If you’re a contractor in the UK’s infrastructure sector, you don’t need me to tell you it’s tough out there. It feels like we’re caught in a perfect storm: productivity has flatlined for decades, we’re facing a critical skills shortage, and margins are thinner than ever.  For years, the game was simple: be the cheapest. […]

The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet scheme is a project of national significance, not just for the infrastructure it’s creating, but for the new benchmarks it’s setting in digital construction and Lean methodology. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the two leaders who formed the partnership at the heart of this transformation: […]

by Dr. Martin Perks, Date: 31 July 2025 1. Executive Summary The UK construction industry is at a pivotal juncture. Major infrastructure clients, guided by clear UK Government policy, are mandating a fundamental shift in project delivery towards greater productivity, predictability, and value. This is not a cyclical trend but a structural change, codified in […]

On completion of this training participants will be able to:  Describe how 5S can contribute to improving performance on construction sites  Carry out a 5S audit of a work area to identify areas for improvement  Brainstorm ideas on how to improve their workplace organisation  Develop an action plan to address issues identified during the 5S […]