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Whether you’re just beginning to explore the Western United States or you’ve been living here since the day you were born, the Via Podcast will introduce you to new and unique adventures that will change your perspective. Hosts Mitti Hicks and Michelle Donati bring their travel expertise to interviews with some of the West’s most fascinating experts, residents, and adventurers. In each episode, you will discover deep conversations in the hopes of igniting a new interest—foraging anyone?—or planting the seeds of a new-to-you road trip. You might even learn something about a place you’ve explored dozens of times before.

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The podcast for surveyors who love what they do! You know you are a surveyor when you can't hold a conversation without thinking about property. From buildings and construction to the legal issues and of course what it's all worth. Join Marion Ellis a chartered surveyor as she explores what it means to be a surveyor with guests who share their career highs and lows and the geeky stuff that makes us tick. Vist www.lovesurveying.com or connect with Marion @love_surveying or on https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-love-surveying-surveyor-hub/

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Ep 128 The Building Detective with Craig MacDonald 59:25

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Craig MacDonald is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 20 years of experience in property and construction sectors. He specialises in construction technology and building pathology in the Australian commercial real estate sector. He’s a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the current chair of RICS Member Engagement Group in Queensland, Australia, registered APC Assessor, and counsellor to APC candidates. Craig is the author of the narrative non-fiction book, "The Building Detective: A Journey Into the Hidden Stories of Property, People, and Problem Solving", which is the starting point of this conversation. He shares the inspiration behind this book, his journey from Scotland to Australia, how storytelling can transform the profession and why surveying is a big adventure. What We Cover: The motivation and process behind writing The Building Detective, Craig’s surveying journey, and how he moved to Australia. Insights into the APC qualification process and the role of mentorship The differences in surveying practices and standards between the UK and Australia How storytelling and technology shape the future of the profession Resources Mentioned: The Building Detective by Craig McDonald https://amzn.eu/d/3QPXtCq #117 Alice Graham - Visibility and Technology in Quantity Surveying RICS Information on APC - Assessment of Professional Competence Watch the podcast video and read the blog here - https://www.lovesurveying.com/blog/the-building-detective-surveyor-hub-podcast-craig-macdonald Connect with Craig McDonald: LinkedIn: Craig McDonald Instagram: @buildingdetective Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn: Marion Ellis Instagram: @love_surveying Facebook: Love Surveying…

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Ep 127 Navigating the Future of Low-Carbon Homes With Emma Fletcher 1:02:44

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Emma Fletcher is Low-Carbon Housing Director at Octopus Energy and the current Chair of the RICS Residential Professional Group Panel. After qualifying in rural surveying, she moved into housing and regeneration, focusing on affordable housing and sustainability. She is passionate about community resilience and has established a district heat network in her village. In this podcast, we talk about Emma's varied career in surveying, but also what it means to take the opportunity to do the hard work and ultimately turn your passions into a career. We discuss her role as a Low-Carbon Director and what decarbonising means on the housing level, how she set up a community land trust in her village, her experience in rural surveying and her involvement with Residential PGP at RICS. What is Covered: (00:00) Introduction to Emma and her Low Carbon Housing Role at Octopus (04:39) What decarbonising in housing means (10:12) Zero bills and why you need a funeral plan for your boiler (14:18) Maintaining curiosity and networking with surveyors (16:38) Why Emma set up a community land trust in her village (24:06) The challenges of the rural path in surveying (31:35) Emma’s experience with housing associations (43:35) Chairing Residential PGP at RICS (56:29) How to adapt to all the changes, innovations and new technology Resources: Octopus Energy https://octopus.energy/ Connect with Emma Fletcher on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmafletchercambridge/ Book: Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey https://www.amazon.com/Map-Nation-Biography-Ordnance-Survey/dp/1847082548 Learn more about RICS Residential Professional Group Panel https://www.rics.org/about-rics/corporate-governance/professional-group-panels/residential-property Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesurveyorhub The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying/…

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Eps 126 Why Cultural Intelligence Matters In Surveying With Marsha Ramroop 1:01:20

