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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 statement: “I welcome the challenge…

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 has 35 years’ experience in…

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 in February 2024. White led…

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 interim chief executive. The resignation…

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 other companies, including housing developer…

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 2018 and 2021. His other…

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 well as its historic headquarters…

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 of September. Ruckstuhl joined Lendlease…

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, his sister Ros Kerslake said…

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 conduct for manufacturers and suppliers…