Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 216 - July 2024 | Page 12

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“ I loved coding and internet design , as technology was completely new to me ; looking back , it was an amazing time to go into technology . I found a particular interest and passion at the intersection of technology and society , which took me into the niche of social technology and law . Within this area , I conducted research on the social impact of technology and how the law was going to change alongside the rise of technology .
“ During my university course , I created Seddon ’ s first website , which I coded by hand . The construction sector was still quite behind in adopting new technologies , but I ’ ve come full circle and returned to the concept of technology and digitisation as I ’ ve been leading our huge digital transformation plan over the last three years . Although I don ’ t come from a construction background , my experience brings a different angle to our projects , and I can manage onsite teams without being constantly critical of their work as I know there are more qualified and experienced people to ensure quality standards are achieved .”
Sustainability shift
From a business perspective , Seddon comprises four divisions : engineering services , housing partnerships , painting and maintenance , and property services . It also operates Seddon Homes , which constructs exceptional new build residential
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