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In the first instalment of our 4-part Contract Clarity Series with Sarah Fox — contract strategist, speaker, and author of Small Works Contracts in Just 500 Words — Paul dives into one of the trickiest, most nerve-racking topics in construction: contract termination. Termination often strikes fear into contractors and lawyers alike — but it doesn’t… Continue reading When It’s Time to Walk Away: How to Terminate a Contract Without Blowing Everything Up (EP 226)

Today’s Paul meets Michael Green, Managing Director at RED Systems Ltd, a leading specialist contractor with four divisions: structural glazing, SFS design, digital innovation, and glazing engineering. The Cost of Tendering: Michael explains why each new tender costs his business £4,500 on average and how this impacts decisions between pursuing new projects and focusing on… Continue reading £4,500 a Tender: Why Specialists Are Walking Away and How MCs Can Win Them Back (EP 207)

In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Stefan Panourgias, a seasoned commercial consultant and specialist in construction settlements. With a career spanning London, New York, Malaysia, and the Middle East, Stephen has built a reputation for resolving disputes before they derail projects — from forensic delay analysis to strategic negotiation with the C-suite. We discuss:… Continue reading Settlement Strategies: How to Resolve Construction Conflicts Before They Spiral (EP 223)

Today, Paul’s guest is Dave Stitt, a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the CIOB, and one of the UK’s most respected leadership coaches in construction. With nearly five decades in the industry, Dave has worked with some of the country’s biggest firms, leading transformation programmes and coaching leadership teams at the highest level. In this… Continue reading Psychic Entropy: The Silent Killer of Leadership Teams in Construction (EP 218)

Register your interest for the Strategy Summit Event at the Churchill War Rooms on June 26th here – https://c-link.com/C-Link-Churchill-War-Rooms-Event ——————— Today, Paul’s guest is Mike Ashcroft, Estimator, Co-Founder of EstimateOne, and now Merger Partner at C-Link. This episode is a conversation years in the making — one driven by too many busted Excel sheets, missing… Continue reading Estimators vs QSs: Can We Finally Work as One Team? (EP 220)

In today’s episode, Paul is joined by Langley Sharp, former Head of the Centre for Army Leadership at Sandhurst, Commanding Officer of the Parachute Regiment, and now MD of Frontier Leadership. With over 20 years’ experience leading teams in the British Army—including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan—Langley brings a rare and proven insight into how… Continue reading The Habit of Excellence – What Construction Can Learn from Army Leadership (EP 225)

In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber return to tackle your commercial, contractual, and career questions—this time covering subcontracting from both sides of the fence, AI’s impact on QS, and how the industry needs to rethink risk allocation. Register your interest for the Strategy Summit Event at the Churchill War… Continue reading Question Time #6: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 220.1)

In our latest listener-driven Question Time episode, Paul Heming and Chris Barber dive into your pressing Quantity Surveying and construction challenges. From late payments to navigating design disputes, this episode is packed with actionable advice for industry professionals. 📅 Reminder: We’ll be hosting this Q&A episode once a month – send your questions to paul@c-link.com… Continue reading Question Time #3: Your Construction and QS Challenges Answered (EP 208.1)

Scaling a construction business is no small feat, but Greg Wilkes, Founder of Develop Coaching, has the blueprint to help you succeed.  In this episode, Greg shares his story of rebuilding after failure and reveals his proven framework to help businesses grow sustainably while maintaining profitability. Discover the Five Pillars of Success: Plan, Attract, Convert,… Continue reading How to Scale Your Construction Business and Boost Profitability with Greg Wilkes (EP 202)

Practical Completion (PC) is one of the most critical and contentious milestones in any construction project. But what happens when a client refuses to grant it? In this episode, Bill Barton, Director at Barton Legal, joins Paul to discuss real-world disputes over PC and how contractors can protect themselves. 🔹 Understanding Practical Completion: How is… Continue reading What to Do When a Client Refuses Practical Completion (EP 213)