Industry update

A new management structure being implemented by AMEC is hoped to improve their customer services, streamline reporting and reduce costs.

These changes will be focused mainly on capital projects, services and investments. Capital projects will be led by David Robson, AMEC's chief operating officer, with Alan Lamerton and Roddy Grant as directors.

Services will comprise facilities management, utilities services, oil and gas offshore services and rail maintenance. Mike Straughen is managing director and reports to David Robson and Peter Mason for operational and strategic developments.

Investment will continue to be led by John Early, the group's property and development director.

Bucknell Austin, Marlin and FBA, the three companies which comprise Citex have undergone intensive restructuring, creating four 'skill based staff divisions' and three industry sector groups.

The new divisions are Citex Bucknell Austin, Citex Consulting, Citex Project Management and Citex Property and Facilities. Industry groups are: utilities, transportation and defence, finance and banking, technology, arts and leisure, and Government and developments.

Action 2000 is due to hold a press conference today which will expand upon their recent report on companies' millennium compliance efforts. With public interest becoming more fixed on the millennium problem, it is hoped that this report will shed a little light on how well the UK is actually doing to combat the potential millennium bug crisis.

Full coverage will be available on the conference on Wednesday 4th August.

Julie Crisp