85: Export Finance, Hand Signals and Hand Shakes
Bishop & Taylor wonder how much the UK really benefits from foreign contractors building roads in far-off lands. They also discuss the SOS hand signal...
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84: After nmcn, RICS Rules and HS2 Logistics
After a brief digression into James Bond territory, Bishop & Taylor discuss developments at nmcn since they last spoke, the new rules for chartered su...
83: Conference Season, The Fall of nmcn, and The Diversity Mentor
After a bit of politics, Bishop & Taylor discuss the demise this week of a £400m contractor. They are also joined by Ayo Ogunbambi, mentor to Balfour ...
82: State Loans, Restoration Crafts and Smart Flywheels
In a bumper episode, Bishop & Taylor are joined by building conservation specialist Adrian Attwood of DBR and hear how 2022 will be ‘The Year of the M...
81: Shortages, Levelling Up and the Aggregate King
Bishop & Taylor discuss materials shortages and spiralling prices, exchange thoughts on the government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda, and look forward to th...
80: Wells Cathedral Restoration, Cabinet Reshuffle and Staging the Grenfell Inquiry
Bishop & Taylor discuss some of the events of the week, including the cabinet reshuffle. They also talk to theatre director Nicolas Kent, whose Grenfe...
79: The Top 100 and Recollections of 9/11
Bishop & Taylor discuss the 2021 UK Top 100 Construction Contractors ranking, published this week. They also recall the world-changing event of 20 yea...
78: Labels, Hospitals and Rishi’s Relief
On the agenda in this episode is the Wolfson Economic Prize shortlist and the limitations of Rishi Sunak’s apparently generous tax allowance for machi...
77: National Highways, Selling OIL and Diversity Metrics
This week Bishop & Taylor discuss Highways England’s re-brand, the sale of Osborne Infrastructure Ltd and an industry programme to devise equality, di...
76: Hydrogen (fuel of the very near future)
To discuss the new UK Hydrogen Strategy, and what it means for construction and the built environment, Bishop & Taylor are joined firstly by Buta Atwa...