Historically, the nation’s productivity has improved with economic growth, but since the global financial crisis and despite the UK’s recovery, productivity has flatlined. The Office for National Statistics calls this “The productivity puzzle” and for construction the situation is even worse. Productivity has floundered since the 1990s. But as big data continues to drive the fourth industrial revolution, construction is now taking much needed steps forward.

Solving the productivity puzzle then requires digital transformation, collaboration, new business models, and better training and development. In this episode consultant Atkins brought contractors, asset owners, academics and other professionals together to explore how transformation in the sector should move forward.

This episode was created in partnership with consultant Atkins, recorded at the Transforming the Consultancy Sector event in London

Guests

Andrew Dodsworth, Programme Director, Balfour Beatty

Simon Evans, Digital Director, Atkins

Neil Robertson, Chief Executive, National Skills Academy for Rail

Richard Robinson, Chief Executive, UK and Europe, Atkins

Natalie Pattison, Graduate Engineer, Atkins

Joel Shevlin, Apprentice Transport Planner, Atkins

Lizi Stewart, Managing Director, Transportation, Atkins

Neil Thompson, Digital Construction Director, Atkins

Nick Tune, Digital Construction Director, Atkins

Lesley Waud, Design Development Director, Atkins

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