Best Tom Cheesewright Podcasts (2025)

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What do the new DVLA regs mean for EV conversions? 36:42

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9d ago36:42

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DIY EV Chat is back! But this time, it's a bit different. This is the first episode in a new format where we're going to be digesting the latest news, projects, and videos from the world of home-made EVs. Each time I'll be joined by a regular cast of DIY-EVers from the OpenInverter community, including Jamie Jones, Rob Stevens and Steve Knox. And w…

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'Questions are the answer to everything': Sales for nice people with Martin Stellar 44:18

9M ago44:18

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How do you sell well - and ethically - if you are fortunate enough to be a 'nice person'?! In this final episode of the Consultancy Business podcast, we are joined by Martin Stellar. Martin, a former monk, is now a consultant who is passionate about helping nice people sell more. https://martinstellar.com/ --- Advance, the new course from The Consu…

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Neurodivergence in consultancy: Sarah Castor-Perry and Nathan Whitbread 50:09

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What does it mean if you are neurodivergent and working as a consultant? Also, how do consultants best accommodate neurodiversity in the organisations we serve? For this episode, Phil is joined by Nathan Whitbread and Sarah Castor-Perry. They are both specialists in neurodiversity, and helping workplaces to better understand neurodivergent workforc…

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Sustaining excellence: how to stay at the top of your game 50:44

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Consulting at the highest level - how do you do it? How do you keep doing it over time? And if you are doing it, what do you need to be aware of? Sam Bevans from Apella Advisors, and Vivienne Hsu, a partner at JBI (Just Build It) join Phil for two seperate conversations, discussing what it's like to operate and thrive at the top level of consulting…

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Burnout: why wellbeing matters more than you might think 59:16

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Wellbeing is a word that's everywhere these days - but do consultants take it as seriously as we should? Phil is joined by Fiona McKinnon and Alex Strang of Moment Company to discuss the all-too-real impact of burnout - on our practices and on our clients. We also discuss a range of ways that consultants can protect and enhance our own wellbeing wi…

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Lead generation agencies - a consultant's friend or foe? 40:03

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Thousands, and thousands, and thousands of pounds. That's what Phil lost to a lead generation agency this year. Is this common in new business lead generation? Or are there some business, like there are consultants, who are grounded and ethical? So when Phil was approached by Namit Jindal from Deliverability Ninja, he was invited on the podcast to …

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W*nkernomics: Calling Out Corporate BS 35:29

1y ago35:29

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Do you struggle with simple tasks like using the phrase “circle back” in every email? Have you never used the word “synergies” in a Linkedin post? You need Wankernomics. Wankernomics started life as a live show, helping thousands of Australians unlock the secrets to workplace success through the ancient art of being an annoying wanker. And, for the…

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How to survive the future: Tom Cheesewright 51:02

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When consultants stare into the future, we are often confronted with uncertainty. So how do we prime our practises to survive and thrive? This month, Phil is joined by Tom Cheesewright, an independent consultant, writer, broadcaster - and 'applied futurist'. Remember to subscribe the podcast and share with people who you think will like it! You can…

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Why the “quick fix’ is a myth: Steve Hearsum 39:23

1+ y ago39:23

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This month's guest is consultant, superviser and speaker Steve Hearsum. Steve is the author of 'No Silver Bullet: bursting the bubble of the organisational quick fix' and joins Phil to discuss the true role of consultants in a world where complex problems do not have easy answers. You can find Steve's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silver-Bull…

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AI - the consultant’s friend or foe? A panel debate 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

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Opinion on the seemingly unstoppable rise of AI is varied in every sector - but how worried should consultants be about AI - and can it help? Joining Phil for this panel debate are: Dan Sodergren - keynote speaker, expert media guest and author on the future of work, technology and AI Liz Timoney - trainer of over a thousand corporate leaders, coac…

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Karim Omara’s Electric Fleet 45:14

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In this episode of DIY EV Chat we're headed back across the pond to chat to Karim Omara all the way from California. Karim has a pair of incredible EV-swapped vehicles, a classic 1973 Beetle and an E60 BMW 5-series - the Chris Bangle designed car that still splits BMW enthusiasts. Karim's car is even more controversial now that it is powered by a m…

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Change activists in consultancy: Magic Breakfast's Carmel McConnell MBE 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

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Carmel McConnell MBE launched Magic Breakfast, providing breakfasts to schools, after learning that pupils near her City of London office were going hungry. She has also written a book about practical steps to drive social change, called The Change Activist. Phil's conversation with Carmel is a must-listen for anyone looking to place social impact …

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Getting to clarity: Agendascope's Matt Mower and copywriter Steve Clinton 42:16

