Ben Pritchard our 2019 Outstanding Future Leader talks about the role G4C and Constructing Excellene has played in his career development. Last year at the CE national awards I was lucky enough to receive the Outstanding Future Leader Award. It was a pleasure to be recognised by my peers for the work I have undertaken … Continue reading “Hear from our 2019 Outstanding Future Leader”
Last year has been transformational for me and my career; I grew in my role, gained a promotion and stepped into a position of regional G4C co-chair. Training opportunities very kindly presented to me by BRE as a part of G4C National Future Leader Award have played a significant role in my progression allowing me … Continue reading “Find out how 2018 G4C Future Leader has developed her career”
‘Not your average construction crowd’ was our instant reaction when we saw the photos from the G4C Conference Generation4Tech, Bigger, Faster, Stronger. An amazing line up of speakers and panellists provided the focal point for an afternoon of stimulating discussions and debate. It re-enforced our view that the future of construction is bright we just … Continue reading “This industry is ready for disruption! It’s ripe with opportunity!”
The construction sector’s brightest young minds gather today in Leeds to explore how their generation is embracing new technologies to make the construction industry better, faster and stronger. This year’s Generation for Change (G4C) conference, themed Generation4Tech, is being delivered in partnership with the recently launched Construction Innovation Hub, which brings together the world-class construction sector expertise of … Continue reading “Generation4Tech: Bright young minds of construction explore how to make sector smarter, more efficient”
G4C passionately believes that the construction industry needs a new image. The current image has a negative impact on attracting talent and skills retention. G4C wants to drive our industry forward and demonstrate an attractive industry that is open to change. We love opportunity to add value to society. Every day we are improving the … Continue reading “Bouncing Back: A new narrative for construction”
The collapse of the UK’s second-biggest contractor has sent shockwaves through our industry. It is a scandal which leaves up to 30,000 suppliers and 43,000 people with an uncertain future, including hundreds of young apprentices and graduates making their first career steps. It is a hammer blow for the industry’s image, toughening the challenge of … Continue reading “Carillion: A crisis not to be wasted”
The Young Generation Recently Harry Paige went into Sheffield Hallam to give a talk on the challenge set by Transport for the North followed by an hour’s think tank on their thoughts. As part of the leaders challenge with Turner & Townsend. Students with ranging degrees, mostly from the built environment, openly discussed their opinions … Continue reading “Transport for the North”
On 14 February G4C interviewed Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy and author of “Modernise or Die”, and asked him what we should do to address the housing crisis. Watch the video to hear the newly appointed Constructing Excellence Co-Chair Mark Farmer’s views. Mark talked about the relationship between value and quality whole life costs, … Continue reading “G4C interview Mark Farmer”
[View the story “G4C Collaborate Achieve More” on Storify]
G4C asked the Head of Regeneration in the government’s IPA, Phillip Williams how we will meet the housing requirements of the future. Watch Phillip’s response where he outlines the recommendations of the recent government white paper and explains how we can provide 160,000 new homes through grants, finance, freeing up more land and creating a … Continue reading “G4C interview with Phillip Williams, Head of Regeneration at the IPA”
Great discussion this afternoon with @UKBIMAlliance our online poll is still open via http://sli.do https://app.sli.do/event/ocyauwio great to get all of your views on how we rebuild a digitally enabled industry
Another quick break now but when we return at 2 it will be with @constructingexc including audience polls - participate via http://bit.ly/2N1LIvg @Slidoapp using code #CEDigital #UKBIMAVirtual
Brief mention by @a_shilliday of integrated project insurance (aka insurance-backed alliancing) #UKBIMAVirtual
Case study on Dudley Advance II IPI project, via @constructingexc - https://bit.ly/2XJghNU
