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Soul Path PodcastINITIATED MAN | NATHAN WAKEFORD - The Alchemy of Masculine Power | SOUL PATH PODCAST: EPISODE 18SOUL PATH PODCAST | SEASON 3 EP06 : INITIATED MANTHE ALCHEMY OF MASCULINE POWERThe Alchemy of Masculine Power with Nathan WakefordIn this powerful episode, Marko Petrovic sits down with Nathan Wakeford to explore the multidimensional nature of masculinity, transformation, and spiritual evolution.Nathan, once the founder of a successful multinational beverage brand, shares his bold transition from corporate success into the realms of deep inner work, rites of passage, and men’s transformation. His journey weaves together the worlds of subconscious reprogramming, trauma integration, NLP, and indigenous ceremony....2025-05-2353 min
The Building PodcastMark chats to Sally-Anne HaywardSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeMany of the issues that we face in our construction industry have been, or are, experienced in other sectors and we can often find answers by learning from others. Sally-Anne Hayward is an award-winning comedian and author, who has been working in what was a traditional male industry since the 1990s. Sally-Anne talks to Mark about her experiences and challenges of winning in a highly competitive environment, drawing analogies to construction, where she hosted the 2024 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards.2025-03-2140 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Rico WojtulewiczSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe retro-fit market is a huge opportunity for the construction sector. There are some 26M homes to be retro fitted before 2050, and 15M to be retro-fitted before the end of the decade. This is an opportunity for our industry to support our communities and through the provision of acceptable housing, both in terms of living conditions and in its carbon footprint. The challenges around this programme are many – How do we fund, staff and deliver this much work? How do we design and to what standards? Who sets the boundaries of accepta...2025-03-1942 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to James ButcherSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe Building Safety Act continues to impact our construction sector as companies and clients further understand their roles in securing the safety of their buildings and the competence of their organisations, their staff and their supply chains. James Butcher, Director for Strategy and Operations at the National Federation of Builders has been explaining the consequences of the Act to members of the NFB and hearing first-hand of the changing culture within the industry. James talks with Mark about the changes that the Act requires and the key elements that every business, de...2025-03-1152 minThe Building PodcastMarks talks to Richard BeresfordSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe construction sector is the largest industrial sector within the UK, representing up to 8% of Gross Domestic Product. It directly employs over 2M people, with many more in allied and related service and manufacturing companies. Many of these businesses are represented by trade federations, that exist to support and promote their members. The National Federation of Builders is one of these bodies that promotes and supports the fulcrum in our sector, the Main Contractors. Its CEO, Richard Beresford, talks candidly about the role of trade federations and the services that they shou...2025-03-1036 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Vaughan HartSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is a people industry, directly employing over 2M people, with many more in allied and servicing sectors. Changes in recent employment legislation, changes in employment practices and winds of change in society at large mean that employers must prepare for a changing employment environment. Indeed, as technology becomes ever more available, those who employ the doers within the industry may well hold the upper hand.Vaughan Hart is the Director for Employment at the National Federation of Builders and a businessman. He has spent his working career in emp...2025-03-0448 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Faye BurnettSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe Building Safety Act and associated statutory legislation demands that only competent people and competent organisations are involved in the construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. This is as a direct consequence of the failure of Grenfell Tower where 72 people lost their lives through a catalogue of construction industry failures. This requirement to demonstrate competence will change our industry’s culture as it will affect all of us who practice within it.Faye Burnett is an experienced Programme Director who is leading the Super Sector Programme, which focuses on t...2025-03-0339 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Sean HoulstonSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeFurther Education Colleges are now scored by OFSTED against their employer engagement. This is designed to encourage them to bridge the gap between education and employment that their students must negotiate. It also allows employers to inform and support courses and students in which they have a vested interest. Sean Houlston, Head of Membership and Digital Services of the National Federation of Builders has been covering this area for the members of the NFB and is also a non-executive Board member of Reaseheath College in Cheshire. This has given Sean a grea...2025-02-2549 minThe Building PodcastMarks talks to George WoodSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeWe live in the digital age and every aspect of our businesses relies on IT to enable, do or determine its course of actions. This reliance on IT has crept up on our industry and our reliance has happened without the traditional overview of risk that we are now running. Capable and sophisticated IT systems can bring huge advantages