Leading with confidence: Patricia Moore’s story
T&T UK managing director Patricia Moore discusses how the consultant tripled turnover to £591m, leveraged its CBRE partnership and maintained growth through economic uncertainty while taking on 300 apprentices annually.
This Stirling Prize winner is a model for how we can all live better
Witherford Watson Mann’s Appleby Blue scheme shows how thoughtful design can help us age well, strengthen communities and rethink how generations live together, says Ben Flatman
This month’s construction industry gossip: Noises off
The latest chatter around the industry
Failure to tackle shoddy retrofit work could destroy confidence in the industry
The shock findings of this week’s NAO report into botched external wall insulation installations has damaged public confidence in the benefits of retrofit. Decisive action is needed to restore faith and prevent future waste, says Thomas Lane
DEI is under threat – we urgently need systemic change
Five years on from our last survey, new research shows young people remain sceptical about a career in construction. Here’s how we take meaningful action, says Sonia Watson
AI is coming to a desk near you! Here’s how to make sure you are ready
We have a unique chance to improve our industry using ever more powerful technology in a responsible way, says Mark Farmer
Now is not the time to panic about low planning approvals
As poor statistics continue to roll in Steve Reed and Matthew Pennycook must hold their nerve, stick to their plan and be patient, argues Paul Smith
We have a system that avoids employment: The lessons to be learnt from City & Guilds research
Nicola Hodkinson discusses how the industry can fix the skills gap, speaking from the experience of running a company where apprentices account for more than 11% of the workforce
How Cornwall cracked the procurement code to deliver maximum local economic impact
When Cornwall Council set out to boost its local economy through capital delivery, it did not just tender a framework, it reimagined how public money could work harder for local communities. The resulting joint venture created a blueprint for local delivery which delivers the government’s goal of “getting Britain building” ...
Labour must rethink private finance for infrastructure projects
Seven years after PFI was scrapped, the Labour government is being forced to reconsider private finance for infrastructure as it grapples with empty public coffers and ambitious construction targets.
What’s driving consultants’ race to invest in AI and digital technology?
Our Top 150 Consultants survey shows the vast majority of firms are convinced AI will transform their businesses
What consultants want from the government to get construction really moving
Construction is one of the UK’s great strengths, delivering day in, day out. With the right clarity and leadership from the government, it could do even more, says Adrian O’Hickey, senior partner at Ridge and Partners
This month’s construction industry gossip: One in the AI
The latest chatter around the industry
Data centres and energy demands – how do we square the circle?
The insatiable energy demands of AI-driven data centres could have a profound effect on UK energy markets. We need a joined-up conversation, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis.
Will the CLC building control approval guidance be a gateway to success?
These short guidance notes aim to reduce rejections and delays by providing more clarity on what information to include in gateway 2 applications
Stick to the payment process – or pay the price
A new ruling underlines the rigidity of the payment process: no pay less or similar notice, then no wiggle room in sum due
What the immigration white paper means for construction
The proposals are a potential minefield for the construction industry
Beware what you promise on WhatsApp – it could be a binding contract
Informal messages can form a binding contract even without formal documentation
When is an interim account not an interim account?
An employer attempted to argue that an interim application for payment on account wasn’t detailed enough, but the High Court disagreed
