Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn joined Risktec Solutions Limited, a specialist risk management consultancy predominantly involved in the high risk and externally-regulated industries, in September 2007 as a Principal Management Consultant. He has an MA in Strategic HRM, an MSc in Business Management and a PhD covering partnering and collaborative working. Visiting Professor at the University of Salford since 2005, Professor Burtonshaw-Gunn has presented conference papers internationally and is widely published. To complement his academic achievements his experience is recognised with Fellowship of four professional institutions including the UK's Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Business Consulting. He has over 30 years experience across a number of sectors, most notably in high-technology where his activities have included a wide range of management system developments, project management, the management of change and people-focused performance improvements in both private and public sectors.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Part 1 Construction Risk Management: Risk management in construction projects; Risk identification and planning; Qualitative risk analysis and quantitative risk evaluation; Risk response planning, monitoring and control; Construction prime contracting and the importance of risk management in international projects. Part 2 Financial management: Financing of construction projects; Financial assessment and performance of projects; Advances in contract strategy; Estimating, budgeting and cost control; References; Glossary of terms; Index.