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Matthew Thompson

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Matt Thompson is a freelance writer with over thirty-five years’ experience in the construction industry.

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Blog Modern Professionalism

Driving value in construction

Keeping your eye on the prize.

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Awaab’s Law comes into force

What social landlords need to know

Blog Modern Professionalism

The value of long-term relationships and early contractor involvement

CIOB 2025 Client Award winner.

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Interpreting the Building Safety Act

New guidance for social housing providers.

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Green skills in social housing

Net zero research, the competence gap, and attracting new learners

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The digital estate for people: revealing the art of the possible

Leveraging data to yield long-term sustainable building value.

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Net zero in social housing: strategic regional partnerships, better tenant engagement and good partners

Feedback from the CIOB / CIH client roundtable with housing organisations

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Net zero investment, policy, training, and bravery

Feedback from the CIOB client roundtable at UKREIIF 2024

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Understanding Risk

Beth Revell highlights the pitfalls of unfair risk allocation in construction contracts, stressing the need for equitable distribution to ensure value-for-money outcomes.

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What the Building Safety Act 2022 means for construction clients - Part 2

Higher-risk buildings: what clients need to know.

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What the Building Safety Act 2022 means for construction clients - Part 1

New duties to plan, manage, and monitor.

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2-Part Blog For Education Clients

Being a construction client or contracting authority in the UK education sector is challenging. With the right leadership and engagement, though, it is still possible to get successful outcomes.