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Marsha Ramroop is an engaging and compelling speaker and former BBC journalist and leader. She’s a global award-winning inclusion strategist, and author with a passion for driving change in the built environment. She sees the sector as an opportunity to influence the creation of a more inclusive world. Marsha was the inaugural Director of Inclusion and Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects. She is the author of the book “Building Inclusion: Practical Guide to Inclusion in Architecture & the Built Environment,” published by Routledge. Today, we talk about what cultural intelligence matters in surveying, and we discuss the importance of an inclusive perspective in policies, procedures and practices, which benefit all demographics. Marsha discusses her career transition from BBC to RIBA, highlights the need for systemic changes rather than identity-led initiatives to foster inclusion, and in her book, she advocates for actionable steps to address diversity and improve organisational culture. What we Cover: (00:00) Marsha’s background and experience in radio journalism (11:12) The role of Director of Inclusion at RIBA (22:50) The difference between diversity and inclusion (25:13) What are inclusion led strategies in organisations? (35:24) “It’s inclusion for all, or it’s not inclusion at all” (37:48) Marsha’s experience of writing a book and why it serves as a practical guide (44:22) What cultural intelligence is and its practical applications (53:40) How to deal with mistakes and receive feedback (58:17) Marsha’s hopes for the impact of her book Resources: Book: Building Inclusion: Practical Guide to Inclusion in Architecture & The Built Environment, by Marsha Ramroop https://www.routledge.com/Building-Inclusion-A-Practical-Guide-to-Equity-Diversity-and-Inclusion-in-Architecture-and-the-Built-Environment/Ramroop/p/book/9781032564838 Connect with Marsha Ramroop on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsharamroop/ RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architecture https://www.architecture.com/ Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesurveyorhub The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying/…

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Ep 125 Building Confidence In Surveying: The Importance Of Communication With Sam Nicholson 1:01:30

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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 mentoring for the development of competent and skilled surveyors. What is Covered: (00:00) Sam’s career journey (07:40) Working with Maersk Training (12:00) Mark’s work on the lifeboat (16:49) From onshore training to supporting APC candidates (20:40) How Sam started on the building surveying pathway (23:23) What the APC study group is about (29:43) How Sam’s work changed post qualification (33:00) What Matrics is and how it supports surveyors (37:30) Networking advice and recommendations (43:00) Mentor of the Year nomination and application process (49:50) Why Sam is passionate about surveying (55:45) The importance of role models for life and career Resources: Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors https://www.wakefieldscbs.co.uk/ Connect with Sam Nicholson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-nicholson-frics-4148a1a8/ Maersk Training https://maersktraining.com/ RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution https://rnli.org/ RICS Matrics UK https://www.rics.org/networking/matrics RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards https://www.rics.org/training-events/rics-awards/matrics-surveyor-awards Ryan Parke - The Science of Men’s Mental Health https://www.lovesurveying.com/podcasts/the-surveyor-hub-podcast/episodes/2148287598 Super Prime UK News and The Property Valuation Podcast with Rob Cohen and James Wild https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/super-prime-uk/id1566847536 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesurveyorhub The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying/…

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Ep 124 The Importance Of Life Experience In Surveying With Hannah Howard-Jones 1:07:16

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Hannah Howard Jones is the Director of Asset Management for Home Group, a housing association with over 58,000 rented and home ownership properties, combining integrated housing, health and social care in supporting their customers to fulfill their aspirations and live independently. Hannah's a chartered residential management surveyor with over 15 years experience in agency and client-side roles, across both the public and private sector. In this episode, we talk about Hanna’s career journey and how her life experience affected her trajectory as a surveyor. We discuss the importance of understanding the built environment and people inhabiting it, the role of emotional intelligence in dealing with the challenges of housing repair and disrepair claims, how utilising the date can ensure compliance and quality in property management, and the significance of visibility, inclusivity and fairness in the housing sector and property professions. What is Covered: (00:00) The role of a chartered residential management surveyor (05:15) Hannah’s experiences prior to becoming a surveyor (09:33) Her current role at Home Group (14:00) The significance of property and asset management (17:00) Surveyors’ detective work and dealing with repairs and disrepair claims (21:00) The need for education on how to be a responsible tenant or landlord (23:39) The fundamental significance of access to quality housing (31:00) Hannah’s experience of co-chairing a conference and representing the sector (38:18) The importance of creating an inclusive environment in the housing sector (44:05) The need for emotional intelligence in dealing with customers and colleagues (53:30) Addressing biases in property professions (57:56) The importance of listening and understanding the needs of customers (01:03:04) How to utilise data to improve compliance and quality in property management Resources: Home Group https://www.homegroup.org.uk/ Connect with Hannah Howard-Jones on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-howard-jones-mrics-05584465/ Learn more about Awaab’s Law https://www.housing.org.uk/resources/awaabs-law/ Tina Paillet “Why we need a built environment GCSE to inspire the next generation of professionals” https://www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/why-we-need-a-built-environment-gcse-to-inspire-the-next-generation-of-professionals/5131605.article Samantha McClary “Male, pale and privileged: welcome to real estate” https://www.egi.co.uk/news/male-pale-and-privileged-welcome-to-real-estate/ Ryan Parke - The Science of Men’s Mental Health https://www.lovesurveying.com/podcasts/the-surveyor-hub-podcast/episodes/2148287598 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesurveyorhub The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying/…