to a project or company, yet, unmanaged they also offer a huge opportunity for fraudsters to get the better of us and steal information, money and our reputations.Our computer sy...2025-02-2451 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Jason HoweSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is a professional business requiring skilled and competent people to design and deliver its product. These skills are created through experience and training. Training is provided by a range of organisations that are responsible for the quality and range of courses. Jason Howe is the Technical Advisor for Construction, Green Skills and the Built Environment for City & Guilds. He advises on the provision of skills to our sector and he is passionate about the quality of our courses and employer engagement to inform the quality and to improve the outcomes for...2025-02-1444 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Faye AllenSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction companies are paid to deliver projects in tough conditions where significant risks exist. These conditions and risks inform the culture that exists within our businesses and the wider industry. One of the greater challenges that we face is raising productivity within the sector, to enable us to deliver more for less and to pay our workers more. Having the right culture is fundamental to this process as our business need to enable the right people with the right skills to deliver and the resilience to cope with change.Cre...2025-02-1348 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Ele GeorgeSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeOur construction industry is facing many challenges in meeting its obligation to deliver economic, sustainable projects. Many of these challenges require an evolution of our culture that changes our priorities. Other challenges require a wholesale re-think of how we recruit, train and manage our human resource if we are to tackle the sustainability issues head on.Ele George of Elevate FBE is one of the industry’s warriors, fighting on the front line to improve diversity, sustainability and social value whilst keeping construction profitable and attractive to our new entr...2025-02-1247 minThe Building PodcastMarks talks to Ollie SymonsSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe Further Education Sector is the mainstay of vocational education within England, training students from 16 years old and providing the basis for long and successful careers within construction and other vocations. It is often misunderstood, but it is a sector that is asking for active employer engagement to inform the direction and content of training courses and to support its students into quality and valuable careers.Oliver Symons, Principal of Moulton College, gives a masterclass on the services that FE Colleges can provide and talks through the ways that c...2025-02-0436 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Scott KaminskiSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe Building Safety Act is the most significant piece of construction legislation for a generation. Its reach is far and broad across our sector, driven as it was by the terrible disaster of Grenfell. This disaster highlighted multiple structural failures across our sector that from a different perspective should never have been allowed to happen.Implementing the Building Safety Act requires a change of our culture, making individuals accountable and forcing transparency. Scott Kaminski, COO of Jewell PFP is on the front line of these changes and is ideally pla...2025-02-0343 minThe Building PodcastMarks talks to Ian BridgeSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeHave you ever wondered how an HSE prosecution works, or how it feels to be caught up in one? Would you know how to protect your position, when there is plenty happening that you are unfamiliar with and under the pressure of an HSE investigation? Hugely respected barrister, Ian Bridge, takes us though the processes that the courts and HSE follow and explains some of the lessons that others have learned the hard way. Ian’s advice is run your company so that you do not find yourself defending serious accidents or de...2025-01-3058 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Dr Caroline GumbleSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeDr. Caroline Gumble has been the CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building for nearly six years. She has represented the institute both overseas and in the UK, giving her a great perspective on our relative strengths and weaknesses. In this podcast she outlines the areas that she has championed during her tenure and calls for more accountability and professionalism within construction generally. She acknowledges the progress that has been made and the companies and individuals who are driving positive change, but she is keen to point out that we can all...2025-01-2847 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Ruth Griffin and Jess TreshamSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is a complex world, where every project is a prototype and the supply chain booked to deliver it is both long and often untested. Any wonder then that the contracts that specify our work, anywhere within the supply chain are both long and relatively complex. These contracts are the preserve of lawyers who can help us set up a project, interpret the language that describes our agreements and occasionally help enforce them. Unfortunately, our industry has a love / hate relationship with the legal profession, yet they form an important part of...2025-01-1745 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Polly HarrowSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe demand from construction businesses for new people to join the sector in the medium to long term is significant. CITB advise that hundreds of thousands will be needed to service the UK’s largest industry, particularly with the transition to net-zero. The vast majority of these