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Join the Get Britian Building campaign

April 19, 2011 at 1:39 pm

Show your support for the UK construction industry by joining the Get Britian Building campaign today! http://www.getbritainbuilding.org/signup.asp The Get Britain Building campaign is a coalition of organisations from within the construction sector who are calling for the creation of a …

Divergence of Values

April 13, 2011 at 1:37 pm

Research by Jonathan Haidt, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia provides an astonishing insight into the five values with which are all born, and the divergence which occurs later in life and provide the catalyst for change …

Metricate assists another client to scoop National Award

April 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm

Hard on the heels of the success of supporting Stepnell secure the National Constructing Excellence Award for Intregration and Collaborative Working, yesterday evening another of our clients; Lakehouse scoped the Diversity Champion of the Year Award at the prestigous Building …

7 short, sharp tips for effective meetings

June 2, 2010 at 1:36 pm

People remember a good listener, where as a good talker can sometimes be remembered for the wrong reasons – listen to and show respect for the opinions of others. There’s no such thing as a stupid question and you should …

Metricate Man Musings …. new coalition government good for business?

May 14, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Yes – Recovery from recession will only occur when the business community regains confidence, the swift establishment of a stable and secure government for the next five years gives this a real chance. The commitments to deficit reduction will hopefully …