Could your business survive without you?
In this episode of Growing Consultancies, Paul Micallef sits down with Ben Wells of Mainer Associates 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.
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