For better and for Birse
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Steve French, the culture director at Birse in Humberside, England, has worked on changing the culture of the company since 1994, and believes that the company can benefit enormously from this process. Birse suffered from a bad reputation in the industry during 1994, which was discovered after subcontractors, clients and suppliers completed a survey. Birse currently asks their clients to report on their performance on a quarterly basis and utilises a Five-Dimensional Management contract to improve its performance.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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Contractors in secret rail link talks
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UK construction contractors Hochtief, Taylor Woodrow, Kvaerner, Amec, Tarmac, Miller and Balfour Beatty have offered to assist London and Continental in ensuring that the planned 3 billion pounds sterling Channel Tunnel Rail Link goes ahead. London and Continental has reassured contractors that the project will go ahead, but has also promised to issue an early warning to bidders for outstanding contracts if the project is scaled down or cancelled.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Top QS forges Far East link
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Leading U.K. quantity surveyor Gardiner and Theobald is talking about a possible link with Hong Kong's Levett and Bailey. The alliance could result in both companies taking equity stakes in each other. It is hoped that the link would benefit both firms and give them a stronger presence in markets where they are currently underrepresented.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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