Construction industry gossip: Porches and pooches

By Joseph Aloysius Hansom2020-11-16T06:00:00

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That would be telling

Non-disclosure agreements, NDAs for short, are the bane of every hack’s life. I have no idea why they exist. Turns out the taxpayer-funded HS2 railway has nearly 350 of them in place. Perhaps they’re taking their lead from the data centre operators, a secretive bunch for sure, and another sector that liberally reaches for them. A pal tells me one of her friends has taken on a senior role at one. Intrigued, she asked what sort of budget he was in charge of. “All confidential,” he replied.

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