by James Whitelock | Jun 22, 2020 | News
According to a major report published by McKinsey in 2017, the global construction industry has always been slow to adopt new technology. Now however the industry is on the cusp of rapid technological advancements that will see the way we plan, design and build change...
by James Whitelock | Jun 2, 2020 | News
Talk of a growing labour ‘ticking time bomb’ within the construction industry is nothing new but the latest report – The Real Face of Construction 2020 – from the Chartered Institute of Building gives some startling clarity to the situation. Within a...
by James Whitelock | May 15, 2020 | News
February saw the UK’s construction industry experience the fastest expansion in a year. Sadly, March’s figures couldn’t be more different. Emergency public health measures put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus led to stoppages on sites all over the UK...
by James Whitelock | May 4, 2020 | News
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago our main concern as a nation was Brexit – or the lack of! Now we are facing very different times. Many of us have had time away from work to reflect and many others are facing losing their jobs. Regardless of your...
by James Whitelock | Apr 29, 2020 | News
As lockdown continues in the UK the vast majority of construction sites have remained closed as sites struggled with social distancing, delayed material deliveries and workers who find it difficult to travel. Thankfully, there are signs that things are starting to get...
by James Whitelock | Apr 20, 2020 | News
The world is full of change, especially at the moment and recruiters and employers want to be assured that those candidates they recruit have the necessary attitudes that make it possible to handle rapid change and new challenges at a moment’s notice. It is...
