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Could Your Business Survive Without You? | Ben Wells, Mainer Associates - Ep 59
Could your business survive without you?
In this episode of Growing Consultancies, Paul Micallef sits down with Ben Wells (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-wells-a909b247/) of Mainer Associates (https://www.mainer.co.uk/) for a powerful conversation about construction, sustainability, business growth and what happens when life suddenly changes everything.
Ben shares the story of the cycling accident that left him in a coma and how a business continuity plan helped keep his consultancy running while he recovered.
They also explore the future of the built environment, including sustainability, whole-life carbon, Design & Build, construction procurement, AI and technology, and why the traditional priorities of cost and programme are increasingly becoming carbon, cost and programme.
Ben talks openly about growing Mainer Associates, building a business that doesn't depend entirely on its founder, employee ownership, EOTs and creating a consultancy that can continue long into the future.
They also discuss Carbon Centric, the technology being developed to help track embodied carbon through design, procurement and construction.
A fascinating episode for Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Cost Consultants, Sustainability Consultants, construction professionals and consultancy owners.
🎙️ Growing Consultancies, conversations with the people growing, leading and shaping the construction consultancy sector.
30 Sept 2026
AI Is Changing Consultancy. Are You Ready? | Matthew Easton Ep 57
How will AI change the consultancy world, and are businesses doing enough to prepare for it?
Matthew Easton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjeaston/) returns to Growing Consultancies for another conversation with Paul Micallef, and there’s plenty to unpack.
They explore how leadership and management are changing, why businesses can fall into the trap of over-promoting people, the growing issue of succession planning and why consultancy leaders need to get better at letting go.
The conversation also turns to AI and what it could mean for the future workforce. If technology takes over more technical and administrative work, what happens to graduate and entry-level roles? How do we develop the future leaders of the industry if the traditional route into consultancy begins to disappear?
Paul and Matt discuss why communication, relationship building, adaptability, critical thinking and leadership could become some of the most valuable skills in the workplace, and why being technically brilliant may no longer be enough.
They also look at the future structure of consultancy businesses, changing fee models and why firms that continue operating exactly as they do today could find themselves left behind.
A fascinating conversation about people, leadership, AI and what the next five years could mean for construction consultancy.
24 Sept 2026
AI, Growth & the Reality of Running a Consultancy | Matthew Dixon of Enabl - Ep 57
What does it really take to build and grow a successful consultancy, and what does it cost you along the way?
In this episode of Growing Consultancies, Paul Micallef is joined by Matthew Dixon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-dixon-b8949b19/) of Enabl (https://enabl.uk/) for a candid conversation about growth, leadership and the realities of running a consultancy.
Matthew shares the story behind Enabl, its distinctive approach combining planning and cost consultancy, and the challenges facing the UK property and construction market, from viability and regeneration to the increasing pressures around delivering new development.
They also explore the rapidly changing role of AI in consultancy, how Enabl is already using it to improve decision making and efficiency, why Matthew believes it will transform the industry and why human judgement and expertise will remain essential.
But this episode goes beyond business strategy. Matthew talks openly about the personal side of entrepreneurship, the risks, the mistakes, building a team, learning from other business leaders and the reality that when you own a business, you never really switch off.
A thoughtful and open conversation for consultancy owners, future leaders and anyone navigating growth in the construction and property sector.
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