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First Site by Construction News

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by Construction News

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Introducing First Site, the podcast by Construction News, in Partnership with Speedy Hire. Each month on First Site we’ll bring you in-depth discussions with industry experts on the hot topics in construction. Join editor of Construction News, Colin Marrs, and his editorial team as they explore the challenges, opportunities, and very best in case studies, standard setting, and innovation Subscribe now to have each episode delivered straight to your device every month. Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.

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Recent Episodes

June 19, 2026

Episode 31: Brexit – 10 years after the vote with John Wilkinson, Kelly Boorman and Graham Robinson

In this episode we look at the effects, both immediate and lingering, of Brexit on the construction industry. It’s now 10 years since the British electorate voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. Are the ramifications of that decision, which only passed by a narrow margin, still being felt in the UK’s construction sector today? What have been the long-term effects on the labour market and the prices of materials? How has it affected the pipeline of apprenticeships coming into the industry? CN’s features editor, Matt Davies, is joined by John Wilkinson, the chief operating officer at Bam UK & Ireland, Kelly Boorman, head of construction at the law firm, RSM and Graham Robinson, global infrastructure and construction lead at Oxford Economics and global business consultant at Pinsent Mason.

May 4, 2026

Episode 30 - Retentions: Retain or remove? With Rob Driscoll, Melanie Leech and Chris Hallam

In this episode we look at retentions. In late March, the government announced it was proposing to ban the use of retentions in construction contracts. The proposed ban is part of a wider package of measures aimed at tackling late payments across the UK economy as a whole, which the government says forces 38 small business to the wall every day. In construction, banning retentions might protect smaller firms from losing money when contractors further up the supply chain won’t pay or become insolvent. But for some, retentions are a vital tool that incentivise contractors to meet their obligations, especially when it comes to the quality of a build and correcting any defects. CN’s features editor, Matt Davies, is joined by Rob Driscoll, director of legal and business at the Electrical Contractors' Association, Melanie Leech, the chief executive at the British Property Federation and Chris Hallam, a partner at the law firm CMS.

March 19, 2026

Episode 29 – Putting Safety First with Peter Bennett OBE, Tom Jewell and Dr Keith Whitehead

In this episode, we’re taking a look at safety. Even though UK construction sites have some of the strictest regulations in the world, accidents still happen and fatalities still occur. So, can standards be raised and the number of fatalities and non-fatal injuries be reduced? CN’s features editor, Matt Davies, is joined by Peter Bennett OBE, the chair of the No Falls Foundation, Tom Jewell, the co-founder of the Soteria Group and Dr Keith Whitehead, senior consultant with the British Safety Council.

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What is First Site by Construction News?: Introducing First Site, the podcast by Construction News, in Partnership with Speedy Hire.

Each month on First Site we’ll bring you in-depth discussions with industry experts on the hot topics in construction.

Join editor of Construction News, Colin Marrs, and his editorial team as they explore the challenges, opportunities, and very best in case studies, standard setting, and innovation Subscribe now to have each episode delivered straight to your device every month.

Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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