Access Construction won ‘Company of the Year 2023’ and ‘ERP Solution of the Year 2023’ at the Construction Computing Awards on November 9th 2023, hosted at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London.
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- 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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- 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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- Construction
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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- Construction
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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- 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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- Construction
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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- 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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- Construction
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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- Construction
According to a recent study from the Parliament Street Think Tank[1], over two thirds of SMEs say they felt let down by their banks during the pandemic, citing feelings of frustration that they did not receive the right level of support and communication to help them navigate the crisis.
SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy, accounting for three fifths of employment and around half of turnover in the UK private sector. Yet, they don’t have the same resources as larger businesses. Many depend on their external partners, banks, tech providers and consultants, to help them achieve their goals.
As many as 55% of SMEs are actively considering a new banking provider - and it’s only a matter of time before they review all external partners to ensure they are getting the best support possible.
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- Finance