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Ep 123 Combining Technical Ability With Emotional Intelligence In Surveying With Mark Duckworth 1:11:01

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Our first 2025 guest is Mark Duckworth, Chartered Surveyor and Director at Martin & Mortimer, a firm founded in 1965 at Bishop’s Stortford. His previous roles include agriculture, accountancy, production management, voluntary work and sales roles, before starting a remedial repair business working with older buildings. As a building surveyor with various skills and rich experience, Mark seeks to combine a clear understanding of a given building together with an appreciation for his client's particular needs, where the use of emotional intelligence and soft skills such as listening and communicating are considered highly important. Mark loves people as well as buildings, and his aim is to grow the business by growing people within it. What is Covered: (00:00) Introduction and Mark’s background (03:11) The changing landscape in residential surveying (07:27) The importance of emotional intelligence in surveying (08:53) Learning about client communication from claims and complaints (22:53) Mark’s career journey and qualifications (23:14) Understanding the client’s emotional needs as an added value in surveying (28:19) Using emotional intelligence in dispute resolution and mediation (31:19) Why surveyors need to learn about neuroscience and the limbic brain (40:54) Mark’s experience with burnout and the importance of self-care (42:16) Why surveyors need robust management procedures in place (59:51) Mark’s experience as a District Councilor (1:08:13) The transferability of skills between surveying and other roles Resources: Connect with Mark Duckworth on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-duckworth-mrac-c-build-e-fcabe-assocrics-mediator-b116a923/ Martin & Mortimer Chartered Surveyors and Building Consultants https://www.martinandmortimer.co.uk/ Ep 099 Adventures in Surveying with Stephen Scott-Fawcett https://www.lovesurveying.com/podcasts/the-surveyor-hub-podcast/episodes/2148104926 Ep 101 Self-Regulation in Surveying with Larry Russen https://www.lovesurveying.com/podcasts/the-surveyor-hub-podcast/episodes/2148104925 CABE - Chartered Association of Building Surveyors https://cbuilde.com/ Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesurveyorhub The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.love.surveying/…

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Joshim Uddin - Development Viability and Social Value 54:58

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Joshim Uddin, a Chartered Surveyor in Tower Hamlets and RICS Matrics Award Winner. Joshim is a Chartered Surveyor who leads a public sector development viability service. The key purpose of his role is to ensure maximum levels of affordable housing/developer contributions is provided as part of planning applications for new development schemes for local residents. In this episode, we discuss development viability, the public sector and local authorities, the RICS Matrics surveyor of the year award, and the purpose of work and social value. What Is Covered 3.44 - Role Models and Inspiration in Surveying 16.42 - Joshim’s perspective on the PGP 22.04 - Joshim’s work in Tower Hamlets 34.08 - Discussion on Social Value Resources Connect with Joshim on LinkedIn Guidance from the NPPF Financial viability in planning: conduct and reporting (rics.org) Buy me a Coffee The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook…

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George Hooton - Surveying with a Disability 48:04

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Today, Marion Ellis chats with George Hooton, a General Practice Surveyor and the RICS Matrics Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year 2023. A surveyor with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry, George works hard both inside and outside of the business to drive a better and more inclusive property profession. In this episode, we discuss George’s career, his award, his perspective on the surveying sector, how it could better accommodate people with disabilities, and how this would improve everyone’s quality of life. What Is Covered 5.03 - George’s Career and Award 13.59 - Discussion on Facilitating Disability 28.16 - Perspective and Responsibility as a Wheelchair User 36.40 - How Disability has impacted George’s work Resources Follow George on LinkedIn Changing Perceptions of Disability in Surveying (Article) Uniting around accessibility – George Hooton, Hootons Commercial Ltd. Article France+Associates (franceandassociates.co.uk) Buy me a Coffee The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook…

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Sinead Clarkson - Driving Diversity in Surveying 1:08:53

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Sinead Clarkson, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, working for PH Plasterers Ltd. As a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Co-Chair of the NAWIC Yorkshire region (National Association for Women in Construction), Sinead has an interest in improving gender diversity in our profession through support and research, and early engagement - especially using social media. In this episode, we discuss engaging younger audiences through social media, how it can support others and your own career, as well as the movements for increased gender diversity in surveying and construction. What Is Covered 7.20 - Sinead’s career and discussion on apprenticeships 16.20 - Surveying and Social Media 37.23 - The difference in diversity between construction and surveying 53:56 - Sinead’s work with NAWIC Resources NAWIC (LinkedIn) Follow Sinead's TikTok Buy me a Coffee The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook…

