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, 2020
- 1 min
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
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Are you a Leader or Just Taking a Walk?
There is an old Afghan saying which is "if you think you're leading and nobody is following then you're just taking a walk." I see this...
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Grant
- Aug 4, 2020
- 5 min
Customers - Do You Run Your Business or Do They?
A couple of weeks ago I sat with a group of managers reviewing a project that the organisation had just completed. As this was the first...
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Grant
- Jan 20, 2020
- 3 min
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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Grant
- Jan 13, 2020
- 5 min
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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Grant
- Jan 10, 2020
- 4 min
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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Grant
- Jan 6, 2020
- 3 min
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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Jamie Hamilton
- Dec 18, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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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Grant
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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 21, 2019
- 3 min
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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Grant
- Oct 10, 2019
- 5 min
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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Grant
- Oct 3, 2019
- 2 min
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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Grant
- Sep 12, 2019
- 3 min
Building Change from Below
You know, people think that change normally comes from above...
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Jamie Hamilton
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
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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Grant
- Sep 6, 2019
- 3 min
"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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Grant
- Aug 29, 2019
- 3 min
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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