1+ y ago42:16

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We go in search of clarity in this episode of the Consultancy Business podcast. First, clarity of mind and of decision-making, with AgendaScope's Matt Mower. Building on hard-won experience from a long career in consultancy, Matt has developed AgendaScope as a tool to help businesses make smarter, quicker decisions. Then, Phil gets advice and insig…

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Greg Muszynski (Good Enuff Garage) and the Lexus-Powered GMC ‘Electruck’ 34:32

1+ y ago34:32

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In this 20th episode of DIY EV Chat (!) we head across the pond to chat to Greg Muszynski of Good Enuff Garage about his Lexus GS450h-powered GMC truck, and his upcoming Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf. Hear how Greg got started with DIY EV swaps, the challenges he had along the way, his favourite tool, and what's next for his projects. Go check out Greg's …

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The straight-talking strategy man: Deri Llewellyn-Davies 54:42

1+ y ago54:42

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Deri Llewellyn-Davies is a true consultancy multi-hyphenate: an experienced board advisor, NED, chairman, facilitator, author, business owner and investor. If there are two things Deri is known for, they are understanding strategy, and speaking plainly. Find us online to become part of the Consultancy Business community. Mentioned in this episode: …

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Alex Meek and the EV-Swapped E46 33:27

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Alex Meek is a car guy. In fact, his whole family are petrolheads! So why did he build an electric BMW E46 Touring using parts from a Mitsubishi Outlander? Find out in the latest episode of DIY EV Chat.By Tom Cheesewright

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Alister Brown and the Electric Freelander 38:37

1+ y ago38:37

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It's back! A new season of DIY EV Chat where I interview other people who've built their own battery-powered vehicles and the brilliant people who enable our crazy hobby. In this episode I chat to electric Land Rover Freelander builder and car alternator enthusiast, Alister Brown - also known as AliBro over on YouTube, where he has documented his b…

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All in the mind: Dr Simon Moore, chief psychologist and CEO of IB 27:58

1+ y ago27:58

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Exploring the role of psychology in your work and your decision-making, and that of your clients. Dr Simon Moore is chief psychologist and CEO at IB, a consultancy that promises to use behavioural science to boost your company's ROI. In the second half of the episode, Simon and Phil answer tricky questions from members of the Consultancy Business c…

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Reap what you sow: The Jockey Club's Stuart Williamson and consultant Claire Croft 42:22

2y ago42:22

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The Jockey Club's Stuart Williamson on how he navigates consultant relationships - in particular those who help in a crisis. Then, for the second half of the episode, Phil's long-time business partner Claire Croft joins to answer questions and problems shared by members of the Consultancy Business community. Find us online to join the Consultancy B…

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Stick to what you know? - Barbara Marchelle 26:32

2y ago26:32

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Business consultant Barbara Marchelle has a golden rule that she sticks to: she only works with people in areas she has direct, personal experience of managing. What can we learn from this approach, and why is it effective? This bonus edition of the Consultancy Business podcast is an in-depth chat with Barbara. Find us online at The Consultancy Bus…

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Asking the right questions: Invesco's Matthew Heath and Steven Hughes of Wondermap 38:09

2y ago38:09

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So much of navigating consultant-client relationships is about context. It’s about how you get to grips - quickly and well - with what’s really going on in an organisation, so you can make a positive impact. To get this right, you need to be asking your client the right questions from day 1 of your relationship. Phil speaks with Invesco's Matthew H…

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Making it real, with Jennie Johnson MBE 31:14

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Lots of people get stuck on the big idea, whether it's for a new business or a next step at work. It’s easy to believe that what separates the successes from the failures is that moment of inspiration. But the reality is that the answer often lies much more in execution. In hard work. It’s that cheesy but accurate Thomas Edison quote: it’s 1% inspi…

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How to edit your ideas, with Sarah Butler 33:14

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A critical part of the creative process is the ability to refine things, whether your own or others. Whatever it is you are creating, there’s almost zero chance that the first draft will be perfect. It doesn’t matter whether you’re writing, drawing, designing in 3D, making music or a video, the editing process is absolutely critical. But it’s not n…

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Remix & Recombine: How to put things together to make something new, with Graeme Park 34:33

2y ago34:33

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In this episode of Future Proof Your Career we're looking at recombination: how to bring old things together to make something new. To help us to get our heads around mixing and remixing, we have a real expert in the studio today. Graeme Park has been one of the biggest names in the house music scene since the late 1980s. Well known for his residen…

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Are you offering value for money? - Tina Fegent and Immediate Media's David Reay 41:43

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As consultants, when we fail to offer value for money, we can lose a client or fail to make a sale. But how can we know we are offering best value for money - while not under-pricing ourselves? Phil speaks with procurement consultant Tina Fegent, and Immediate Media's David Reay. Find out more about the Consultancy Business community. Mentioned in …

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Start as you mean to go on - insights from KUGU and Nationwide 41:42

