Company News Roundup: 24 March 2015

Last Updated:

20th March 2015

Wates poaches Balfour Beatty's health and safety chief

Wates has appointed Balfour Beatty’s group health and safety head John Dunne as its new director of health and safety.

Mr Dunne will be responsible for the Wates Group’s safety, health and environment team, with the aim of driving behavioural change as part of achieving a “zero-harm culture”.

Company page: Wates

Double win for Kier at Argent’s King's Cross

Developer Argent has chosen Kier to deliver its latest two projects at London’s King’s Cross, totalling £130m.

The contractor bagged the schemes – known as R7 and R8 – which include housing, retail, leisure and office space.

Company page: Kier

Skanska to begin work on delayed £165m New Papworth Hospital

Skanska has announced it will start construction of the delayed £165m New Papworth Hospital after reaching financial close on the public-private partnership deal.

Company page: Skanska

Laing O’Rourke’s £270m Dumfries hospital reaches financial close

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has reached financial close on its £270m new hospital to be built by Laing O’Rourke.

Preparation for the start of construction will now begin immediately at the site on the outskirts of Dumfries.

Company page: Laing O’Rourke

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