Jess Morgan -
10 Nov, 2021
I am sure most Social Value professionals can relate to my frustration when the work we are delivering in communities is referred to as ‘the fluffy stuff’. Thankfully, with the prevalence of governance such as PPN06/20, social value is now getting the prominence it deserves. But are we starting to take it seriously, and how much do we still need to do motivate and enthuse others to join the movement as responsible and successful businesses?
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Jason Reed -
13 Jun, 2021
What does it mean to be an LGBTQ+ ally? Jason Reed discusses what he is doing to support the LGBTQ+ community and promote greater equality
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Alison Guscott -
3 Jun, 2021
This weekend, 5th June, is World Environment Day 2021 and this year it’s focus is on protecting and reviving ecosystems all over the world.
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Reid Cunningham -
11 May, 2021
The global “climate emergency” is amongst the highest priorities for citizens, governments and organisations. That’s why on World FM Day I want to focus on how FM strategies and activities can affect greenhouse gas reduction and help us achieve the target of Net Zero.
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Anthony Heaton -
22 Apr, 2021
This Earth Day, Anthony Heaton, BAM FM’s Sustainability Manager wants everyone to discuss the steps they can take to reduce their impact on the planet and help restore its valuable resources, read his blog to find out more.
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Matt Crookes -
8 Mar, 2021
This International Women’s Day, I find myself thinking about what I can do to facilitate the changes needed to support gender equality within the construction industry. As the Chair of the BAM Gender Employee Resource Group (ERG), I am disappointed that there are so few women working on our projects and I am making it my mission drive this change.
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Anya Curley -
2 Feb, 2021
LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated each February. It was started in 1994 by Missouri high-school teacher Rodney Wilson and has since evolved into a month-long celebration observed in Hungary, the UK, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Greenland and Berlin. This year the theme of LGBTQ+ History Month is Mind, Body and Spirit.
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Jason Reed -
7 Aug, 2020
The COVID 19 pandemic has fostered a greater community spirit across the UK with people stepping up to support those in isolation and boost the spirits of their neighbours.
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Adam Harding -
6 Mar, 2020
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day, which celebrates the achievements of women across the world and promotes equality and an end to gender bias. This year’s campaign #EachforEqual encourages everyone to consider how their own actions, thoughts and behaviours can help to create a more gender equal world.
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Jason Reed -
1 Jul, 2019
When I joined the world of work back in 1986, homophobic attitudes were widespread, and all that went with it: cruel jokes, hurtful banter, gossip and speculation about individuals’ sexual orientation.
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Jonathan Ainley -
9 May, 2019
Hospitals are failing to capitalise on the potential of the framework for delivering their capital projects.
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Adam Harding -
8 Mar, 2019
As BAM celebrates International Women’s Day, BAM’s Diversity Steering Group member, Adam Harding, a member of BAM’s Diversity Steering Group, encourages women to think about a career in construction.
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Stephanie Whittaker -
21 Jan, 2019
Stephanie Whittaker, who leads ENCORD’s foresighting work group on behalf of Royal BAM Group, shares her thoughts …
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Stephanie Whittaker -
24 Jul, 2018
The Cambridge Analytica scandal and the EU’s GDPR legislation have increased the public’s awareness of data and the downside to the data sharing economy. But what impacts will these developments have on the emerging trend in the construction industry for collecting data to improve building performance and operational efficiency?
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2 Jul, 2018
As BAM participates for the first time in Pride, Barbara Cahalane says there’s more to do to create a culture where everyone in BAM can be open about their sexuality.
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Charlotte Owen -
30 Apr, 2018
As a woman working in construction I am often asked how I find the job, and how I deal with working within a predominantly male environment. People want to know if it’s different and if it’s hard to work with a largely male workforce. My response is always the same, it’s a varied and interesting job and the only difficulties you have are not related to people being male, but are because some people can be narrow minded, male or female.
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9 Apr, 2018
David Cotton, Business Development Director, discusses how they can address these issues and what BAM is doing to help them.
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Stephanie Whittaker -
15 Mar, 2018
In 1908, Sears Roebuck in the USA launched their “catalog homes”, selling over 100,000 of these kit homes before they were withdrawn from sale in 1942. It may seem odd to reference Sears Roebuck in a blog on modular housing but there are many similarities between their homes and today’s modern pre-fabricated products.
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Andrew Pryke -
15 Jan, 2018
The past twelve months have been interesting for digital technologies. As we enter 2018 what is next for tech and how will it impact the construction industry?
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Andrew Pryke -
25 Oct, 2017
In 2016, Intel Chief Executive Brian Krzanich stated that “data is the new oil” because of its growing value, but is this merely hype or the new reality?
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