Why communication, adaptability and people-first leadership matter more than ever in construction The construction industry is often associated with technical expertise, engineering precision and complex delivery programmes. Yet ask Rohit…
Organisations typically discuss safety in terms of accident prevention and, increasingly, mental wellbeing. A third dimension is just as consequential: whether people feel able to speak candidly when something is…
An A to Z for Senior Leaders and Directors Looking to Drive Real Change Leadership development isn’t just a box to tick—it’s the engine behind safety, performance, and culture on-site.…
After more than four decades in the industry, Keith Hampson has worked on major projects across the world, from the mountains of Lesotho to metro systems in Chile and Turkey.…
Tim McManus has spent his career across nuclear construction, global energy, professional services, academia and major capital programmes. His experience suggests that the most consequential decisions on a mega-project are…
In a sector where precision, timelines and technical brilliance reign supreme, few senior leaders think of emotion as a core performance lever. But Phil Willcox, founder of Emotion at Work,…
Some rain beats down on a busy construction site as the site supervisor rallies a team of hard-hatted workers for the morning briefing. Across town, a project manager fields urgent…
When Matt Hadden reflects on one of his biggest engineering feats, jacking an 11,000-tonne concrete tunnel under the East Coast Mainline, he doesn’t start with the maths. He starts with…
When Vanessa Gatward walked onto the Lee Tunnel project in 2010, sustainability still sat under “health and safety,” carbon was a footnote in project planning and environmental compliance was often…
While disputes are often seen as unavoidable, Len Nugent has built something remarkably different: a subcontracting business that’s lasted four decades, weathered recessions and never once needed legal intervention. His…