isurv authors - Barr, Nigel

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Author
Nigel Barr
Job title and company
Managing Director, Stradia
Section and channel
Biography

Nigel Barr started his career as a chartered quantity surveyor working in both professional practice and for contracting organisations. During this time, he became responsible for the commercial management of major infrastructure projects and developed a keen interest in effective procurement strategies and open book accounting.

He has advised and provided support and guidance to many large public- and private-sector organisations in the field of partnering, procurement and performance management. The practical experience that Nigel has gained provides the basis for his well-known seminars and workshops, which he has delivered throughout the UK and Europe.

He develops and delivers training courses on a regular basis and his specialist training areas include forms of contract, open book accounting and risk management. He is also very experienced in delivering start-up workshops for a variety of clients.

Nigel is also the author of Open Book Accounting: How to Deliver and demonstrate value for money in the public sector – published by CIPFA (2013).

Company biography

Stradia is a highly experienced award-winning construction management consultancy with a strong track record in both the public and private sectors across the UK and internationally.

They provide advice, support, resource and training to solve complex challenges in the construction industry and the social care sector.

Their solutions are sustainable and add real value to their clients’ teams by developing their skills and confidence for the longer term.