So often when we talk about gender disparities in construction it’s with a negative angle. The gender pay gap, the percentage of women working in construction, and the biases towards maternity leave. While these continue to be important points to have conversations on, it’s really […]
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Construction has long had the unfortunate accolade of producing some of the highest levels of carbon emissions and waste. While there have been good improvements in the volumes of construction waste that’s recycled, the process is often outsourced so that construction companies can continue to […]
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Optimism is up in construction, which is a refreshing change from the pressure the industry has been experiencing in recent years. Increase building activity and main contractors returning to profit, makes a nice change from liquidations and cancelled projects. A recent Arcadis report predicts that […]
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In the construction industry we talk so much about skills – or the shortage thereof. We talk about productivity – and the lack thereof. And we talk about technology and the snail’s pace at which it has been adopted. The problem is that despite all […]
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Hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, several main high speed rail routes within France were sabotaged. Fires were set on the signally systems, presumably with the intention of causing chaos. Attacks on transport infrastructure are not new and fortunately in this case the damage […]
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If you’re a senior professional in construction, it’s likely you’re getting calls and emails from recruiters every week, asking if you’re interested in making a move. Some find this annoying, others unbalancing, yet for others it opens a door to considering new opportunities. Your response […]
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For most people who have had a salaried job their whole career, the thought of moving to a contract format can be daunting. While the initial concerns may be about job security, these are often unfounded. As a senior professional with 10-15 years’ experience, you […]
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A recent review indicated that London is now the most expensive city to build in. More expensive than Geneva, Zurich, Munich, New York City and San Francisco. It’s not just London making the list, there are seven other UK cities in the top 20. Why […]
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As much as employees go through the process of searching for a new job, interviewing and considering offers, when it comes to resigning, there’s still a level of anxiety. For some reason in that moment when you have to confront your manager and hand over […]
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Currently industry journals are dominated by headlines citing a continued downturn in construction output. This isn’t really news. Given current economic trends and a multitude of challenges it would have been more surprising if construction had managed to remain buoyant. While the bigger industry picture […]
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