Company News Roundup: 10 March 2015

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9th March 2015

Balfour Beatty has been “undervalued” and “unloved” in recent times, its new group chief executive has said

Speaking exclusively to Construction News in his first major interview since taking the helm of the £8.7bn firm at the start of the year, Leo Quinn said his focus was on restoring the contractor to its “rightful strength” after it issued its sixth profit warning in two-and-a-half years in January.

Source: Construction News

Company page: Balfour Beatty

Berkeley Group's £2m safety aimed at cutting on-site accident

Berkeley Group has launched a £2m fund to encourage companies and individuals to come forward with ideas to reduce accidents on site.

Grants of between £250 and £250,000 will be made available over the next two years to anyone with an idea that will lead to safer sites.

Source: Construction News

Company page: Berkeley Group

HSE appoints new chief inspector of construction

The Health and Safety Executive has appointed Peter Baker as its new chief inspector of construction to replace interim Philip White.

Mr Baker is currently head of HSE’s chemicals, explosives and microbiological hazards division. He will take up the role on 1 April, replacing acting interim chief inspector Mr White.

Source: Construction News

Company page: HSE

Circle and Kier end housing repairs partnership

Circle Housing and Kier have agreed to end their contract for Kier to deliver responsive repairs and maintenance for Circle Housing in its central region.

The contract is on target to finish at the end of April 2015, as part of Circle Housing’s plan to improve its repairs and maintenance service in London.

Source:Construction News

Company page: Circle Housing | Kier Plc