Insider Insights Snapshot NEC® Series 2: Getting to grips with NEC terminology This second series of the NEC® Snapshots, Getting to Grips with NEC Terminology, focuses on the importance of key project dates and the concept of “float.” With clarity and simplicity at the heart of… Read more
Insider Insights Snapshot NEC® Series 1: Why are NEC contracts different New to NEC®? Have no fear, we’ve got you covered with this new NEC® Insight Snapshot series from our team in-house experts. In this series, we set scene by outlining how NEC® contracts have been… Read more
Insider Insights Snapshot NEC® Series 3: Getting to know the suite - some key FAQs The third series of the NEC® Snapshots, Getting to Know the Suite – Some Key FAQs, breaks down the core components of the NEC® contract family. From understanding the distinct purpose of each contract… Read more
Navigating the National Insurance Rise. What NEC4 users need to know The 2024 Autumn Budget brought in a number of changes that will impact employment costs in the UK. From national minimum and living wage increases, statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared… Read more
Thrive, not just survive This week marks both Mental Health Awareness and Learning at Work Week, providing a perfect opportunity to consider the synergy between these two vital topics. Employees were invited to share their… Read more
National Careers Week 2024: Early work experiences and the imperative for workplace support Embarking on my first part time job at the tender age of 16, I found myself plunged into the world of work with little guidance or preparation. The experience was eye-opening, to say the least.… Read more
National Apprentice Week 2024: A Journey of Growth and Success A Glimpse into the Solomons Europe MSc Apprenticeship In 2021, we enrolled our first cohort of Apprentice on the UCEM MSc Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship Programme, which is more than just a… Read more
Solomons welcomes eight new recruits in two months as growth plans take root Solomons Europe has welcomed new starters at a rate of almost one a week during the past two months as it presses ahead with its growth and evolution plans. In total, eight new recruits have joined… Read more
Superstars and superheroes recognised in second annual Solomons team awards If the first annual Solomons team awards were a hit – then the second edition went off with a real bang! Not only was there a record number of nominations, but the quality rose to new heights as… Read more
Meet the 2023 team Solomons awards winners: Our Rising Star is... Carl Wright The 2023 Solomons Rising Star award goes to Intermediate Quantity Surveyor, Carl Wright What the nominators said… Carl has had a fantastic 2023, smashing his MSc Apprenticeship Plus programme,… Read more
Meet the 2023 team Solomons awards winners: The Special Recognition honour goes to... Mike Millett The 2023 Solomons Special Recognition award goes to Contract Executive, Mike Millett What the nominators said… We already knew Mike was awesome; an NEC® guru, fabulous trainer and all-round brilliant… Read more
Meet the 2023 team Solomons awards winners: Our Community Impact Champion is... Alex Sheldon The 2023 Solomons Community Impact Champion award goes to Project Quantity Surveyor, Alex Sheldon What the nominators said… Already a longstanding Solomons CSR committee representative, Alex jumped… Read more