The HODCAST - Building Conversations

Tony Humphreys: Didn’t Want the Job… Now He Runs the Show Tony Humphreys never wanted to join the building trade — but fate (and family) had other plans. In this episode of The HODCAST , Tony shares how he went from reluctant hoddy to the Production Director of A&D Brickwork, one of the South West’s leading bricklaying firms. We talk early resistance, the family legacy that shaped his journey,...

Garry Staines has seen both sides of the trowel — from building his own successful brickwork company to launching Site Ready Solutions , a training hub designed to give the next generation of tradespeople a fighting chance. In this episode of The HODCAST , Garry opens up about the growing skills gap in construction, why the industry is crying out for fresh talent, and how we can reshape the future...

Charlie Collison isn’t just a bricklayer — he’s a master of his craft, a mentor to the next generation, and proof that building walls can also build a legacy. In this episode of The Hodcast , Charlie sits down to share the untold story behind the trowel: from his earliest days on site to becoming one of the UK’s most recognised figures in the bricklaying world. We talk about the mindset needed to...