In this episode I am joined by Stephanie Marshall of Turner & Townsend. in this great discussion, we talk about;
- How work hasnt let up for T&T in the North East!
- The lack of investment in the North East but how that is changing; why the North East is a great place to invest and live
- How the Universities are helping driving the North East's growth
- T&T’s North East heritage
- Possible migration of people to places like the North East whilst working with clients throughout the UK and globally
- Being a female leader - why is Steph and others are still a minority but also why Steph feels the industry gets a bad press; certainly in T&T, Steph doesn’t feel like the odd one out.
- Why it’s about pushing the best people regardless of gender or background
- Why we should all be cheering the construction industry - Steph doesn’t feel she has faced much prejudice in the industry
- The power of apprentices
- Why time will hugely improve diversity and inclusion because times are changing
- The future of agile working
- Steph’s views on what young people need to do to advance their career quickly
- The power of great mentors
- Giving people responsibility early in their career
- Pushing yourself to say yes and take yourself out of your comfort zone
- Why a business needs a strategy about talent
- The future of the QS profession and how tech will play its part
- How the experience of a grad/trainee in T&T is very different to when Steph started in terms of the tools available to them
- Removing unproductive stuff to enable the QS to provide proper value to clients
- The power of shared data
- How young people will be attracted to tech enabled consultancies
- Why the industry must adapt to make modular and net zero a reality
- The challenges of bringing tech to the entire supply chain
- Power of growth driven mindset
- The value of learning from leaders in other industries
This is a must listen episode for those who want to get a feel for where the industry is heading and for those who want to advance their career.
