Curo trade creditors set for £20m hit

Trade and expense creditors of Curo Construction are expected to lose out on just under £20m. Administrators for the contractor, which stopped trading in May before filing for administration the following month, said in a new report that they expect dozens of companies to receive… The post Curo trade creditors set for £20m hit appeared first on Construction News.

Stay in the know with the BCITO’s Sector News

Want the inside scoop on your trade? Every quarter, BCITO sends out Sector News — 16 sector-specific e-newsletters which provide an overview of the building and construction industry, and an update from BCITO chief executive Jason Hungerford. Who is it for? Employers, industry groups, apprentices, anyone with an interest in a specific trade or is […] The post Stay in the know with the BCITO’s Sector News appeared first on Building Today.

Rethink urged on zero-hours contract reforms

Government reforms to zero-hours contracts must take into account the realities of how the construction industry works, a trade body has urged. Ministers have outlined plans to give qualifying workers new rights including guaranteed hours, reasonable notice of shift patterns and payment for hours that… The post Rethink urged on zero-hours contract reforms appeared first on Construction News.

Martinborough entry wins multiple Cook Strait region House of the Year categories

An expansive architectural home in Martinborough, built by Planit Construction, has won multiple awards including Supreme House of the Year over $1 million at the 2026 Cook Strait House of the Year Awards. The project took home a suite of Lifestyle Awards, receiving the Mitre 10 Trade Craftsmanship Award, Interior Design Award, Outdoor Living Excellence […] The post Martinborough entry wins multiple Cook Strait region House of the Year categories appeared first on Building Today.

Scottish construction coalition appoints new chair

Scottish Building Federation managing director Paul Mitchell has been appointed chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV). Mitchell succeeded Alan Wilson, who stepped down following his retirement as managing director of electrical trade body Select. His appointment was confirmed at a CICV meeting on… The post Scottish construction coalition appoints new chair appeared first on Construction News.

McKinsey & Co - Is globalisation over? 10122022

McKinsey & Co have issued a new discussion paper "Global flows: The ties that bind in an interconnected world". This states that, looking at the entire range of global flows, it is clear that the world is not defaulting to deglobalization, but rather that global connections are reconfiguring. 3 further papers on the state of globalisation are also attached [below]

Transcript of a FT Podcast - The Rachman Review - Can Asian prosperity survive US & China rivalry?

The podcast (and transcript) touches on the China & US rivalry and how conflicts on several fronts are under scrutiny, whether that is military, trade and/or technology.

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