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JCT Povey Lecture 2013 – A Time for Partnership

JCT Povey Lecture 2013 “A Time for Partnership” Peter Hansford, HM Government Chief Construction Adviser Download Peter Hansford’s lecture note in full About the Povey Lecture The JCT Povey Lecture is an annual event at which an eminent person is invited to give their thoughts on significant matters that are relevant to the construction and property industry. The purpose of the lecture is to stimulate thought and encourage ways of continuing to improve the quality and value of construction output. The event was inaugurated in…

JCT Chief Executive to Judge Construction News Specialists Awards

JCT Chief Executive, Neil Gower, will be joining a panel of leading construction industry executives, experts and main contractors selected to judge the Construction News Specialists Awards 2014.

Chief Construction Adviser to face industry at JCT Povey Lecture 2013

Peter Hansford, the Government’s Chief Construction Adviser, will give the JCT Povey Lecture on Thursday 14 November 2013.

JCT Offers £1,000 Prize To The Student Who Can Answer, ‘What Could Be Done To Simplify Construction?’

JCT’s 2014 Student Essay Competition is now open to construction students, with a winning prize of £1,000 and runner-up prizes of £250 available.

Take part in JCT’s Survey to Win The View From The Shard

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) is offering a prize of two tickets to the View from The Shard for taking part in its Non-UK Markets Contract Survey.

JCT Student Essay Competition 2013: Winners Announced

Mark Lee, of Sheffield Hallam University, has been named the winner of JCT’s Student Essay Competition 2013, for his piece, entitled “Self-build, the rising phoenix from the ashes”.

Constructions Challenge: Engage with Students or Risk Business and Social Decline

Paul Drechsler, Chairman and Chief Executive of Wates Group says that the industry must take the future into its own hands by embracing education.

JCT Povey Lecture 2012 – At a Crossroads

JCT Povey Lecture 2012 “At a Crossroads – a wasted generation or inspired talent. The Power to Choose.” Paul Drechsler, Chairman and Chief Executive, Wates Group Download Paul Drechsler’s lecture note in full About the Povey Lecture The JCT Povey Lecture is an annual event at which an eminent person is invited to give their thoughts on significant matters that are relevant to the construction and property industry. The purpose of the lecture is to stimulate thought and encourage ways of continuing to improve the…

Paul Drechsler to give JCT Povey Lecture 2012

Paul Drechsler, Chairman and Chief Executive of Wates Group will deliver the 2012 JCT Povey Lecture on Thursday 15 November.

JCT Povey Lecture 2011 – The Journey to Deep Green

JCT Povey Lecture 2011 “The Journey to Deep Green™” Mike Putnam, President and Chief Executive, Skanska UK Download Mike Putnam’s lecture note in full About the Povey Lecture The JCT Povey Lecture is an annual event at which an eminent person is invited to give their thoughts on significant matters that are relevant to the construction and property industry. The purpose of the lecture is to stimulate thought and encourage ways of continuing to improve the quality and value of construction output. The event was…