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How the New Hospital Programme could reshape the delivery of major infrastructure
How the New Hospital Programme could reshape the delivery of major infrastructure

The Hospital 2.0 Alliance is the most significant shift in UK healthcare infrastructure procurement in a generation, as Anastasia Chrysafi explains

Reshaping defence infrastructure: why construction must mobilise at pace
Reshaping defence infrastructure: why construction must mobilise at pace

The UK's Strategic Defence Review doesn't mince words: decades of infrastructure underinvestment have created a 'hollowing out' of our Armed Forces' foundational capabilities
Securing the Supply Chain: Why Cyber Security Matters to Everyone 
Securing the Supply Chain: Why Cyber Security Matters to Everyone 

Steve Witty, Head of Security and Compliance, outlines simple steps to protect your business and our shared supply chain.

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How the New Hospital Programme could reshape the delivery of major infrastructure
How the New Hospital Programme could reshape the delivery of major infrastructure

Anastasia chrysafi

The Hospital 2.0 Alliance is the most significant shift in UK healthcare infrastructure procurement in a generation, as Anastasia Chrysafi explains

The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Is Here: Are You Ready?
The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Is Here: Are You Ready?

FRANCESCA WILKINSON

Francesca Wilkinson explains how the new standard she helped create will reshape how buildings are designed, specified and delivered
Own Your Career - Why Agency Matters More Than Ever
Own Your Career - Why Agency Matters More Than Ever

SARAH FRASER

For National Careers Week, our head of social value Sarah Fraser explores how personal belief can transform any career journey.
Building futures with apprenticeships
Building futures with apprenticeships

Kate JANSEN

The construction and property solutions industry is facing a major skills gap — making it more important than ever to attract talent from diverse backgrounds.
Securing the Supply Chain: Why Cyber Security Matters to Everyone 
Securing the Supply Chain: Why Cyber Security Matters to Everyone 

STEVE WITTY

Steve Witty, Head of Security and Compliance, outlines simple steps to protect your business and our shared supply chain.

A New Era for Community Health: Why Neighbourhood Health Centres Matter
A New Era for Community Health: Why Neighbourhood Health Centres Matter

ANASTASIA CHRYSAFI

The recent Budget committed to 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres, with 120 operational by 2030. Anastasia explains more
Delivering buildings that perform - for a future that demands more
Delivering buildings that perform - for a future that demands more

DOUG DREWNIAK

Our Principal Sustainability Manager Doug Drewniak explains why local authority customers must close the building performance gap to cut cost and meet net zero targets.
Key skills employers are looking for
Key skills employers are looking for

Clare Francis

Our head of recruitment Clare Francis shares her top tips on what employers are looking for when recruiting
What can we expect from devolution and local government reorganisation?
What can we expect from devolution and local government reorganisation?

David Atkinson

With the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill expected later this year, David Atkinson, our National Head of Land and Development, reflects on the impact of devolution and local government reorganisation, highlighting the opportunities and collaboration it will require.
Navigating the New Era of High-Rise Residential Construction
Navigating the New Era of High-Rise Residential Construction

Dave John

Project director Dave John explains how Willmott Dixon delivered a defect-free 14-storey high-rise residential development that would be a proving ground for Building Safety Act requirements
Continuing to build stronger communities with the Procurement Hub
Continuing to build stronger communities with the Procurement Hub

Chris Farr

The recent extension of the Procurement Hub Major Projects Framework 2 (MPF2) was an opportunity to reflect on what this framework has achieved so far.
Why the UK needs to be bolder on building performance — and how to fix it
Why the UK needs to be bolder on building performance — and how to fix it

Alasdair Donn

With mounting regulatory pressure and net zero deadlines looming, we must bridge the gap between design intent and real-world performance, says Head of Building Performance Alasdair Donn.
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