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Chris Rispin - Creating a Better Surveying Profession 1:02:56

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Today, Marion chats with Chris Rispin, the author of many notable books and papers in the residential and valuation surveying sector and a regular contributor to The Surveyor Hub Community. Now retired, Chris was the former Managing Director of BlueBox Partners, previously Technical Director at Allied Surveyors. In this episode, they discuss his career and t he transformative years of being in surveying practice from naive practitioner to experienced Technical Director. What Is Covered 12.46 - How and why surveyors used to report 22.40 - RICS Guidance and how it evolved during Chris’s career 31.15 - AVM's and AI 45.33 - Chris's contributions to the RICS Red Book 50.18 - Chris's time at BlueBox partners Resources Residential Property Appraisal: Volume 1 - Valuation and Law Home Information Packs: A short history Smith vs Bush Yianni vs Edwin Evans & Sons…

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Alice Graham - Visibility and Technology in Quantity Surveying 50:14

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Alice Graham , Solutions Engineer at Procore Technologies. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with six years of industry experience, Alice combines industry expertise with a passion for technology to help construction organisations adopt cutting-edge cost management solutions, contributing to the industry's digital transformation. Alice also actively supports early career professionals in their development. In this episode, we discuss the development and integration of new technologies in the Surveying community, and ways in which diversity can help support our own careers and each other. What Is Covered 02:44 - Discovering and entering Quantity Surveying 12:00 - Alice’s work with Procore 19.19 - Bridging the Technology Gap 25:30 - Building Diversity in Quantitative Surveying Resources Procore Construction Management Software LinkedIn - Celebrating Black Women in Construction BPIC Network Mentoring Circle Empower Equity…

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Michael Schendel - Beyond the Runway: A Journey Into Surveying 56:46

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Michael Schendel , Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Building Engineer and Registered Valuer at SelectSurv. Born and raised in South London, after a successful career in modelling, Michael decided to pursue his ambition to work in the property sector. Working in corporate and private practice, Michael qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, Registered Valuer, and, more recently, as a Building Engineer. In this episode, we discuss how Michael transitioned from his previous work to surveying, the difficulties young people face trying to enter into surveying, and the power of charitable causes. What Is Covered 2:30 - Michael's Journey from Modelling to Surveying 13:53 - Difficulties for Young Surveyors 30.09 - Michael's work with Battersea Dogs & Cats 36.01 - The Future of Surveying and Sustainability Resources The Design, Delivery and Management of Healthy Buildings, 1st edition Bernadette Jiwa - Story Driven Environment Study Centre Free personal psychological safety survey Battersea Dogs & Cats…

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Philippa Bancroft - Collaboration and Surveying in the Public Sector 54:21

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Philippa Bancroft , Senior Manager for Public Land at the Greater London Authority. As Senior Manager for Public Land at the Greater London Authority Philippa works with public landowners in London to support them to release land for housing. She is also Vice Chair of the LionHeart board and recently won RICS Matrics Ambassador of the Year 2023. In this episode, we discuss the collaboration required in Philippa’s work, her involvement with LionHeart, and the power of both networking and diversity within the surveying world. What Is Covered 2:13 - Philippa's work with the Greater London Authority 11.10 - Discussion on LionHeart 26.38 - Networking and Diversity as a Surveyor 43.40 - Philippa's entry in the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2023 Resources Davina Goodchild Podcast LionHeart LionHeart Webinar Library Nudge for LionHeart Brene Brown on Empathy Future of London and the Emerging Talent Programme Thanks for listening! You can find out more about Love Surveying at https://www.lovesurveying.com/…

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Ryan Parke - The Science of Men's Mental Health 54:38

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Ryan Parke, The Men’s Coach. Ryan Parke is The Men's Coach, a TEDx Speaker, and an international award-winning public speaker. Ryan works with companies and charities that want to improve mental health for men by taking an evidence-based approach. Ryan's 90-day coaching programme helps men to overcome depression, beat procrastination and achieve their life goals. In this episode, we discuss some of the science behind male Mental Health, steps which men can take to improve their everyday health, and how this might impact those in the surveying world. What is Covered: 3.20 - Ryan’s Journey into Male Mental Health 7.47 - Mental Health and the Endocrine System 21.16 - Lifestyle Factors and their Effect on Testosterone 30.24 - Challenging Conceptions of Male Mental Health Connect with Ryan Parke here . Connect with Marion Ellis here . Resources: Norwich City World Mental Health Day Video Chris Van Tulleken, Ultra-Processed People Thanks for listening! You can find out more about Love Surveying at www.lovesurveying.com…

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What Surveyors Need to Know About Home Buying Selling with Kate Faulkner 59:46

