Peter McDermott

Professor of Construction Procurement, University of Salford.
Chair of NWRCA Judges

[NWRCA 2026 @NWRCAwards]

😊 A HUGE thank you to all of our incredible judges, led by @ProfPMcDermott #NWRCA25

[Andy Burnham @AndyBurnhamGM]

Just arriving in Westminster ahead of a full day’s lobbying with @MetroMayorSteve for our new rail line.

So what a boost to see our two famous papers lining up together in support! 🙏🏻

200 years after we opened the world’s first inter-city line, we’re ready to do it again! 💪🏻

[Steve Rotheram @MetroMayorSteve]

👀 Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for another significant intervention on the need to invest in Northern transport - and the opportunities that investment would unlock.

[Steve Rotheram @MetroMayorSteve]

🤝 Liverpool and Manchester agreeing? This must be serious!

🚆 Tomorrow, @AndyBurnhamGM and I will be revealing more about just how serious we are about improving links between Liverpool, Manchester and beyond.

👀 Watch this space...

[Department for Business and Trade @biztradegovuk]

Our Industrial Strategy seeks to drive long-term, sustainable growth by boosting investment.

Your views can help us ensure it delivers for people and communities across the UK 👉 https://t.co/rCqxPodESg

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

Industrial Strategy launch to ‘hardwire stability for investors’ https://t.co/Mwz9t6ENpj

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

DfE commits to publishing Farmer’s CITB review https://t.co/G9hVTh30RX

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

‘It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves us’ - Government Commissioners will hand back control of Liverpool to the city council in the summer @LBNDaily https://t.co/aohHn8VtD8

[Noble Francis @NobleFrancis]

4,383 construction firms went out of business in the year to January 2024, according to the latest UK construction insolvencies data from the Insolvency Service, its highest level since the financial crisis & it continues on an upward trend... (1/n)
#ukconstruction #ukhousing

[KTP Salford @KTPSalford]

Looking for a new challenge? A fully-funded PhD opportunity has become available working with Prof Will Swan & Prof Richard Fitton @ehl_salford and @B4box_com £17k Stipend + benefits included. Interested? Apply now! https://t.co/vAlQk6qcUV

[House of Lords Built Environment Committee @HLBuiltEnviro]

📢 New inquiry

Modern methods of construction - what's gone wrong?

Following the recent closure of a number of MMC businesses, we're investigating the barriers to delivering more MMC homes and what could be done to overcome them 🏗️

🔍Find out more: https://t.co/rWZ7YHsDfi

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

Why are you still participating in the race to the bottom? https://t.co/GSJpd4Qi7u

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

@stuartgreenUoR Ironically one of the schools named after Harlow's Chief Architect, Sir Frederick Gibberd

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

"long-term transformational improvement is nigh impossible while the industry’s delivery systems and business models remain dysfunctional" ..Construction Leadership Council: waste of space or force for change? https://t.co/S9uLvJlN36

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

Construction activity June 2023: North West https://t.co/BJjAerjVdk

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

UK public bodies banned from imposing their own boycotts against foreign countries https://t.co/ppxMU5FqdY

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

Construction activity March 2023: North West https://t.co/LSWVROeVKO

[Innovate UK @innovateuk]

After 7 years of @UKRI_News's #TransformingConstruction challenge, what can we reflect about the:

✔️ Findings?
✔️ Achievements?

Mike Pitts, @innovateuk’s Deputy Challenge Director, looks back on the programme.
🏘️ https://t.co/6EVBAnsmEX

#Construction #NetZero #ActiveBuilding

[Peter McDermott @ProfPMcDermott]

Well I am very interested 🤔…🤓

[World Bank Gov @wbg_gov]

Public procurement is crucial for socioeconomic and environmental objectives. How can governments design effective and efficient policies for strong public procurement?

Read more about Procurement Data Analytics in our newest blog: https://t.co/M00gAY0jXH