Professor of Construction Procurement, University of Salford. Chair of NWRCA Judges
Joined February 2011
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Peter McDermott retweeted
😊 A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible judges, led by @ProfPMcDermott #NWRCA25
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Just arriving in Westminster ahead of a full day’s lobbying with @MetroMayorSteve for our new rail line.
So what a boost to see our two famous papers lining up together in support! 🙏🏻
200 years after we opened the world’s first inter-city line, we’re ready to do it again! 💪🏻
Peter McDermott retweeted
👀 Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for another significant intervention on the need to invest in Northern transport - and the opportunities that investment would unlock.
The @guardian view on better public transport for the north: good politics and good economics.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Peter McDermott retweeted
🤝 Liverpool and Manchester agreeing? This must be serious!
🚆 Tomorrow, @AndyBurnhamGM and I will be revealing more about just how serious we are about improving links between Liverpool, Manchester and beyond.
👀 Watch this space...
Liverpool City Region 🤝 Greater Manchester
A rare sight in tomorrow's papers as @LivEchonews joins forces with @MENnewsdesk to support our call for government to back the Liverpool-Manchester railway.
Tomorrow, Steve and @AndyBurnhamGM will be revealing more...
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Our Industrial Strategy seeks to drive long-term, sustainable growth by boosting investment.
Your views can help us ensure it delivers for people and communities across the UK 👉 ow.ly/vKWT50TKBey
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4,383 construction firms went out of business in the year to January 2024, according to the latest UK construction insolvencies data from the Insolvency Service, its highest level since the financial crisis & it continues on an upward trend... (1/n)
#ukconstruction #ukhousing
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Looking for a new challenge? A fully-funded PhD opportunity has become available working with Prof Will Swan & Prof Richard Fitton @ehl_salford and @B4box_com £17k Stipend + benefits included. Interested? Apply now! findaphd.com/phds/project/b4…
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📢 New inquiry
Modern methods of construction - what's gone wrong?
Following the recent closure of a number of MMC businesses, we're investigating the barriers to delivering more MMC homes and what could be done to overcome them 🏗️
🔍Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
ALT yellow crane and a prefabricated building
Peter McDermott retweeted
After 7 years of @UKRI_News's #TransformingConstruction challenge, what can we reflect about the:
✔️ Findings?
✔️ Achievements?
Mike Pitts, @innovateuk’s Deputy Challenge Director, looks back on the programme.
🏘️ ow.ly/yoFl50Oj7sO
#Construction #NetZero #ActiveBuilding
ALT Reflecting on achievements from the Transforming Construction programme. - Mike Pitts, Deputy Challenge Director of Transforming Construction, Innovate UK
Peter McDermott retweeted
Public procurement is crucial for socioeconomic and environmental objectives. How can governments design effective and efficient policies for strong public procurement?
Read more about Procurement Data Analytics in our newest blog: wrld.bg/xefP50Of1rC
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📆 In April, our #GMPolicyHub seminar will focus on net zero!
🎯 To make progress, net zero targets need to be embedded in all policy decisions
📣 @carlymclachlan and @Rach_Berman will outline the tool the GMCA employ to make that happen
🌳 Learn more: policy.manchester.ac.uk/even…
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Government’s drive to increase overseas worker numbers & address skill shortages will begin with construction according to Thursday’s Financial Times. H/T @sgfmann
#ukconstruction #construction
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House building may fall from 233,000 in 2021/22 to just 111,000 according to the Home Builders Federation (@HomeBuildersFed) due to the 'perfect storm' of issues. @PickardJE in @FT.
#ukhousing #housing
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361 construction firms went out of business in December, 0.6% lower than November & 28.9% higher than a year ago according to the Insolvency Service. In the year to December, 4,160 firms went out of business, the highest since number the financial crisis.
#ukconstruction
Peter McDermott retweeted
The greatest issue facing the UK construction industry medium-term will be the number of people that have left the industry (once materials price inflation eases) & entrants into the industry each year are a drop in the ocean & nowhere near enough to compensate.
#ukconstruction
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There were 2.16 million workers in UK construction in 2022 Q3, 2.3% lower than in Q2 & 2.1% lower than a year ago according to the ONS. But, it was 6.6% lower than in 2019 Q4, pre-pandemic, & 11.1% lower than at the recent peak in 2019 Q1, which...
#ukconstruction #construction
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The new Construction Minister is Nusrat Ghani MP (@Nus_Ghani), which makes her the 10th Construction Minister in the last 5 years lasting an average of 7 months each &...
#ukconstruction #construction
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My brief quote in @FT on infrastructure in the Autumn Statement. The Chancellor trumpeted that capital spending "will be maintained in cash terms until 2027/28" but, given double-digit cost inflation, this means that...
#ukconstruction #ukinfrastructure
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Read the full publication here: bethebusiness.com/our-thinki… #TrustAndProductivity #CommitAndCollaborate
Peter McDermott retweeted
Good to hear from @MikeTylerNW @NWCH2 that ALL contractors are being pushed to use #local #supplychain New build projects on the map @WardenConstruct @VCUK_Building We have all the info how to get involved!! @gmchamber
