All articles by Sarah Richardson – Page 6
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News
Tim Byles exits PfS
Chief executive’s departure adds to turmoil surrounding the future of government schools programme
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News
Hill on the hunt for UK quantity surveyor
Move comes as international firms look to target high-risk projects and infrastructure work
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National Grid boss to head Lend Lease UK construction
Michael Dyke appointed to head former Bovis business, filling position open since last summer
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£800m worth of academies to start hitting market in June
Government to release first of 71 schemes to contractors on academies framework
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Comment
Schools: Hands up if you know the answer
The James Review team has spent months coming up with the solution to schools delivery - and it looks suspiciously like existing body Partnerships for Schools. The government needs to swallow its pride and accept the verdict
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Features
The James Review: Turn over your papers ...
Sebastian James has – after several delays – presented his assessment of school building in this country. Now, the government and construction must look at how to make his recommendations work – and your time starts now
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PFI cost review could hit 150 school deals
James Review adds to pressure for pilot savings project to be extended to education contracts
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BSF led to 'poor use of resources', says James
Report’s author issues damning report card on New Labour’s flagship scheme
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James Review: new schools to be standardised
Stipulates that design and regulations should be simplified
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James Review says new national contracts should be set up
Long anticipated report - published today - makes total of 16 recommendations for schools procurement
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Comment
Standardise and deliver
It’s time to prove that the industry can deliver the 10-20% savings the government wants – but there are some major obstacles to overcome
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News
Councils could pass school procurement to central body
Move included in latest draft of Sebastian James review, with full report expected imminently
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News
Abu Dhabi port project
There will be further opportunities for UK firms to win work on the 420km2 Khalifa Port and industrial zone in Abu Dhabi, the company behind the project said this week.
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Comment
Frameworks: Putting SMEs in the frame
This weeks biggest stories are frameworks, SMEs and Mipim
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News
Free schools are struggling to lease properties, says Toby Young
Young spoke at BSEC of the difficulty of underwriting leases on buildings for free schools
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News
Contractors to bid for first £400m of academies
News comes as Partnerships for Schools reveals procurement savings at BSEC conference
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PfS launches online search tool for free school sites
Free school initiative was launched at BSEC this week