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Anthony Brown is sales and marketing director at BW: Workplace Experts Reverse mentoring is a learning and development concept aimed at connecting different levels of experience across a team. A twist on traditional mentoring, it places the junior team member as the mentor to a senior mentee, who is poised…

David Llewellyn is head of construction and infrastructure at Pagabo With a solution to the housing crisis looking as far away as ever, contractors, developers and local authorities are increasingly working in partnership to find ways to deliver the homes needed for a growing population. Brownfield sites are often cited…

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the election of the UK’s first Labour government. Ruling with a minority government propped up by the Liberal Party, prime minister Ramsay MacDonald lasted less than a year before the Conservatives swept back to power. Despite the short spell in office, Labour’s administration…

John Wallace is managing director of construction law firm Ridgemont In 2024, many – if not most – office workers expect their company to offer some form of hybrid working. The benefits of a flexible-working model have been widely discussed: improved productivity, a better work-life balance and reduced burnout, to…

Suzanne Peters is a research associate at Alliance Manchester Business School Much ink has been spilled chronicling the UK’s shortage of suitable housing options, with even more spent considering the best ways in which it could be tackled. One option often in the spotlight is so-called modern methods of construction…

Mark Manning is a partner and Sian Barrett is a senior associate at law firm Ashfords Following the RAAC scandal last year, many expected a mass influx of claims to hit the industry, potentially causing huge headaches for contractors. To much surprise, this hasn’t been the case. Why? And are…

As coalition education secretary between 2010-2014, Michael Gove gained a reputation for sweeping aside vested interests and bureaucracy to get things done. Housing secretary since 2021, Gove has been robust in taking on recalcitrant developers and freeholders. Whether he can succeed in these areas remains to be seen. But at…

Zoe Cooper is of counsel and Gregor Woods is a partner at law firm CMS On 15 January, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched its ‘Asbestos – Your Duty’ campaign, with the aim of improving understanding of what the legal duty to manage asbestos involves. Even though its use…

Victoria Peckett is a partner at law firm Clyde & Co As we move ever closer to 2050’s net-zero target, the demand for renewable energy sources is growing. But as 2024 unfolds, it’s a difficult landscape for contractors tasked with bringing renewable projects to life. “In short, it’s going to…

Ryan Mayor is the early careers development manager at Balfour Beatty National Apprenticeship Week provides an opportunity for the construction and infrastructure industry to reflect on the importance of developing the next generation of skilled professionals. “National Apprenticeship Week beckons us to go beyond celebration and actively engage in reshaping…