National Apprenticeship Week 2023: The true value of developing skills for life on the job The Solomons Europe MSc Apprenticeship Plus Programme is both tough and faced paced. It includes a two-year MSc Quantity Surveying course, which if successfully navigated, leads to a further nine… Read more
National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Building skills for life and a brighter future for construction I have to admit that when I learned the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week was ‘Skills for Life’ I smiled to myself. I’ve written a lot lately about how, regardless of age, we’re all… Read more
Winners of Programme and Project Partners’ £250m steelwork framework revealed Severfield Nuclear and Infrastructure and William Hare have been unveiled as the winners of the KDP2 Steelwork framework worth £249m over the next 17 years. The framework scope includes structural… Read more
Building strong foundations: Matchmaker Service supporting SMEs to access £1bn framework Our Swimming with the Big Fish SME Matchmaker Service is helping to build strong foundations for the future by supporting the Key Delivery Partner awarded the biggest package of work from Programme… Read more
Caption: Team Insights: ‘Mind over matter’ – Dom on why age isn’t an issue in today’s workplace “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain. I love this quote – and not just because (unbelievably!) I’m now firmly in the over 50s category. And it… Read more
NEC© Insights Snapshot Series Part 1.1: The focus on building collaborative relationships New to NEC®? Have no fear, we’ve got you covered with this new NEC® Insight Snapshot series from our team in-house experts. Over six bite sized editions, we’ll help you get to grips with the ethos… Read more
NEC© Insights Snapshot Series Part 2.1: Getting to grips with NEC® terminology Ensuring simplicity and clarity for users is encapsulated in some clear principles common across the NEC® suite of contracts. In the second in our NEC® Insight Snapshot Series our expert team walks… Read more
NEC© Insights Snapshot Series Part 2.2: Demystifying dates to ensure project success In this third edition of our NEC® Insight Snapshot Series we focus on demystifying NEC® terminology when it comes to dates. Put simply, understanding what they mean is critical to project success. … Read more
NEC© Insights Snapshot Series Part 2.3: Don't be "floaty" when it comes to knowledge of floats You can’t afford to be “floaty” when it comes to NEC® terminology! In this fourth instalment of our NEC® Insight Snapshot Series our crack team of experts help you get to grips with the various types… Read more
NEC© Insights Snapshot Series Part 3.1: Getting to know the purpose of contract components Each component of the NEC® suite of contracts has its own purpose. Understanding what they do ensures the right one in deployed at the right time. In this fifth instalment of our NEC® Insight Snapshot… Read more
NEC© Insights Snapshot Series Part 3.2: Tackling the subject of past, present and future In this last edition of the NEC® Insight Snapshot Series, the weighty subject of the past, present and future are tackled. Our in-house NEC® experts explain why comprehensive detail and accuracy are… Read more
Team Insights: Kerry Doig on why we should KISS more to reach infinity and beyond! I’ve been reading a lot lately about being a ‘busy fool’ - a slave to the ping-ping-ping of smartphone notifications and the world of ‘always on’ distraction. It’s struck a chord - a very loud but… Read more