Tag: Leadership
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Beard invests in internal talent
Contractor Beard has launched a business-wide skills initiative to support workforce development. The training programme, Skills to Build, is designed to ensure Beard’s 350 employees across Swindon, Bristol, Guildford, Oxford, and Southampton have the technical expertise needed to deliver increasingly complex building projects. The programme is structured around three pillars: Virtual technical team – an…
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The path to advanced influencing for construction leaders
Successful leadership requires an understanding of the relationship between ‘Be’, ‘Do’ and ‘Have’. I have been in the construction industry for nearly 50 years, the past 25 as a leadership team coach. I am a student of leadership. I study leaders as they go about getting things done through their people and I read lots…
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Newforma Makes Leadership Change with New Lead of International Sales
Newforma has named Matthew Cox as Senior Vice President of International Sales, bringing on the AECO tech veteran to support the company’s expansion into global markets. Cox’s previous leadership roles at companies like Bentley Systems have prepared him to help firms tackle mounting challenges in the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry. Cox joins…
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Kier promotes CIOB member to construction leadership team
Rebecca Boundy MCIOB has joined Kier’s construction business leadership team after being promoted to managing director for clients and markets. Boundy has worked for more than a decade at Kier, starting as a senior bid manager and progressing to senior roles, including head of bid management and public sector director. While at the strategic projects…
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Women in leadership: construction still has work to do
Progress remains slow when it comes to creating a clear pathway for women into management and leadership in construction. The construction industry is evolving. With ongoing labour shortages, stricter compliance requirements and growing client expectations, the sector needs more capable leaders than ever before. Yet one of its greatest assets remains consistently underused: women in…
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Lemberg’s Kyle Witte Completes NECA Leadership Seminar
Lemberg Electric is proud to announce that President Kyle Witte has completed the CEO Advanced Leadership Seminar, an elite development experience hosted by the National Electrical Contractors Association with content created by The Institute for Defense and Business. Held June 8-13, 2025, at Duke University, the seminar welcomed a national cohort of senior leaders shaping the future of…
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RHC Announces Sales Leadership Transition
Roppe Holding Company (“RHC”) is pleased to announce two strategic changes to its sales leadership team, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and customer excellence.Brian Dubois has been promoted to Vice President of Sales after many years of dedicated service and outstanding results across multiple roles within the Roppe family of companies.Joining him…
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RHC Announces Sales Leadership Transition
Roppe Holding Company (“RHC”) is pleased to announce two strategic changes to its sales leadership team, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and customer excellence.Brian Dubois has been promoted to Vice President of Sales after many years of dedicated service and outstanding results across multiple roles within the Roppe family of companies.Joining him…
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Is motherhood construction’s untapped leadership asset?
When women step away from work to have children, we often speak about what the industry loses. But we should also ask what it gains when they return. In construction, we’re facing a familiar challenge. The latest CITB Construction Workforce Outlook warns that we need an additional 240,000 workers by 2029. Yet the pipeline remains…
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Hager Companies Announces Leadership Promotions for Growth
Hager Companies is proud to announce several leadership promotions that reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to growth, innovation, and operational excellence. These appointments recognize the outstanding contributions and steadfast dedication of several key members of the Hager leadership team, whose vision and commitment have positioned Hager for long-term success. Johnston Hager has been named President…