Stand by your clan

Article Abstract:

Construction contractor Willmott Dixon has been a family firm for many generations, controlled by two families. Sir Ian Dixon is the company's current chairman, set to retire at end-1997, while Peter Willmott, former chairman, retired in 1993. Their sons, Steven Dixon and Rick Willmott, have been chosen by their fathers to carry on the family tradition and are being groomed to take top posts at the firm. Both families feel that their traditional firm has more to offer than publicly quoted rivals.

Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Contract Construction, Construction industry, Construction contracts, Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd.

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DEGW and Dutch make happy couple

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Dutch project management consultant Twijnstra Gudde's four million pounds sterling purchase of UK architect and space planner DEGW has proved highly successful. The firms have been working together for the last five years and share common beliefs in the advantages of employee ownership and of a multidisciplinary approach. DEGW's international presence will open up opportunities for Twijnstra Gudde which previously primarily operated in the Netherlands.

Project management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Architectural firms, DEGW, Twijnstra Gudde

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Reid all about IT

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Computers are becoming common among architects, according to Alex Reid, director-general of the RIBA. All practices should have a computer. Large practices need to invest in IT as some clients expect architects to use the same software as they do and to have CAD. Small practices need computers to allow staff to spend time on other more creative jobs.

Architectural Services, Architects, Information management

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