Viewpoint: Making purpose pay the bills

Author: Phil Isaac and Sinéad Conneely

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4 March 2026

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Viewpoint: Making purpose pay the bills

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Phil Isaac and Sinéad Conneely
Date published
4 March 2026
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Phil Isaac and Sinéad Conneely

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 3, 2026, Page(s) 42-43

Date published

4 March 2026

Author

Phil Isaac and Sinéad Conneely

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 3, 2026, Page(s) 42-43

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Phil Isaac and Sinéad Conneely discuss the challenges of building a practice with a strong ethical foundation while also balancing the books.

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42-43
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Ethics Finance Opinion Issue 3

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