We chat to Stefan Prins, Partner Architect at Powerhouse Company about: the expanding role of the architect, the need to move away from providing niche services and provide a full base product service, the benefits of a complete in-house service team, why the industry is lagging in adapting to change, what digitisation means for the expanding role of the architect how it will shape the industry ..read more

Mail Manager's very own Liam Jones, Senior Client Manager, chats with Amy Hatton, Associate Editor at PM Today about rework and the cost of ineffective communication, covering: the current email landscape, challenges facing project teams, avoiding rework through complete email management, improving key stakeholder engagement and decision making, and the project management communication chasm ..read more

Bryce Batts, Career Coach, Recruiter at Bryce Batts Coaching, joins us on the 'Changing Construction' podcast to discuss recruiting in Construction, covering: why we're seeing a skill shortage, how we can make the industry more attractive to new talent, what employers can do to retain employees, what to be aware of during the recruitment process, the need to recognise the need the importance of total compensation work pages, top tips to getting a career started within Construction ..read more

Jon Loveday, Director, Infrastructure, Enterprise & Growth at Infrastructure Projects Authority, joins us on the 'Changing Construction' podcast to discuss achieving ‘world class’ delivery on projects, covering: what do when a company is going into administration, understanding the difference of how contractors and clients think, the role of the Infrastructure Project Authority, Challenges to the industry, how government mandates can provide new opportunities, and what we can expect to see next from the industry ..read more

Louise Hoskings, Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, Owner of Hosking Associates joins us on the 'Changing Construction' podcast to discuss workplace stress within construction, covering: the importance of treating mental health the same way we treat physical health and safety, the influence of having women on construction sites, new ways to approach management other than commanding employees, new ways to approach leadership, part-time roles within in construction, and having a similar approach of CDM to eliminate risk around mental health ..read more

Félicie Krikler, Director at Assael, joins us on the 'Changing Construction' podcast to discuss how to boost wellbeing through good design, covering: how can we maintain positive feelings within our surroundings, changes since homeworking, the effects of elements on wellbeing, myths around density and wellbeing, and the need for post-occupancy evaluation ..read more

Dr Torill Bigg, Chief Carbon Reduction Engineer at Tunley Engineering joins us on the 'Changing Construction' podcast to discuss the difference between carbon net-zero and carbon-neutral, covering: how this difference currently impacting the climate, what we can expect to see after the Paris agreement, misconceptions of net-zero, how the built environment needs to adapt, and the need to be proactive rather than reactive ..read more

Peter Hodgson, the UK Engineering Director at Viewpoint, joins us on the 'Changing Construction' podcast to discuss starting your cybersecurity journey, covering: The types of cyber-attacks on corporations, different types of certifications to provide peace of mind, how to get the best value from certifications, the importance of being confident with the basic's of cybersecurity, and the key cybersecurity evaluation points to consider ..read more

Rob Garvey, Senior Lecturer at the University of East London, chats with Mail Manager's Joseph Soper about changing mindsets in Construction. In this episode, we cover the disconnect between industry and academic, the impact for future generations, the lag in innovating the industry, making the industry seem more attractive, and seeing the full lifespan of a building rather than short term projects ..read more

Nick Francis, Director at GIRI Training and Consultancy, joins us to discuss surviving as an engineering consultancy. During the episode, we cover: being flexible, being useful in terms of type A, B, and C work, the need to evolve quickly, and surviving as an engineering consultancy ..read more