This year’s Constructing Excellence annual conference on 23rd November will explore the synergies that construction has with sport. At first you might sit there scratching your head thinking what synergies? … Continue reading “What does sport have to do with construction?”
Procurement the scourge of so many project and programme managers is often blamed as the root cause of poor value under-performing contractors, and arguments across the supply chain…. But why? … Continue reading “Behavioural assessment in procurement”
Since the days of Banwell, Latham, Egan and before, poor payment practices have long been identified as a barrier to growth in the UK construction industry. With drawn-out payment terms, … Continue reading “The business case for digital payment”
The Constructing Excellence Sustainability Theme Group met on 25th February to explore the concept of “The Circular Economy in Construction”. The concept if the circular economy is a move away … Continue reading “The Circular Economy in Construction”
Over the last few years, Constructing Excellence’s asset management group has been working with organisations that use large built assets and our CE membership to share learning and lessons learnt … Continue reading “Improving built asset performance – Constructing Excellence’s next steps”
This year myself and Antonio Pisano (of Marcel Mauer) will be continuing the data theme started during our time as co-chairs of G4C and look to drive a better understanding … Continue reading “How do you solve a problem like data?”
The Government Construction Strategy (GCS16-20) for the current parliament has been published and there is much to be pleased about. Firstly, GCS16-20 builds on the work undertaken in the previous parliament and … Continue reading “Government Construction Strategy 2016-20”
Firstly, CSR is dead. Responsible businesses generate both economic and social value. Secondly, I have a confession to make. I’m an unashamed “Care Bear”, a title bestowed upon me by … Continue reading “Social Value”
In November last year I was pleased to be given the opportunity to represent Constructing Excellence at an event hosted by the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum at Portcullis house. The … Continue reading “Construction a force for good – recruiting the next generation”
This is not a plea for being nice to suppliers. It is meant as a methodology to get the best out of your suppliers. Any commercial entity recognises the benefits … Continue reading “Why ‘Good Customer’ procurement?”
