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Tim continued, “Clients with repeatable assets benefit significantly from adopting Information, information, information BidCo-ordinator joins Gleeds’ Belfast Office GLEEDS REVEALS PLANS TO LAUNCH AN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PLATFORM AND WELCOMES A NEW BID CO-ORDINATOR…
I n an age where the amount of information being produced continues to grow at an exponential rate, managing it efficiently and effectively has never been more
structured information management, as it means that each new project
Experienced and highly regarded bid co-ordinator, Stuart Gray, has joined Gleeds’ Belfast office. As bid co- ordinator, Stuart
important, and especially on construction projects where a vast amount of information is created, shared between and used by multiple parties. Tim Hanna, Head of Project and Information Management in Gleeds’ Belfast office, is a specialist in managing construction project information. “Good information management starts when a project is first conceived, at what I refer to as Work Stage Minus One,” said Tim. He added, “At the outset, I will sit down with the client and determine what the requirements are in terms of information. What information, in what format and when it’s needed are the key initial questions. From there, I build a detailed information management plan for the duration of the project and beyond.”
does not effectively become a prototype. Information can be
Tim Hanna, Head of Project and Information Management in Gleeds’ Belfast office.
reused time and again, saving both time and money – and avoiding costly mistakes. Information is stored in a central depositary meaning that it is also available to asset managers.” KPMG reported that between £5.10 and £6 can be saved for every £1 invested in information management, with a 7% reduction in the duration of a project. Cost savings of 18% over the lifecycle of an asset were also reported. “A number of Gleeds’ clients have already adopted information management and this trend is likely to continue. It makes so much sense,” noted Tim. Gleeds will shortly be launching its own information management platform.
is responsible for identifying
Stuart Gray, joins Gleeds’ Belfast office as Bid Co-ordinator.
opportunities for Gleeds to bid on and then compiling the bid submission. Opportunities are considered against a clear set of selection criteria, ensuring that Gleeds only bids for opportunities, which align with the firm’s capabilities and growth strategy. “I have joined Gleeds at a very exciting time, as the Belfast office moves into the next phase of its ambitious growth strategy,” said Stuart, adding, “In 2021 the corporate bid team of Gleeds achieved a 60% success rate, which sets a very high target to aim for.” Tim Hanna, Project Director, said, “Stuart and I worked together at White Young Green, now Tetra Tech, and so I knew just how good he is at what he does. I was absolutely delighted when he agreed to join us.”
Potential informationmanagement benefits: • Savings between £5.10 and £6 for every £1 invested in information management • 7% reduction in the duration of a project • Cost savings of 18% over the lifecycle of an asset
T: +44 (0)28 9590 1500 E: tim.hanna@gleeds.com www.gb.gleeds.com
“Information can be reused time and again, savingboth time andmoney – and avoiding costlymistakes.”
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