Construction needs to change. But change must be client led

By Richard Harral 2019-09-12T05:00:00

As financier of 40% of all UK construction work, government may be the only client with enough mass to drive real change in industry business models

The construction industry is caught in a self-fulfilling prophecy of low expectations driving clients towards protective procurement models focused on lowest cost rather than best value.

The industry knows this needs to change, but there are significant challenges in embedding better business models, not least in convincing clients to invest in new approaches to procurement. Leadership is needed, but who will step up to the plate?

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