Kier has appointed Niki Steel as chief human resources officer and a member of its executive committee, as the contractor continues to strengthen its senior leadership team following a series of strategic changes to support future growth.

Kier Group has launched a six-week programme in Norfolk aimed at helping care-experienced young people move into employment, training or further education. The initiative, delivered with Norfolk County Council, Norfolk…

Inadequate planning is the biggest cause of construction error by value, according to a new report from GIRI and CITB.

A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.

ILIOS, a consortium led by a Kier and Nuvia joint venture, has been appointed by UK Fusion Energy to deliver the first three‑year, £200m tranche of the STEP fusion programme.

CM brought together several major contractors to find how they evaluate and introduce innovative products and technologies

The New Hospital Programme (NHP) has confirmed the 10 contractors joining the Hospital 2.0 Alliance (H2A).

Kier Group has appointed Tracey Collins as its new sustainability director.

Kier has strengthened its digital and data leadership with three key appointments.

Kier has been appointed to British Airways’ new tier 1 contractor framework, supporting delivery of its Better Buildings programme.

Kier has appointed Martin Staehr as group managing director for its construction division.

A contractor ‘alliance’ established last year to build single-living accommodation for the British army using MMC has been allocated its first projects as part of a ‘programmatic approach’ to construct 16,000 new bedspaces by 2034.

Kier’s chief executive Andrew Davies will retire and step down from the board on 31 October after six years leading the company.

Rebecca Boundy MCIOB has joined Kier’s construction business leadership team after being promoted to the role of managing director for clients and markets.

Desiree Blamey from the Considerate Constructors Scheme shares good practices for tackling mental health on site.

A trial of solar and green hydrogen energy in a Somerset project has saved Kier around 20,000 litres of diesel in four months, the contractor said.

QuikStats, Kier’s utility search service, has won a National Highways contract to provide underground utility mapping data.

Kier’s utility search service has won a National Highways contract to provide its underground utility mapping data.