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In this episode, Marion Ellis chats with Kate Faulkner, OBE, about the Home Buying Selling Group, the work being done to improve home buying in the UK, and the impact it could have on Residential Surveyors in the future. It was recorded as a webinar and shared with The Surveyor Hub Community as an opportunity to answer some of the common queries around the group and how Residential Surveyors can get involved. The podcast also covers various topics, from the proposals for upfront information and how technology can facilitate this to questions about PI Insurance and Kate's tips for the Surveying community to get involved with the process. What is Covered: 1.00 - What the Home Buying Selling Group is, and how it's evolved 28.00 - How is a Home Information Pack different to Upfront Information? 45.00 - Questions about PI insurance and how it affects surveyors 51.40 - Kate's Tips for Surveyors Connect with Kate Faulkner LinkedIn Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: The Home Buying and Selling Group Website The BASPI Follow the HBSG on Linkedin The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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Off-Mains Drainage Surveying with James Warren 58:18

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Today Marion Ellis chats with James Warren, Technical Director of UKDP. UKDP is a drainage company with a specialism for off-mains drainage, providing an installation, repair and survey inspection service for the general public, the insurance industry (insurers/loss adjusters), estate agents, conveyancers, land agents and private estates In this episode, we discuss how UKDP was born, how it's evolved, increasing the standards in James's industry and the best way of working with surveyors to ensure they're up to speed with all current and applicable regulations What is Covered: 0.10 - What off-mains drainage is, and how it's regulated 11.20 - The role and flaws of modern regulation in Off-Mains Drainage 28.41 - James’s Journey, UKDP, and Management Expectations 46.30 - Visibility on Social Media for Surveyors Connect with James Warren: UKDP Official Website LinkedIn Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: General Binding Rules Home Buying and Selling Group The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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Survey Software, Sales, and Solutions with Gavin O'Neill 55:01

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Today Marion Ellis chats with Gavin O’Neill CEO of Go Report. An experienced chartered engineer with expertise in technology and the built environment, Gavin has taken the time to understand the way surveyors work and how technology can support them. Supporting lots of different types of surveying work, GoReport offers a solution to enables digital data capture and the production of high-quality output reports for those working in the built environment. In this episode, we discuss how new technology has shaped surveying in the past, what it might affect in the future, the way Gavin helps find everyday solutions for sole traders, and how to best use the software available to us. What is Covered: 01:11 - Gavin's story of engineering and being a problem solver 10:10 - Avoiding commoditisation with digital technology 18:30 - The journey of GoReport 29:20 - Advice for investing and adopting new technology 41:00 - Accessibility in digital and surveying software 46:20 - ChatGPT and surveying Connect with Gavin O'Neill: LinkedIn Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: GoReport Official Website ChatGPT The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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Safety, Security and Surveying in Saudi Arabia with Craig Ross 49:27

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Many of you know Craig Ross from his time working for the RICS in London as an Associate Director for the Built Environment. Craig is a Chartered Surveyor with 25 years’ experience in the built environment, critical infrastructure, CT, CVE and security consultancy. He is currently the Senior Manager for Safety and Security at the Diriyah Gate Development Authority in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, working on all aspects of security consultancy for organisations, new developments and existing assets. In this episode, we chat about the career shifts Craig has had over the years, his focus on ensuring that the public interest is protected, his advocating for safe and secure built environment, and how his past experiences shaped that view. What is Covered: 04:11 - Craig’s surveyor journey and how he first got into the Middle East 13:30 - Craig’s time at RICS and how he got into safety and security 27:00 - What built environment security entails 32:00 - How surveyors can contribute to the safety of public places 40:30 - Projects in Saudi Arabia that Craig is working on Connect with Craig Ross: LinkedIn Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Diriyah Gate Development Authority Kate Faulkner's Property Checklist RICS Fire Safety RICS Built Environment Journal Building Regulations and Approved Documents Guidelines Veterans and Service Leavers in Surveying Women in Surveying in UAE - Episode 077 The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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Corporate Real Estate Surveying with Bill Jones 54:50

