Stephen Beechey

  • Steve beechey bw 2017
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    Money talks: as Brexit looms ahead, government can use its levers to keep things moving

    2019-03-29T06:00:00

    With all eyes on Brexit, government has neglected to back up its push for offsite with a solid pipeline of investment, says Stephen Beechey

  • Steve Beechey
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    Only connect

    2014-11-06T06:00:00

    Young people are turning their noses up at the idea of a career in construction but it’s our industry and education providers who are to blame - we simply aren’t doing enough to engage them

  • Steve Beechey
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    Rebuilding schools: The sequel

    2014-07-04T06:00:00

    As the government opens bidding for its second wave of the Priority Schools Building Programme, it’s important schools and contractors consider the challenges ahead to make best use of the £2bn of extra funding

  • Stephen Beechey, group investment director and head of education, Wates
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    Re-educating the industry

    2013-12-13T13:31:00

    The departure of the Education Funding Agency’s design chief is a good time to take stock of the state of education building, and assess what role construction is to play in the future of school design