Skanska

A new skills academy to prepare young people for the variety of careers in the construction industry is being launched by the City of Edinburgh Council. Skanska and Mitie have recently been awarded a 10-year Statutory Inspections, Repairs and Maintenance contract for operational buildings with the c

An industry-first low carbon reinforced concrete solution is being trialled on National Highways M42 Junction 6 improvement scheme.

Skanska is to use a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel to power all site plant and equipment as part of its pledge to become net-zero carbon by 2045.

Arkadiusz Rudzki, executive vice president of leasing & sales at Skanska commercial development business unit in CEE, believes that the pandemic has created a reality that will strengthen the trends which have existed in the industry for years. In 2021, however, developers will prepare a new off

Skanska UK has taken an important step towards its target to become carbon neutral by 2045 with the introduction of a radically new electric vehicle (EV) company car policy.

Skanska has appointed Jonathan Willcock from Alstom to lead its UK infrastructure business. Mr Willcock will join from October 2020 when he will also become part of Skanska’s senior leadership team.

A housing developer jointly owned by IKEA has gained planning consent for its first housing development in the UK.

Two of Britain’s largest contractors have combined to assist a pioneering study into flexible working on construction sites.

Skanska UK has set a new carbon reduction target which includes cutting all direct and supply chain emissions. Supported by a number of intermediate goals, the main goal is for the firm’s portfolio of projects to be carbon neutral by 2045.

A long running case against seven large construction companies who blacklisted workers has been settled with a £1.9 million compensation agreement.

A survey of members of The 5% Club has found that less than 2% of businesses are fully confident their employees are well placed to take advantage of the rising use of new technology. However, 78% of businesses surveyed strongly believe that earn and learn training opportunities, including apprentic

Skanska has revealed it is to cut around 3,000 jobs across its global operations as part of restructuring plans to improve profitability. The Swedish group said this morning that the comprehensive restructuring, which follows a strategic review initiated in autumn 2017, will involve quitting the US

Steve Radley More than 300 projects across the UK have benefitted from CITB levy funding, a new report has revealed.

Katy Dowding Skanska UK has promoted Katy Dowding to its executive management team to fill the role left by new president and CEO Gregor Craig.

Mike Putnam (left) and Gregor Craig After more than 25 years with Skanska UK, the last seven as president and CEO, Mike Putnam has decided to move on to develop the next stage of his career.