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Bill Jones is an Award-Winning Chartered Surveyor with 20 years’ experience in senior Corporate Real Estate roles. Bill is originally from The Wirral, but he has been residing in Singapore for the last 16 years. He worked on the projects spanning across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, including long-term roles with Rio Tinto and Shell. Aside from the day job, Bill has been an active mentor and counselor for many years helping people towards achieving their RICS goals. In this episode, we talk about Bill’s journey into surveying, his experience of moving and working in Singapore, the imperative of life-long learning, and the need for greater visibility and promotion of the surveyors’ profession. What is Covered: 04:30 - How Bill started his surveying career when he was only 14 17:00 - Bill’s transition from roles at Police Authority and National Crime Squad to working with Shell 21:00 - Health and safety culture shock at Shell compared to the local authority 25:00 - How moving to Southeast Asia affected Bill’s family 33:30 - What qualifications for surveyors are required abroad and the relevance of RICS outside of the UK 38:00 - How to make the surveyors’ profession more exciting for young people 42:00 - What Corporate Real Estate is and what Bill does in that area 45:00 - The broad skill sets surveyors need to acquire as the regulations change Connect with Bill Jones: LinkedIn Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: RICS Governing Council Shell UK The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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Residential Surveying and RICS Governing Council with Richard Ballam and Jonathan Milner 1:14:53

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In this bonus episode Marion Ellis chats with Richard Ballam and Jonathan Milner the two Residential seat candidates for the RICS Governing Council elections which close on April 24th 2023. It was recorded as a webinar and shared with The Surveyor Hub Community as an opportunity for the two candidates to share their insights and understanding of the residential sector. The podcast covers a number of matters from qualification and competency, the lack of candidates for the UK seats, how to reach and connect with surveyors as well as views on the Home Survey Standard which applies in the UK.…

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108 Geospatial Surveying with Gordon Johnston 1:29:25

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Gordon Johnston is a Chartered Land Surveyor, a geospatial and hydrographic surveyor with decades of experience in this field. He is a passionate advocate for geospatial and ocean data, conservation, management and sustainable use of oceans and the marine natural capital. Gordon’s field of work is fascinating, and in this episode he explains what a geospatial and hydrographic surveyor does for a living, how that industry works today and what education and training paths are available to geospatial surveyors. We also talk about the importance of collecting ocean data and how the work of surveyors can impact the conversation on sustainability and climate change. What We Cover: 2:44 - How Gordon started his career by going on a land surveying assignment to Libya alone 16:46 - The skill sets and community aspects of working as a geospatial surveyor 20:00 - The dynamics of geospatial surveying and what someone needs to know before choosing this type of work 29:30 - How diverse the community of geospatial surveyors is in terms of age, gender or cultural background 42:08 - A brief overview of the origins of geospatial industry 57:01 - How the geospatial industry works today and the use of data collected from the oceans by hydrographic surveyors 1:05:00 - How ocean data and hydrographic surveyors can contribute to the climate change conversation 1:12:51 - What education and professional associations are available for geospatial surveyors Connect with Gordon Johnston: LinkedIn Website Email Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: The Geoholics Podcast Defining Boundaries with Peta Cox Veterans and Service Leavers in Surveying RICS - Geomatics Pathway Guide The Survey Association Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering - Geospatial Engineering EmodNET - European Marine Observation and Data Network UK Hydrographic Office Channel Coastal Observatory The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub…

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107 Blame, Accountability and How We Make Buildings Safer with Gill Kernick 54:00

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Gill Kernick is an author, speaker and campaigner. In April 2022, Gill joined Arup University as transformation director working to shape a sustainable world. Gill is the author of Catastrophe and Systemic Change: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire and Other Disasters. It combines her decades of experience consulting organisations in high hazard industries to build the leadership and culture to prevent catastrophic events. In this episode, we talk about Gills’ deeply personal connection to the Grenfell Fire, and discuss blame, accountability, safety and the need for a cultural change in the built environment. We also talk about “mindful compliance”, the impact of rules and regulations on decision making, and the notion of ethical leadership in the building industry. What We Cover: 5:33 How Gill started to work in the domain of safety and how her book came about 14:34 - What low probability, high consequence events are and how surveyors can learn to live and work with the risk of such events 25:14 - The difference between blame and accountability and why the bad apple theory is an unhelpful narrative in building safety 32:52 - How to start changing the culture to enable different voices to be heard in the conversations around risks and catastrophe prevention 41:54 - What ethical leadership looks like in the built environment Connect with Gill Kernick: LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Marion Ellis: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: The Grenfell Inquirer Blog Catastrophe and Systemic Change: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire and Other Disasters by Gill Kernick Catastrophe: The Podcast RICS:The Building Safety Act with David Savage & Andy Thomas #58 Lionheart The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news…

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106 Building a Career in Residential Surveying with Ian Bullock 43:53

