Business
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Has fee competition undermined consultancy's reputation?
Mott MacDonald chairman Keith Howells and URS boss John Horgan explain the challenge of driving innovation in an environment focused on man hours and fee competition. -
Keep infrastructure central to recovery plans ACE tells Chancellor
Investment in infrastructure must continue to be part of economic plans as we emerge from recession, the ACE tells Treasury in its Budget submission -
Lord Heseltine joins ACE Annual Conference speaker line up
Lord Michael Heseltine has joined the line up of speakers at the ACE Annual Conference, taking place on Wednesday 21 May at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London. With government set to enact many recommendations... -
Safety in construction - still a matter for concern?
An industry that is not serious about eliminating fatalities at work can never be sustainable, argues Gordon Masterton. -
Contractors turn consultant to add value
Former contracting bosses are focused on boosting business performance as the industry comes out of recession. -
GDP expected to pass pre-recession peak as election season moves into full flow
We'll understand how bad recession has been when the economy gets back to pre-slump peak levels in the summer which will make for some interesting election campaigning, says ACE economist Graham Pontin. -
ACE needs to widen membership says new chairman Chris Cole
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering must modernise and change to survive and grow. -
Can the UK ever embrace a long term plan for infrastructure investment?
Work to prepare an Independent Infrastructure Commission for a future Labour government started last week. Sir John Armitt sets out the challenge. -
Why the cost of living agenda spells danger for infrastructure
With the cost of living agenda set to dominate politics, infrastructure could be heading for a tricky ride, says Antony Oliver. -
What would the Victorians think of HS2?
Should we worry when project promoters call on the dead for support?