Platform-based delivery is transforming the role of project managers Blog
Project managers in the construction sector are being challenged to radically improve the efficiency and predictability of the delivery of complex and bespoke assets.
Inflation in infrastructure projects: a risk we need to address Blog
It’s not often an economics story makes the headlines but as we start 2022, inflation is a lead news item.
Modern methods of construction: helping the government build back better, faster and greener Blog
In June 2021, I wrote a blog about why sustainable contracting arrangements are vital to the government’s build back recovery plan.
How we kept our construction project going during national lockdowns Blog
As lockdowns continue to ease and we see some sort of 2019 normality, we look back at how tech changed the way we worked over the last few years.
Collaboration, visibility and precision: the benefits on using BIM for fit-outs Blog
Building Information Modelling – or BIM – creates a virtual prototype of projects, so everyone has complete visibility of a space, right down to the smallest details.
How construction companies can unlock the value of sustainable design Blog
Sustainability has been driving real change across the construction industry over the last decade.
Project principles must underpin the UK infrastructure boom Blog
As the economic recovery begins, there’s hope infrastructure projects will provide a major boost.
Building successful teams – finding the magic formula Blog
In our industry, high performing teams are considered to be everything.
Diversity in the project profession Blog
LGBT History Month is here.
Industrial strategy: the story so far Blog
Since Theresa May became Prime Minister, one of the distinctions she has carefully drawn with the recent past has been her willingness to be activist in finding solutions to the UK’s long standing problems with productivity, regional disparities and skills deficits, whilst at the same time keeping her powder dry for a blitz on corporate tax and regulation should the EU drive too hard a deal over Brexit.
Platform-based delivery is transforming the role of project managers
Project managers in the construction sector are being challenged to radically improve the efficiency and predictability of the delivery of complex and bespoke assets.
Inflation in infrastructure projects: a risk we need to address
It’s not often an economics story makes the headlines but as we start 2022, inflation is a lead news item.
Modern methods of construction: helping the government build back better, faster and greener
In June 2021, I wrote a blog about why sustainable contracting arrangements are vital to the government’s build back recovery plan.
How we kept our construction project going during national lockdowns
As lockdowns continue to ease and we see some sort of 2019 normality, we look back at how tech changed the way we worked over the last few years.
Collaboration, visibility and precision: the benefits on using BIM for fit-outs
Building Information Modelling – or BIM – creates a virtual prototype of projects, so everyone has complete visibility of a space, right down to the smallest details.
How construction companies can unlock the value of sustainable design
Sustainability has been driving real change across the construction industry over the last decade.
Project principles must underpin the UK infrastructure boom
As the economic recovery begins, there’s hope infrastructure projects will provide a major boost.
Building successful teams – finding the magic formula
In our industry, high performing teams are considered to be everything.
Diversity in the project profession
LGBT History Month is here.
Industrial strategy: the story so far
Since Theresa May became Prime Minister, one of the distinctions she has carefully drawn with the recent past has been her willingness to be activist in finding solutions to the UK’s long standing problems with productivity, regional disparities and skills deficits, whilst at the same time keeping her powder dry for a blitz on corporate tax and regulation should the EU drive too hard a deal over Brexit.
Shining a light on major projects
Project catches up with the National Audit Office’s Geraldine Barker, whose role is to shine a light on how major projects are being delivered by government.
New National Infrastructure Delivery Plan gets Britain fit for the future
The UK government has published an updated National Infrastructure Delivery Plan (NIDP), which sets out how it will support and improve delivery of key infrastructure projects over the next five years and lays out major policy milestones with details of how prioritisation, performance and delivery of infrastructure will be improved through:
OECD calls for more investment in infrastructure projects
Easing up on austerity and collectively spending more on infrastructure projects is the request from the OECD to its rich country members to boost waning growth.
APM inputs into National Infrastructure Commission strategy
The Association for Project Management (APM) has provided input into the National Infrastructure Commission’s call for evidence by consulting across the profession for its views on the UK’s key infrastructure needs over the next 20 to 30 years.
Restructuring of the Construction Leadership Council
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced the restructure of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), the end of the Council’s Delivery Group and discontinuation of the role of chief construction advisor (CCA).
Major report highlights need for project success in Germany
A new German report on major construction projects will aid collaboration and greater understanding between major European projects.
Building the project management profession: celebrating 21 years of APM in Northern Ireland
Mike Browne of the APM Northern Ireland branch committee is the Ulster University’s MSc Programme Director, and founding Chairman of APM's NI Branch.
Site visit: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL)
The site visit to XRL-West Kowloon Terminus was initiated and organised by APM HK Branch.
Site visit presentation: Kwun Tong Line Extension
Yau Ma Tei Station to Whampoa Tunnel, and Ho Man Tin Station - 25th October