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In this quick-fire episode, Paul advises why you should not accept a counter offer.

In this quick-fire episode, Paul advises on cost management salary levels in London.

In this quick-fire episode, Paul answers the commonly asked question 'Should I move jobs?'

In this episode I am joined by Richard Julian; who heads a small but rapidly growing consultancy; RJA Consultants, based in Leicester. In this episode;

How they have grown significantly in recent years.

The value of choosing recession proof sectors.

The need for businesses to invest in apprentices and the widening skills gap in the industry.

The pros and cons of targeting public sector work.

The reality of the slow take up on BIM by the industry.

The necessity and growth of the Clerk of Works role and how tech has improved the efficiency of the role.

The time benefits of modular build.

The value of the maxim of give a busy man a job

The value to your career of not chasing the money

Why you are never to old to change direction in your career or adapt in your career

A key piece of advice for business owners from Warren Buffett

In this episode, I speak with Will Savage; Partner at Project Focused Consulting LLP; a small QS and PM consultancy based in West Malling. In this episode;

How working on country estates gives a glimpse of what will come into the mainstream residential and commercial sectors in the future

Use of deeds of variation to help the client, consultants and contractors to get through these challenging times and live to all fight another day!

The power of good working relationships for the whole industry.

Why it’s the middle of the commercial office market that will be worst effected going forward

Will’s hopes of Brexit being a positive catalyst for the UK Construction market; both workforce and the supply chain.

We discuss the need to help junior talent in the industry; both for them and the industry as a whole

The need for the industry to embrace green technology

The need for both long term and short term career planning

Why books about human endeavor and endurance feats influences Will’s business mindset

In this episode, I am joined by John Brennan, Director of BTP Group, a 30 strong QS/PM/EA consultancy located in London. In this episode;

Why they only employ QSs even though they provide PM and EA services – as this gives more flexibility.

John’s thoughts on how BTP will work in the future.

John’s view of the natural regeneration of clients and the need to do a great job.

Why John feels the design process is failing.

John’s view on the future of quantity surveying.

Why contractors are not the enemy!

This is the next in my under 10 minutes advice episodes. Having had the benefit of speaking to thousands of professionals over the years and following the careers of many, I can safely say there is a framework most of the ones who have accelerated their career,  have followed. In this episode I detail 8 core principles, that if you follow, you will seriously increase the pace of your career development.

In the episode I am joined by Robert Dale, Senior Partner of Daniel Connal Partnership, a QS led multi-discipline consultancy that has been trading for 75 years and has three offices. In this episode; The value of giving back to the community Managing the dynamic of three different cost centres in a small business Roberts thoughts on AI Roberts view that specialising is bad for your career How a mad Dutch man is influencing everything in Robert's life currently!

This is first of a series I will run of career advice in under 10 minutes to counter some of our longer episodes. In this episode I give some key tips to people relocating from one part of the UK to another (though a lot of this could be applicable to moving internationally too.

In this episode, I am joined by Rennie Dalrymple of Concert; the new name of Bruce Shaw London. In this wide ranging chat, we discuss; Why the change of name and why Concert. How to best deal with the ongoing challenges of Covid. Rennie's thoughts on the future of the office. Why they are pursuing a sensible growth rate and their plans for expanding into Europe. Choosing projects carefully and the danger of taking on very long projects for a small consultancy. The danger of escalating salaries for the industry. Rennie's thoughts on the future of the industry, including MMC and why a focus on Whole Life Cycle costing is critical. Lastly why the industry is still not doing enough to sell itself to those at school and Higher Education age.