New Atkins boss plans radical reorganisation

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The author examines WS Atkins' new chief executive Robin Southwell's plan to restructure the construction consulting company's current focus on three areas to 15 operating businesses. Southwell's reorganisation will create a concentration on key markets, including education, defense, and health as opposed to the company's current focus on three fields of expertise.

Construction, Planning, Management, Corporations, Business planning, Chief executive officers, Consultants, Consultants (Persons)

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Six in line for Sainsbury's prime contracts

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The author presents the planning of the United Kingdom's biggest commerical client, J. Sainsbury, on selecting a contractor from about 20 for a strategic alliance, as opposed to the firm's past use of construction management contracts. The article examines regulations of the new alliance system and Sainsbury's selection process.

Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Contract Construction, Retail industry, Retail trade, Contracts, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Construction contracts, Contractors

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The Trilliumaire

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Real estate broker Manish Chande feels his future success will depend on long-term relationships with contractors, suppliers and clients. Chande recently sold his company Trillium for 330 million pounds sterling and looks forward to the possibilities of a partnership with Land Securities.

Real estate agents and managers, Real Estate Agents & Brokers, Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Officials and employees, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Real estate agents, Real estate industry, Interview, Real estate agents and brokers, Land Securities Group PLC, Chande, Manish

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