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Winners revealed for £560m NHS Wales frameworksSubscription

NHS Wales has picked seven contractors across two new construction frameworks worth a total of £560m.

Willmott Dixon wins £47m Birmingham University dealSubscription

Willmott Dixon has bagged a £46.5m deal to build the University of Birmingham’s new School of Engineering.

Tier ones pledge payment improvements after data publishedSubscription

Some of the UK’s largest contractors have told Construction News they are working to improve their payment practices following the publication of new data yesterday.

Top 20 contractors' payment waits revealedSubscription

The industry’s biggest contractors take an average of 47 days to pay invoices, according to payment practice reports submitted to the government under new rules.

Catalyst picks 22 contractors for £500m housing frameworkSubscription

More than 20 contractors have been picked for a £500m construction framework to build affordable homes across London and the South-east.

Willmott Dixon features and analysis

Top 50 bounces back with Kier bonanza
The value of the contract top 50 recovered in April after a miserable March – driven in part by a dominant display from Kier.
‘I wore a mask to work’: Supporting ex-soldiers into construction
Many veterans move from the forces into the industry and can offer unparalleled expertise. But contractors must do more to support the mental health of those who struggle with the transition.
Willmott crams in mixed-use revamp with a twist
In west London contractor Willmott Dixon is working on a tiny site to create a development of epic proportions.
Roman villas and Iron Age forts: Welcome to Cardiff West
“That was the beginning of Cardiff right here.”
Egyptian kings watch over Bolton Museum tour
Willmott Dixon staff are learning a thing or two about ancient Egypt during their renovation of Bolton Museum.
Churchill's office kicks off a week of inspiration
It’s funny to think that Winston Churchill could have been standing in the exact place I’m brushing croissant crumbs off my coat. I am inside what used to be his office, after all.
Gotham gives Mace victory in growing top 50 table
The contractor top 50 increased more than 20 per cent year on year in February as Mace signed a single £400m deal to claim first place in the monthly league.
Willmott Dixon calls A-Team for university facelift
Contractor brings in its category A subcontractors for a building that will be the new face of Kingston University.
Beast from the east fails to dampen first Inspire Me workshop
More than 80 attendees battled through atrocious ‘beast from the east’ weather conditions to attend CN’s first Inspire Me workshop this week at London’s Sofitel Hotel.
Why Willmott Dixon is proud to support Inspire Me
We know our industry is facing up to a skills shortage. It is a crisis that has been apparent for the past five years.
Precast concrete de-risks Swansea research lab
In Wales contractor Willmott Dixon is using advanced concrete techniques to outpace traditional methods.
Christmas freeze bites but Kier makes it two out of three
Kier topped the contractor table for the second time in three months as the festive slowdown dragged overall wins to their second lowest total of 2017.
Contractor league levels out at £3.33bn in November
The contract-win top 50 stabilised in November as industrial specialist Winvic took its first league victory on record.
Pressure points: What makes construction a stressful environment?
As construction marks World Mental Health Day, CN looks at the challenges in four main disciplines and asks what can be done to combat stress in this high-pressure industry.