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



Supporter: Atkins



Atkins is one of the world’s
most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies.



Employing over 18,000 people
across the UK, North America, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe,
Atkins utilities the latest technology to deliver major capital projects, and
provide expert consultancy for clients across the energy, transportation and
infrastructure sectors,The post #37 Solving the Productivity Puzzle first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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