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Shannon Riley

Changing technologies within an organisation needs a balance of risk, resistance and reward.  

Even when the benefits are clear, transitioning to a new way of working can be a painful task. One major obstacle in adopting new software is individuals’ differing attitudes towards change. 

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Carol Massay

Head of Construction

Where is the next generation of skilled construction professionals going to come from? This has been an ongoing challenge for the construction industry for years, and the last two years following Brexit have only sped up the ongoing crisis. 

In this blog we will explore four key areas of focus for your construction company to tackle this problem head on.

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Carol Massay

Head of Construction

Expanding your construction company can be tough, and there are several strategies that you should take into consideration to achieve your goal. The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022. Demonstrating yet again the resilience of the construction sector, after everything it faced since 2020.  

And there’s plenty of opportunity for your construction firm to grow. Knowing how to expand your construction company is key, so we share 5 top strategies to action today. 

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Carol Massay

Head of Construction

The construction industry continues to struggle to meet demand, with labour and materials shortages jeopardising project budgets and completion deadlines. Here, Carol Massay, head of construction at The Access Group, explains how having increased visibility of data is allowing finance directors to make informed decisions at peak capacity as well as mitigating risks. 

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Phil Hart

Business Development Manager

In uncertain and challenging times, construction firms are under significant financial stress, so having access to accurate, reliable and up-to-date information is vital in helping construction project teams react and adapt to often quick and ever changing conditions on site.

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Andy Day

Head of Sales - ConQuest Estimating

There’s one thing that’s often overlooked by subbies when it comes to improving bid-winning performance in construction tendering.

We’re talking about internal construction tendering processes and procedures. Believe it or not, if they aren’t up to scratch, you could be missing out on a lot of new construction business. 

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Carol Massay

Head of Construction

The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) recently warned that the current approach to delivering complex infrastructure projects is at risk of becoming dangerously antiquated as the sector struggles to deal with increasingly complex systems. Here Carol Massay, head of construction at The Access Group, explains how the ongoing digitisation of civil construction and a new approach to working practices can help to revolutionise large-scale infrastructure projects.

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Andy Day

Head of Sales

Well, the information required to fulfil both, construction tenders and estimate functions is essentially the same throughout the whole bidding and construction process.

From preparing invitations to subcontractors or suppliers to tender or to calculate running costs. Quantity Surveyors rely on construction software applications that give them full visibility and control over the financial elements of the construction process.

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Carol Massay

Head of Access Construction

Construction is heading for a perfect storm and needs to make itself more attractive to new entrants or face some potentially difficult consequences. Flexible working has a leading role to play, according to Carol Massay, Head of Access Construction.

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Kate Waterfield

Marketing Manager

We spoke with Carol Massay, Head of Access Construction and winner of the ‘Construction businesswoman of the year’ at the Great British Business Woman Awards, to discuss her journey in the industry and her thoughts on women, diversity and new entrants coming into construction.

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