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After Brexit
Brexit migration report: Proposals could “devastate” infrastructure delivery, civils say
CECA has expressed serious concerns that post-Brexit migration proposals could seriously damage UK infrastructure delivery.Read more -
Heathrow expansion
Heathrow whittles down potential third runway innovators to just 37
Bosses have invited 37 firms to pitch their ideas on how to deliver expansion as the next milestone towards a third runway is reached.Read more -
European CEO Conference 2018
Top line-up assembled for European CEO Conference 2018
A high-profile line-up has been assembled for this year's European CEO Conference in London on 6-7 November.Read more -
Rail
Biggest rail review since privatisation to start after damning report slams industry
Former British Airways boss Keith Williams admits "significant challenges" faced by the rail sector as he prepares to lead a review.Read more -
Scotland
Scottish construction sector ends downward trend of decline
The construction sector grew by 1.8% for the second quarter of 2018 as the Scottish economy outpaced the UK as a whole.Read more -
Company news
Atkins appoints Daressa Frodsham as head of UK water
Atkins appoints new head of its UK water business.Read more -
Housing
Housing associations to get £2bn boost in bid to build thousands of affordable homes
The prime minister wants to end the "stigma" surrounding social housing and to provide long-term clarity over funding availability.Read more -
Cities
Jacobs appointed to lead Edinburgh city centre transformation
Jacobs is leading the transformation plan for a vibrant, people-focused capital city centre.Read more -
Rail
Australasian and UK rail industry form new partnership to develop post-Brexit links
Australasian and UK representative rail bodies have teamed together to ensure a closer working relationship moving forward.Read more -
Housing
Government needs to plug a £20bn gap to meet ambitious housing targets, report finds
A "£20bn brick wall" stands in the way of the government’s promise to build 300,000 new homes a year in England, researchers say.Read more -
Metro
Firms bidding to build the next generation of Tyne and Wear Metros are revealed
A five-strong shortlist of train builders to supply and maintain a new fleet of 42 trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro has been unveiled.Read more -
Scotland
Glasgow Art School to be rebuilt but could take up to seven years
Hopes have been restored about the future of Glasgow Art School but its reopening could take as long as seven years.Read more -
Airports
£12m expansion plans to “create an airport Yorkshire can be proud of"
Leeds Bradford Airport has unveiled plans to build a £12m extension to its terminal building and increase international routes.Read more -
Carillion inquiry
Carillion inquiry slams government’s laissez-faire monitoring attitude to outsourcing
The Carillion joint inquiry has expressed its astonishment as the government feels no need to review system of monitoring suppliers.Read more -
Company news
Downing Street Cabinet Office boss heads to WSP for leading UK and South Africa role
WSP has appointed a new chief information officer to manage the IT strategy and computer systems for the UK and South Africa.Read more -
Off-site manufacturing
Capital costs and lack of expertise are main barriers to off-site investment, report reveals
A survey of construction bosses has revealed over half of firms invest less than 2% of revenue in off-site construction practices.Read more -
Housing
Small builders given £1bn boost by Barclays to tackle under-supply of housing
A partnership with Barclays Bank and government is to provide £1bn of loan finance to help speed up the delivery of new homes.Read more -
HS2
HS2 expected to create 15,000 jobs by 2020 as firms gear up for construction start
HS2 say over 7,000 roles and 2,000 businesses are already supported by the project with construction set to begin next year.Read more -
Bridges
Iconic New York bridge opens to traffic
The Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge opens in New York.Read more -
Technology
New tech task force launched to tackle north-south divide
A new business grouping aims to help the UK become a world leader in digitally enabled low carbon growth.Read more