EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 5 MIN
Growing Consultancies Special Episode: Paul Micallef of Pegasus Search and Selection
from Pegasus Radio · host Paul Micallef
This week we have a special edition video with Paul, sharing his honest predictions for 2026 across the construction and infrastructure sector.After what has been a challenging 2025 for many businesses, with redundancies across consultancies and the loss of contractors, Paul gives a grounded view on what is likely to repeat, what will recover, and where the real opportunities lie in 2026.This video is based on real conversations with clients across the UK focused on the consultancy market.In this video, Paul talks about:Why parts of the consultancy market still need to right sizeWhy some businesses struggled post-Covid while others continue to grow Which construction sectors are likely to be busy in 2026, including data centresThe expected return of high-rise residential and Gateway approvalsCommercial, retail and leisure market activityEnergy, utilities and grid investmentDefence spending and geopolitical pressureWhy rail may continue to struggleThe worsening skills shortage across constructionAn ageing workforce and the continued brain drain of UK Quantity SurveyorsWhy early recruitment activity in 2026 is already a positive signIf you work in a construction consultancy, or you are a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Director or business owner, this video will give you a clear and realistic view of what the year ahead may look like.This is not hype. It is a practical outlook on where the industry is heading and what that means for people and businesses within it.👍 If you find this useful, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and share it with someone in the industry planning for 2026.#constructionindustry #quantitysurveying #projectmanagement #constructionconsultancy #2026predictions #ukconstruction #infrastructure #skillsshortage #datacentres #energyinfrastructure #constructioncareers #consultancylife
What this episode covers
This week we have a special edition video with Paul, sharing his honest predictions for 2026 across the construction and infrastructure sector.After what has been a challenging 2025 for many businesses, with redundancies across consultancies and the loss of contractors, Paul gives a grounded view on what is likely to repeat, what will recover, and where the real opportunities lie in 2026.This video is based on real conversations with clients across the UK focused on the consultancy market.In this video, Paul talks about:Why parts of the consultancy market still need to right sizeWhy some businesses struggled post-Covid while others continue to grow Which construction sectors are likely to be busy in 2026, including data centresThe expected return of high-rise residential and Gateway approvalsCommercial, retail and leisure market activityEnergy, utilities and grid investmentDefence spending and geopolitical pressureWhy rail may continue to struggleThe worsening skills shortage across constructionAn ageing workforce and the continued brain drain of UK Quantity SurveyorsWhy early recruitment activity in 2026 is already a positive signIf you work in a construction consultancy, or you are a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Director or business owner, this video will give you a clear and realistic view of what the year ahead may look like.This is not hype. It is a practical outlook on where the industry is heading and what that means for people and businesses within it.👍 If you find this useful, please like the video, subscribe to the channel and share it with someone in the industry planning for 2026.#constructionindustry #quantitysurveying #projectmanagement #constructionconsultancy #2026predictions #ukconstruction #infrastructure #skillsshortage #datacentres #energyinfrastructure #constructioncareers #consultancylife
NOW PLAYING
Growing Consultancies Special Episode: Paul Micallef of Pegasus Search and Selection
No transcript for this episode yet