News & Events
Take a look at our blog articles, webinars, and recordings of #ConstructionCast – the discussion forum we started with the arrival of COVID-19…
ConstructionCast – International Arbitration
On 26th January 2022 we were back for our first #constructioncast of 2022. We kicked off series 4 with a look at international arbitration. In this episode of ConstructionCast Annie chaired the discussion from the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC) where...
Marketing, BD or Advertising?
People often ask us, "what's the difference between marketing and business development?" - which to us, seems simple. However, the nuance can be difficult to grasp. To some, there's a line of thought that the two should never mix. And if you add in 'advertising' and...
Stop Making Lists
No, we're not talking to-do lists. Those are important. Particularly in our line of work. Our to-do lists are never-ending! We're talking lists in your marketing. The construction and professional services sectors seem obsessed with lists. Lists of projects, lists of...
ConstructionCast Live at the NEC – Disputes, Delays and Contracts
6th October 2021 saw the first live #constructioncast at UK Construction Week in Birmingham. Speakers included Karen Kirkham, the Chair of the JCT and Head of Construction at BDB Pitmans and Ian Yule a partner at Shoosmiths. Justin Mort QC a barrister from Keating...
The New World: Face to Face Events
Many of you will now be experiencing the new world of post-COVID face-to-face events. For some it is very exciting but for others it is rather daunting. Whatever your feelings, event etiquette has changed, and event anxiety has emerged! We have some tips for you,...
Construction Cast – UK Construction Week: Procurement, Contracts, Disputes and More
The Final ConstructionCast of the Season We were joined on the final ConstructionCast of the season by some outstanding speakers, for a look at various issues. They ranged from procurement, to changes in the JCT suite of contracts and evolutions in dispute resolution....
The Right Person for Your Marketing
Marketing. It’s a curse because so much of it, as we’ve said before, is difficult to measure and quantify. So how do you know you’re getting the right advice and the right support? What is most likely to be right for you? First: what do you want to achieve? When we...
ConstructionCast – Experts
On 27th May we were joined by two leading experts, Matt Lindsay of Chronos Consult and Dan Miles of Aquila Forensics, together with a member of Her Majesty’s Counsel, Jessica Stephens QC of 4 Pump Court, for a look at expert witnesses. We wanted to find out how to get...
I Is For… Insurance
Insurance of course. It's taken us months to think of this one and it was staring us in the face all along. What is Insurance? Everything needs insurance. Whether it's 'Construction All Risks', or 'Delay in Start Up', good old 'public liability' or the dreaded...