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Main Contractors - a Blessing or a Curse?

Grant

Feb 143 min read

Main Contractors - a Blessing or a Curse?

Working in construction can be a challenge can't it? Not enough staff to do the job, payments held back on a whim, pressure to get people...

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Grant

Jan 222 min read

Who's Doing Who the Favour?

I've spent a lot of time this week talking to clients about sub-contractors and their attitudes on site...

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"Come and work for me, I'll look after you" (until it suits me that is..)

Grant

Dec 28, 20233 min read

"Come and work for me, I'll look after you" (until it suits me that is..)

Do you recognise this statement? is this how you started your business?

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The Solution for the Construction Sector in Creating Consistency and Sustainability!

Grant

Nov 16, 20233 min read

The Solution for the Construction Sector in Creating Consistency and Sustainability!

In the last few weeks I've spent a lot of time with small SME construction sub-contractors, speaking to them about the challenges they...

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Grant

Oct 26, 20233 min read

Sales Guilt - Do You Suffer From it?

I attended a networking event a few weeks ago, where the main speaker was talking about increasing sales through having the right...

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Challenges Facing Construction Companies Today. Pt. 2

Grant

Oct 19, 20235 min read

Challenges Facing Construction Companies Today. Pt. 2

Earlier I wrote a piece about the challenges facing construction companies in relation to recruitment and retention and the pressure to...

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Challenges Facing Construction Companies Today. Pt.1

Grant

Oct 12, 20234 min read

Challenges Facing Construction Companies Today. Pt.1

Have you ever heard the saying "I know sh*t flows downhill, but why am I always living in the valley?" I think this is one that can be...

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Is your Training a Strategy or a Tragedy?

Grant

Oct 5, 20235 min read

Is your Training a Strategy or a Tragedy?

Last month I published an article about questioning techniques and was planning to follow that up with another one on recruitment.

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Jamie Hamilton

Sep 16, 20201 min read

The Great Value Logo Book - September Edition

This month I'm offering something a bit more stand-out for the Great Value Logo Book - illustrated logos! Ideal for creating a more...

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Jamie Hamilton

Aug 17, 20201 min read

The Great Value Logo Book

Many businesses who've slowed down following the recent months of lockdown are now picking back up and using this momentum to make both...

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Grant

Jan 20, 20203 min read

Delivering Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

I work a lot in the construction sector and am rarely surprised by the things I witness, not only on site but in the office environment....

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Jamie Hamilton

Dec 18, 20192 min read

Four new vacancies on CITB's three Nation Councils

A little something from the CITB our members might find interesting... CITB is inviting senior members of the UK construction industry to...

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Jamie Hamilton

Nov 28, 20193 min read

Construction needs breathing space on post-Brexit visas

I've just stumbled on an interesting news piece from the CITB regarding the handling of employees visas in the Post-Brexit Construction...

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Grant

Nov 28, 20192 min read

The Be Fair Framework - What Does it Do?

No 1 - It's All About Commitment! I've written a lot recently about CITB's Be Fair Framework and how it will help construction businesses...

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Vision - Overused Term or Business Motivational Tool?

Grant

Nov 18, 20192 min read

Vision - Overused Term or Business Motivational Tool?

Some years ago, I was developing a management programme for a client of mine, and like you do, was looking for some management quotes to...

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Grant

Nov 15, 20193 min read

Innovation - "There is nothing to fear but fear itself"

I've recently been involved with a few clients that are tying to introduce new ways of managing sites, workshops...

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Grant

Oct 10, 20195 min read

Creating Customer Certainty

What do we expect when we buy goods or services from a supplier? Sales people will justify the price they charge through citing quality...

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To Quote, or Not to Quote? That is the Question...

Grant

Oct 3, 20192 min read

To Quote, or Not to Quote? That is the Question...

Over the last week or so, I've been having a number of conversations with clients over the quote to win ratio's. Believe it or not one MD...

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Jamie Hamilton

Sep 6, 20193 min read

Bricklayer Ifan is building for the future with bilingual apprenticeships

Bricklayer Ifan Williams is a role model and bilingual apprenticeship ambassador for the CITB in Wales after winning a series of gold,...

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I Know S*%t Flows Downhill but Why am I living in the Valley?

Grant

Aug 16, 20195 min read

I Know S*%t Flows Downhill but Why am I living in the Valley?

How did you start your business? Was it a case of the site/contracts manager encouraging you to work for them with the words “come and...

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