People moves: Position and management updates in the UK construction

Sisk names new COO

Charlotte Banks — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:22:36 +0000

John Sisk & Son has appointed Steven McGee to the newly expanded role of chief operating officer (COO) for Ireland and the UK. McGee joined Sisk in June 2022 as COO for Ireland, following five years at ISG as managing director. He said in a…

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Mace director joins modular firm as chief operating officer

Jonathan Knott — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:38:44 +0000

A fast-growing offsite specialist firm has appointed a Mace director as its new chief operating officer. Shaun Tate has joined Reds10 after 17 years as a director at Mace, where his work included launching and running a business unit for offsite pre-manufacture and assembly. Tate…

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Ex-Interserve boss to become Co-op chair

Ian Weinfass — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:00:09 +0000

Former Interserve chief executive Debbie White has been named as new chair of The Co-operative Group. The member-owned food retailer, insurer, funeral provider and legal services business announced that White will join as a non-executive director next month, before taking over the role of chair…

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HS2 suffers fresh blow as chief exec resigns

Will Ing — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:30:42 +0000

High Speed 2 (HS2) has yet another problem to contend with after its long-time chief executive Mark Thurston announced his departure. Thurston will leave HS2 Ltd in the autumn, when chairman Jon Thompson – who joined the mega-project in 2021 – will step up as…

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Wates welcomes finance expert to board

Will Ing — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:00:27 +0000

Wates once again has a female board member, after appointing a finance expert as a non-executive director. Chartered accountant Rachel Addison (pictured) will chair Wates’ group audit committee, overseeing financial reporting, processes and regulatory compliance. Addison is already a non-executive director of a handful of…

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NASC appoints new chief executive

Jonathan Knott — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:00:12 +0000

The National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has appointed Clive Dickin as its new chief executive. Dickin was commercial director of the Institute of Export and International Trade from 2021 until March 2023. He held the same role at the National Federation of Builders between…

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McLaren consolidating South and London businesses in new Canary Wharf HQ

Will Ing — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:16:58 +0000

McLaren is combining its London and South of England businesses in a new national headquarters in Canary Wharf. The company, which turned over £726m in its last financial year, will see 240 staff relocate from offices in Chiswell Street, in the City of London, as…

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Lendlease appoints new Europe boss

Catherine Moore — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:19:35 +0000

Lendlease has appointed Andrea Ruckstuhl as its new chief executive for Europe. Ruckstuhl (pictured), who has been the company's head of Italy and Continental Europe for several years, takes over from former Europe chief executive Neil Martin, who is set to retire by the end…

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Peabody chair Bob Kerslake dies aged 68

Catherine Moore — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:59:09 +0000

Lord Bob Kerslake has died at the age of 68 after a recent cancer diagnosis. Kerslake was the long-time chair of Peabody Housing Association, as well as chair of Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration company BeFirst and the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation. On Sunday morning,…

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Chief exec appointed to new supplier code body

Jonathan Knott — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:18:58 +0000

A new chief executive has been appointed to the firm that oversees the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI). Amanda Long will take over CPI Ltd, a company owned by trade body the Construction Products Association (CPA), which is responsible for a new code of…

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