News from NCE magazine
Watchdog questions HS2 economic case
Department for Transport (DfT) officials have defended the government’s work on the economic case for High Speed 2 (HS2) after coming in for criticism last week.
Contractors make case for infrastructure spend
Infrastructure spending can generate £2.84 for every £1 invested, and will produce economic benefits within the first year, according to a report published this week.
Mott MacDonald hits global acquisition trail
Mott MacDonald chairman Keith Howells has heralded last week’s purchase of South African consultant PD Naidoo & Associates as the beginning of a “braver” and “more strategic” era.
Updated NEC contract guides launched
The ICE’s specialist NEC contracts panel has published a series of “How to” guides for NEC3 users and developed a new Professional Service Short Contract (PSSC).
Balfour Beatty demotes construction boss
Balfour Beatty UK construction boss Mike Peasland has been demoted and put in temporary charge of the firm’s struggling regional business.
Business news analysis
Growth business
Among a number of other indicators, a strong sign of the first stages of economic recovery is growth of recruitment of civil and structural engineers. Analysis of entries to this year’s Consultants File, published alongside NCE this week is good. In contrast to the downward trend of the past two years, numbers of engineers recruited by UK firms are back on the up.
Business features
Engineers wanted: Britain's top 20 recruiters
Consulting engineers are recruiting again as they get to grips with growing workloads overseas, and to an extent in the UK. Here NCE profiles those who took on the most engineers last year.
Other business News
Shale gas 'revolution' too early to call, say MPs
The UK could boosts its energy security and tax revenues through shale gas production, but it is not yet clear whether it will reduce energy prices, MPs said today.
Mott MacDonald buys South African consultant
Consultant Mott MacDonald is buying South African consultant PD Naidoo & Associates to strengthen its position in the African market.
Bam Nuttall profits rise £3.3M
Contractor Bam Nuttall has announced a rise in pre-tax profit and margins for the year ending 31 December 2013.
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Kier launches £221M counterbid for May Gurney
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Sita wins £1.18bn waste contract
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Hydrock buys remediation contractor
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London Assembly calls for devolution of rail lines
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Plans to sell Urenco to go ahead
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Scottish Coal ceases trading
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Mouchel appoints new infrastructure director
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Vinci posts increased revenue for 2012
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Genivar to rebrand as WSP Global
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Mott MacDonald buys Brazilian consultant Habtec
