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Comparing construction professionals job descriptions with university modules. Do the modules taught match the needs required? (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Harris, N., & Watts, G. (2021, March). Comparing construction professionals job descriptions with university modules. Do the modules taught match the needs required?. Presented at Exploring Contemporary Issues and Challenges in the Construction Industry: (CCC2021), the 5th Coventry University Construction Conference, Online

Long before Covid19 the roles and requirements of construction professionals have been evolving. The pandemic has served to increase this pace of change. Some of these changes are temporary (although who knows for how long) whilst other changes could... Read More about Comparing construction professionals job descriptions with university modules. Do the modules taught match the needs required?.

Continuous professional development changes for construction professionals post Covid-19 (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Watts, G., & Harris, N. (2021, March). Continuous professional development changes for construction professionals post Covid-19. Presented at Exploring Contemporary Issues and Challenges in the Construction Industry: (CCC2021), the 5th Coventry University Construction Conference, Online

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is a requirement of all Chartered construction professionals. The benefits of CPD are also espoused by many construction companies so arguably CPD should also be undertaken by all professionals regardless of... Read More about Continuous professional development changes for construction professionals post Covid-19.

Sustainability education in the UK construction industry : are universities preparing construction professionals for a sustainable future?
Presentation / Conference
Harris, N., & Watts, G. Sustainability education in the UK construction industry : are universities preparing construction professionals for a sustainable future?. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2021, Leeds

The requirements of professional roles within the construction industry are frequently evolving to meet new demands. One such demand is the sustainability agenda. All stakeholders now have expectations pertaining to the behaviour of construction orga... Read More about Sustainability education in the UK construction industry : are universities preparing construction professionals for a sustainable future?.

The link between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and social sustainability in the UK construction industry
Presentation / Conference
Watts, G. The link between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and social sustainability in the UK construction industry. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2021, Leeds

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were adopted by all members of the United Nations (UN) in 2015 with the aim of increasing the rate of socio-economic development. According to the UN there is a link between all SDGs, with the success of ach... Read More about The link between the UN Sustainable Development Goals and social sustainability in the UK construction industry.

Social value practices in housing associations' construction procurement in northwest England
Presentation / Conference
Abowen-Dake, R., Higham, A., Farrell, P., & Watts, G. Social value practices in housing associations' construction procurement in northwest England. Presented at ARCOM 36th Annual Conference :building a common good in construction, Online

Housing associations (HAs) embed social value (SV) in construction procurement processes and use social clauses as contractual Mechanisms to compel construction supply chains (CSCs) to deliver expected requirements. Whereas extant literature provi... Read More about Social value practices in housing associations' construction procurement in northwest England.

How the Social Value Act (2012) contributes to wealth inequality in the UK construction industry
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construction industry. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2020 Climate Emergency – Applying Sustainability, Online (was due to be held at Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)

The Social Value Act (2012) (SVA) has legitimised public clients’ use of socially responsible procurement criteria in construction and is used by some Local Authorities (LA's) with the ultimate aim of reducing inequality. Despite this, reports sugg... Read More about How the Social Value Act (2012) contributes to wealth inequality in the UK construction industry.

A hammer only sees nails : why construction contractors monetise social value
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value. Presented at International SEEDS Conference 2020 Climate Emergency – Applying Sustainability, Online (was due to be held at Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK)

tion, Social Value, Corporate Social Responsibility, Legislation. Abstract: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the UK construction industry has been growing in awareness and expectation over the previous decades. Whilst at first the focus of... Read More about A hammer only sees nails : why construction contractors monetise social value.

Measuring social value in construction
Presentation / Conference
Watts, G., Dainty, A., & Fernie, S. Measuring social value in construction. Presented at ARCOM 2019 (35th Annual Conference), Leeds Beckett University

Within the UK construction industry Social Value (SV) is a public sector procurement criterion of such importance that how a contractor engages with SV could ultimately be the difference between procurement success and failure. Contactors are increas... Read More about Measuring social value in construction.