A podcast for professionals in the construction industry. This podcast series will consider and discuss an array of different topics which both affect and influence the construction industry with an aim to give construction professionals an insight and opportunity to engage with industry leaders.
In this episode, we continue our discussion around the Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Bill with Jon Davies, Marc Pawson and Tom Weld.
30 Apr 2021
Episode 8: How to Network Virtually and In Person
In this episode, Nick Bramley discusses how to network both in person and virtually. He offers some great hints and tips and do's and don'ts that serve as a useful guide to anyone starting to dip a toe into the world of networking or a great refresher for any seasoned networker.
18 Jan 2021
Episode 7: COVID-19 Safe Workplaces
In this episode, we discuss with an architecture practice and a crane company how they have each navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have ensured that their workplaces are safe for their employees. Mark Townsend (King Lifting) and John Wright (Stride Treglown) share lessons learnt and key challenges that they have faced from office and site working points of view.
26 Nov 2020
Episode 6: Fire Safety
In this episode, we discuss the Fire Safety Bill and the Building Safety Bill with Jon Davies, Marc Pawson and Tom Weld. We find out what the bills are, the potential implications of them for professionals in the construction industry and the resources available to refer to, to ensure that you are up to date with the changes to roles and responsibilities for projects in the future.
30 Sept 2020
Episode 5: Net Zero Part 2 - Project Level
This podcast focuses on how we can deliver the net zero agenda at a project level with our panel members Josh Bullard (Hydrock), Patrick O'Flynn (UWE) and Darren Evans (Darren Evans).
This episode follows on from Episode 4, which discussed achieving net zero at a governmental and policy level. In this episode, we focus particularly on what net zero really means, which challenges we face to achieve net zero and how we, as construction professionals can get buy in for net zero rom the supply chain. We will also signpost you to some useful guidance on the topic.
8 Sept 2020
Episode 4: Net Zero Part 1 - Policy Level
This podcast focuses on how we can achieve net zero in the construction industry from a governmental and policy level. This podcast features our fellow committee member Nav, who hosts a discussion with five panelists (Marvin Rees, James Norman, David Knight, Steve Sliney and Danielle Symmons) on the subject.
17 Jul 2020
Episode 3: Mental Health
In this episode, we discuss the important topic of mental health with Louise Hetherington, a Mental Health First Aider from Atkins. Louise shares tips about how to look after your own mental health and what it is like to be a Mental Health First Aider.
Louise is also one of the hosts for the 'Constructing Mindsets' podcast, which is a podcast dedicated to mental health in the construction industry - be sure to take a listen.
19 Jun 2020
Episode 2: All things MMC (Modern Methods of Construction)
In this episode we discuss all things relating to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). We will consider what MMC is, what impact it has had and continues to have on the construction industry and how it is shaping the supply chain and changing the industry’s approach to collaborative working. In this episode we are joined by Scott Tacchi (Head of MMC at the DfE), Seya Tansill (Senior Associate Technologist at Stride Treglown) and Ellen Williams (Senior Associate at Burges Salmon).
6 May 2020
Episode 1: Enhancing your skill set using online learning
Join the FFT Western's first podcast episode, discussing the ways that you can complete online training in a multitude of ways to suit your learning style. We are joined by guest Shaun McCarthy OBE, Chair of the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
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