recruits will be direct entry from our education system. Polly Harrow is the Student Support Champion for the FE Sector, appointed by Government to provide the student perspective. Her remit is the same as all employers; how to get the best from students as they j...2025-01-1459 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Rudi KleinSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeRudi Klein trained as a barrister before joining the industry as an advocate and militant to promote fairness and best practice. His forty years in the sector has allowed him to represent specialist contractors, fighting for fair payment, the security, or abolition of retentions and fairness in contracts amongst many other initiatives. He is a doyen of the industry who is widely quoted and followed on a broad range of supply side issues. Mark explores both his successes and some of his unfinished business in this podcast, where Rudi takes us thr...2025-01-1046 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Rylie SweeneySend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe construction industry employs over 2M people in the UK. It needs to recruit upwards of 100,000 people every year to replace leavers and fill new roles to meet the demands that are being placed upon the sector. Many of these recruits will start their careers within construction and those of us within the sector have a duty to encourage new starters to join and to then manage them effectively so that they are trained and remain within the industry. Rylie Sweeney is a trainee manager with Willmott Dixon and winner of the...2024-12-2337 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Richard Evans, Blair Whitehurst and Matt RushmereSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is the UK’s largest single industry and one that is endlessly changing and variable. There are generally plenty of issues to keep us busy and focused on the known unknowns. However, it is worthwhile taking a step back every so often to see us how others see us, to determine whether we might operate in a different way, with different priorities. Mark talks to three professionals from different backgrounds, but who all have knowledge of overseas markets. Richard Evans, founder of collaboration expert, Affinity and Matt Rushmere, a BDM for N...2024-12-2044 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Yosof EwingSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is the only industrial sector that describes its main companies as “contractors”, highlighting the importance of the contract between two parties. This designation forgoes the value that our industry creates, focusing on the small print as our raison d’être. Couple this with a highly fragmented industry with low margin and we perhaps should not be surprised that many of our commercial relationships end in conflict. Yosof Ewing discusses the nature of construction from his vantage point of nearly twenty years supporting specialist contractors to recover monies that they believe are due in...2024-12-1944 minThe Building PodcastMarks talks to Max WilkesSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe construction industry is the largest separate sector in the UK, generating £139Bn of value in 2023, delivered by 365,000 VAT registered businesses, employing over 1.4M people and supported by over 750,000 self-employed staff. These numbers often mask the messages coming from the industry on what we have to do to stay ahead, as leaders focus on their experience and anecdotal case studies. As an established sector, there is a huge amount of data that is published on construction. However, many of us need a guide to advise on the origin, veracity and meaning of t...2024-12-1846 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Eddie HughesSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is the largest industry in the UK and therefore an important industry for Government to understand and nurture. Government is also the sector’s largest customer and so one that the industry needs to respect as client and rule setter. Our industry often feels that government does not understand us, or that it fails to set the right environment for the industry to thrive. Government on the other hand can be bewildered by the sheer number of representative bodies and the variety of differing opinions that exist over some of the s...2024-12-1733 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to James PickardSend a Text - Feedback Welcome“The second oldest profession in the world” has lost its mojo over the last fifty years and Architects have lost much of the authority that they used to enjoy. James Pickard, Co-Founder and Principal at employee-owned Cartwright Pickard, talks to Mark about the changing role of the Architect, the importance of recognising the values that the profession can provide and its opportunities to support the sector and its clients. James explores the Building Safety Act, technology and the ever increasing sustainability agenda, noting that only Architects are trained to discuss these compet...2024-12-1052 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Deborah MaddenSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe construction sector relies on a huge number of qualified and competent operatives, managers and Directors to deliver and maintain the built environment. Its training board, the CITB, was set up to support construction companies to achieve this aim. Deborah Madden, Executive Director for Engagement for the CITB, talks to Mark about the organisation, and its role in supporting small and large businesses to help ensure that the industry can respond to the projects and challenges ahead. Deborah describes the organisation in its 60th year, and its approach to engaging with its...2024-12-0443 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Sue WoollettSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThose who work in construction are immensely proud of the value that we deliver to society with both our finished goods, and also through the act of