People are the heart of everything that we do. It might be a truism that construction is a people industry, but respect for each other, investing in skills and focusing on the benefits to local communities are the bedrock of our future. Economics might mean that it is tempting to focus on short term cost cutting and harsh negotiation around price, but a long term successful navigation of a recovery and a stronger Welsh construction industry requires more forethought, courage and conviction. The kind of things we all need to resolve to have more of in 2014.

As it plans its £23b investment in rail infrastructure projects Network Rail has announced plans to shake up the way it works with its supply chain. This should be good news for contractors and consultants prepared to focus on investing in people, skills and committed to working in long term relationships based on trust and openness.

What’s more, with £4.7b worth of contract awards and frameworks allocated for Wales and the West of England the move by Network Rail has huge potential for contractors and sub-contractors in Wales who are prepared to embrace the values of collaborative working and committed to local communities and economic and environmental sustainability.

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