Jo Gregory | 2nd March 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
We live in a very visual world. From the carefully-crafted images of celebrity on Instagram to the ubiquitous selfie, images have not only become something we work hard to protect; they are also something that everyone can manipulate and broadcast from the portable device in their pocket. With images so instant and shareable, the old […]
Jo Gregory | 23rd March 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
When Tesco’s Chief Executive, John Allan, recently courted controversy by stating that white men are becoming an ‘endangered species’ because the ‘pendulum has swung too far the other way’ and Sir Roger Gale, MP’s comment about ‘the girls in his office’ on Radio 4’s Today’s programme last week women across the country were outraged that […]
Jo Gregory | 27th March 2017 | Categories: Guest columnist
Guest Columnist, Grant Prior, from Construction Enquirer outlines the advantages of online coverage… These are interesting times in the trade media world as the shift online shows no sign of slowing down. Construction Enquirer has grown rapidly and we currently have 49,000 daily subscribers to our morning news bulletin and attract 1.5million page views a […]
Jo Gregory | 13th April 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
As recently publicised, Manchester University is yet again at the forefront of the UK’s technology; this time with the invention of a “sieve” to remove salt from seawater. The opportunities for this new invention are endless but mainly it will be able to provide safe and clean drinking water to people around the world. How […]
Jo Gregory | 27th April 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
The UK brickie could soon be replaced by robots this year according to the US construction market where robo brickies are already being used on some construction sites. The Semi-Automated Mason (named SAM) can lay 3,000 bricks a day compared to human brickies who only manage 500 on average! Anyone coasting on building sites should […]
Jo Gregory | 15th May 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
No matter how much we aim to be masters of our own opinions, the power of influence is all around us. From parents, friends and partners, to colleagues, customers and advertising slogans, we’re constantly influenced by others and that simple fact can affect all our decision making. And because influence can be so powerful, particularly […]
Jo Gregory | 1st June 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
London has always been the UK’s financial and property hub, with high construction costs and inflated prices across everything from property to pints of beer. According to a recent study by professional services company, Turner & Townsend, however, it would seem that the North is now catching up with the capital. But, for once, rising […]
Jo Gregory | 22nd June 2017 | Categories: Guest columnist, Thought provoking blogs
The tragic events at Grenfell Tower have dominated the national news agenda in the last week. The fire has shone a spotlight on the industry, seeing it discussed across the mainstream media in a way that we rarely see. While we are often quick to malign the fact that construction’s positive contribution to society can […]
Jo Gregory | 22nd June 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
One of the many unpalatable truths about this horrifying incident is that a refurbishment commissioned to improve the building’s condition for residents may have contributed to its vulnerability during the fire. The UK has an international reputation for the strict nature of our fire and building regulations. So much so, in fact, that projects […]
Jo Gregory | 22nd June 2017 | Categories: Thought provoking blogs
From Apple watches to Zippo lighters and every letter of the alphabet in between, you can buy pretty much everything you want on Amazon. The company is the archetypal game changer, the epitome of the 21st century subversive business that keeps reinventing its business model and creating a successful formula from which others have learned, […]
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