construction. Now labelled “Social Value”, it is a requirement of procurement that construction activities demonstrate this value in a recordable and recognisable manner. Mark chats to Sue Woollett, a Social Value Manager and chair of the influential Social Value Group of CE Midlands about the concept, its measurement and its delivery, looking at the opportunities that construction has to improve our society for all. This is...2024-12-0335 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Danny ClarkeSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe construction industry attracts a broad range of individuals to work within its broad church. We have a higher concentration of neurally diverse people within our ranks and yet we still struggle to attract and retain women. Both these groups of people can provide diversity of thought and organisational resilience, which is crucial when businesses are faced with significant headwinds and they are having to change to cope with a different environment. Danny Clarke is the Engagement Director for England for the CITB. He has championed these sections of our community, demo...2024-12-0244 minThe Building PodcastMarks talks to Chris Kimber-NickelsonSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction clients start all our projects and define what success looks like. The traditional triumvirate of time, cost and quality are being redefined by intelligent clients to better reflect demands of their stakeholders, where Environment, Social and Governance issues are relevant. Large, and often international clients, who are competing on an international stage are now looking to see how they can generate long term value from these broader issues. Mark talks to Chris Kimber-Nickelson, Commercial Development Director for MEPC, an established and significant UK developer, on creating value for their tenants thr...2024-11-2643 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Stuart YoungSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is the largest separate industry in the UK and comes with its own team in Government at the Department for Business and Trade. The team here support the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to help, inform and change our industry. One of their key interests is the drive to net-zero, which is crucial in an industry that influences 44% of all UK carbon emissions. Stuart Young is the Communications Director for the Construct Zero initiative that this council initiated and now runs. He explores the role of the department and the council, befo...2024-11-2528 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Amit OberoiSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe image of the construction industry has always provided opportunities for improvement. We tend to work behind large hoardings and communities only become aware of us when we disturb them or something goes wrong. The Considerate Constructors Scheme has been working at the sharp end on site for thirty years to improve standards and change our sector’s culture. Mark talks to Amit Oberoi, the Executive Chairman of Considerate Constructors about the role of the scheme and its value to construction, clients and communities local to our sites. Amit also discussed the fu...2024-11-1940 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Iain McIlweeSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe supply chain below main contractor is the essential part of any construction team, responsible for the delivery, the quality and the programme of much of a project. The success of any project relies on the success of the whole supply chain and tier three contractors and below are struggling. Listen to Iain McIlwee, CEO of the Finishes & Interior Sector, discuss the challenges of being a subcontractor; the dumped design that they may become responsible for, the poor payment practices and the challenges of retention. Iain’s message of ‘solve these challen...2024-11-1248 min
Transform153: Purpose, Power, and Masculinity with Nathan WakefordWelcome back to another empowering episode of Transform With Jason Drees. Today, we dive deep into the realms of modern masculinity and societal narratives with our special guest, Nathan Wakeford, a visionary entrepreneur and masculinity coach.
In this thought-provoking conversation, Nathan unpacks the complex and often controversial topics around the devaluation of masculinity, the impact of declining testosterone levels, and how societal expectations have shifted traditional gender roles.
Nathan's insights extend beyond mere critique. He offers a compelling vision for reclaiming empowered masculinity through personal development and self-awareness. Together, Jason and Nathan explore the dynamics o...2024-11-121h 03The Building PodcastMark chats to Mina HasmanSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeMeasuring, managing and prioritising carbon within the purchase, design, delivery and operation of both new build and retro-fit has been a challenge that has prevented the adoption of carbon saving designs and delivery of net-zero buildings. Mina Hasman joins Mark to talk about the recent publication of the “UK Net Zero Building Standard”, which she has helped steer and which will be a game changer within the UK. For the first time we have a coordinated and largely agreed mechanism for measuring and managing carbon in design, delivery and operation, which will a...2024-11-1153 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Vassos ChrysostomouSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeTechnology is all around us and increasing in relevance and role within Construction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one limb of IT, but one that appears everywhere and which many see as a powerful disruptor to the sector. Vassos Chrysostomou, COO of AIFORSITE UK Ltd talks to Mark about what AI is and what he believes the role of the technology is and will be within construction. Vassos sees AI providing managers within the sector with huge powers of awareness and intelligence, assimilating large