Effective Communication for Construction Projects

As professionals working in construction management, contract administration and project controls, we operate in a language minefield. We are surrounded by highly technical language, legal and contractual terms, complex data analysis, acronyms, numbers and visuals.

In contrast, best practice is to deliver succinct, easily understandable information to clients and stakeholders to help them make informed decisions.

James Millen will draw on over twenty years’ experience of administering construction contracts to offer insight, techniques and tips for effective communication. The session will look at the core ingredients for effective written and oral communicating, and the movement towards an International Standard for ‘plain language’ in professional communication.

Guest Speaker:

James Millen is a Technical Director in Quantum and Claims at Driver Trett. He is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, qualified in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, and is listed as an Expert Determiner of construction contract disputes.

James has been involved in the administration of construction contracts for over twenty years in the UK and Australia, from a pirate-themed hotel and water park to WA’s resources mega-projects. He has earnt frequent recognition for providing communications that present clear, coherent and compelling explanations of technical and contractual issues.