Consultancy
An Independent Consultant since 1991, Richard Bayfield acts as an Advisor, Facilitator and Adjudicator. He has wide experience within the UK Construction Industry and currently reports at Board level to several high profile Client and Contractor organisations. Specialist areas include Project/Business Strategy, Risk Management, Innovation, Dispute Avoidance and Conflict Resolution. Richard is a former Chairman of the Society of Construction Law
Independent career preceded by fourteen years “blue chip” experience after graduation in 1977, comprising two years as Associate Director and Senior Project Manager with Glanville Projects (specialist Project Managers) and over twelve years with the Costain Group, latterly as Project Manager reporting to a Director.
Consultancy assignments tend to involve two opposite and complementary strands. The first typically involves investigating or troubleshooting “failed” projects, sometimes involving multi million pound disputes and reporting on key technical and legal issues and risks to the board representatives. The second involves strategic advice and subsequent implementation of systems and procedures (i.e. best practice) to maximise project potential and limit risk. The skills and knowledge relevant to the “strategic” role are complementary to the “troubleshooting” role.
Member of winning Honda team – British Construction Industry Awards – 2002 (Building Project)
Facilitator accredited by Construction Industry Council (CIC) - 2002
Joint author of DTI sponsored “Construction Best Practice” report (2001/2002)
Chairman of the Society of Construction Law (2003– 2004)
Member of the drafting committee of SCL’s Protocol for delay and disruption (2000 – 2002)
Specialist areas include Strategy, Facilitation, Contractual Issues, Dispute Resolution/Avoidance, Adjudication, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Project Management including Project Planning, Innovation, Project Risk, Construction Best Practice and Construction Health and Safety.