Opinion 鈥� Page 87
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CommentBarometer: broadly flat figures
In an era of strong growth around the globe, the UK economic data should be less equivocal than it currently is
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CommentOperating on a knife edge
The recent and tragic news about Carillion underscores how many principle contractors are operating on knife-edge margins, says Build UK鈥檚 Mark Castle
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CommentLeader: A hell of a mess
Jobs, businesses and livelihoods are on the line. It鈥檚 time聽for the team picking over Carillion鈥檚 corpse to step up and find practical ways to safeguard the supply chain聽
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CommentHansom: Moving swiftly on
Change is the one constant, as we can see by the alarming churn of housing ministers, an uplifting first for Canadians and new uses for old RAF sites
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CommentLeading by principle
As Adonis and Heseltine have shown, a vital element of leadership is a refusal to toe the line 鈥� in our industry, we need such champions for change聽
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CommentCarillion: where do subcontractors stand?
Subcontractors are left counting the cost of Carillion鈥檚 demise - what steps should they take?
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CommentDon鈥檛 blame government 鈥� Carillion鈥檚 problems are its own
It鈥檚 Carillion鈥檚 bosses and ex-bosses who have real questions to answer
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Comment'Carillion rescue talks failed because of the pensions deficit'
The problems were so structural and so ingrained that others were dissuaded from coming in to rescue the contractor, says Richard Steer
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CommentPublic contracts and managing contractor insolvency
Re-negotiation of contract terms are essential, particularly for Carillion鈥檚 low-margin public sector contracts, writes Clyde Co鈥檚 David Hansom
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CommentCarillion, it was really worth nothing in the end
The fallout will continue for months, says analyst Alastair Stewart
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CommentFaltering confidence and slender margins make for an uneasy start to 2018
The plight of Carillion, which has gone bust, highlights the need for our sector to de-risk projects and programmes and create resilient supply chains
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CommentLeader: Time's up
Over half the women in our survey said they had been sexually harassed in the workplace. It鈥檚 time to act.
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CommentHansom: Translating the guff
One firm talks itself up in an unusual way, and Spurs鈥� chairman is very keen to get every little detail of the team鈥檚 new stadium right
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CommentWomen in construction: we've come so far, but there's so much further to go
A news story from 1955 may require some adjustment, but it remains too current for comfort when discussing equality at work
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Comment星空传媒 understanding of the mental health challenges in the construction industry
Over six million working-age people have mental health problems in the UK, but only 40 per cent of those seek help. It鈥檚 time to do more.
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CommentGet out your platforms
2018 could see the wider adoption of product platforms, delivering buildings from a kit of parts. But is this a flash in the pan?
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Comment星空传媒 tomorrow鈥檚 world: why inclusive growth should matter to all of us
Now is the聽time to ensure industry contributes to improving social inclusion and ensuring the benefits of the projects we deliver are widely spread
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CommentA new dawn for the workplace?
Technology has become a key driver and an enabler within our day to day working lives, but a focus on people remains the priority