amounts of information in real-time to allow much bet...2024-11-0849 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Cliff SmithSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction wastes over a fifth of its turnover on wasted work and errors that have to be corrected, according to the Get It Right Initiative, which is a huge amount of customer value. The initiative is a membership body that supports members and aims to educate the sector on best practice and methods to reduce this waste. Cliff Smith, Executive Director for GIRI (and a fellow Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers) talks to Mark of the role that GIRI plays and the opportunity that awaits the brave or the mo...2024-11-0742 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Katherine EvansSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeKatherine Evans, owner of “Bold as Brass” and winner of the prestigious “Most Influential Woman in Construction” award in September 2024, talks about what it can be like to be a woman on UK construction sites and the need for better understanding the challenges that they face by all. Katherine expands on the steps that the industry needs to continue to take, to encourage more women to stay within the sector and the opportunities that this will bring. She describes privilege in a manner that can be used by all to understand the conseq...2024-11-0646 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Malcolm ClarkeSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeConstruction is a people industry. It is “people that build for people” and many in the sector have been looking for the best corporate structure to support this mantra. One such solution is the Employee Ownership Trust, where a trust, owned by all the employees controls more than half the equity of the business. This puts the employees in charge of their own destiny and can support a one team culture within an organisation. Malcolm Clarke, MD of Baxall Construction, a successful tier one regional contractor, has steered his company through the proc...2024-11-0535 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Len BuntonSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe value and the complexity of construction makes it a sector prone to disputes that can generate conflict. Add to this time-poor managers and it is little wonder that the industry is known for large scale and costly disputes. The impact of this culture is to make construction businesses less efficient, less innovative and our staff far more prone to mental health issues. Len Bunton talks to Mark about his life as an arbitrator and adjudicator and now as the Chair of the Conflict Avoidance Coalition. This organisation seeks to reduce time...2024-10-3040 minThe Building PodcastMarks chats to James Cameron & Duncan FordeSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeBoth construction and energy sectors are looking for good people to fill worthy career positions. Both sectors are competing with other sectors within in the UK jobs market and both sectors can be relatively short sighted in their appointment criteria, focusing on relevant experience. There are circa 15,000 people leaving the military each year and the vast majority are looking for worthwhile careers within civilian life. Two sectors that can provide valuable careers for competent people are construction and energy and Mark is joined by James Cameron and Duncan Forde of the Mis...2024-10-2941 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Laura Capper at NatWestSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeWe all have bank accounts and banks have their sustainability targets too! Laura Capper is the Head of Manufacturing and Construction for NatWest Group and the ideal person to discuss the bank’s support for their customers and the wider industry to decarbonise their businesses. With over 50,000 business customers and a loan book in excess of £4Bn to the sector, Laura explains why working with the sector and informing the decisions that businesses leaders take is crucial if she is to achieve her target of a 50% reduction in emissions that the bank...2024-10-2846 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Matthew TeagueSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeMatthew Teague is the Market Engagement Manager for TATA System Building Products and is heavily involved in improving the sustainability and carbon content of these products. Matthew discusses the significant improvement in embodied carbon that will be possible with the new electric arc furnaces that TATA are investing in and the design priorities that his team face from increasing customer pressure to decarbonise their products. Matthew is optimistic that the industry can and will achieve the total carbon emissions within buildings to allow the UK to achieve net-zero, recognising that all mu...2024-10-2544 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Andrew CarpenterSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeStructural timber has been a construction product for as long as humans have been building. As the UK becomes more sustainable so must the construction industry. Reverting back to timber as a significant solution to our structural challenges is an obvious answer. Andrew Carpenter is the CEO of the Structural Timber Association and the best person to help the industry navigate the road to doubling the amount of structural timber used within our sector. Andrew talks about the support that his members can give the industry and their focus on quality to s...2024-10-2540 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Clare WatsonSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeThe Heritage Market in the UK is responsible for repairing, renovating and keeping our older and historic buildings fit for purpose. It is worth some £28Bn to the economy and is therefore a vital construction service. Claire Watson of Bernard Watson Decorators and Chair of the influential Heritage Group talks about the challenges facing the sector, the need to bring new people in to reinforce the skills and expertise in the market and the role of the Heritage Mark in identifying competence. Clare explains that as the decorator, she is the most...2024-10-1836 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Michael ParinchySend a Text - Feedback WelcomeMichael Parinchy is the Chair of the House Builders Association within The National Federation of Builders. He works for ProBuild 360, which is an SME home builder, based in the Midlands. Michael discussed the challenges of delivering homes and his approach to a customer centric service with a vertically integrated business. The interview covers problems with the planning system through to the supply chain and skills needed to meet his customers, demands. 