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Ian Bullock is an RICS Chartered Surveyor and Valuer and is Managing Director of Carpenter Surveyors, a practice specialising in all things residential property and real estate - RICS Survey & Valuation for private and secured lending clients and Expert Witness reports. In this episode, we discuss Ian's career path, what made him decide to move from a corporate to an SME environment, the pros and cons of working for both, and his new business venture - Surventrix. What we cover: His career journey, starting on the Countrywide Surveyors TechRICS trainee program after university and then jointly running his business, Carpenter Surveyors. Working in a corporate environment versus for an SME – pros and cons. Why Ian decided to leave his corporate career to join an SME environment. How to deal with complaints/claims Reporting – how easy and accessible are surveyors’ reports? Information sharing and support within the industry – what’s lacking How Carpenter Surveyors evolved over the years Talking about his new venture – Surventrix (Proptech) – a software solution for the surveying and finance sector designed by surveyors for surveyors. Connect with Ian Bullock: LinkedIn Website - Carpenter Surveyor Website - Surventrix Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Business for Good: Home - B1G1: Business For Good Our Impact : When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins. RICS The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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105 Celebrating a 50 Year Career in Surveying with Kathryn Ladley 1:06:50

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Kathryn Ladley has over 50 years of experience in the construction industry, by profession as a quantity surveyor and project manager. She is also an Associate Director at NPS Leeds, one of the founder members of QSi, and the first female President of SCQS. She is married with two children and two grandchildren. In this episode, we discuss her career path, how she dealt with gender disparity, and the challenges that arose as a woman surveyor and working mum – as well as the lessons she learnt during her 50-year career and the support she received along the way. What we cover: Why she believes women make good surveyors The concept of work-life integration (rather than work-life balance) Her involvement in the setup of an Intelligent Client Unit within Leeds City Council Connecting with RICS members How surveying changed over the years The future of construction and technology The values that drive us forward – why do we do what we do and what motivates us Connect with Kathryn Ladley: LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Business for Good: Home - B1G1: Business For Good Our Impact : When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins. Society of Construction & Quantity Surveyors The QSi for Quantity Surveyors Miscarriage Association Working Wise - Building Resilience by Kathryn Ladley Code checklist to include the provision of female sanitary products from 2023 The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news ...…

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104 History, Women and Surveying with Carrie de Silva 55:17

vor 2 years55:17

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Carrie de Silva is a Professor of Real Estate Practice Law, working with RICS-accredited courses for many years, Carrie has also developed the materials and taught on the Sava courses for residential surveyors since 2014 and many of you will know her from the Bluebox partners days. In this episode, we chatted about Carrie's career in law, her academic work supporting surveyors, and her interest and research into the first professional women, streets named after women and the first female surveyors. What we cover: • Carrie's background as an academic lawyer and her career as a Professor of Real Estate Practice Law, teaching prospective chartered surveyors for over 20 years • Example of cases of negligence and what surveyors need to know in terms of the law in their area of work • The work that Carries does to empower women • First Women, a listing of women’s firsts in every industry, including Irene Barcley and Evelyn Perry, the first female chartered surveyors • Women in Street Names, a project to highlight women in street names in the UK • Women in Surveying - discussing the gender balance in the industry, imposter syndrome, and what can be done to empower women in the workplace • Defining career success • Inspiring kids with surveying Connect with Carrie de Silva: Website Link to Women in Street Names and First Women and Irene Barclay notes LinkedIn Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Business for Good: Home - B1G1: Business For Good Our Impact : When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins. Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome Inspiring Kids in Surveying with Sarah Noble from RICS The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Please show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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103 Improving the Environmental Impact of Property with Gemma Cornwall 49:49

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Gemma Cornwall is a Building Surveyor and Sustainability Advisor at Anderton Gables, based in the Preston Office. Before making the switch to a career in building surveying, Gemma spent a decade teaching economics in the UK and overseas. Along with her existing qualifications in surveying, she is working towards her APC with the goal of gaining MRICS status within the next 12 months. She leads AG’s Sustainability service, providing professional advice to both residential and commercial clients on how to improve the environmental impact of their properties. Having spent most of her childhood moving around the world, she is now happily settled in the Ribble Valley with her family. Outside of work she spends a lot of time training Olympic weightlifting, with the goal of eventually qualifying for the British Master championships. What We Cover. Why Gemma decided to change careers and what her start as a building surveyor was like Unconscious biases that employers have and the art of writing job ads and recruiting The benefits of having a career before career and what sort of support young surveyors need How surveyors can help property owners gain more awareness and information about sustainability The importance of sharing knowledge about sustainability across the property industry The behavioral changes we need to make in our private and professional lives Connect with Gemma Cornwall: LinkedIn AG Built Environment Consultancy Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Building Foundations within Construction and Property with Jess Reid Derren Brown’s Boot Camp for Life 095 To Retrofit or Not to Retrofit with Professor John Edwards Lionheart RICS Matrics B1G1 The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at…

