McAlpine hires former Wates director as healthcare MD
05-06-2026 08:46 via constructionenquirer.com

McAlpine hires former Wates director as healthcare MD

Sir Robert McAlpine has hired healthcare specialist Simon Kydd to spearhead its health sector business as the race to deliver the Government’s New Hospital Programme gathers pace.
Kydd joins as health sector managing director, replacing Stuart McArthur, who is stepping down after a decade helping build the contractor’s healthcare operation and its market-leading IHP joint venture with Vinci Building.
He brings more than 20 years of healthcare sector experience to Sir Robert McAlpine.
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