2024-10-0239 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to Richard CymlerSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeMark talks to Richard Cymler, a Regional Director (Midlands) at Sweco and Chair of the Building Safety Group at Construction Excellence Midlands about the Building Safety Act. The disaster at Grenfell Tower spawned this legislation as the industry was clearly avoiding responsibility for the safety of its buildings. Richard is the ideal person to describe the legislation that applies to all construction work requiring building control certification. He talks through the new processes and liabilities that constructors now work within. The Act is far reaching, and we hear Richard’s aspirations on the...2024-10-0138 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to David Hughes CBESend a Text - Feedback WelcomeDavid Hughes, Chief Executive officer of the Association of Colleges talks to Mark about the role that further education colleges up and down the country play in construction and energy sectors. David is passionate about the potential of the FE network, the professionalism of their teaching staff the students that pass through colleges. The podcast explores the benefit that companies of all sizes can expect through working with colleges to support the lecturers and students and how this can address the skills crisis in construction. David is very optimistic about the pot...2024-10-0138 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Jarvey Moss - CEO of SaibleSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeProject Bank Accounts are ways that construction clients and contractors can decrease insolvency risk, improve collaboration and reduce the need for project bonding. Mark talks with Jarvey Moss, CEO of Saible, a new business that uses modern technology to solve governance, speed and transparency issues that have previously blighted the roll out of Project Bank Accounts. The conversation explores the operation, benefits and costs of setting up a modern project bank account.2024-09-1739 minThe Building PodcastMark talks to David Hawes at NetZero InternationalSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeDiscussion on the need for culture change within construction to meet client and society's demands for Net Zero. David is the CEO of NetZero International, an organisation that validates a company's carbon footprint. David talks about the opportunities for business, the importance of standardisation and the need for transparency to avoid greenwashing.2024-08-2028 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Dr Wendy DobsonSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeA conversation with Dr Wendy Dobson of FTI Consulting where the topic of carbon accounting is reviewed and the needs of the construction sector to make significant progress in measuring, auditing and reducing the embodied carbon in both their companies and their projects. Coming from an overtly financial perspective, Wendy is able to translate the management of carbon into the profitability of projects and those involved in those projects.2024-08-2027 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Georgia Elliott-SmithSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeA conversation with Georgia Elliott-Smith of Fighting Dirty, on the impending need to reduce the embodied carbon in the construction industry and the ability of clients to influence the outcomes that are important to them through detailed planning. The talk includes information on positioning the construction companies as those who can help clients reduce their footprint and add value to a project. Georgia also covers the need for transparency in our actions, as no-one expects everything to go according to plan and no-one can afford to be labelled as “greenwashing” if they wi...2024-08-2040 minThe Building PodcastMark chats to Nigel TonksSend a Text - Feedback WelcomeNigel Tonks is the Sustainability Development Director for Arup, speaking nationally and internationally, including at COPs on the need and mechanisms to reduce carbon throughout the built environment. Nigel explores the details that companies need to understand and the services that they must perform if they are to continue to work in mainstream construction as the legislative requirements tighten. Nigel has an international perspective and comparisons are drawn between other parts of the world, to show that we have ground to make up.2024-08-1511 min
Empowered Patient PodcastComputational Biology Accelerating Cell and Gene Therapy Development with Kent Wakeford Form Bio TRANSCRIPT Kent Wakeford, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Form Bio, a company that provides computational solutions to scientists who are focused on cell and gene therapy to accelerate drug discovery and development, reduce costs, and ultimately make treatments more affordable for patients. Form Bio's in silico platform utilizes computational biology tools, bioinformatics, machine learning, and AI to process large amounts of open source data to provide insights to scientists to help them solve critical challenges. They are committed to supporting the rare and ultra-rare disease community and offer their tools to patient advocacy groups for free. Kent explains, "There a...2024-08-1500 minEmpowered Patient PodcastComputational Biology Accelerating Cell and Gene Therapy Development with Kent Wakeford Form Bio Kent Wakeford, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Form Bio, a company that provides computational solutions to scientists who are focused on cell and gene therapy to accelerate drug discovery and development, reduce costs, and ultimately make treatments more affordable for patients. Form Bio's in silico platform utilizes computational biology tools, bioinformatics, machine learning, and AI to process large amounts of open source data to provide insights to scientists to help them solve critical challenges. They are committed to supporting the rare and ultra-rare disease community and offer their tools to patient advocacy groups for free. Kent explains, "There a...2024-08-1518 min
