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FeaturesWhich contractors have remained profitable in the recession? (Part 2)
In the second part of 精东影视鈥檚 analysis of the performance of the Top 20 UK contractors through the recession, we look into the reducing margins of UK firms - and find out who has bucked the trend
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FeaturesContractors: How have they fared in the recession?
Analysis of the financials of the top 20 major contractors showing who has weathered the recession - and who hasn鈥檛
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FeaturesWhat next for Balfour Beatty?
The UK鈥檚 biggest contractor appears to have slipped into crisis with a profit warning, the departure of the chief executive and 拢400m wiped off the firm鈥檚 value. So, what is Balfour Beatty鈥檚 next move?
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FeaturesThe pressure of payment reform
The launch last week of a new payment charter adds to the legitmate pressure on contractors to pay their subbies promptly. But this pressure could also starve contractors of the cash they need to invest, push up prices, and even push some firms over the edge
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FeaturesInterview: Neil Martin
It鈥檚 been all change in Lend Lease鈥檚 European business, with recent years marked by management instability and falling profits. Can the managing director of its construction arm Neil Martin succeed where others have failed and turn the business around?
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FeaturesProcurement: Facing the consequences
For five years some clients have been taking advantage of the downturn by dumping risk on contractors and screwing them down on price. But now things are on the up, is the supply chain hitting back?
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FeaturesInterview: Brendan Kerr
In 2010, Keltbray, the company Brendan Kerr had bought and built into the UK鈥檚 biggest demolition contractor, was in a very tough place. Now it鈥檚 poised for its busiest year ever. So what went right and what鈥檚 Kerr got up his sleeve next? Joey Gardiner reports
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FeaturesCostain secures 拢750m of work for 2014
Chief executive Andrew Wyllie says focus on 鈥渂lue chip鈥� customers is yielding results
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FeaturesAutumn Statement preview: Five construction priorities
With debt still soaring, George Osborne is unlikely to be announcing much in the way of new spending. Here we look at the chancellor鈥檚 top five construction priorities
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FeaturesInterview: Cyrille Ragoucy, Lafarge Tarmac
The chief executive of Lafarge Tarmac has big plans for the newly merged materials giant. And he鈥檚 not going to let a little difference of opinion with the Competition Commission stand in his way
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FeaturesInterview: Andrew Ridley-Barker, Vinci
Vinci鈥檚 construction boss on why the firm is putting airports at the centre of its growth strategy
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FeaturesThe commercial sector: Ready, steady 鈥�
Optimism that the private commercial sector is bouncing back is growing - all we need now are some projects
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FeaturesModern methods of construction: Material change?
Will the surge in demand lead to a permanent shift towards modern methods of construction?
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FeaturesQatar's migrant construction workers: what can be done?
Pressure is on the Qatari authorities to do something about the working conditions of those building the World Cup 2022 infrastructure and venues, so what are the risks UK companies working there could face?
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FeaturesWhat's so scary about supply chain finance?
As more and more contractors consider adopting supply chain finance, fears are growing that it could be used to worsen suppliers鈥� payment terms
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FeaturesInterview: Mike Putnam, Skanska
The Skanska UK boss on prompt payment, where he aims to take the firm and his work at the Green Construction Board
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FeaturesInterview: Mark Reynolds, Mace
Mace鈥檚 new chief executive on how he plans to double the firm鈥檚 turnover by 2020
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FeaturesInterview: Dave Smith, Blacklist Support Group
The blacklisted engineer on his fightback against the industry - and why he also has the unions in his sights
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FeaturesMuseum of Liverpool: Nightmare at the museum
The 拢72m Museum of Liverpool may have opened in 2011, but problems with the design and build mean parts of the iconic building are still inaccessible to the public. Last week鈥檚 拢1.13m court judgment highlights the dangers for small consultants on big projects