Explore Why Lean and Why LCi – watch Videos from LCi Board Members and others detailing their interest in Lean and why their organisations have adopted Lean thinking and practices, as well as how they are benefitting from involvement with the LCi community of learning and practice.
RICHARD FITZPATRICK
CHAIRPERSON
Richard Fitzpatrick, Director for Programme Management and Project Controls at the NPHDB, and LCi Chairperson, provides an overview of LCi, talks about the shared transformation journey for the Irish construction sector and the lead advocacy being taken by the LCi Client Forum, and outlines some of the LCi strategic initiatives that are underway.
Joe O’Sullivan, Regional Director Pharma (Ireland) at SISK, and LCi Board Member, talks about his passion for Lean and how SISK has adopted Lean thinking and practices to improve its own operations as well as to add enhanced value for its Clients.
Jason Casey, Deputy Managing Director at Ardmac, and LCi Vice-Chair, discusses Ardmac’s strategic adoption of Lean for its own operational excellence as well as for the design and delivery of capital projects, and outlines how Ardmac’s core values align with the LCi vision, mission, and breakthrough objectives.
Derek Sinnott, Senior Lecturer at WIT, and LCi Board Member, talks about the value of Lean and its complementarity with Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Digitalisation, and how their systemic alignment presents enormous opportunities and benefits for all construction sector stakeholders, society, the economy, and the planet.
George Farquhar, Engineering Services Manager at Irish Water, and LCi Board Member, outlines why Irish Water is part of the LCi community of learning and practice and the value it sees in engaging with fellow Clients interested in Lean, as well as understanding how the wider contractor base and supply chain is implementing Lean to deliver enhanced value for Clients.
Trevor McSharry, Head of Department of Civil Engineering & Construction at ITSligo, and LCi Board Member, affirms the value of Lean from his prior industry experience and how he and ITSligo have integrated Lean into its construction programme offerings, as well as provides an overview of Lean and its benefits for the sector and its employees.