Tag: people
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Reasons Why More People are Choosing to Start Small Businesses
The number of people opting to launch their small businesses has surged recently. Your desire to be your boss, control your financial future, and follow a passion has been more realistic than ever before. This increasing trend has been influenced by the development of digital tools, resource accessibility, and shifting societal standards. Starting a small…
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‘I believe in making digital easy for people to understand’
Paul Thorpe FCIOB (Alex Wroe Photography) Paul Thorpe, one of the youngest CIOB members to be awarded fellowship status, tells CM about the project that formed part of his application. The application process is extensive, during which Thorpe was required to submit a reflective account of a high-level project he has recently led, demonstrating not…
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‘My goal is to make construction accessible to young people’
The assistant framework manager at SCF Hampshire Council on choosing a construction career, Tomorrow’s Leaders, and changing perceptions in the industry. Yash Gore, SCF Hampshire Council What made you choose a career in construction? What else might you have done? Since I was a child, I had a keen interest in construction. I spent hours watching…
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Warfel’s new director of people engagement: ‘Here if you need me’
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Garret Barbush says he’s always loved working with people. In his previous role as the CEO of Manheim, Pennsylvania-based Men of Iron, a nonprofit, faith-based organization focused on leadership and mentoring, Barbush worked on strategic planning, fundraising…
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‘EDI means different things to different people’
Do one-size-fits-all EDI approaches work in a global construction context? Dr Florence Phua FCIOB talks about her research on this issue. Tell us about the research you have been working on The new research questions the way we understand and implement EDI frameworks in an international construction industry context, and argues that the conventional approach…
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People in Architecture – An Interview with Marianne Friis of Arkitema Architects
Marianne Friis is Head of BIM Management at Arkitema Architects, a Danish company. In this interview, we discuss architectural BIM, especially from the Scandinavian perspective. Arkitema Architects was founded in Aarhus in 1969. Today, it is one of Scandinavia’s biggest architectural firms, with fifteen partners and a staff of 500 employees. The company has offices…