Clive Holland's Little Bit Extra on Fix Radio

Setting clear goals each week can make all the difference in staying focused and productive at work. I believe that having a plan, no matter how big or small, helps turn good intentions into real progress. So today, we were asking about your goals for the week. We recived loads of messages about how you lot are meeting deadlines, developing new skills, and maintaining that all important work life...

Today was Lighthearted Thursday and Clive wanted to know, if you could go back 10 years - what advice would you give your younger self? We’ve got loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points - enjoy!  Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixr...

According to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, 1.7 million workers in Great Britain suffered from work-related ill health. While specific statistics for tradespeople were not detailed, we know our industry has higher rates of work-related ill health and injury compared to other sectors! So today we talked about all things Health and Safety - do you take it seriously? Do y...

According to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), over 250,000 additional construction workers will be needed by 2028 to meet the industry's needs. Clive believes that one way we can plug that gap is through career switching…  So on today’s show we explored what it takes to leave one career behind and step onto site. From retraining options to the skills most in demand, we’re asking—wh...

On today’s show we talked about the more ‘unusual’ trades within our industry today. With less than 100 people a year learning skills such as Stone Dressing, we asked what can we do to ensure these trades don’t die out - and just what do they add to our industry and community! We were joined by James The Yorkshire Stone Dresser as well as Thatcher Paul Shelley. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for...

Today was Lighthearted Thursday and the day before Valentines Day , so Clive asked - when did you get Valentines Day wrong?! What happened? Were you able to rescue the situation? We also wanted to share the love, by reading out any love filled messaged! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy!  Catch Clive...

On today’s show Clive talked about the hardest parts of our jobs on site! To discuss the challenges they face, we were joined by Lawrence Robinson from Robinson Roofers and Harrison Elliot - AKA The Benchin’ Bricky! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM -...

On today’s show we talked about retirement plans and chatting about the fact that one in seven small business owners reckon they’ll need to carry on running their business as a side hustle when they begin to draw their pensions. To discuss this issue we had the Chief Business Officer at Pension Bee, Lisa Picardo join us, as well as a friend of Fix Radio - Andy Madden! There’s also the pub lunch qu...

It’s National Apprenticeship Week, so today Clive wanted you to spotlight your superstar trade apprentices! He was joined by Harrison Mapley who was celebrated as the Construction and Property Apprentice of the Year, plus Newton Robinson who in December 2023 won the Plastering and Finishing category at SkillBuild. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as...

Today was Lighthearted Thursday, so Clive asked - if you won BIG - how would you spend the money? Would you be impulsive and splash the cash or think ahead and invest? He wasjoined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best message...

Today Clive wanted to know if you’ve got any exciting holidays lined up that are keeping you going, or if you’ve been too busy to even think about going away! He was joined by friends of the show, Dean Saxton and Sam Blakeney! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thurs...

Today Clive wanted to know if you’re yet to experience winter burnout this year, or if you have, how you’re dealing with it? He was joined by friends of the show such as Sparky Milan AKA Danny Webb, and thePointy Plumber! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as  well as thevery best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 1...

Today you joined Chance, with Clive out on the streets of London at the Tool Theft Rally , as we try to put an end to our industry’s biggest issue - tool and van theft - once and for all! On the Streets, Clive was joined by Amanda Martin MP - the Member of Parliament who is introducing the Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill - and Matt Vickers MP - the Shadow Minister for Crime, Policing and...

Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Clive wanted to hear all about your side hustles that you’ve got going on when you aren’t on the tools! Clive was joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - en...

It’s easy to get injured on the job, but tough to deal with the financial consequences of doing so. So today Clive wanted to know if you’ve got insurance cover for long term injury’s, or if you’d consider getting it, to protect yourself if you do get hurt and have to take a break from working! He was joined by painterRobin Lush, Kimmy the Spark and Steve from Steve and Alex Bricklaying, who told u...

It’s important to make customers happy when it comes to making and keeping clients, which can be hard when you’re being asked to do things in a specific time frame, or at a certain price, that just don’t work. Today Clive wanted to know - how do you manage your clients expectations, and make sure you’re all kept satisfied? He was joined by friends of the show, John Argyle and Enda Murphy, who gave...

Tool theft is one of the biggest problems faced in the industry, which is why a week from today, we’re heading out to the streets of London to protest the issue! So today, Clive discussed what the government has done and plans to do to resolve this problem, and he gave you all the details for how to get involved! He spoke in detail about this to MP Chris Philp, MP Amanda Martin, and Shoaib Awan fr...

Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and I wanted to know - If your work mates compared you to a famous sports person, who would it be and why? We were joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy...

Weather is a big factor in what jobs become available, or are even possible to do, when working across the trades. Winter always brings on its challenges, but today Clive wanted to know how the sudden drop in temperature in recent weeks has impacted your business. He was joined by friends of the show, including Steve Gray from Steve Gray Gas Services, and Will Hughes, AKA Will the Roofer! There’s...

From April 6th of this year, there will be a change to inheritance tax in the UK, moving from a domicile-based system, to a residence-based one. With this new change on the horizon, today Clive discussed what this means, and how this may affect those who work in the trade. He was joined by special guests including Rico from National Federation of Builders and Danny Clifford, chair of the Chartered...

Today Clive did a mental health check in to see how you are all doing! He was joined by guests, and there's also the pub quiz for your chance to grab 6 points, plus all the best messages we recieved!  Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/ 

Fruity and smooth - the two words on a bottle of wine that may influence people to buy it. Today was Lighthearted Thursday, and Clive wanted to know what two words would apply to you? He was joined by friends of the show who shared their responses, plus loads of messages from all of you with your own stories. There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the...

Late last year, Government Ministers scrapped a construction T Level due to a “lack of demand”. The “Onsite Construction T Level” had just 75 completers in its first year and 138 in the next. It’s no longer open for future enrollments and today on the show, Clive asked, what happens next in terms of getting future tradespeople trained up? He was joined by guests, John Cruickshank and Adrian Davies...

Today Clive discussed customer enquiries, and  wanted to know if they’ve been up or down since the turn of the year, and in what areas? He was joined by special guests, roofer Sam Thomas, and Damian Walters from BiKBBI! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12...

Today Clive discussed materials price outlook! He wanted to know - what’s gonna go up and what’s looking to go down? He was joined by special guests John Newcombe from The Builders Merchants Federation, and builder Jack Auletta! There’s also the pub lunch quiz for your chance to grab yourself 6 points as well as the very best messages that we received - enjoy! Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thu...