All Leader articles
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Labour should place construction at the heart of its growth agenda
Impressive as this week’s International Investment Summit was, much depends on how the tax and spend decisions in the forthcoming Budget impact firms’ ability to invest
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How can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of ‘dishonesty’ and ‘incompetence’?
Last week’s report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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Starmer’s been in post for a fortnight: Do we dare be hopeful?
Early signalling from the new government is positive, let the hard work begin
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Looking for signs of construction swinging to Labour
Many a construction boss is scathing about the Conservatives’ record in office, but that is not the same as embracing the alternative
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A long-term vision for investing in assets begins with engineers and surveyors
Technical advisers should be brought in to help make better property investment decisions, ideally at the time of purchase, says Neil Granger of TFT
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We are in a world where business leaders appear more radical than the Labour party
After the local elections, Keir Starmer looks certain to be our next prime minister, but where are the details beyond the aspiration to ‘get Britain building’?
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How much the next government spends on the NHS estate will be critical to its future
Creative thinking is going to be vital in addressing decades of underinvestment in the fabric of our healthcare servicesÂ
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Election year: why there is so much at stake for construction
Politicians are looking for a positive message and ways to kick-start economic growth,which might be why they are suddenly keen to be seen visiting construction sites
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ISG’s new chief executive has a point: doing the same thing over and over again can’t go on
Contracting and the wider industry has to get to grips with the way builders do business – beginning with the amount of money they make. Otherwise, what’s the point? writes Dave RogersÂ
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Unstable, dangerous and uncertain: welcome to 2024
The UK’s airstrikes in Yemen and the inflation risk from shipping disruption are a reminder of just how vulnerable our economy is to geopolitical events
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How to survive 2024
Our Top 150 Contractors and Housebuilders data shows firms under pressure and preparing for a difficult year to come
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Boom and bust: is there a way out of this wasteful cycle?
Contractors face a harsh environment right now and it would help to get clarity from higher up the supply chain on pipeline, procurement and payment
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We need politicians with patience and long term vision
Construction firms invest for the long term, we need our next government to do the same
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We have the tools to transform the way we build – now we need the leadership
To overcome the multiple barriers obstructing technological change, we must look to the industry’s own leaders rather than to government
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You lead on net zero. The politicians will have to follow
Industry professionals are pushing forward with collaborative problem-solving and sharing best practice while they wait for the government to catch up
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On a quest for the ultimate offsite solution
Construction has yet to make the widespread productivity gains promised by embracing manufacturing techniques – while suffering many business failures in the attempt. But could we be on the cusp of a breakthrough?
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The case for making a decent profit
Being a contractor is a risky business, with a widespread expectation of low profit margins - unless that culture shifts not much else will
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Ministers’ unhelpful messaging around HS2 is damaging to UK plc
Recent decisions to delay investment in key parts of the railway undermine business confidence, which costs us all
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T&T’s takeover of Alinea has met with mixed emotions, why?
There has been some sadness and disappointment at the deal, but also admiration for the flag-bearer for independent QS firms
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Time to think big: ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV celebrates 180 years
In this anniversary year we have launched the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future Commission to identify how construction can change and improve – we also look back at our long heritage by digging into the archive