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Construction news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Construction industry in the UK:

The LK Group launches new structural support service The LK Group has unveiled its new LK Structures line, in response to changes in the construction sector, including fresh safety regulations.
21 March 2025
The Construction Consultants picked for Lichfield regeneration project Midlands-based The Construction Consultants has been appointed to support a regeneration project in Lichfield. The development will create a new leisure complex in the city.
11 March 2025
Provisional sums in construction contracts: The basics and key lessons During tender phases of construction projects, it is common to allow for a provisional sum – an estimate for a specific part of the project that is yet to be described in enough detail for contractor
06 March 2025
Failure during construction projects: Design Engineer vs Forensic Engineer vs Expert Witness When there is a structural failure during construction projects, and potentially a dispute, impacted organisations work with experts to explore the cause and find a resolution.
25 February 2025
WSP and Microsoft partner to drive digital transformation in the AEC sector Microsoft and WSP Global have partnered to accelerate the digitalisation of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry.
19 February 2025
E3P announces expansion into the Midlands Specialist environmental consultancy E3P has announced its expansion into the Midlands. The firm’s new Birmingham office will be headed by Stephanie Cox.
31 July 2024
Develop Consulting shows how lean can help offsite construction sector As part of its collaboration with the Offsite Alliance, Develop Consulting has hosted an event to showcase lean manufacturing principles.
12 July 2024
HKA tops construction expert witnesses list An analysis of expert witness providers in the construction sector has found HKA to be the best performing firm.
02 July 2024
London in top 10 most expensive cities to build A new study of 91 construction markets around the world has found that London is among the 10 most expensive cities to build in globally.
25 June 2024
Invest in construction design up front to save time and money later High capital costs and inflation are squeezing the construction sector. The industry also has a notorious track record for overrunning costs and/or planning.
24 January 2024
APEM Group completes acquisition of Aspect Ecology APEM Group has completed its sixth acquisition in 24 months. The purchase of Aspect Ecology takes Apem’s headcount past the 600-mark.
16 October 2023
Arup announces layoffs as UK construction slows Engineering consultancy Arup has made a wave of redundancies, including senior staff, after encountering a slowdown in work across the UK.
17 August 2023
MHA+ selects partners for £960 million professional services framework The Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+) has selected three consultancies and two staffing groups for its £960 million professional services framework.
28 June 2023
Five ways UK can reverse construction slowdown As a number of key UK infrastructure projects such as HS2 face delivery issues, a new study has asked sector leaders how things could be improved.
23 May 2023
Construction firms willing to pay sustainability premiums The massive inflation of the last 12 months has seen customers across multiple sectors re-evaluate their willingness to spend extra on sustainability criteria.
02 March 2023
Tolent selects Interpath for administration North East construction firm Tolent has fallen into administration, seeing hundreds of jobs lost across the region.
17 February 2023
The Construction Consultants selected for Birmingham redevelopment Midlands-based The Construction Consultants has been appointed to a major new hospitality scheme in Birmingham.
10 October 2022
Kroll tapped for DeTrafford Wavelength site sale A construction site at Salford Quays has been placed into administration, after its developers fell behind on debt payments. Administrators from Kroll will now look to sell on the site.
31 August 2022
Quantuma selected for Greswolde Construction administration Greswolde Construction has appointed administrators from Quantuma.
24 August 2022
Environmental consultancy RPS Group acquired by WSP Montreal-headquartered design and engineering consulting firm WSP Global has announced a deal to purchase UK consultancy RPS Group.
11 August 2022
Meinhardt relocates design services to Birmingham Global engineering consultancy Meinhardt has announced that it will adapt its Birmingham office to accommodate for the delivery of integrated design management services.
13 July 2022
ERM boosts marine environment capabilities with MarineSpace deal Global sustainability consultancy ERM has acquired MarineSpace for an undisclosed fee.
11 July 2022
New Bristol office for KAM Project Consultants Professional services firm KAM Project Consultants has launched its sixth UK office in Bristol. The news comes as the consultancy looks to grow its portfolio across Britain and Germany.
07 July 2022
Investors average $1 million spend on ESG research to inform decisions With sustainability continuing to climb the agenda of institutional investors, firms issuing their shares cannot afford to slack on their climate-related policies.
27 May 2022
Aecom rolls out net-zero training for built environment sector Aecom has rolled out a net-zero training programme, designed to increase understanding in the built environment sector, and debunk myths around sustainability.
27 May 2022
Building consultancy Paragon joins global player Collier Paragon has been acquired by Colliers for an undisclosed fee. The move sees the independent building consultancy added to Colliers’ existing European project management business.
12 May 2022
Steel jobs saved as FRP finds buyer for Cardiff firm The work of administrators from FRP Advisory has helped preserve the employment of 20 people across Wales.
03 May 2022
PwC probed over audits of construction groups Kier and Galliford Try As the UK’s accounting watchdog attempts to pressure the UK’s top accounting firms over a decline in standards, it has launched a new investigation into two PwC auditing contracts.
23 February 2022
Teneo appointed to Midas administration Advisors from Teneo have been named as administrators of a Devonshire construction firm. Midas Group has collapsed after sustained supply chain disruption resulting from the on-going pandemic.
10 February 2022
Construction consultancy Lysander continues European growth UK origin construction consultancy Lysander has announced a significant European expansion.
31 January 2022
Creditors face huge losses from NMCN administration Debts for unsecured creditors for construction firm NMCN has doubled since the firm collapsed in October, according to reports in the British press.
11 January 2022
RSK acquires construction consultancy CS2 Chartered surveyor CS2 has been acquired by engineering firm RSK. Business advisory firm Consulting M&A worked with CS2 to support the firm through the sale process.
12 August 2021

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