The Surveyor Hub Podcast

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

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

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

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 the 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

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  

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

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/

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

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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.

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 alone16:46 - The skill sets and community aspects of working as a geospatial surveyor20:00 - The dynamics of geospatial surveying and what someone needs to know before choosing this type of work29:30 - How diverse the community of geospatial surveyors is in terms of age, gender or cultural background42:08 - A brief overview of the origins of geospatial industry57:01 - 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 conversation1:12:51 - What education and professional associations are available for geospatial surveyorsConnect with Gordon Johnston: LinkedInWebsiteEmailConnect with Marion Ellis:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn  Resources: The Geoholics PodcastDefining Boundaries with Peta CoxVeterans and Service Leavers in SurveyingRICS - Geomatics Pathway GuideThe Survey AssociationChartered Institute of Civil Engineering - Geospatial Engineering EmodNET - European Marine Observation and Data NetworkUK Hydrographic OfficeChannel Coastal ObservatoryThe Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub

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 about14:34 - What low probability, high consequence events are and how surveyors can learn to live and work with the risk of such events25:14 - The difference between blame and accountability and why the bad apple theory is an unhelpful narrative in building safety32:52 - How to start changing the culture to enable different voices to be heard in the conversations around risks and catastrophe prevention41:54 - 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 #58Lionheart The Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitPlease show your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at www.lovesurveying.comSign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news

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/claimsReporting – how easy and accessible are surveyors’ reports?Information sharing and support within the industry – what’s lacking How Carpenter Surveyors evolved over the yearsTalking 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 SurveyorWebsite - SurventrixConnect with Marion:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn  Resources: Business for Good: Home - B1G1: Business For GoodOur Impact: When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins.RICSThe Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitPlease show your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at www.lovesurveying.comSign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here

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 surveyorsThe concept of work-life integration (rather than work-life balance)Her involvement in the setup of an Intelligent Client Unit within Leeds City CouncilConnecting with RICS membersHow 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 usConnect with Kathryn Ladley:LinkedInTwitterConnect with Marion:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn  Resources: Business for Good: Home - B1G1: Business For GoodOur Impact: When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins.Society of Construction & Quantity SurveyorsThe QSi for Quantity Surveyors Miscarriage AssociationWorking Wise - Building Resilience by Kathryn LadleyCode checklist to include the provision of female sanitary products from 2023The Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitPlease show your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at www.lovesurveying.comSign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news...

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 surveyingConnect with Carrie de Silva:WebsiteLink to Women in Street Names and First Women and Irene Barclay notesLinkedIn Connect with Marion:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn  Resources: Business for Good: Home - B1G1: Business For GoodOur Impact: When business is about people, planet and profit, in that order, everyone wins.Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter SyndromeInspiring Kids in Surveying with Sarah Noble from RICSThe Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitPlease show your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at www.lovesurveying.comSign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here

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 likeUnconscious biases that employers have and the art of writing job ads and recruitingThe benefits of having a career before career and what sort of support young surveyors needHow surveyors can help property owners gain more awareness and information about sustainabilityThe importance of sharing knowledge about sustainability across the property industryThe behavioral changes we need to make in our private and professional livesConnect with Gemma Cornwall: LinkedInAG Built Environment ConsultancyConnect with Marion:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn  Resources: Building Foundations within Construction and Property with Jess ReidDerren Brown’s Boot Camp for Life095 To Retrofit or Not to Retrofit with Professor John EdwardsLionheartRICS MatricsB1G1The Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitShow your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at