Cllr Ben Miskell, chair of Sheffield City Council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy team and Jason Sharp founding partner at Overford sat down with Place North’s Sally Gibson to discuss the regeneration taking place across Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region. Successful regeneration projects rely on more than vision and funding. Effective planning and […]
The Middle East continues to experience rapid growth across transport, energy, cultural, and giga-project developments. With ambitious timelines and significant financial investment, the region remains one of the most active construction markets globally. However, the pace and complexity of delivery also mean the Middle Eastern sector continues to see a rising number of construction disputes. […]
Talking about construction claims can be a bit of taboo. The word itself can conjure up thoughts of consultants trying with all their might to bump up the contract price, claiming for anything and everything they might (or might not) have entitlement to. But claims shouldn’t be avoided, they are simply a way to assert […]
The Building Safety Act 2022 is one of the most significant reforms to construction law in recent years. Its purpose is to raise standards in the design, construction and management of buildings. In turn the objective is to ensure greater safety across the built environment. What Has Happened in 2025? Through the Remediation Bill and […]
Rob Varney will be joining Lena Barnes, Senior Associate at Devonshire Solicitors LLP, and Nick Caplin, Barrister at 4 Pump Court. Together, these leading professionals in construction and contract law will share their expertise on one of the most challenging areas in practice. The session will look at the key principles, real-world practices and common […]
Overford are proud to be sponsoring the Dubai Arbitration Week Sunrise Cycle. On Wednesday 12th November, we will be joining Club Peloton and Arbitra International for a leisurely 50km cycle ride around the scenic Al Qudra Cycle Track, Dubai. A perfect way to start the day during Dubai Arbitration Week. The event starts at 6:00am […]
A City Once in Decline Back in the 1990s, Robert Carlisle, Mark Addy, Tom Wilkinson and others put Sheffield on the map for all the wrong reasons.The blockbuster film, ‘The Full Monty’ highlighted the city as an example of depressed post-industrial decline. However, the recent South Yorkshire development update from Place Yorkshire highlighted fascinating insights […]
We are delighted to announce that Overford has officially joined the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the largest accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK. As a growing consultancy supporting clients across the construction sector, joining the Chamber marks an important step in expanding our presence in Manchester. Joining the Chamber will provide us with […]
Last month, Twenty3 Consulting joined Overford, with Twenty3’s founder Rob Varney taking on the role of Director. We sat down with Rob to talk about his career, running his own consultancy, and what’s next now that he’s part of the Overford team. When did you start your career in the construction industry? Can you give […]
After more than a decade leading Twenty3 Consulting, Robert Varney has joined Overford as Director, bringing his extensive expertise to our team of quantity surveyors and expert witnesses. Rob, a specialist MEP expert, former board director of Inviron and ABB made the announcement to clients of Twenty3 consulting. In an email today, stated that, “from […]
