24 Jul 2025

Budgeting, buy-in and building digital confidence

Episode summary:

How do you drive digital transformation in construction when budgets are tight, time is short, and the frontline team is wary of change? In this episode of Deconstructing Digital, Sarah Darville-Downs, Group Finance Director at Tamdown, shares a refreshingly honest take on what it really takes to embed new tech on-site. She explores how to turn digital ambition into real-world action, securing buy-in from site teams, prioritising impact, and using small wins like QR codes and automated workflows to make a big difference. Whether you're a finance lead, project manager, or IT decision-maker, this episode is packed with insight on how to build confidence and demonstrate value.

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Budgeting, Buy-In and Building Digital Confidence with Sarah Darville-Downs
Sarah Darville-Downs
Finance Director

Construction companies are under pressure to innovate - but without the luxury of unlimited time, budget, or digital expertise. In this episode of Deconstructing Digital, we sit down with Sarah Darville-Downs, Finance Director at Tamdown Group, to explore how financial leadership can play a pivotal role in delivering practical, people-first digital transformation. Sarah shares how her team moved beyond spreadsheets to support adoption on-site, the importance of clarity over complexity, and how confidence is built through communication, not just capability.

Topics covered:
  • Building business cases that stand up to board-level scrutiny
  • Securing buy-in from site teams and operational leaders
  • Unlocking low-cost, high-impact wins through simple tools
  • Using real-time data to improve visibility and decision-making
  • Balancing innovation with budget realities and business readiness

Packed with practical insight and real-world examples, this episode will inspire you to rethink how digital transformation is led, funded, and embedded across your organisation. Discover what happens when finance leads the change and why confidence, clarity, and momentum matter more than perfection.

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