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Curious Conversations by RLBCurious Conversations Podcast: EP 5 - Rachel BellWelcome to RLB’s new podcast series, "Curious Conversations". In this series, we delve into curiosity, creativity and innovation in the built environment with engaging, in-depth discussions featuring diverse voices from outside RLB. Hosted by Julian Henley, Partner at RLB, each month we bring a new guest to the forefront to share their insights, experiences and perspectives. For Episode 5, we are joined by Rachel Bell, Architect, multi-award winner, and Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown. In this episode, Rachel explores equality in the workplace, drawing on her experience working with entrepreneurial businesswomen in Malawi and her new rol...
2025-08-2040 min
Thrive In Construction with Darren EvansEP 17 - How Much Does A Newly Qualified Architect Make & Should Work Be Enjoyable?Send us a textIn this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, we're thrilled to host Rachel Bell, Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown. With over two decades of architectural experience and leadership, Rachel delves into the multifaceted aspects of her role, emphasising the importance of partnerships in driving business success and sustainable practices within the construction industry.Rachel also opens up about her personal journey and challenges, including her poignant experiences with infertility. She shares how these personal struggles have influenced her professional life and advocacy work, fostering a deep commitment to supporting...
2024-05-1657 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell"Change can happen" - Smith Mordak, Chief Executive of UKGBCToday, I’m joined by a true industry trailblazer, Smith Mordak.Smith is an award-winning architect, engineer and writer, working across disciplines to realise a regenerative economy and built environment.As former Director of Sustainability & Physics at Buro Happold, a one-time steering committee member at Architects Declare, and a current board member of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy (to name just a few of their past and present roles) – Smith has a long-standing reputation for driving industry action on climate change. Their work in this field began a new chapter in J...
2023-11-2140 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellMy adventures in Malawi: Purpose. Partnership. Empowerment.Welcome back to Stand Tall. This episode’s a bit different to our usual conversations. Today, I’m excited to share my own stand tall moment with you. Back in April 2023, I travelled to Malawi to lead a Women’s Partnership Challenge trip with Orbis Expeditions, a travel company specialising in sustainable tourism. The 10 day trip is for women, of all ages and backgrounds, who itch to have real purpose in their adventure. From a wildlife safari and eco-island stay to partnerships with female entrepreneurs and students - each experience is designed to benefit t...
2023-09-1434 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell"Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Architecture, and Me" - Neil Pinder, Educator & ActivistI’m thrilled to welcome Neil Pinder to the show today. Neil is an award-winning educator and activist on a mission to demystify and diversify the architectural profession. For over 25 years, Neil has taught in a number of inner-city schools and is currently Head of Product Design and Architecture at Graveney School in south London, where he introduced Architecture to the curriculum. He is a trustee of Thornton Education Trust and Blueprint for All (formerly the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust). He’s an honorary professor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, and also an Arkwright inter...
2023-06-0934 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell"Building a more equitable profession" - Robbie Turner, Director of Inclusion & Diversity at RIBAToday, I’m joined by Robbie Turner - Director of Inclusion & Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).He was appointed by the RIBA in November 2022 to “ensure the architecture profession – and its systems and structures – are underpinned by inclusive values, actions, and policies”.Robbie is a pharmacist by trade with extensive experience in pharmaceutical management. In 2018, he became Executive Director of Member Experience at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and spent four years developing their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy.Only months into his current role with the RIBA - and as a n...
2023-04-2836 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell"It's time to make space for girls" - Susannah Walker, Co-founder of Make Space for GirlsOn International Women’s Day, I am delighted to launch Season 3 of Stand Tall with my first guest Susannah Walker.In 2021, Susannah - along with Imogen Clark - co-founded Make Space for Girls, a charity that campaigns for better public spaces for teenage girls.Research shows that girls and young women are overwhelmingly excluded from public spaces. Parks and multi-use game areas are often planned and designed for stereotypical boys. Think skateparks, BMX tracks and football pitches. As a result, parks are dominated by boys, and girls are left feeling unwelcome, insecure, and often unsafe.
2023-03-0729 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellWelcome to Stand Tall: a two minute catch up with Rachel BellSeason 3 returns in March 2023 to bring you more fast-paced and candid conversations with trailblazers across property, architecture, construction, and engineering. Discover the journeys they have taken to get where they are now and hear about their Stand Tall moments. About Stand Tall Stand Tall with Rachel Bell is conversations about life, careers, and defining moments with people blazing a trail across property, architecture, engineering and construction. The podcast is brought to you by Stride Treglown - an employee-owned AJ100 architectural practice and a Certified B Corporation. Please le...
