CEO Stories
Andrew Davies | Shaping the vision of an infrastructure giant
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As CEO of infrastructure services and construction giant Kier Group, Andrew Davies is at the helm of a company that impacts the lives of millions of people.
Many of those are in Birmingham where Kier is responsible for operating all roads and has built a number of landmark buildings.
In his conversation with Henrietta Brealey, he discusses the importance of having a clear vision and purpose for an organisation that employs around 10,000 people and is involved in more than 400 live projects across the UK.
He also discusses changes in the construction and infrastructure services industry and its relationship with Government, as a result of the collapse of Carillion in 2018.
And we hear about Andrew's passion for helping to further the careers of his employees, the importance of seizing opportunities and his personal interests outside of the business.
Key topics:
· Introduction to Kier Group
· What Andrew learnt at BAE Systems
· The collapse of Carillion and changes in the industry
· Working with Government
· Having a clear vision and purpose
· Helping to further careers of others
· Andrew's advice to aspiring leaders
More about Kier Group:
Website: https://www.kier.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kier-group
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/KierGroup
Connect with us:
Website: https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grbhamchambers
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/GrBhamChambers
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Henrietta:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrietta-brealey-86263b33/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/HenriettaLB
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