Like most beginners, I made a lot of mistakes when I first started working as a Quantity Surveyor. But this was the biggest one, by far:...

Hello folks 👋 When I started my career I spent the first three years doing estimating work. For those of you who don't know, estimating...

Hello folks 👋 As you get more experience you will slowly start to pick up more projects. When I started my career I worked on large,...

Hello folks 👋 I've worked with a number of graduates over the last six years. Here are a few qualities which were displayed by the best...

When I was 21, a Director at my first job as a quantity surveyor gave me an unforgettable piece of advice. I was just starting my journey...

There are a lot of books about personal finance. And I've read a lot of them. But one of the best books on personal finance I've found is...

I wouldn't call myself an expert in freelancing / contracting. However, I have spent the last 4 years trying to work out why it makes...

Hello folks 👋 When I started my career as a quantity surveyor 6 years ago I struggled to find accessible resources. It was so scarce...

Hello folks 👋 There are 2 topics I am actively thinking about a lot these days: Topic #1: Writing Online This is an obvious one based on...

I recently signed up for Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole's cohort-based course, Ship 30 for 30. During 2021-23, I began writing a series of...

Hello folks! 👋 I hope you are all well and studying hard for your APC (or relaxing if you have already passed). I’ve taken a break for a...

Hello folks 👋 In this post, I’m going to review some of the tools that I used to help me pass my APC. This isn’t an exhaustive list, and...

Hello folks 👋 In this post I will go through 5 things you must know before you sit your APC! Importance of the submission document! When...

Hello friends 👋 I hope you are all well and ready for the year ahead! It’s been a while since my last post because I was busy preparing...

Hi 👋 In this post we are covering Level 3 of the Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professionalism competency. I would highly advise you to...

Hi 👋 In this post we are covering Level 2 of the Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professionalism competency. I would highly advise you to...

Hello folks 👋 I’ve taken a bit of a break this summer. I’ve just come back from a 2 week holiday, i’m feeling refreshed and i’m ready to...

Hi folks 👋 We are nearing the end of these competency posts. We have reached the final mandatory competency which comprises three parts....

Hi 👋 This week we are covering Level 2 of the Health and Safety Competency. I would highly advise you to go through the candidate guide...

Hello! 👋🏽 This week we are covering Level 1 of the Health and Safety Competency. It’s quite a broad competency so I will do my best to...