"If the trust isn't there, it just won't work" In this episode, Seb chats with one of our scaffolding gangs. Matt, James and Jimmy have been working together for some time now and have become quite the team! They discuss how the scaffolding industry has changed over the years, and how each of their careers has progressed up to this point! Jimmy is currently training to become a part-one scaffolder and discusses with Seb just how important it is for young people to see the potential career progression outside of working on the tools. Trust and communication were also a big topic of communicatio ..read more

"I don't believe you can learn everything at college on a rig because it's not real life!" In this episode, Seb chats with one of our Roofing Contracts Managers, Andy Marshall about his journey from a humble roofer to his role as a contracts manager. They discuss the importance of sustainable roofing in the modern day, and why it is important for roofers both old and new to adapt to changing technologies. Andy also shares his thoughts on the mental health crisis facing the construction industry and how businesses can do more to support everyone. "Men don't like talking, and that's the truth ..read more

In this episode, Seb chats with our In-House Scaffolding Designer, Matt Ward about the key responsibilities of a scaffold designer and the challenges that are faced day to day. They discuss the importance of good relationships with the scaffolders who erect Matts's designs and how they communicate any changes. Matt also shares his thoughts on the future of the industry including the threat of AI on his role, as well as his recommendations for those looking to come off the tools! "9 times out of 10, no one is going to read that!" The Spotlight Sessions is a brand new podcast series from Emb ..read more

"This industry is not sustainable at the rate that we are training people now!" The Spotlight Sessions is a brand new podcast series from Embassy Site Services. Using this podcast, we will discuss the most important issues surrounding the scaffolding and roofing industry as well as construction as a whole, with some of the industry’s leading figures. There’s no better place to start than addressing the scaffolding skills gap. In this episode, Seb chats with Scaffolding Association CEO, Rob Candy, about the challenges faced in recruiting new scaffolding talent as well as retaining them. They di ..read more