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The Future of professional institutions

Mark Beard's view on the future of professional institutions in the construction industry.

Industry needs to work together on offsite design

We seem to inhabit an increasingly polarised country, but I have an old-fashioned view that we all achieve more when we put our differences to one side and work together. I was disappointed then, to read the recent piece in Housing Today entitled ‘Architects hit out at offsite drive’ – the contents of which more than lived up to the headline.

Year 4 pupils from St Michael's Primary enjoy a site visit

Year 4 pupils tour the site of the project to refurbish their school.

SATRO and Beard partnering to ignite interest in construction

How to spark an interest in Construction and Engineering? That is the challenge for everyone involved in these industries. The well-documented skills shortage is exacerbated by the lack of awareness of the many different career opportunities available. A partnership between Beard and SATRO provides a link between business and schoolchildren.

Peaches Golding, Lord Lieutenant of Bristol opens new toll houses at Clifton Suspension Bridge

The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust is celebrating the successful completion of the new toll houses which were designed by RIBA award winners Purcell architects and built by award-winning local construction company Beard.

Beard start work on the new Roman Baths Learning Centre and World Heritage Centre

Beard are delighted to have started work on the new Roman Baths Learning Centre and World Heritage Centre.

Let’s not wait to be told to up your game on quality

The government may have launched a consultation on its proposed changes to regulations in the wake of the Hackitt review, but contractors shouldn’t sit by and wait to be told to improve quality, argues Mark Beard.

Breaking the Poverty Cycle

Three Beard employees have recently returned from Kenya, the culmination of a 12-month long partnership with two charities on two different continents, the NASIO Trust and Youth Challenge Oxford (YoCO).

Construction progressing well on Oxford city centre Natwest Bank conversion

Our award-winning Oxford construction team is making good progress on a £5 million refurbishment in Oxford city centre that will transform the landmark neo-Gothic NatWest Bank building at 120-122 High Street into luxury apartments and an upmarket restaurant.

Beard results show strong construction performance in 2018

Construction challenge brings STEM learning to life for Brookwood pupils

Pupils from Brookwood Primary School, near Woking, have taken part in a construction event which aims to bring classroom maths, technology and sciences to life

Focus on Quality Assurance Manager

Celebrating the breadth of jobs available in the construction industry we will be publishing a series of articles, each focusing on a different role. Today's focus is on the role of a quality assurance manager

Why it’s time to mandate 30-day payments

After the industry’s latest business failures, public clients should scrutinise the financial health of tier 1 contractors more closely – and mandate 30-day payment terms for suppliers, says Mark Beard.

Beard hands over keys to new £13m Science Oxford Centre

Beard wins place on £1bn Pagabo construction framework

We have secured a place on public sector procurement specialist Pagabo’s £1 billion National Framework for Medium Works. The framework is for all public sector contracting authorities and covers education, health, sports, leisure, prisons and emergency services building projects.

Beard starts works on Corinium Museum’s new Discovery Centre

Quantity surveying student lands top construction placement with Beard in Guildford

Aspiring quantity surveyor Kyne Newman-Knott, 21, has landed a year-long top industry placement with our Guildford office that will provide invaluable professional training for his future career.

Construction placement gives Oxford students a career head start

Two Oxford Brookes University students studying quantity surveying have landed a 12-month construction placement with Beard where they will be putting classroom theory into practice and developing their skills on live building projects.

Construction work to start on replacement toll houses

The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust has appointed us as the main contractor for the replacement toll houses project.

The Queen's College New Underground Library Video Case Study

A ambitious project to build a new underground library within the historic walled gardens of one of Oxford’s oldest colleges.

OUES Sheldonian Theatre Video Case Study

Nazrin Shah Centre Video Case Study

A case study about the building of the Nazrin Shah Centre at Worcester College

Mansfield College Video Case Study

Bedales School Art & Design Building Video Case Study

The design and build of an inspirational new Art and Design Centre that blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings

OUES Radcliffe Camera and Ashmolean Video Case Study

A short video highlighting some of the work carried out to maintain and refurbish the Radcliffe Camera and the Ashmolean Museum

OUES Bodleian Library and University Examination Schools Video Case Study

A short video explaining some of the work carried out at the Bodleian Library and for the Oxford University Examination Schools