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Q&A: Southampton Airport Runway Extension Project
Senior Project Manager Mike Weeks has spent the last 4 years managing the runway extension at Southampton International Airport. We asked...

Mike Weeks
Oct 23, 20234 min read


The Apprentice’s point of view: our newest project manager
Iconic Project Management were delighted to welcome Rachel Hounsell-Roberts as our newest trainee project manager in August. She’s taking...

Rachel Hounsell-Roberts
Oct 9, 20233 min read


October Conversation with the CEO
October 2023 A successful project, 25 years in development Earlier this year, Darren and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. When...

Lizzie Hewitt
Oct 2, 20235 min read


What is the mental health crisis within construction in the UK?
The mental health crisis in the UK construction industry is sometimes called ‘the silent epidemic’. Iconic Project Manager Janet looks at...

Janet Evans
Feb 22, 20234 min read


How to relocate an office: Iconic’s own refurbishment project
The Iconic team realised that we had outgrown our office space and needed to relocate. This case study tells you how we planned our...

Lizzie Hewitt
Jan 23, 20236 min read


Restaurant fit out case study: Poke House, Covent Garden
The UK's seventh Poke House restaurant opens in Covent Garden after a successful fit out. Unique buildings make unique challenges You might think that, having completed seven projects in a restaurant fit out programme, each one would be plain sailing for both clients and contractors. However, each project always throws up its own challenges so it’s best to never be complacent. We at Iconic Project Management love working with Poke House on their UK roll out programme. Not onl

Lizzie Hewitt
Jan 5, 20233 min read


The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Office Refurbishment: Downloadable Checklist and Ebook Included!
Stuck at how to go about planning an office refurbishment? Do you wish your office was a more inspiring place to work? Do you wish your...

Lizzie Hewitt
Dec 16, 20228 min read


Microsoft Excel and Project shortcuts to make life easier
Do you want to make your work even more efficient? In this short article, we give you some helpful shortcuts that will make using...

Oscar Hewitt
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Problems and Challenges In Construction Project Management
What Are The Key Challenges In Construction Project Management? While every construction project is unique in terms of its scope, scale...

Bart Ngoma
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Equality: why are there so few women working in construction?
With just 13% of the workforce made up of women, the construction industry is notoriously male dominated. In this article, Janet looks at...

Janet Evans
Oct 11, 20224 min read


What is the best career pathway in construction management?
If you aspire to have a career in the construction industry, and are unsure where to start, then these construction management pathways...

Oscar Hewitt
Sep 29, 20223 min read


Top 5 Must-Have Project Management Books: Expert Picks
Iconic Project Manager Mike recommends his five favourite books that will help you manage your projects effectively, efficiently, and without sacrificing your sanity One of Iconic’s most experienced project managers, Mike Weeks, makes juggling multiple construction projects look easy. He always seems in control and never looks flustered. We wondered if he had supernatural powers of organisation but, apparently, he loves a good book! Here Mike tells us about his five favourite

Mike Weeks
Sep 22, 20224 min read


Construction project management courses: degree apprentices
Iconic Project Management’s apprentice project manager on becoming an apprentice and choosing project management courses Hi. I’m Oscar...

Oscar Hewitt
Sep 14, 20224 min read


Iconic Project Management are ‘Good Employers’
Listen to Lizzie talk about raising the reputation of the construction industry as a guest on The Good Employer Podcast. Iconic Project...

Lizzie Hewitt
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Best construction project management companies to work for
There are many great construction project management companies, so how do you know you’re choosing the right company to work for? Iconic...

Janet Evans
Jul 29, 20224 min read


Proud to support the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Iconic Project Management are Company Supporters of the Lighthouse Club. The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is the only charity...

Lizzie Hewitt
Jul 8, 20221 min read


How do I create a project schedule in MS Project?
Six steps to creating a project plan Gantt chart using Microsoft Project What is a project schedule? A key resource for the successful completion of any project, programme or portfolio is the project schedule. The Association for Project Management defines a project schedule as ‘a timetable showing the forecast start and finish dates for activities or events within a project, programme or portfolio.’ The schedule allows project tasks to be listed, their interfaces and depende

Mike Weeks
Jul 1, 20224 min read


What qualifications do I need to be a construction project manager?
Becoming a Construction Project Manager Q: What does a Project Manager do? A: Project Managers oversee construction projects of all...

Janet Evans
Jun 24, 20222 min read


Welcome to Mike Weeks who joins Iconic as a construction project manager
The whole team at Iconic Project Management are excited to welcome Mike Weeks as a construction project manager. His impressive...

Lizzie Hewitt
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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How to manage time [planning tools for your project]
Project Managers are ruled by timelines. These tools will help you manage time and get all your projects delivered by their due dates.

Andrew Boswell
May 9, 20224 min read
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