Opinion – Page 45
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5 minutes with … Lee Priddle, director, Pick Everard
Lee Priddle tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about playing Lego as a child, Lichfield cathedral and his favourite engineering feat
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​Government and industry must bridge the gap to apprentices
Last week was national apprenticeship week, but construction numbers are falling at an alarming rate
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Construction industry gossip: Noise at Heathrow consultation and Dominic Raab abroad
Gossip on a noisy Heathrow third runway consultation, a dozen creme eggs and forced Fun at Work Day
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Post-Brexit, let’s make the best of a booming market
A new era and decade herald fresh opportunities, but environmental impact must continue to be at the top of the industry’s agenda
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Construction industry gossip: Hard day’s night
Gossip on the Grenfell inquiry, San Pellegrino and the dying tradition of the tea breakÂ
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5 minutes with… Gavin Henderson, principal director, Stanton Williams
Gavin Henderson tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about Churchill’s famous words, his favourite building from Ethiopia and slow food
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Wanted: a post-Brexit immigration system that works for construction
Immigration changes may threaten the industry and its integral EU workersÂ
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Social media and another regional firm: #gonebust
Staff at Astins share their tales of woe on social mediaÂ
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My constituents need HS2 to improve their connectivity
A North Yorkshire MP’s thoughts on HS2 and his own constituency
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How can construction create a safe and just space?
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the right infrastructure is the key to tackling global poverty in an environmentally sustainable way – if we follow these steps …
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Construction industry gossip: Exit, pursued by a bear
Gossip on excuses for not doing your tax returns, the edgy Shoreditch and a threat for kittens
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5 minutes with … Audrey McIver, director in property and buildings, WSP
Audrey McIver tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about coffee at meetings, secret tunnels, and talking to herself
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HS2: Get a move on, prime minister
Will HS2 go ahead? Decision time for the project nears.Â
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Will our industry face up to its biggest challenge?
Many construction firms have taken steps to reduce their environmental impact, but there is a way to go yet
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New immigration rules: Construction firms must brace themselves for a worker shortfall
The government is still sending out mixed messages on immigration
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Grenfell Tower inquiry: the merry-go-round of buck-passing continues
Finger pointing kicks off the second phase of the Grenfell Tower inquiry
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Construction industry gossip: Gnome unknowns
Gossip on a gnome pun that earned a job, Icelandic construction workers and the architectural gingerbread winners.Â
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5 minutes with… Phil Kentish, partner, Bidwells
Phil Kentish tells ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø about his manicured lawn, being a labourer and what London building he wished he’d help fit-out.Â
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How best to balance value and risk in procurement
Disposing of risk means considering the needs of the client and its project with care, as well as creating a fair environment in which to work