Stride&Glory Podcast9 The secret to performing at your bestIn this episode, Carl discusses how structured hardship is the key to performing at our best. The chaos and the pressure that comes from hardship is unavoidable, but although stressful, the benefits are clear. Join us to learn, or be motivated as to why everyone needs to embrace structured hardship2023-12-0411 minStride&Glory Podcast8 The harsh truth about ambitionAmbition can feel lonely at times. Whether you have a goal of becoming a marathon runner or any other big goal, the likelihood is most people just won't relate. In this episode, Carl provides insight into his own experiences while offering practical steps and wisdom to overcome self-doubt and bring those around you on the journey with you.2023-11-2711 min
Conflict Dynamics PodcastIn conversation with Sharon WakefordSiham Boda talks with Sharon Wakeford about her experience as a mediator over the past year and hears about her aspirations for 2024.2023-11-1631 min
Entrepreneurship with Peter Christo#009 Nathan Wakeford – From fine tea and chocolate to the jungles of MexicoWelcome to Entrepreneurship with Peter Christo.Today, I interviewed Nathan Wakeford, a serial entrepreneur I met in the 2000s as he and his business partner built up Somage Fine Foods from a lounge-room startup into a multimillion-dollar global business.Nathan is a perfect example of how the entrepreneurial journey is more than just building wealth and businesses. In many cases, it’s a battle between who you are and who you are becoming and the expression of that through entrepreneurial endeavour. Nathan’s journey has been formative in so many ways and his vision for whats next an inspiration.Join me as...2023-11-1551 minEntrepreneurship.AU with Christo#009 Nathan Wakeford - From fine tea and chocolate to the jungles of MexicoWelcome to Entrepreneurship with Peter Christo.Today, I interviewed Nathan Wakeford, a serial entrepreneur I met in the 2000s as he and his business partner built up Somage Fine Foods from a lounge-room startup into a multimillion-dollar global business.Nathan is a perfect example of how the entrepreneurial journey is more than just building wealth and businesses. In many cases, it's a battle between who you are and who you are becoming and the expression of that through entrepreneurial endeavour. Nathan's journey has been formative in so many ways and his vision for whats next an inspiration.Join me as I...2023-11-1551 minStride&Glory Podcast7 Run Marathons & Succeed ProfessionallyIn this episode we talk about how becoming a marathon runner and the commitment required to do so complements your professional pursuits, even when at times it can feel overwhelming. Here's the link mentioned in the episode: https://strideandglory.co.uk/pages/personalised-marathon-handbook2023-08-0704 min
Oh My God Particle Show!OMGPS EP 10 - DAHLIA WILDE with DR. CHRIS LINTOTT, DR. HANNAH WAKEFORD & DR. MARK KRUSEDahlia Wilde continues on her journey to better understand the universe and our place in it. She lands in London with her Wonder Dog and has a mind-blowing pep-talk with the incredible Dr. Mark C. Kruse, her particle physics mentor and friend from Duke University and CERN Large Hadron Collider. They’re joined by wonderful astrophysicists, Dr. Chris Lintott from Oxford University and the BBC “THE SKY AT NIGHT”, and Dr. Hannah Wakeford from Bristol University. Chris and Hannah co-wrote the excellent book “BANG!!” (The Complete History of the Universe) with legendary guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian May. Please c...2023-08-0250 min
The Ealing Road PodcastBrentford Going Global ft. Stu Wakeford & Allen TillyardOn this week's episode, Mike and Clayton are joined by Brentford's Head of Content, Stu Wakeford and Brentford's Head of Marketing, Allen Tillyard...
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Life Science SuccessKent Wakeford - Co-CEO Form BioSend us a textIn this episode of Life Science Success my guest is Kent Wakeford. Kent is the co-founder and Co-CEO of Form Bio an organization that focuses on providing computational life sciences and AI solutions to biotech and biopharma companies. Form Bio was spun out of Colossal Bioscience, and focuses on providing computational life sciences and AI solutions to biotech and biopharma companies Form Bio announced a partnership with Google as part of the Google multi omic suite of products Form Bio's computational platform focuses specifically on cell and gene therapy, and is...2023-06-1020 min
Two Guys One Car#44 - Logan WakefordCan you imagine completing a marathon in -20C temperatures!? Now, imagine having the b*lls to do a half marathon 10 HOURS BEFORE IT! The boys get to chat with Logan Wakeford about his most recent endurance weekend in Greenland were he ran a half and full marathon both within 16 hours. He attempts to explain how cold it really was, what that meant for someone running for 5 hours straight and how his hero's aren't who you'd expect them to be..LINKY's :Logan's IG - @loggdoggTWOGUYSONECAR :All...2023-02-031h 33Stride&Glory Podcast6 How to beat an all or nothing mindsetAn 'all or nothing' mindset is the first thing that has to go if you want to make progress towards your goals. If you've ever suffered from this way of thinking in the past, then you're also at risk of it happening again if safeguards aren't put in place.In this episode, we discuss what an all or nothing mindset is and how to stop it dead in its tracks so you can stay consistent, and make more progress.2023-01-1618 min
