Coming Home

27 June 2024

GUEST ARTICLE: R&D in Construction – it’s (not) coming home

As England’s run in the European Championships continues, the national team is once again under pressure to ‘bring football home’. But it’s not just football that we need to come home – this is in reference to R&D in construction. Robert Miles, Senior R&D Tax Manager at Ayming, the innovation consultancy, writes the following article…

Project Management

26 June 2024

Cutting-Edge Technologies For Precise Project Management: Top Picks

Project management has become an essential aspect of the construction industry, demanding precision and efficiency to meet the complexities of modern projects. With the advancement of technology, the tools and methods available for managing these projects have evolved dramatically. Cutting-edge technologies now play a critical role in ensuring successful project completion, enabling project managers to plan, execute, and monitor tasks with unprecedented accuracy and speed.

Telescopic Handlers

11 June 2024

Telescopic Handlers: Functionality and Flexibility

Telescopic handlers are particularly useful machinery for lifting and moving heavy goods and objects. Their characteristics make them reliable and, above all, flexible, as they can be used in many contexts such as warehouses and construction sites.

Skills

06 June 2024

GUEST ARTICLE: How blurring the lines between business and education can cure UK’s manufacturing skills shortage

There was a resurgence of optimism in the UK’s manufacturing sector back in March as a 20-month streak of stagnation was broken with a return to growth. Construction painted a similar picture, hinting at a more promising trajectory for these two vital, twin industries. Gavin Day, Organisational Development Manager of Masonite UK, writes the following guest article…

Development

23 May 2024

GUEST ARTICLE: Data analysis shows hot spots for development

Groundbreaking data analysis by socio-economic experts at Marrons has revealed areas of opportunity for development across England and highlighted the positive impact of specialist and affordable homes as part of a functioning housing market, much of which can be facilitated through market-led development at scale.