Finance & Legislation
Government awards grant for home retrofits
1 Feb 24
A new project to develop an innovative point-of-sale finance technology solution for residential retrofit decarbonisation has been awarded almost £1.8m in government funding
Construction sees most insolvencies
31 Jan 24
The construction sector is experiencing the highest number of insolvencies of any industry in the UK.
Public funding for ProjectPay’s payments solution
17 Jan 24
ProjectPay provides payment protection contractors across the building supply chain.
Sustained slump in activity since September
15 Jan 24
The latest PMI® data has been released looking at construction activity over the last month.
Third party red flags: how developers can avoid reputational damage
31 Jul 23
There are a plethora of risks that developers might face when seeking to deliver a project via a third-party contractor.
£100M export opportunities for Zanzibar infrastructure
12 Jul 23
Infrastructure upgrades to Zanzibar, Tanzania, will provide UK exporters with some £100M of opportunities,
Construction firms fined nearly £60M for bid rigging
5 Apr 23
Ten construction firms have been fined almost £60M by the CMA for illegally colluding to rig bids.
What is Social Value and how does it help suppliers to win work with the public sector?
20 Mar 23
Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal offers his unique perspective on what it takes to win new contract
Reacting to the recession in the construction industry: What are the dangers?
20 Feb 23
In a period of recession, the construction industry, like so many others, will be scrutinising all spending and prioritising cash flow above all else.
How construction companies can mitigate the risks posed by economic instability
6 Feb 23
Whilst the economic forecast has improved and recession on the scale of 2008/9 looks increasingly unlikely, these are difficult times for the industry,