Practice-based Study of Strategic Project Portfolio Management in the UK construction sector

A new report for a research project examining main contractors in Australia and the UK, conducted by BSSC Emeritus Prof. Hedley Smyth and Wu Yanga, in a joint research project proposed by the University of Technology Sydney and funded by the Project…

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Castles in the Air? The management of the construction firm | Professor Hedley Smyth

Join us for this inaugural lecture with Prof Hedley Smyth as he explores the history of main contracting firms and the failed business model employed today.…

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22nd May 2019

Castles in the air? New report charts the management issues facing British-owned main contractors

A new report by Professor Hedley Smyth chronicles the evolution of British-owned main contractors since the second world war, detailing the origins of a systemic failure to address management issues.…

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Recent BSc graduate Alex Kulakov on his degree as a "strong foundation for a successful career"

Recent BSc graduate Alex Kulakov on his degree as a "strong foundation for a successful career". 12 July 2017. Alexandr Kulakov has recently completed his final year of the BSc Project Management for Construction programme. He was enrolled on the…

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People in focus: Manuel Pixner, MSc student, shares experiences of London Olympic site visit

People in focus: Manuel Pixner, MSc student, shares experiences of London Olympic site visit. 8 August 2016. Manuel Pixner, student of MSc Project and Enterprise Management, recently organised a site visit to the London Olympic Park for himself and…

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