The benefits of kit-of-parts architecture.
By leadership, I do not mean getting others to do things..I am talking about developing new, fresh leading ideas and using know-how, skill and energy to make things happen.
I am talking about ambition, scale and the courage to be at the front of the pack, not hanging back and waiting to see what might be popular, what others might do, it is about forging a way forward ahead of current thinking with ambitions and aspirations beyond those of the current trends.. “The ability of an individual or a group of people to influence organisations and society.“.How could every building be carbon neutral, how could we replace every coal and gas power station?These ideas are part of leadership but I believe leadership needs to go further than influence.
The ambition needs to link the influence with the capability and energy to deliver..When my son was in Junior school as part of a project, we did a historic walk around my hometown, Newbury.
I remember vividly reading about a workshop, just behind the Methodist Church, which during the Second World War was used to make components for the eponymous Spitfire.
Just a small reminder of the scale and organisation required to help us defeat what seemed an unbeatable enemy.The UK is seen as relatively straightforward; however, the system is often slowed by multiple objections.
In other countries (for instance, Spain) the permitting process is very long.. Getting power to site is another key factor.. Power in Europe is supplied by a monopoly.Often state-run, these organisations suffer no commercial loss from being slow or late in delivering agreed power infrastructure.
This can typically take 12 to 18 months.. To contend with some of these challenges, developers are pushing the boundaries of their operations and getting directly involved in the delivery of electrical distribution infrastructure by contracting private companies to carry out the work.This approach is growing significantly in Asia.