Business News
HS2 firm makes key appointment
LM, the joint venture of Laing O’Rourke and J. Murphy & Sons Limited, has appointed Garry O’Dwyer (pictured) as its new commercial leader. LM is currently delivering the
enabling works programme for the northernmost section of HS2 Phase One, which represents approximately 80km of the new high-speed line’s route. Garry will be
responsible for leading all strategic commercial aspects of LM’s business operations, and will be based at the firm’s offices in Birmingham. Garry has extensive experience,
including the London 2012 Olympic Games and Crossrail projects, as well as supporting Laing O’Rourke’s Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA) strategy and offsite solutions business. Garry said: “Having grown up in
the local area and seen at first hand the economic benefits that major infrastructure projects can create for communities I’m delighted to be supporting the delivery of HS2 in the West Midlands and the benefits it will bring to the region.”
Engineering the future: How the new school will look
University awards £46.5m engineering contract
A £46.5m contract to deliver a new home for the University of Birmingham’s School of Engineering has been secured by Willmott Dixon. The School of Engineering was
established in January 2016 and includes the disciplines of civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electronic, electrical and systems engineering. The striking new building will
house both the School of Engineering and UKRRIN Rail Digital Systems Innovation Centre (DSIC).
Nick Gibb, deputy managing
director for Willmott Dixon in the Midlands, said: “The new School of Engineering provides a clear visual statement for the university. “It will be driving interest in the
STEM subjects, something that we will be supporting ourselves through the creation of opportunities for work placements.” The relocation of the School of
Engineering is part of the university’s masterplan to bring schools together on the campus to create an engineering hub.
Daniel Holmes, of the UoB, said:
“This new building represents a celebration of engineering and will be a centrepiece of our new engineering hub. “The ongoing collaborative
relationship that we have with Willmott Dixon gives us significant confidence that they will deliver this landmark building. “The School of Engineering will
be delivered with collaboration between the university and industry, enabling research and teaching excellence to be celebrated.”
22 CHAMBERLINK September 2018
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80
