NEWS
People are always surprised by the breadth and depth of what we do here at PCSG.
We are always involved in a wide range of industry events, initiatives and programmes – as well as delivering a vast array of services to our clients every day. You’ll find articles and news stories here, which we hope you find interesting. Please feel free to contact us if you’d like more information about any of the topics covered.
BUILDING WITH PURPOSE
The pandemic shone a light on social inequalities. Now the role of mega projects in helping to address them is centre-stage with the Government’s new social value model, writes Lizzie Owen. What are the fastest
Digital twin plan to help Greater Hobart tackle its challenges
What value does a digital twin offer to a city? How does a twin help to tackle challenges within our urban spaces? These were the questions posed by PCSG’s Gavin Cotterill in a knowledge sharing
Meet the Team: Tony Malone
Tony Malone joined us this month, after five years as Chief Information Officer at Highways England and three years helping to head-up the data strategy at HS2. We talked golf, gantries and data-led decision making.
PCSG welcomes former Highways England CIO as we accelerate digital twins mission
We are thrilled to welcome to our team Tony Malone, the former Highways England CIO and figurehead for digital transformation within the infrastructure sector. Tony’s appointment further deepens our expertise as we lead the way
Better baking: Red Nose Day 2021
At PCSG, lockdown has really helped us get to know each other. We’ve virtually popped into our colleagues’ homes, “met” their partners, kids and pets…checked out their interior decor and, now… seen their creative talents….
Data and decisions: Building the case for a digital twin
Across the globe, digital twins are helping to optimise asset performance, improve service for customers and unlock value for their owners. But building the case for investment can still prove a challenge for built environment
Slicker cities
Rebooting our cities is an urgent task for policymakers as we emerge from the pandemic. The challenge with how to inject life back into our urban spaces has prompted proposals including Ipswich’s “15-minute” town. In
Nuclear and the Digital Journey
Nuclear organisations have been issued with an impassioned plea – to embrace digital opportunities or risk falling behind other sectors. Neill Pawsey explores the opportunities – and the benefits that they can unlock. LAST month,
Meet the Team: Ed Goksal
Ed Goksal, our new data analyst, began his career at Carillion and spent two years at BIMobject, the digital marketplace for construction products. He talks to us about technology, Toronto software projects...and growing tomatoes in
Humans, habits and behaviours: FuturePlymouth 2030
Elizabeth Kavanagh, our Senior People and Change Consultant, presented at the FuturePlymouth2030 event. Her theme was strategies and examples of behaviour change and how this could be applied to de-carbonising the planet. THE role
Change Champion: Dr Jennifer Macdonald on tech skills, twins and her hopes for our sector’s future
Dr Jennifer Macdonald is a leading digital engineer. Recently awarded her doctorate in Building Information Modelling, her career has also included six years as a lecturer in construction project management at the University of Technology
Resilience and run-club: Why wellbeing matters
Employers in infrastructure and beyond are divided over whether working-from-home is here to stay - but all agree that the wellbeing of their teams will remain a priority post-pandemic. The future for home working has