2023-01-2702 min
Business of BuildingBuilding Partnerships to Benefit All with Rachel BellOn this episode of Business of Building I am joined by Rachel Bell, an Architect and Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown.Her journey started with a BTEC in Construction and then she studied architecture at Bath university. Having joined Stride Treglown in 2000, Rachel has worked across many different sectors. Her role now at board level is leading the Winning Work team.Beyond her day job, Rachel supports numerous initiatives encouraging a more inclusive construction industry for the future. She has recently handed over her role on the SW Regional Board for LandAid (youth homelessness...
2022-12-2248 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell“Leave things better than the way you found them” – Martin Prince-Parrott, Founder of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOPJoining me for the final episode of Season 2 is Martin Prince-Parrott.Martin is the Founder and Managing Director of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP which he describes as a ‘thoroughly modern ESG-led real estate developer’.With an award-winning architectural background and a firm belief that property should enrich lives, Martin is on a mission to transform the suburbs by creating healthy, low-carbon, and tech-enabled communities.In this episode, we discuss ‘future-fit’ cyborg buildings, sustainable development as a ‘team sport’, the next phase of diversity in property, and his forthcoming book which reveals the relationship between healthy citi...
2022-11-3030 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell“Small is beautiful, small is best” – Rob Delius, Head of Sustainability at Stride TreglownThis week, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Rob Delius who is Head of Sustainability at Stride Treglown.Earlier this year, Rob completed an epic 1250 mile walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. For three months he lived alone and largely off grid, walking up to 20 miles each day and sleeping in a tent most nights. Since his return to work in August, I’ve been keen to invite him onto the show to find out more about his adventure: the highlights, the challenges, and the revelations… Rob has always bee...
2022-10-3134 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell“What has got us here, will not get us there” – Alice Williams, VP Strategy at Schneider ElectricMy guest today is Alice Williams, Vice President of Strategy at Schneider Electric – a global company leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation for greater efficiency and sustainability.Alice has a fascinating background. Initially training as an aeronautical engineer, she worked her way up through the ranks of the British Army, specialising in intelligence and reconnaissance work. In 2019, she transitioned into the world of business and has since become a key voice for gender equality and female representation in traditionally male-dominated industries. Stay tuned for discussions around squiggly career paths, “model” soldiers, STEM blinke...
2022-09-2938 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell“Be kind to yourself” - Ben Channon, The Mindful ArchitectIn this episode of Stand Tall, we turn the spotlight on issues close to many people’s hearts: mental health, mindfulness, design quality, life post-pandemic… and how you can write a book – by accident!That by no means sums up my guest, Ben Channon, but does give you a quick overview of the many topics we cover in this fascinating interview with “The Mindful Architect”.Ben is an architect and Director at Ekkist, author, TEDx Speaker, WELL Accredited Professional, and co-founder of The Architects’ Mental Wellbeing Forum. His insights and experiences really resonated with me, and I hope t...
2022-09-0545 min
Stand Tall with Rachel Bell"Proceed until apprehended" - Natascha McIntyre Hall, Regeneration Specialist at GleedsMy first guest for Season 2 is Natascha McIntyre Hall, Visionary Regeneration Specialist, Speaker and Place Futurist. Many of you will know Tasch currently as Head of Regeneration at Gleeds, and in her previous roles delivering massive transformation projects. In this episode we talk about Mindful Regenerist, bringing the fun back in to work and building on community legacies.Tasch is confident, honest and funny. I loved having this conversation and hope you enjoy the listen. ResourcesMindful Regenerist: MindfulRegenerist.comRotermann Quarter, Tallinn, Estonia: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/rotermann-quarter Ivry-Sur-Seine satellite view o...
2022-06-2136 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellKate Webb, Owner of Orbis Expeditions and The Responsible Safari CompanyKate is passionate about balancing long term charitable giving with opportunities for growth via tourism and adventure. In this final episode of season one we talk about lessons of perseverance and resilience, long term investment in communities, just getting (sh)it done and finding the “magic and tingle” in new experiences. Stride Treglown proudly co-sponsored Season 1, published under the Women in Property podcast title: The Word. During her year as National Chair of Women in Property, Rachel was joined by brilliant guests including Alice Lamb, Priya Shah, Chris Brown, Kate Webb, Annie Marston, and Katie McManus....
2022-02-0838 min
Coaches On The CouchConnie Ivanova, Stride Treglown “If you approach leadership in a more collaborative way and look out for people’s interests and inspiration, and connect with them..this helps to build future leaders."In the second of our two-part podcast on motivation to lead, we are joined by four younger professionals from the consultancies we featured last week - Fathom Architects and Stride Treglown, Core Five and LDA Design. What do they see, feel, experience and think about leadership, and what do they have to offer those that lead them?
https://corefive.co.uk
https://fathomarchitects.com
https://lda-design.co.uk
https://stridetreglown.com
Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches...