B2B Content Show: A Podcast About the How, What, and Why of B2B Content MarketingThe value of publishing data-driven industry reports w/ Cynthia WakefordCynthia Wakeford, Head of Content, Brand, and Public Relations at GoodTime, talks with Jeremy about the value and power of data driven reports.Highlights:Why audiences tend to find data-driven reports so valuable and interestingUsing a 3rd party company to collect data vs. collecting data yourselfHow to package and present data in a compelling wayLearn more about GoodtimeConnect with Cynthia on LinkedInMemorable Quotes:"So, front loading the investment in getting good, clean, accurate data that really points...2023-01-0518 minStride&Glory Podcast10 | Balancing athletic and professional careers with Ben Parker (part 2)This episode is part 2 with Ben Parker, ex-personal trainer turned running tech company co-founder. Ben and I discuss how he balances an impressive athletic career alongside his professional career.We explore how you too can apply the theories discussed to be successful in your career while progressing your physical and mental fitness at the same time.2022-11-2825 minStride&Glory Podcast9 | Co-founding a running tech company with Ben Parker (Part 1)Meet Ben Parker, ex-personal trainer turned running tech company co-founder. This episode is part 1 of 2. In part 1, we get to know Ben, his background, and how he was able to co-found Runna. In part 2, we learn how Ben is able to juggle his impressive athletic career alongside his professional career with lots of fantastic tips and tricks to learn.Let's go!2022-11-2136 minStride&Glory Podcast5 Staying positive even when all is f*ckedStaying positive and protecting your energy is a key characteristic of resilient people. There has never been a more critical time to safeguard your mental health and your mindset. In this episode, I explore four key factors that help me to stay positive and will help you too.2022-11-0713 minStride&Glory Podcast4 Running Technique & FatigueCongrats to everyone who secured their space to run in the London marathon 2023. If you'd like to achieve similar results to my epic London marathoners in 2022, click here to check out Stride & Glory marathon coaching program.In this episode I discuss running technique, foot striking, cadence, arm swing, forward lean, and how to fight fatigue. Running technique is important to consider on your journey to becoming a stronger runner, and can help you to prevent injury.2022-10-2513 minStride&Glory Podcast3 Controlling Your Demon Inner VoiceIn this episode I discuss your inner voice, what it is and practical tips to control it.All runners can improve the relationship with their inner voice, to decrease the mind-body gap, and ultimately make faster progress in their training.If you'd like to join one of my coaching programs head over to https://strideandglory.co.uk2022-10-1718 minStride&Glory Podcast2 How to breathe properly when you runIn this episode I explain the theory behind one of the most common questions I get asked as a running coach - how do I breathe properly when I run?I offer practical tips that will allow you to massively improve your running. If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave a 5 star review. Thanks!2022-10-1010 minStride&Glory Podcast1 London Marathon 2022 DebriefIn this episode I talk about how incredible it was to support my athletes running in the London marathon 2022. They all executed their training perfectly.If you've been inspired by my athletes, head over to https://strideandglory.co.uk and get signed up to my marathon coaching program. Use code MARATHON20 for 20% off the entire program cost.You don't even need to know what marathon you're doing yet, you just need to commit to the transformation.Can't wait to help you cross the finish line.2022-10-0312 min
More Than Law - The Forsters PodcastSpace Junk - The New Frontier for Sustainability? | Dr Hannah Wakeford, Laura HaworthDr Hannah Wakeford, lecturer in Astrophysics in the School of Physics at the University of Bristol, and senior associate Laura Haworth join podcast host Miri Stickland to talk about the issue of space junk in Earth’s increasingly crowded orbit, its potential impact on planetary environments and shared lessons for sustainability in space and in our built environment.2022-09-2134 min
Cross Question with Iain DaleChristian Wakeford, Zehra Zaidi, Emily Carver & Richard HoldenJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Christian Wakeford, lawyer Zehra Zaidi, Emily Carver of the Institute of Economic Affairs and Conservative MP Richard Holden.2022-05-1052 min
mango masalaSupriya talks 'No Lie' / Christian Wakeford ditches BorisLondon's Supriya joins GVRNZ to chat about her latest single 'No Lie', as well as how she's been killing it in the industry from such a young age. As COVID restrictions are set to ease, Halima then joins GVRNZ to discuss the impact of lockdown on Muslims, with particular consideration of the Muslim Census' report from last year. The two then cover Bury South MP Christian Wakeford's defection from Tory to Labour earlier in the week, and consider whether one can truly shift their political compass so drastically. We round off the episode with a discussion about pets and...2022-01-231h 02
Eddie Mair - The Whole ShowTory MP Christian Wakeford defects to LabourTory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour2022-01-202h 20Cross Question with Iain DaleWes Streeting, Christian Wakeford, Layla Moran, Adam Bienkov & Edwina CurrieJoining Iain Dale for a special edition of Cross Question this evening are Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Conservative MP Christian Wakeford, Lib Dem MP Layla Moran, Byline Times' Adam Bienkov and former Conservative minister turned broadcaster Edwina Currie.2021-12-0853 min