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How will Labour's housing and growth plans impact contractors? With Viral Desai and Mike Reader

Episode 13

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 42:29

What can contractors glean about their future pipelines after the Labour government’s first month in power? CN editor Colin Marrs is joined by former-Mace-executive-turned-MP Mike Reader MP and Viral Desai, planning, environmental consenting and communities practice director at consultant AtkinsRéalis.

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Social value and construction recruitment with Amelia Woodley, Emma Grigson and Liz Squire

Episode 12

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 • Duration 48:02

Social value and construction recruitment

How can a social value approach to attracting new workers into construction help to deal with the industry's well known labour and skills shortage? To look into this issue, CN deputy editor Ben Vogel is joined by Amelia Woodley, ESG director of Speedy Hire, and Emma Grigson and Liz Squire, two experts from the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group.

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Decarbonisation of plant, with Amelia Woodley and Matt Seaman

Episode 3

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 • Duration 46:29

his episode of First Site explores how the plant hire sector is helping the construction industry adapt to the decarbonisation and net zero agenda. Joining CN deputy editor Ben Vogel are Speedy Hire’s ESG director Amelia Woodley and the firm’s business development director for HS2, Matt Seaman.

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Construction’s financial climate, with Max Jones and Leighton More

Episode 2

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 • Duration 47:28

Coinciding with our latest annual CN100 index of top-performing UK contractors, the latest episode of First Site focuses on financial and economic issues facing small, medium and large firms. Construction News deputy editor Ben Vogel is joined by Max Jones, a director in Lloyds Bank’s infrastructure and construction team, and Leighton More, chief financial officer at Sir Robert McAlpine.

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Decarbonising steel and concrete materials, with Ian Riley and Michael Sansom

Episode 1

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 • Duration 44:50

On the first episode of the brand new First Site podcast by Construction News, we dive into one of the biggest challenges facing the sector – decarbonising steel and concrete. Together, these materials account for 14% of global carbon emissions, a huge contributor to such a huge challenge for the construction industry.

Joining editor of Construction News Colin Marrs for this inaugural episode are Ian Riley, chief executive of the World Cement Association, and Dr. Michael Sansom, sustainability manager at the British Constructional Steel Work Association.

First Site is a new podcast by Construction News, in partnership with Speedy Hire. Each month we talk to industry experts about the hot topics in construction. Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.

Construction News is the leading provider of UK construction industry news, opinion, analysis and events. We bring contractors, suppliers and clients together to share knowledge, best practice and other industry insight. We honour excellence in the industry through our awards events, which are judged by independent panels. Visit constructionnews.co.uk for more.

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Trailer - First Site Podcast by Construction News

Monday, August 21, 2023 • Duration 01:00

Introducing the brand new podcast, by Construction News, in Partnership with Speedy Hire.

Each month on First Site we’ll bring you in-depth discussions with industry experts on the hot topics in construction

Join editor of Construction News, Colin Marrs, and his editorial team as they explore the challenges, opportunities, and very best in case studies, standard setting, and innovation.

Subscribe now to have each episode delivered straight to your device every month.

Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.

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In conversation with Mark Reynolds, Chief Executive of Mace

Episode 11

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 • Duration 43:40

CN First Site talks to the Mace chief executive and chairman about governance changes at his company, his role at the Construction Leadership Council and what the construction industry needs from government.

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Two legal experts discuss what JCT Design and Build 2024 means for contractors with Charles Pacey and Sasha Pirbhai

Episode 10

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 • Duration 44:40

In this month’s episode of the CN First Site podcast, sponsored by Speedy Hire, deputy editor Ben Vogel is joined by two legal experts dive into the new Joint Contracts Tribunal suite, in particular the Design and Build family. What’s new about it and how does it help contractors to navigate the various potential issues that can cause project costs to rise? Commenting on these and other aspects of JCT are Charles Pacey, senior associate in Mayer Brown’s construction team and Sasha Pirbhai, partner in the construction team at Devonshires.

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Live from Liverpool at the Speedy Expo: AI in the supply chain: the future's here but how to harness it?

Episode 9

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • Duration 40:13

AI is set to revolutionise the way businesses operate across every global sector - and construction is no exception. But how should the construction sector harness AI? What are the best use cases? To explore these and other aspects of the topic, CN deputy editor Ben Vogel sat down with Lee Daggatt, group IT director Speedy Hire and Richard Potter, chief executive of Peak AI, at the Speedy Expo 2024 in Liverpool.

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Live from MIPIM: A conference reborn? With Rachel Bell and Caroline Compton-James

Episode 8

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • Duration 39:39

Has MIPIM shed its testosterone-fuelled image to become more welcoming to women? And has the long-running built environment jamboree successfully recovered after Covid? Venturing to Cannes, First Site discusses these issues with Rachel Bell, director of Women in Property and gets to know Caroline Compton-James, the recently-appointed deputy chief executive of framework provider SCAPE.

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