2021-12-0930 minCoaches On The CouchDavid Gabe, Core Five “Growing and leading our team through a period of rapid growth has been far harder than delivering on a technical level.”Four leaders from four different consultancies - architects Stride Treglown and Fathom, quantity surveyors Core Five, and landscape designers LDA - share their perspectives on leadership. The first of a two-parter on motivation to lead. How can we encourage more people to aspire to leadership roles?
https://corefive.co.uk
https://fathomarchitects.com
https://lda-design.co.uk
https://stridetreglown.com
Coaches On The Couch is co-hosted by Louise Rodgers and Rachel Birchmore who are exec and leadership coaches. They design and deliver bespoke leadership development programmes and coaching for...
2021-12-0235 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellChris Brown, Executive Chair and Founder of igloo RegenerationFor the last 21 years Chris had led igloo Regeneration, an ethical property developer and the UK’s first real estate B Corp, to deliver some of the most recognised, impact-driven schemes in the UK. Throughout 2021, Chris was a UK Built Environment Climate Ambassador to COP26.In this episode we talk about purpose and B Corp, his role at COP26 and the actions we all need to take before COP27, making a big difference through the work we do and embracing altruism.Stride Treglown proudly co-sponsored Season 1, published under the Women in Property podcast title: The Word. During he...
2021-11-0137 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellDr Annie Marston, Associate Building Physicist, HydrockAnnie is a Building Physicist at Hydrock and a passionate advocate of climate-positive engineering. In this episode we talk about working on both sides of the Atlantic, the climate crisis and her commitment to sustainability, encouraging young people into engineering disciplines, changing how we look at our building stock, and finding the joy in everyday life.Stride Treglown proudly co-sponsored Season 1, published under the Women in Property podcast title: The Word. During her year as National Chair of Women in Property, Rachel was joined by brilliant guests including Alice Lamb, Priya Shah, Chris Brown, Kate Webb, Annie...
2021-10-0439 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellKatie McManus, WiP National Student Award WinnerKatie McManus is a Graduate Surveyor at HBD and winner of the 2018 Women in Property National Student Awards. In this episode we talk about the importance of supporting the next generation through initiatives like Regeneration Brainery, being mindful and believing in yourself, resisting the ‘pressure to post’ on social media, and the impact - 3 years on - of winning the National Student Awards.Stride Treglown proudly co-sponsored Season 1, published under the Women in Property podcast title: The Word. During her year as National Chair of Women in Property, Rachel was joined by brilliant guests including Alice Lamb, Priy...
2021-09-0235 min
Stand Tall with Rachel BellPriya Shah, Founder of BAME in PropertyLaunched by Priya in December 2017, BAME in Property is an organisation for those passionate about increasing ethnic diversity in the property and planning sectors. We discuss the incredibly important work Priya is doing through her organisation, along with her love of travel and learning, changing the narrative around periods, and why people need to overcome the fear of talking about race and diversity.Stride Treglown proudly co-sponsored Season 1, published under the Women in Property podcast title: The Word. During her year as National Chair of Women in Property, Rachel was joined by brilliant guests including Alice Lamb...
2021-08-0245 min
The Pride Road Architects PodcastArchitecture in the Den: Broadening your network with Rachel BellA chat about honing all-important networking skills - what works and how to close the deal.
In earlier podcasts Lisa and her guests have explored the benefits of networking , and how to start to take joy in doing so – networking is one key business skill that often stretches architects out of their comfort zone. So how do you broaden your professional networks?
In this session Lisa and her guest Rachel Bell, of Stride Treglown, will chat about their approaches to building value in networking, knowing where the right places are and how to present in th...
2021-06-0732 min
The Built Environment Marketing Show: marketing strategies and tactics for architects and engineersEp 14: One Tip Special Compilation EpisodeAs an end of year treat and to hopefully spur you on into 2021, here's a special compilation episode of my Marketing In Times of Crisis podcast. Each of my guests gives their one tip at the end of their podcast interview. Marketing In Times of Crisis has been a special project that I, Ayo Abbas, launched during lockdown. I wanted to shine a spotlight on a diverse range of built environment voices sharing their hints, tips and experiences of delivering marketing and communications in times of uncertainty. Thanks to all of my 15 guests across 13 episodes: #1...
2020-12-1520 minThe Built Environment Marketing Show: marketing strategies and tactics for architects and engineersEp 01: Community, Authenticity & Purpose with Rachel Bell and Rob Sargent, Stride TreglownWelcome to the first episode of Marketing In Times of Crisis - recorded on Tuesday 09 June. Hosted by Ayo Abbas, marketing consultant, Abbas Marketing who specialises in the built environment. Today’s guest are Bristol based architectural firm Stride Treglown. I've got Rachel Bell, Business Development Director and Rob Sargent their Marketing Director.In this episode Rachel and Rob will be shining a light on their inspirational marketing campaigns with purpose. They’ll talk about Stride Treglown's latest #TalkingSpaces campaign which first...
2020-07-0337 min