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102 From Hairdressing to Award-Winning Surveyor with Zoe Baker 49:55

vor 3 years49:55

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Zoe Baker is Managing Director & Founder of Your Surveyors Ltd and the Winner of RICS Young Surveyor of the Year 2022 Award in the Residential Surveying Category. She has been working in the residential surveying industry for almost 10 years in various operational and management roles, and now as a surveyor and business owner. She has achieved the Level 6 Diploma in Residential Surveying & Valuation, completed through SAVA and obtained an AssocRICS accreditation with the RICS. Initially trained to be a hairdresser and working in the hairdressing industry, she has successfully tranferred creativity and people skills obtained in her early career to her surveying practice. What We Cover: How Zoe transitioned from hairdressing to surveying industry The unique qualities and talents that Zoe developed in her early career How to express your unique style in a technical profession such as surveying The experience of setting up a surveying business and why Zoe decided to take that path Why customer service and client relations are key elements in surveying Time management as a key skill for a business owner What the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Award means for Zoe Connect with Zoe Baker: LinkedIn Instagram Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Your Surveyors RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Award The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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101 Self-Regulation in Surveying with Larry Russen 51:09

vor 3 years51:09

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Larry Russen is a well-known speaker, trainer, Chartered Building Surveyor and Spurs fan with more than 40 years’ experience in residential, commercial, and industrial property. Many of you may have heard him train through Sava, deliver CPD or used one of his many books to learn more about surveying or perhaps worked with him at Russen & Turner, Allied Surveyor or BlueBox Partners. When he is not travelling the world to visit his family, he can most likely be found playing 5-a-side football, running 5k or cycling to Caffe Nero to drink coffee. What is Covered: Larry’s journey into becoming a surveyor Why good rules, regulations and guidance are absolutely essential for valuation work How the surveying culture changed since 1980s to today Larry’s experience with setting up and running his own business How he got involved in training and education for surveyors Surveyors’ codes of ethics Why every professional needs to self-regulate first before adhering to regulatory bodies When Larry’s next book is out Connect with Larry Russen: LinkedIn Russen & Turner Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Awaab Ishak: Councils Put on Notice Following Toddler’s Mould Death Air Pollution Death Ruling: What Comes Next? Grenfell Tower Inquiry The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About it by Michael E. Gerber Home Survey Standard RICS Rules of Conduct Sidney Dekker Black Box Thinking: The Surprising Truth About Success by Matthew Syed Residential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2 , by Phil Parnham and Larry Russen The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook…

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099 Adventures in Surveying with Stephen Scott-Fawcett 1:04:58

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Stephen Scott-Fawcett recalls his many adventures not only in surveying, but also in exploring Himalayas and Antarctica. Stephen Scott-Fawcett is a Chartered Surveyor since 1978 having been trained by the Valuation Office. He next attended Cambridge University and, after graduating, joined Martin & Mortimer as a full equity partner in June 1987. Stephen developed the business over the next 24 years and became a senior consultant in January 2011. He specialises in detailed building survey and valuation work, in both residential and commercial sectors. He is also and experienced Himalayan traveller, and has academic interest in Polar history as an author, editor, lecturer and conference facilitator. What is Covered: How Stephen started and then came back to the surveying career after spending some time as a vicar Where the surveying work and serving in a parish intersect How the surveying industry changed post Financial Service Act from 1986 What Stephen’s experience running a business was like The building survey he designed to help the home vendors and purchasers Stephen’s interests in Nepal and Antarctica How surveyors can help with mitigating climate change Connect with Stephen Scott-Fawcett: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Martin & Mortimer Financial Service Act 1986 The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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098 Challenging Biases in Surveying with Selina Baptiste 46:27

vor 3 years46:27

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Selina Baptiste is a Chartered Surveyor with experience in the built environment as a commercial manager and a cost consultant. She is a Quantity Surveyor at Gardiner and Theobald. In this frank and insightful conversation, Selina shares her experiences navigating her career as a woman of colour, a parent seeking work-life balance and the surveyor she is. What is Covered: Selina’s journey into surveying and the hurdles she had to overcome Work-life balance challenges and retention issues for women in surveying The benefits of experiencing all aspects of the built environment How the diversity topic came much more into light in the past few years in the surveying industry How women surveyors can support the next generation of surveyors as role models The biases Selina was exposed to throughout her career and how she responded to them Connect with Selina Baptiste: LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Marion: TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: International Women’s Day 2022 at RICS RICS Matrics Building People Stop Telling Women They Have an Imposter Syndrome - Harvard Business Review Gardiner and Theobald The Surveyor Hub: Watch The Surveyor Hub Webinars Join the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual Summit Show your support by buying me a coffee Find out more at www.lovesurveying.com Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here…

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