When Megaprojects Pause
a senior professional on a UK construction megaprogramme that is in a difficult or uncertain period, the most important thing you can do is make your next decision consciously
Insights · Your next move
Making your next move on purpose.
When to leave, how to be found, and the traps between accepting an offer and starting.
The Quiet Fear of Working the Hard Way
The work that keeps you safe is often the work that keeps you stuck. On running a business, the fear of not knowing what you don't know, and closing the gap.
When to Leave: The Signals Senior Leaders Shouldn’t Ignore
Most senior professionals in UK construction stay in roles too long. Not always, but often enough that the pattern is worth talking about.
Interview Questions That Reveal Real Programme Leadership
One of the most expensive mistakes a senior professional can make in UK construction is joining a programme that turns out to be nothing like what was described at interview. It happens more often
From Tier One to Client Side: Making the Right Move
Every year, I have conversations with senior professionals working for Tier One contractors who are considering a move to the client side. Sometimes it is a major infrastructure client. Sometimes a
CV Is Dead
If you are a senior professional in UK construction and you believe your CV is what gets you your next role, I need to break some news. It is not.
The Counter-Offer Trap
You have just been offered a new role. Senior position, better package, a programme you are genuinely excited about. You hand in your resignation. Your current employer sits you down and makes you an