Following his recent recognition at Balfour Beatty’s Icon Awards, Frank O’Hare shares with Nadine Buddoo his experience of carving a successful career while supporting the next generation of talent.

CIOB fellow Tony Grindrod (pictured) has been promoted from contracts manager to regional director for Vinci Building’s Midlands region.

A selection of construction pictures from the past month.

Contractors working for HS2 have transported a 160t tunnel boring machine cutter head to a new digging site in a complex overnight operation.

The Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture (BBV JV) has overseen the first tunnelling breakthrough on HS2.

Vinci’s clever use of data and AI at a cancer hospital project deservedly took top prize in the Best Use of Data category, sponsored by the UK BIM Alliance, at the Digital Construction Awards last night (12 July).

The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 120 entries, 63 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the shortlist for Best Application of Technology.

The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 120 entries, 63 of which have been shortlisted. Here, we detail the Digital Excellence in a Construction Business shortlist.

Construction firms have continued to give generously at the end of what has been another challenging year for many people, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity and providing services like hot meals and toys for children.

A combination of the effects of the covid-19 pandemic and delays to HS2 works dented Vinci’s turnover in 2020 but the company remains upbeat, with an order book in excess of £2bn.