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ISG has landed a bumper contract to develop a large data centre in Berkshire, Construction News can reveal. The multi-million-pound project at Wexham Road in Slough will involve the construction of two buildings across an area of 41,300 square metres. A substation, security gatehouse and a mechanical plant compound are…

Rising energy costs have delayed major construction works at Britishvolt’s North East gigafactory, its co-founder has revealed. Earlier this month, main contractor ISG confirmed that construction work at the site had been “paused” amid design changes to the factory, which will produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The contractor said…

Lendlease was the contractor with which the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) spent the most money in the last financial year, Construction News can reveal. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show the Australian-owned multinational topped the government body’s spending in 2021/22 with £149.5m – double the next best-placed…

Britishvolt, the company behind a £3bn gigafactory in the north east, is looking for new leadership after the sudden resignation of its chief executive and founder. Orral Nadjari, who had led the battery technology firm for the last three years, said he was stepping down to allow it to enter…

Work being carried out by ISG on a vehicle battery ‘gigafactory’ in the north-east has been paused amid design changes. ISG was appointed to a £300m construction contract for the Britishvolt factory in Cambois, Northumberland, in December 2020 and began phased construction on the site in September. The client recently…

Work to construct the UK’s first gigaplant car-battery facility in Northumberland is progressing “in line” with the development plan, despite suggestions that the project has been paused. In December 2020, ISG was appointed as the main contractor to deliver the factory that will produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The…

Reduced working hours, more breaks and alcohol warnings are among the measures being introduced by contractors this week as the UK braces for record temperatures. The Met Office issued an “exceptional” weather warning for the temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, when the temperature in southern England is expected to reach…

ISG’s revenue grew by almost £300m last year, representing a 15 per cent year-on-year increase, as its annual report showed signs of recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures published by the contractor and fit-out firm showed it earned £2.26bn in revenue in 2021, almost £300m more than in 2020 (£2.04bn).…

Contractor and fit-out specialist ISG has bought a majority stake in ESS Group, in a move aimed at growing its business. ESS Group, which has headquarters in Manchester and Dublin, is a specialist in modern methods of construction (MMC). It employs 280 staff across four offices and three manufacturing facilities…

ISG has been picked to undertake the £50m refurbishment of the Daily Mail’s former HQ. According to the contractor, the Art Deco offices in the City of London will be revamped to include a 1,150 square metre, two-storey extension, as well as full overhaul of the current 25,119 square metre…