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  • Roger Madelin on Challenges for Development

    Roger Madelin on Challenges for Development
    Jul 12 2025
    Roger joined British Land in February 2016 after 29 years at Argent and leads the project at Canada Water. Previously, he led major projects in Manchester, Birmingham, and the 58-acre King’s Cross Development. He was awarded a CBE for Services to Sustainable Development. This programme outlines some of the significant political and economic challenges faced by developers, the costs and risks involved, and what might be needed to turn the construction industry around. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    50 min
  • Bill Barton on Practical Completion

    Bill Barton on Practical Completion
    Jun 18 2025
    Bill Barton is the Director at Barton Legal Ltd, and past-President of Leeds Law Society. He has specialised construction law for over 30 years, is a qualified mediator and a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators. He has particular expertise in drafting and negotiating specialist bespoke contracts. This programme will primarily look at JCT Practical Completion. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    50 min
  • Matt Thompson on The HandBook of Practice Management

    Matt Thompson on The HandBook of Practice Management
    May 24 2025
    Matt Thompson on The HandBook of Practice Management by Austin Williams
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    44 min
  • Kate Marks on HR strategy and practice

    Kate Marks on HR strategy and practice
    Apr 22 2025
    Kate Marks is the founder of EVOLUTION HR, a London-based consultancy and the author of ‘HR for Creative Companies’. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and Specialist Practice Consultant to the RIBA. This podcast explores HR policy, shows the importance of Recognising, Rewarding and Retaining staff, examines changing legislation, and outlines some of the dos and don’ts of office management Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    36 min
  • Sean Hanlon on Disproportionate Collapse

    Sean Hanlon on Disproportionate Collapse
    Jan 22 2025
    Sean Hanlon is the founding director of SPH Structures; a mixed discipline Structural Engineering design consultancy in London. He has contributed guidance on the industry’s approach on Structural Robustness and Disproportionate Collapse on behalf of The Institution of Structural Engineers He was awarded the Fellowship pf the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2024. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    37 min
  • Adam Eaton on Fire Safety & Risk-Based Design

    Adam Eaton on Fire Safety & Risk-Based Design
    Jan 13 2025
    Adam Eaton is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Fire Engineers and director at Trigon Fire Safety. He was previously a National Lead Director of Fire Engineering at a major engineering practice. This podcast deals with the issues of Fire Safety: performance and risk-based regulations. surface spread of flame, the update to BS9991, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, care homes & sprinklers, height rules of thumb, and protected shafts. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    53 min
  • Colin Blatchford Brown on Registered Building Inspectors

    Colin Blatchford Brown on Registered Building Inspectors
    Dec 14 2024
    Colin Blatchford-Brown is the director of Blatchford Brown Ltd and the former operational policy lead for gateways and building control at the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Registered Building Inspector (Class 3G, 3H). This podcast deals with the issue of the regulatory requirements under the Building Safety Act, specifically looking at the role of Registered Building Inspectors and Registered Building Control Approvers, as well as Building Regulations as they relate to the Building Safety Act. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    46 min
  • Emily Rae on Financial Planning

    Emily Rae on Financial Planning
    Nov 29 2024
    Emily Rae is the Finance Partner at Fletcher Priest Architects, an RIBA Chartered Practice and one of the biggest practices in the country This podcast deals with the issue of financial management, exploring business plans, revenue projections, billing as well as National Insurance, VAT and much more besides Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk
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    33 min