Hill appoints technical director

Matt WilsonHill Group has put Matt Wilson in charge of design and technical compliance across the business.In his new role as group technical director, Wilson will lead the technical functions, making sure that all development plans align with current and forthcoming...

Whitbread fast-tracks Vauxhall office conversion

Phoenix House in Vauxhall [Photo from Whitbread plc]Construction work has begun to convert Phoenix House in Vauxhall, London into a 180-bedroom Premier Inn hotel – just eight months after parent company Whitbread agreed terms on a lease for the site.The high-profile...

ECITB launches qualification for support operatives

ECITB chief executive Andrew Hockey meets an engineering construction learnerThe Level 2 certificate in supporting engineering construction operations is designed to prepare candidates for employment as support operatives. The qualification has to be completed in its...

Cardo stays in profit

Cardo Group chief executive Liam BevanCardo appears to be bucking the trend for private equity backed start-ups – it is actually making money even in its early years.Cardo Group was formed in 2023 when social housing maintenance contractor LCB Group was sold by its...