Project & Company News Roundup: 04 August 2015

Turner & Townsend looks to create 200 jobs

Turner & Townsend aims to create 200 UK jobs in 12 months, chief executive Vincent Clancy has revealed.
Company details: Turner & Townsend

Olympic sculpture to be turned into giant slide

Planning permission has been granted to turn the Orbit sculpture at the 2012 Olympic Park into a giant slide.
Project: 15255788

EDF announces £1.3bn Hinkley contracts

EDF Energy has announced preferred bidders for contracts worth a total of £1.3bn at its Hinkley Point C nuclear plant.
Project: 1611123

More housing zones revealed

Three more housing zones have been revealed by the Greater London Authority, bringing the total number of homes to be delivered by the initiative to 50,965.
Project: 15220510

Vinci Construction revenue falls

Vinci has reported an 8% drop in construction revenue in the first half of this year.
Company details: VINCI Construction UK Limited

Quintain set for £700m takeover by Lone Star

Quintain has announced agreement on the terms of a sale to Bidco, owned by Lone Star, in a move that will accelerate development of its multibillion-pound Wembley Park scheme.
Company details: Quintain (Wembley) Plc