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This week, Paul is joined by Samantha Mepham, Partner – National Head of Health and Safety Services at Rider Levett Bucknall, a global Quantity Surveying and Construction consultancy. In this thought-provoking and informative episode, Samantha first explains how the Building Safety Act will impact contractors and what they should do to adapt to the legislation.… Continue reading Beyond the Headlines: The Impact of Value Engineering on the Grenfell Disaster. (EP 110)

This week, Paul is joined by Parag Prasad, a Business Coach, focusing heavily on construction. Managing Director at The Business Growth Agency. Parag was awarded London Business Coach of the Year 2019, 2020 and 2021 and focuses heavily on architecture and knows our sector well. The episode was designed as a follow-on to episode 104,… Continue reading How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Balancing Work and Life in Construction. (EP 111)

This week, Paul is joined by Mike Wharton, Chief Executive Officer at Complete Roofing Systems, Allied Roofing and Roof Analytics. Mike is passionate about quality and standards in the delivery of construction and has had an exciting journey from Equity Analyst and Fund Manager to CEO at a roofing subcontractor. I believe that often Main… Continue reading Inside the Mind of a Subcontractor: What Happens when they receive a Main Contract Tender (EP 113)

In the studio today, Paul is joined by Michelle Hands, a Construction Engineer👷‍♀️Public speaker 📣 Filmmaker & Content Creator and the Director of She who dares, WINS.  Michelle has spent the last 16 years as a Construction Engineer/land Surveyor and, in addition to that, is now dedicating her time to help empower and inspire women… Continue reading Redefining the Hard Hat: Stories from 16 Years as a Woman Working on Site (EP 126)

This week, Paul is joined by James Major, the Founder of Hubb.pro. HubbPro is an AI-Powered Platform Revolutionising The Design Of Low Carbon, Net-Zero Homes. James is a genuine M & E expert, and he is here to tell us how to procure and manage M & E packages. M & E packages are often… Continue reading How do you best procure an M & E package? (EP 95)

In this episode, Paul is joined by Rob Hubbard, a QS and fellow of the RICS, an expert witness, adjudicator, arbitrator, and mediator. In today’s conversation, Paul and Rob delve into a treasure test of dispute experience, whether mediation, adjudication, or arbitration. Rob shares three contract clauses catching people out in today’s market and provides… Continue reading Navigating Today's Market: 3 Critical Contract Clauses Contractors Must Master. (EP 167)

This week, Paul is joined by Jon Watts, the Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Hayfield Homes. In this follow-up to Episode 147, where they laid the groundwork on the disparities between Buying and Subcontract Procurement, Paul and Jon take their discussion to new heights. Jon discusses in great detail today how he differentiates Strategic… Continue reading Strategies for Improving Procurement: Strategic Procurement vs. General Buying. (EP 168)

This week, Paul is joined by Charlene Colas, the Founding Managing Partner from Bespok Construction Consultants. Charlene is an Advisor in the Built Environment and a genuine enthusiast on AI, Blockchain and the Crypto-Economy.  Charlene tells us how Blockchain technology will change the future of construction; she explains how you can prepare for it; and… Continue reading How will bitcoin and blockchain technology affect construction? (EP 94)

In this episode, Paul is joined by William Doyle, CEO at Gather. William is an RICS chartered quantity surveyor who founded Gather in 2017 to capture and analyse site data. Gather aims to do what currently takes hours, days, and weeks in seconds. In today’s conversation, Paul and Wiiliam discuss the Office of National Statistics… Continue reading Construction Productivity is Broken – How Technology Can Fix It. (EP 169)

This episode features Paul and Chris Barber, the Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper.  Together, they delve into the current state of supply chain management in the construction industry.  For many main contractors, supply chain management often boils down to an outdated Excel spreadsheet listing subcontractors. This antiquated method offers little real-time information… Continue reading How can AI help Main Contractors Reimagine the Construction Supply Chain? (EP 170)