On Saturday 20th November I had the pleasure of attending a Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) graduation ceremony in Belfast. Prior...

For publication in Specify Magazine, October 2021 Employee Ownership Increasing: There has been a notable increase in employee ownership...

For publication in Specify Magazine, June 2021 New Constructionline Portal: The concept of Constructionline, a register of pre-qualified...

There are many companies, including consultants and specialist subcontractors, still not aware that through R&D Tax Credits they can get...

For publication in Specify Magazine, March 2021 Construction Playbook: Published in December 2020, the Construction Playbook provides a...

Over five days on week commencing Monday 25th January 2021, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Belfast and Dublin Hub committees,...

For publication in Specify Magazine, November 2020 Important New Legislation Emerging: The Grenfell Tower fire which happened in 2017...

Last week I spoke with someone in the construction industry who had assumed that an application for R&D Tax Credits didn’t apply to their...

Since 2015, there has been a single procurement portal for Northern Ireland called eTendersNI. Around 95% of all public sector bodies use...

For publication in Specify Magazine, September 2020 To date, 2020 is a year that few will forget. Many construction companies have...

The current COVID-19 health crisis has created challenges for everyone. See below for my thoughts on the key issues facing contractors....

Well done to North-West Regional College for hosting the Construction Futures event on Tuesday 4th February 2020. Over 300 students from...

What do doctors, teachers, lawyers, accountants and property developers all have in common? The answer is they are all needed to create a...

Co. Down-based building services specialist Kane Group has been awarded a £10m contract to conduct work at Claridge’s Hotel in London....

Congratulations to everyone who attended the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Graduation event in Belfast on Saturday 23 November...

Congratulations to CIOB Chartered Building Company Tracey Brothers on securing the multi-million pound contract to conduct the...

For many years when school leavers were considering career options, the discipline of construction management was often overshadowed by...

I was recently asked to advise on the preparation of a Select List of building contractors for a £4m construction project in Co. Down....

There are many websites where tenders and PQQs are advertised. To help identify new business opportunities, I recommend creating a...

Often in tender submissions, bidders have the option of submitting a confidentiality statement. You need to protect your business secrets...