‘Disciplined tendering’ drives up J Coffey’s profit

J Coffey Group grew its profit and turnover thanks to “robust governance” procedures and disciplined tendering practices, the firm has said. The Middlesex-based contractor tabled a pre-tax profit of £6.8m in the year to 30 September 2025, up from £5.5m. Group chair James Coffey said… The post ‘Disciplined tendering’ drives up J Coffey’s profit appeared first on Construction News.

Apprentice of the Month: Alexandra Coates, National Highways

Alexandra Coates, Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician, Procurement Operational Support, Commercial Governance, National Highways The post Apprentice of the Month: Alexandra Coates, National Highways appeared first on Construction Management.

Work stopped on £44m Lindum site after council blunder

Ashfield District Council identified "governance issues" with job months after construction starts

Canary Wharf hires Walker as group general counsel

Walker will lead CWG's teams across legal, governance, risk, compliance, and insurance. The post Canary Wharf hires Walker as group general counsel appeared first on Property Week.

Northern Powerhouse Rail: Watchdog queries governance, delivery, growth strategy alignment

The government’s Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme needs closer alignment with national and local growth plans and stronger collaboration between Whitehall and northern authorities if it is to deliver the economic benefits promised, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned. The post Northern Powerhouse Rail: Watchdog queries governance, delivery, growth strategy alignment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

ICE - Guidance Note - Procuring improved construction productivity, 24082022

This timely new ICE paper, based on lessons learnt from some of the UK’s largest recent construction programmes, shows how better procurement practices can help to address poor productivity The guidance note outlines how better procurement and commercial practices can help to address poor productivity in construction

Association for Project Management - Smart Risk Management, 03082022

An APM webinar (Greater Bay Area Branch) of how CLP Holdings raised the awareness and importance of Project Risk Management on its large and small-scale projects, considering three main aspects: attitude, relevance and know-how ... which requires people, governance and processes to be successful The webinar promotes a culture of taking “good risks”, clear structure and risk ownership as well as the vital integration of smart risk management into project decision-making

Association for Project Management - Risk Management in the world of Project Management, 02082022

Risk management is a fundamental component of all projects, but to what degree is the full toolkit used, and how is it integrated across an organisation. PIPMG consider different types of risks within the Pharmaceutical, Bio Technology and Life Science Industry sectors, such as functional risks, project risks, corporate risks

Building Magazine - Procurement Update - Applying the enterprise model to Infrastructure, 23092022

To deliver the UK's ambitious and complex infrastructure investment programme, the way forward lies in integrated teams and enterprise-based delivery. Simon Rawlinson and Tim Cooper of Arcadis explain what is involved and what capability will be needed

Association for Project Management - Project management governance, What is governance in projects, 08082022

In project management, governance is all about making decisions. Find out what governance in project management means, who is involved, and how it can lead to effective projects in this video