2y ago41:42

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What clients value most in consultants, and how to set up any independent consulting relationship for success. Phil Lewis speaks with Nationwide's head of media relations Sara Batchelor, and Scott Williams, chief product officer at German scale-up KUGU Home. Join the Consultancy Business community at theconsultancybusiness.com. Mentioned in this ep…

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Introducing The Consultancy Business 3:22

2y ago3:22

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Life as an independent consultant can be tough. In the Consultancy Business podcast, Phil Lewis and team help you tackle common hurdles, and offer hard-won, practical advice. New episodes monthly. Find us online here. Mentioned in this episode: Come over to our new podcast home... We're delighted you've found the Consultancy Business Podcast from P…

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Mid-Season Recap (with out-takes) 7:52

2y ago7:52

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Just before we take a break for the summer, we jumped on a call to chat through what we have learned from the season so far. we're about half way through and we've learned from some incredible people. Our first segment was all about Curation: how to discover and qualify information. The BBC's Chris Warburton joined us to talk about how to ask good …

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Iterate or pivot? Improving ideas with Jon Bradford 31:04

2y ago31:04

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In this episode of Future Proof Your Career we speak with Jon Bradford about iteration: how do you take an idea and improve on it? Jon Bradford is co-founder & managing partner of Dynamo Ventures, an investment fund focused on supply chain and mobility. Jon is one of the most experienced early stage investors in Europe and launched the first accele…

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Inspiration, with Supriya Lele 28:43

2+ y ago28:43

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This is the first episode in our six part series on creativity and everything that entails. We're starting with inspiration: where do original ideas come from? And how can you have more of them? We're convinced that inspiration is not something innate. It's a skill that we can develop by exercising it. And we need to. We operate in a noisy market o…

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BONUS EPISODE: Tomorrow's Jobs Market, with Korn Ferry 35:38

2+ y ago35:38

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In putting this podcast together, we had a whole range of fascinating conversations, not all of which fitted into the standard format for this series, where each episode is focused on a particular skill. One of those conversations was with Korn Ferry, the global consulting firm. Korn Ferry works with companies and leaders to help them put in place …

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Finding meaning in data, with Caroline Keep 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

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In this episode of Future-Proof Your Career, we speak to Caroline Keep, a data scientist, a teacher, a maker, and a researcher in machine learning. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Times Education Supplement teacher award, and a founder of Liverpool Makerfest. We spoke to Caroline about how you extract meaning from data, and h…

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How to extract meaning from words, with Professor Rob Ford 33:20

2+ y ago33:20

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In this episode of Future-Proof Your Career, we speak to professor of politics at the University of Manchester and frequent contributor to the BBC and other media, Rob Ford. Rob is the co-author of Brexitland with Professor Maria Sobolewska, and the author of The British General Election of 2019. We spoke to Rob about how you extract meaning from p…

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How to be sceptical, with Gemma Milne 38:44

2+ y ago38:44

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In this episode of Future-Proof Your Career we’re talking about scepticism, the willingness, and the discipline, to question what we see and hear. And to have the skills to find the facts amongst the opinions and beliefs. As always, we’ve invited an expert guest to speak to us, and this time it’s Gemma Milne, writer and researcher, and author of th…

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The value of empathy, with Dr Lauren Kerwin 27:58

2+ y ago27:58

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In this latest episode of Future-Proof Your Career, we tackle the tricky topic of empathy. What is it? How do you use it? And can you grow - or shrink - your empathy? We all think we know what empathy is, but as ever, we ask a real expert. Dr Lauren Kerwin is a Harvard- and UCLA- Trained Psychologist with over 20 years of experience treating border…

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How to listen, with Dr Simon Moore 39:05

2+ y ago39:05

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Thanks for listening to this episode of our Future-proof Your Career. After each episode I’ll be collecting my notes from our guest here. In this episode we spoke to Dr Simon Moore. Simon is a doctor of Psychophysiological Psychology and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. He leads a team of researchers at IB, a busines…

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How to ask good questions, with Chris Warburton 39:58

2+ y ago39:58

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Thanks for listening to this first episode of our new season of Talk About Tomorrow, focused exclusively on how you can Future-proof Your Career! After each episode I’ll be collecting my notes from our guest here. In this episode we spoke to Chris Warburton, award-winning BBC journalist. radio presenter and host of a series of excellent podcasts in…

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An Electric Jetski?? DIY EV Chat with Jamie Marley 31:07

2+ y ago31:07

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Jamie Marley is one of the founders of Second Life EV Batteries, providing second hand batteries to EV-swappers all over the country. But he's also a time-served marine engineer with a deep interest in EV and hybrid power trains for watercraft of all sizes - including his Outlander-powered jetski! Jamie is available for consulting in the marine sec…

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Future-Proof Your Career: Trailer 3:40

