Tag: Dixon
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Willmott Dixon PM leads trainee challenge to raise £30k for charity
A Willmott Dixon team member has raised almost £30,000 for a Kent-based hospice charity. Each year each part of the Willmott Dixon business undertakes the Trainee Challenge, which involves all trainees within that part of the business giving back to the community. This year, Holly Falzon, assistant project manager, led the Willmott Dixon Construction South…
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Willmott Dixon gets green light for £136m Luton scheme
Stewart Brundell, chief operating officer at Willmott Dixon’s construction business, said: “We are proud to be delivering this transformational project for Luton. The Stage represents exactly the type of comprehensive urban regeneration that can revitalise town centres and create a lasting positive impact for communities.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Willmott Dixon champions diversity in construction careers
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Richard Bartlett, director at Willmott Dixon Interiors, which is leading the initiative for Willmott Dixon, said: “This partnership with BPIC’s Building Professionals exemplifies our purpose in action – transforming lives and strengthening communities by removing barriers to opportunity. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Willmott Dixon on what construction employers want
Kicking off our new series featuring insights from major employers, Clare Francis, head of recruitment at Willmott Dixon, tells CM People that even in a digital age, the ‘human element’ remains critical to the company’s hiring process. The industry is becoming increasingly digital… We’ll need people who can blend emerging digital capabilities with traditional engineering…
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Willmott Dixon to start work on delayed culture centre
Chris Yates, Yorkshire director at Willmott Dixon, said: “Our local team of regeneration experts bring a wealth of experience to Event Central and we’re delighted to play our part in the regeneration of Fargate, creating a space designed to empower this city’s boundless creativity. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Willmott Dixon wins claim to rename copycat firm
A company mimicking Willmott Dixon has been ordered to change its name. Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd, the tier 1 contractor based in Letchworth Garden City, applied in November 2024 for a change of name of Willmott Dixon Developments Group Limited, its doppelganger, using a provision of the Companies Act 2006. The impersonating firm, based in…
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Willmott Dixon PM is Construction Manager of the Year 2025
Project manager Jason Hunt MCIOB from Willmott Dixon was named the Chartered Institute of Building’s Construction Manager of the Year for 2025 at last night’s CIOB Awards. He saw of stiff competition from dozens of finalists to claim the top gong, after successfully delivering the refurbishment of Bristol Beacon, the city’s largest concert hall. A…
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Willmott Dixon to drive Dover regeneration
Nadeem Aziz, chief executive of Dover District Council, said: “Dover has incredible potential, but it has not yet been fully realised. Meaningful regeneration takes time and needs collaboration between the public and private sectors. Working with Willmott Dixon and Milligan will help us take the next steps towards a transformational masterplan, blending public and private…
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Video | How Willmott Dixon contained a lithium-ion battery fire on site
Willmott Dixon senior build manager, Gavin Coleman MCIOB, explains how a serious fire involving a charging unit was averted at one of the contractor’s construction sites last month. A battery ignited while charging inside a VoltHub, a lithium-ion battery charging unit designed by tool storage manufacturer Armorgard. The unit’s proactive and reactive safety features, including…
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Kier and Willmott Dixon among suppliers in £500m NHS decarbonisation scheme
Director of frameworks at Willmott Dixon, Chris Farr, said: “The NHS is investing significantly in decarbonisation, and we’re ready to provide practical, impactful solutions tailored to individual project needs. Our approach involves simplifying the process but still delivering the required results, made possible by bringing together our experts in decarbonisation, development and construction.” View the…