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Stakeholder management is the process of managing the expectations and the requirements of your project’s stakeholders.

How Darren Hewitt led a project to deliver a truly staggering 350 branch improvements, which met its targets and its commercial objective

It’s an understatement to say that the retail, hospitality and leisure industries have borne the economic brunt of the UK lockdown.

If you know you need to hire a project manager for your construction project or programme, how do you find the right person for the job? There are three key qualities that you should look for in your project manager, regardless of the size of your project: they should have a plan, they should be a great communicator and they should have the tenacity of a bulldog. The main function of the project manager is to ensure delivery of your project, on time and on budget. That’s impo

Does your business have a construction project or a programme of construction works? Do you know how to put it out to tender? We can help.

Whenever you embark on a construction project, you really want to know how long it’s going to take. If you’re making alterations to the...

Whatever your location, we can help you When you are choosing a project manager for your construction project, location is bound to be an...

PureGym Expansion Programme PureGym is the UK’s leading gym chain and a pioneer of the low cost, high quality fitness experience. They have over 230 gyms across the UK. Their ambition for the next few years is to expand significantly. Before the coronavirus lockdown, they ranked all the towns and locations in terms of desirability - looking at population density, prosperity, and lack of gyms. The Acquisitions Team at PureGym were looking for as many opportunities as they cou

We’ve been busy over the summer carrying out feasibility studies for a national gym company. They are planning a major expansion...

The failure rate of projects in that field is alarmingly high. Why does it happen? How can the pitfalls be overcome?

How to manage a complex construction project inside a live operational environment without bringing down their daily productivity

We all know that the very best construction projects, the ones that win all the awards, have two things in common: a stunning design and an efficient build. The designers and the contractors are all essential to the project but they have different priorities. This can lead to conflict and project failure. The key to making these two sides of the project work together in harmony is to have a great project manager. Someone who knows how to get the best out of both sides working

Boden's Challenging Project Boden is a UK-based direct retailer of premium casual apparel. Since 1991 they have built a loyal following of customers through their catalogues and e-commerce site. However, until recently they had no presence on the high street. Now Boden are in the process of developing a new design concept. They previously had just one bricks-and-mortar store in King’s Road, Chelsea. In 2017, Boden commissioned their first shopping centre store. It was to be a