T&T’s takeover of Alinea has met with mixed emotions, why?
There has been some sadness and disappointment at the deal, but also admiration for the flag-bearer for independent QS firms
Conditions are right for seismic change. It’s time to ask really tough questions
Current economic and environmental uncertainties provide an opportunity for all of us to reconsider what we are doing – and why
It’s important to embrace cultural differences with international clients
Different ways of doing things in different countries can cause challenges and delays when working on a project, but they can also lead to its more successful conclusion, says Alinea’s Iain Parker
The highs and lows of mergers in the QS world
Former Davis Langdon partner Erland Rendall on what it was like to be swallowed up by Aecom a decade ago and the context of T&T’s deal with CBRE
Is Gleeds the next acquisition target? We’d prefer to stay independent
Richard Steer believes T&T and CBRE make a good match, but a merger is not on the horizon for his business
Tackling the hidden costs of the construction process
Some guiding principles on cost, time and risk from Alinea’s Iain Parker
Post-Brexit UK engineering must make its mark on the global stage
While many firms have been swallowed up by American giants over the years, now it is our turn to push for international expansion, says Brian McConnell
The office of the future – and why we need it
Workplaces have always evolved and will carry on doing so to reflect the changing needs of the people inside them, Iain Parker writes
Post covid supply chains
Iain Parker considers strengthened supply chains in the face of US-China trade wars, impending Brexit tariffs and an ongoing pandemic - plus the need to cut carbon
How to adapt now and for the future
Business are tackling urgent problems but they also need to think further ahead about long-term trends emerging from this crisis, says Alinea’s Iain Parker
