The UK government is focused on economic growth through productivity. But the productivity puzzle in our sector, as set out by Brian Green in the CIOB’s excellent new report Productivity … Continue reading “Unlocking Productivity – “It’s still all about collaboration!””
Last year we launched our top 10 series with our top tips for achieving Collaborative Working. Many people found it a useful memory jogger and we received a number of … Continue reading “CW Champions Latest Top 10’s”
The construction industry has a history of delayed payment and late payment. The way in which the industry has evolved over a number of decades so that prime contractors sub-contract … Continue reading “The Payments Minefield – A review of payment practices within the UK Construction industry”
On the 24th June 2016, it was announced that the British public want to leave the European Union. Or, if you prefer (and I don’t), that we want to ‘Brexit’. … Continue reading “Brexit – the Younger Generation Speaks Out”
The members forum on June 8th was attended by 25 members and 15 guests from universities and colleges. Our agenda was to improve collaboration and the value that industry and … Continue reading “Improving collaboration with universities and colleges”
The CCG welcomed members to the first CCG Focus-on Breakfast Event on defects on 11 May 2016. It is widely acknowledged that between 1-5% of project costs are attributed to … Continue reading “CCG Focus-on Breakfast Event on Defects”
June’s EU referendum probably matters “less than people think”. At least that’s what economist Douglas McWilliams told around 30 guests at a breakfast meeting today. Don’t base your decision on macroeconomics, … Continue reading “The flat white hope for construction”
There are two reasons why is culture causes problems in international construction: time and money. Cultural misunderstandings waste time. You have to take time to understand what’s gone wrong, what … Continue reading “Culture and International Construction”
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”