Matt Thompson is a freelance writer with over thirty-five years’ experience in the construction industry.
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As the first generation of UK PFI contracts begin to expire, public authorities are preparing to take back responsibility for hundreds of schools, hospitals, prisons, roads and other critical public assets. But successful handback is proving to be about much more than contractual compliance.
July 31, 2026
A recent roundtable brought together key social housing stakeholders to discuss how organisations are responding to extreme heat.
July 1, 2026
As part of the CIOB’s Client Strategy, CIOB Chief Executive Dr Victoria Hills chaired a roundtable during the recent UKREIIF in Leeds to discuss the performance gap in housing.
June 25, 2026
The current state of play.
March 20, 2026
Lessons from Cardiff Met’s “Halve the Half” initiative.
February 20, 2026
Keeping your eye on the prize.
December 15, 2025
What social landlords need to know
October 27, 2025
CIOB 2025 Client Award winner.
September 30, 2025
New guidance for social housing providers.
August 5, 2025
Net zero research, the competence gap, and attracting new learners
July 14, 2025
Leveraging data to yield long-term sustainable building value.
March 25, 2025
Feedback from the CIOB / CIH client roundtable with housing organisations
July 15, 2024
Feedback from the CIOB client roundtable at UKREIIF 2024
June 13, 2024
Beth Revell highlights the pitfalls of unfair risk allocation in construction contracts, stressing the need for equitable distribution to ensure value-for-money outcomes.
May 21, 2024
Higher-risk buildings: what clients need to know.
January 19, 2024
New duties to plan, manage, and monitor.
November 23, 2023
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.
September 28, 2023