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Delivering Construction Projects with Minimal Disruption in Education Settings
Discover how schools and colleges can deliver construction projects with minimal disruption through careful planning, communication and project management that protects learning and day-to-day operations.
Darren Hewitt
1 day ago4 min read


Planning Summer Construction Projects for Schools: Why Early Project Management Matters
Planning a summer construction project for your school? Discover why early project management helps education providers improve planning, reduce risk and deliver successful refurbishment projects during the holiday period.
Lizzie Hewitt
Jul 284 min read


Case Study: Pastry School Refurbishment Project at St Peter’s College
St Peter’s College appointed Iconic Project Management to deliver the refurbishment of the Music Room to create a best-in-class performance environment.
Lizzie Hewitt
May 12 min read


Net Zero Buildings for Universities and Heritage Sites: Is Passivhaus Certification Worth the Cost?
Universities across the UK are pursuing net zero carbon estates, but sustainable building standards often raise difficult questions around cost and governance. This article explores how Passivhaus certification can support university decarbonisation strategies, the typical cost uplift involved, and how institutions balance performance, heritage constraints and long-term estate planning.
Darren Hewitt
Mar 104 min read


Heritage Refurbishment and Music Facilities at St Peter’s College, Oxford | A Client-Side Construction Project Management Case Study
Refurbishing a historic music building requires careful coordination between accessibility, acoustics and heritage constraints. This case study explores how client-side construction project management supported delivery within a live academic environment.
Darren Hewitt
Jan 203 min read


APM Windsor Summit Insights: Mega-project Management and AI Accountability in Project Management
The Windsor Project Summit organised by the APM (Association for Project Management), took place just over two weeks ago and brought together senior leaders and chief executives from the project, programme and portfolio communities. Our company was invited as an SME voice amongst the major corporates, all there to discuss how the future of the project management landscape will look in the near future.
Darren Hewitt
Nov 13, 20252 min read


How to Create a Project Schedule in Microsoft Project: Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2025
Project scheduling best practices with our comprehensive Microsoft Project tutorial. Get to know Gantt charts, task dependencies, and timeline management for successful project delivery.
Mike Weeks
Oct 2, 20255 min read


Making Music at St Peter's College, Oxford
Our construction project at St Peter's College in Oxford is well underway, read how we plan to refurbish rooms within a historical...
Darren Hewitt
Aug 20, 20242 min read


Project Management for Education Sector Construction Projects
When planning a new school building or university campus, there's a temptation to focus on the tangible outcomes: state-of-the-art...
Darren Hewitt
May 30, 20244 min read
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