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The Surveyor Hub PodcastEp 125 Building Confidence In Surveying: The Importance Of Communication With Sam Nicholson Sam Nicholson is a building surveyor based in the North East. He worked with Maersk Training in offshore wind, and has extensive past experience volunteering with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Recognised as Mentor of the Year 2023, Sam has previously served as Matrics Chair, actively supporting young professionals in the industry with a surveying APC community.
We talk about Sam’s involvement with the APC study group, his current role in Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors, his past experience working on a lifeboat and in emergency management training, as well as discuss the importance of soft skills and men...
2025-02-141h 01
The RICS PodcastRaising the RICS: promoting Chartership and cultivating community with Matthew Talliss FRICS, Girija Deshmukh and Sam Nicholson MRICS #123The APC process leads surveyors to chartership, but for those yet to embark on the process, professionals like Girija Deshmukh, Sam Nicholson MRICS and Matthew Tallis FRICS are promoting its purpose globally.Girija (RICS Campus Ambassador, Cardiff University) and Sam (Partner, Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors) join Matthew (Global Cost & Commercial Management Service Director, Arcadis) on The RICS Podcast this week to share their journeys, the impact they’re making on international opportunities, how to attract the next generation, and the benefits of an increasingly diverse industry.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:What ch...
2024-04-1541 min
SurveYOUR Podcast (@survpod) - For All SurveyorsS2E12 The SurveYOUR podcast Special Feature - Running the Gauntlet - Part 4S2E12 The SurveYOUR podcast Special Feature – Running the Gauntlet - Part 4‘APC Submission Inbound (Again)’Amidst the shimmering mirage of the APC Submission deadline, James and Jon meet up again with Sam Nicholson (Sammy Nic) to wade into part 4 of Sam’s APC journey to discuss his ongoing APC submission document progress and review action points from the previous episode.Sam has again been burning the midnight oil and investing blood, sweat and tears as he pours over his documentation, comments and guidance provided by friends, family and colleagues. In this episode, Sam updat...
2021-09-0649 minSurveYOUR Podcast (@survpod) - For All SurveyorsS2E10 The SurveYOUR podcast Special Feature – Running the Gauntlet - Part 3‘APC Submission Inbound’Back for the third instalment as James and Jon meet up again with Sam Nicholson (Sammy Nic) to discuss his ongoing APC progress and review action points from the previous episode.Sam has continued to develop his submission documentation and in this episode, James and Jon give Sam some key tips on how to fine-tune his documentation so that it can be the best it can be and deliver exactly what the assessors are looking for. It is not long now before the APC Submission window opens. If you are a can...
2021-08-161h 24SurveYOUR Podcast (@survpod) - For All SurveyorsS2E2 - Running the Gauntlet - Part 1S2E2 The SurveYOUR podcast Special Feature – Running the Gauntlet - Part 1 ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’What a great opportunity to follow in the footsteps of a real live APC candidate! James and Jon are joined again by Sam Nicholson (Sammy Nic) to discuss his progress and plans as he embarks upon the last few months of his APC journey.Running the Gauntlet will touch on all aspects of Sam’s preparation and documentation as he navigates the final stages. We have even set up a special ‘Sam’s Relaxometer’...
2021-06-061h 01SurveYOUR Podcast (@survpod) - For All SurveyorsS1E9 VIP GUEST - Sam Nicholson - Career PathFollowing the success of ‘Lifeboat Man’ (S1E5) we have invited our VIP Guest, Sam Nicholson, back to the SurveYOUR podcast to massage his ego, discuss his eclectic career path and bring us bang up to date as he embarks upon his new career in Building Surveying. We covered Sam’s early experience of surveying which then took a back seat as he embarked upon a ten-year hiatus, surfing, saving lives and skiing in the French alps and a more down to earth local role training off-shore workers for five years. Finally, coming full circle back to Building...
2021-03-0151 minSurveYOUR Podcast (@survpod) - For All SurveyorsS1E7 VIP GUEST - APC Journey - Sam Nicholson - 260121James and Jon chat with Sam about starting out on his APC adventure. education, previous job experience, training wind farmers, furlough and applying the school of life to his meticulously APC management plan. Focused, driven and it would seem firmly in control.Please leave us your comments and don't forget to subscribe Enjoy Links www.survpod.com www.twitter.com/survpod www.instagram.com/survpod
2021-02-1529 minSurveYOUR Podcast (@survpod) - For All SurveyorsS1E5 VIP GUEST - Lifeboat Man - Sam Nicholson - 260121Lifeboat-man, Water-man, Surveyor-man and APC-candidate. Volunteering for the RNLI, measuring how much water is in the sea, living life to the full, but with all the traits of a surveyor and a very carefully managed itinerary. Meet Sam ‘Blue Steel’ Nicholson EsqJames and I have only recently (last 10 months) met Sam and have been impressed with his drive and commitment to his APC Journey. Sam, like our last VIP guest, is also based in the North East of England.It was great to hear about his experiences and work with the Lifeboat and we look f...
2021-02-0132 min