In his first major profile interview since becoming Chief Executive, Eoghan O’Lionaird talks to Colin Marrs, Editor of Construction News, about his approach to leadership, and the top issues in his in-tray.

The Government’s recent steps back on green policies are a cause for concern in successfully decarbonising the UK’s homes.

Liz Reilly has been appointed to the Group Board as a Non-Executive Director. Liz has over 30 years of executive experience.

We have been appointed to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Taxi Rank Framework for fit-out projects ranging from £3m up to £10m across Northern England, Scotland, and Wales.

In September we were awarded a place on the second generation of the Procure Partnerships Framework (PPF), valued at £8bn.

We have a long history of delivering rapid response emergency services to clients across the UK, including over 14 years responding to dangerous structures incidents across 33 London Boroughs and surrounding areas.

Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates have been appointed by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide up to 1,200 new prison places across the UK with a focus on safety, security and rehabilitation

We have been appointed by leading UK social enterprise, Places for People, to upgrade thousands of homes across the central and north east as part of a £104m major works investment framework.

In July 2023, Chief Executive Eoghan O’Lionaird joined an expert panel for the Fawcett Society’s ’Equal play’ webinar: ‘Unlimited Potential’, that delved into the impact of gender stereotypes on children’s career choices.

Statement from Wates Group on the Release on Temporary Licence (ROTL) scheme

We are growing our retail project portfolio with three large-scale fit-out contracts for Marks and Spencer (M&S) in Dundee, Uckfield, and Guildford.

Rachel Addison has been appointed to the Group Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Amy Smith, Partnership Director and Co-Chair of the Parents and Carers Network tells Fawcett why the construction industry must avoid gender stereotypes, and encourage girls and young women to take up STEM subjects.

We’ve been named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2023 in recognition of our commitment to addressing gender inequalities in the workplace

We‘re marking the completion of its 3,000th social housing retrofit property by launching a campaign to find innovative and sustainable technology products to help customers meet net zero carbon targets.

Eight social enterprises (SEs) have won a spot on our unique business support programme with Impact Hub London, which gives them an opportunity to expand nationally and secure larger contracts.

Geraint Sewell on how we can work with local authorities and delivery partners to build a more sustainable future together.

Today we are announcing a new partnership with the Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights, on a new Equal Play campaign to support parents, care givers and influential adults to challenge gender stereotypes with their children.