Ardent

Ardent Talks

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Ardent Talks delves into the world of infrastructure development, highlighting Ardent’s expertise in our identified key sectors - Regeneration, Utilities, Transport, and Renewable Energy. Each episode features expert discussions on key challenges and strategies in delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. Tune in for insights from industry leaders within Ardent and the occasional guest too.

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Leading the Way: An International Women’s Day Special 06.03.2026 40:46

In this special International Women’s Day episode, we bring together senior leaders Helen Boyle (Head of Utilities), Kate Ramscar (Head of People & Culture), Viki James (Managing Director of Consents Management) and Gillian Lang (Head of Scotland) for an open panel discussion on women in leadership. The conversation explores representation in traditionally male-dominated industries, the import...

Consents Management: Lessons from the Front Line 06.10.2025 34:07

Join us for the latest episode of Ardent Talks , hosted by Pascal Talbot, Assistant Project Manager, with guests Dr. Jim Doyle and Matthew Anderson from the Consents Management team. They share their career journeys, surprising aspects of the consenting process, the importance of communication, and how teamwork, adaptability, and asking the right questions are key to success. The conversation high...

Stakeholder Engagement & Communications: Evolving to Meet the Moment 22.07.2025 31:26

Join us for the latest episode of Ardent Talks , featuring Robbie Laird, Director of Stakeholder Engagement & Communications, and Tom Hacker , Head of Stakeholder Engagement & Communications. This episode delves into how our work has grown from traditional planning support into a more strategic, people-focused service, now reflected in our name: Stakeholder Engagement & Communications....

Ep2: Ardent at 200: A Journey of Growth, People, and Culture 20.03.2025 21:54

Join us for a special episode of Ardent Talks , hosted by Jon Stott , Group Managing Director, with guests Richard Caten , CEO, and Kate Ramscar , Head of People & Culture. This episode marks a major milestone as we welcome the 200th member of our team. We reflect on Ardent’s journey so far, celebrate the people who have shaped our success and explore the vital role of People & Culture in...

EP1: Celebrating 100 DCOs: Looking Back on the Evolution of the DCO Regime Since 2008 15.11.2024 43:05

In this special episode hosted by Jon Stott , Group Managing Director at Ardent, we celebrate Ardent's journey to 100 Development Consent Orders (DCOs), reflecting on the evolution of the DCO regime since its introduction in 2008. Jon is joined by Ardent experts; Viki James (Managing Director of Consents Management), Tom Hacker (Head of Planning and Engagement) and Peter Gibbard (Head of Stra...