MERIT has been developed over a period of thirty years at Loughborough University by Prof. Ron McCaffer and colleagues experienced in the management of the construction industry, business management and training. MERIT remains based at Loughborough University.
For 2011 we have a new IT support team with a background in the construction industry.
MERIT has enjoyed the support of many other individuals over the years including successive chairmen of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ Engineering Management Board, in particular Haro Bedalian FREng who was chairman of the Engineering Management Board and director of Balfour Beatty when MERIT was launched as the ICE’s National Business Game.
The support of many former staff in Balfour Beatty and the other sponsoring organisations, namely Mouchel and CITB, is also acknowledged.
The primary support team for MERIT:
Professor Tony Thorpe
Professor in Construction IT,
Loughborough University.
Professor Ronald McCaffer FREng FRSE
Emeritus Professor of Construction Management, Loughborough University.
Originator of MERIT.
Jonathan Higgins BEng (Hons)
IT Support, Game controller.
Dr Francis Edum-Fotwe
Loughborough University.
Promotes MERIT in postgraduate teaching.