2+ y ago3:40

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Welcome to Future-proof Your Career, your guide to the most important skills for a long, successful working life. This special season of the Talk About Tomorrow podcast will explore in depth the idea of the Three Cs, three skill groups that are critical to success, in a business or as an entrepreneur. The ability to curate information, create new t…

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MiddleCap's Miloš Halečka on delivering innovative smart buildings | PlaceTech Podcast 29:28

2+ y ago29:28

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Having completed one of London’s smartest office buildings in recent years, MiddleCap’s innovations director Miloš Halečka dives into how his team puts tech at the heart of development. Southworks, MiddleCap’s first development in the UK, completed in 2021, bringing 70,000 sq ft of tech-enabled, BREEAM Outstanding office space to the market. Now, t…

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An efficient and reliable Mazda RX-8? Make it electric! 28:12

2+ y ago28:12

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The Wankel rotary engine used by Mazda is a wonderful thing. It's compact and it's powerful. It makes a wicked howl when it's on song. Unfortunately, it doesn't always last that long. Which is how Steve Pilcher ended up with a nice-looking sports car and no engine sitting on his parent's driveway. Stumbling across the DIY EV community, he decided t…

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Savills' Jeremy Hinds + applied research consultant Paul Sayers | PlaceTech Podcast 29:28

3y ago29:28

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Paul Unger is joined by Savills' director Jeremy Hinds and applied research consultant Paul Sayers to discuss climate change and how the rise in water levels could affect planning and property.

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An electric Porsche for £10k? Paul Young built one. 27:36

3y ago27:36

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A Tesla-powered Porsche Boxster, built at home and now a daily driver. Fancy one of those? Paul Young did it all in his garage. In this episode of DIY EV Chat, I Paul and I talk Tesla-power, buying cars on eBay, and the criticality of a good set of crimping tools to any DIY EV project. If you like this, please do like and subscribe.…

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Sharry and LinkedIn on workplace experience trends | PlaceTech Podcast 27:11

3y ago27:11

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Kevin Wilhelm, country manager for the US and Canada at Sharry and Victor Sanchez, senior director & head of global design and build at LinkedIn, join Paul Unger to pose the question... What do we mean by workplace experience? Kevin, Victor and Paul discuss the trends, what clients want and how software can support the workplace experience. For mor…

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ESG comms advice from Social | PlaceTech Podcast 26:40

3y ago26:40

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A comms masterclass this week with three directors of Social, a leading ESG and tech PR agency – join Sara Donnelly, Andy Cameron-Smith and Luke Cross sharing their wisdom with Paul Unger. Questions answered Why does ESG matter in corporate communications? How can tech enable businesses to meet green targets? How can companies cut through the noise…

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Savills’ Jeremy Hinds + applied futurist Tom Cheesewright | PlaceTech Podcast 36:39

3y ago36:39

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Paul Unger is joined by Jeremy Hinds, planning director at Savills, and Tom Cheesewright to explore the reasons holding back real estate from taking the radical steps needed to challenge climate change. Takeaways There is a lack of a consensus framework in which to discuss the problems and how to address them Without sufficient policy responses ind…

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Gecina’s Antoine Geoffroy, head of R&D and innovation | PlaceTech Podcast 25:16

3y ago25:16

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Gecina is a French real estate company which owns and operates €20bn of real estate assets, 97% located in the Paris region. Takeaways ‘When we are at the beginning of the journey the most difficult part is spreading the innovation mindset, framework, and skills across the organisation’ ‘The challenge is to deploy innovation at scale through our po…

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Nexity's Fabrice Aubert | PlaceTech Podcast 26:45

3y ago26:45

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Fabrice Aubert, deputy managing director of French property giant Nexity, talks to Balndine Laffargue about the importance of taking a decentralised approach to innovation. Takeaways Nexity acquired Morning Coworking in 2019 to roll out flexible workspace Nexity uses 3D configurators to allow customers to customise apartments The company’s strategy…

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Time to lead, not to follow NAR talks proptech investing | PlaceTech Podcast 24:35

3y ago24:35

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Get inside the US National Association of Realtors’s property tech ventures with Dan Weisman, director of emerging tech trends; Natasha Terinova, director of accelerator programme Reach UK; and Tyler Thompson, managing partner of its investment fund Second Century Ventures. With 1.3m members, the NAR is the largest trade organisation in the US. On …

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Matt Ellis, Measurabl CEO's reasons to be optimistic about property + climate | PlaceTech Podcast 29:08

3y ago29:08

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One of the leading players in ESG data for real estate globally, Matt Ellis was a sustainability adviser at CBRE before he set up Measurabl in 2013. Today Mesaurabl employs 200 staff providing ESG data on more than 13bn sq ft of commercial real estate across 90 countries. He is also a fine writer and his ‘From Green to ESG’ book sets a compelling a…