COVID-19

Writing for The Construction Index, Sir Robert McAlpine's Chief Executive, Paul Hamer, reflects on the changes the industry must undertake to match the ambitions set by the Government, one year on from Project Speed.

Watch the panel discussion “Large learning spaces: What does the future hold?” hosted by our Education Sector Head at this year’s AUDE Conference.

Sir Robert McAlpine hosted a virtual roundtable entitled “Beyond Covid: How flexible working can shape the future of industry.” The full summary of this conversation is now available for download.

In a week when the nation marks a year since we first went into lockdown, we take the time to reflect on one extraordinary year and one extraordinary team.

Further to the Government’s National Data Strategy consultation, to which we contributed, our Director of Strategy, Grant Findlay, explains why enabling greater data access is the first step towards improving project delivery and productivity.

We’re proud of how our people have come together to support each other during the Covid pandemic this year.

Sir Robert McAlpine CEO Paul Hamer today shares his thoughts with Construction News on the enormous potential flexible working has to “boost both professional and personal enrichment whilst enabling people to strike a much-needed healthier work-life balance.”

As we mark International Day of People with Disabilities, we look at just some of the ways the pandemic has affected the lives of a section of society who, even at the best of times, are often left feeling overlooked.

Senior CAD Technician Tony Gaines from McAlpine Design Group took advantage of his time on furlough to add to his professional qualifications. (He also learnt a fair bit about garden moles … but that’s another story!)

Download the "Forever Flex: Making flexible working work beyond a crisis" report now. The research was conducted by Claremont during lockdown, commissioned by Mother Pukka and funded by Sir Robert McAlpine.

Inclusion is a natural pre-requisite to meaningful and long-lasting diversity. But how to promote a truly inclusive workplace culture?

In the wake of the lockdown, Group Director of Marketing and Communications, Lynda Thwaite, argues that we have a duty to explore how flexible working can work in the long term and rethink our office space. Does “building back better” also mean “working back smarter?"

In challenging economic times, continuing to promote diversity and inclusion throughout a company is more important than ever, regardless of the industry in question. But what does diversity entail?

Senior Strategic BIM Manager, Nick Leach, considers how Covid-19 may have broken down barriers to embracing digital transformation.

Hackathons demonstrate the power of data sharing, says Company Knowledge Manager, Gareth Parkes.

We’re building back stronger by applying the lessons learnt through the crisis to improve the way we deliver for our clients.

We need to work together as an industry to unlock the benefits of transitioning to a greener infrastructure solution

We’re fully committed to playing our part in the recovery by building back better and greener and nurturing an inclusive environment which fosters diversity and talent.

The success of the Nightingale Hospitals provides a new route map for policy makers.

Pulling together will be key to maximising the benefits of infrastructure investment post Covid-19

As more of our sites begin to open we are only allowing people back to work when we know we have all the necessary measures and procedures in place to keep them safe and well.

Our people are what make Sir Robert McAlpine such a great place to work. Like any family they have pulled together in a time of crisis and we are immensely proud of the team.

While the challenges have been immense, construction's response to the Covid-19 crisis speaks volumes about the collaborative instincts of those who work in our industry.

There are valuable lessons to be learnt from the extraordinary circumstances of the last few months. Harnessing those lessons will help us to become an even more resilient and agile business better able to service our clients and drive innovation.

We are proud to have been able to support the national response to Covid-19 through our work on several of the NHS Nightingale hospitals now up and running across the country.

With Highways England striving to keep motorways and major A-roads open to support distribution of supplies and the movement of key workers during the current crisis, our A19 team is taking the opportunity of the reduced traffic flow to accelerate essential works along the Tees Viaduct.