Construction Sport Podcast

Episode #063 | Gavin Elson Is the construction qualification system broken? And why are so many men in construction struggling with their health? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Gavin Elson, a highly experienced plant trainer & assessor, to break down the real state of construction training, tickets, and accreditation in the UK - before moving onto Gavin's personal story dealing wit...

Episode #062 | Lauren Rimmer Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2026, we have sat down with Lauren Rimmer, founder of Construct Change and a leading growth consultant in the construction sector. Lauren shares her honest experiences working with SMEs, in M&E, ESG strategy, & corporate responsibility, all while tackling the important truths construction is facing today: The pair discus...

Episode #061 | Rocky Clark & Sam Sharp It's the last episode of 2025 & we're going out with a bang! We were fortunate enough to have been joined by absolute rugby legend Rocky Clark - England Women’s rugby icon, over 100 international caps, and 2014 Rugby World Cup winner! Rocky sits down with host Steve and also returning guest Sam Sharp from WRS Contracts for a wide-ranging conversation...

Episode #060 | Dave Vickers & Katie Kelleher It's here!!! At Construction Sport, we believe that it's difficult to fight depression with depressing stats & chats. It can be important - but we focus on bringing people together through sports, exercise, and most importantly, having a right old laugh!!! Sit down & join us alongside legends of the game DiggingWithDave & KatieCranes as...

Episode #059 | Yoshimi Douglas Street On today's ep we sit down with Yoshimi Douglas-Street, Operations Director at MACE, to talk honestly about working on high-end London construction sites & navigating careers as a woman in a male-dominated industry. The pair also discuss how sport can shape mindsets, skills shortages, educating trauma & how we can attract the next generation into constr...

Episode #058 | Logan Price Today we welcome an inspiring young man Logan Price who climbed an astonishing 15,000 feet up the treacherous Matterhorn in Switzerland for mental health in construction - and raised over £20,000 in doing so for  @TheB1M  Get Construction Talking campaign! Logan has always been involved in construction, from working on HS2, Quantity Surveying, & Engineering...

Episode #057 | Kathryn Evans Are prenups really worth it? What rights do you actually have in a breakup or divorce? How can you protect your mental health during separation? Today we sit down with Kathryn Evans, an experienced divorce lawyer, to talk all things custody, legal rights & fees and emotional recovery. Whether you work in construction or not, this episode is packed with real-world...

Episode #056 | Chris Rodgers In this hard-hitting episode of the Construction Sport podcast, mental-health advocate and former Army man Chris Rodgers opens up about running 500 miles in full PPE this year in order to raise awareness for suicide in the construction industry. Chris talks in depth about his relationship with the mental health topic as a whole, and the pair also discuss leadership &am...

Episode #055 | Ben King & Harry Reeve Long-term friends of Construction Sport Ben King & Harry Reeve of Pyramid Scaffold Design are on the pod today! Two guys who have been on the tools, and are now changing the scaffolding game in design & consultancy. The trio discuss the reality of courses, promoting the industry, issues with money chasing & more on construction sport events + a...

Episode #054 | Andrew Curtin In this topical episode of the Construction Sport Podcast, host Steve sits down with Andrew Curtin, founder of Construction Wave, to unpack one of the biggest stories in UK construction - the rise and fall of ISG. Once a huge construction powerhouse behind major UK projects, ISG went into administration in September 2024. Andrew’s article exposed how data, hierarchy, a...

Episode #053 | John Holliday & James Melhuish What does the Autumn Budget, tax changes, and the IR35 Rules really mean for construction businesses & the economy? In this jam-packed episode of information, John Holliday and James Melhuish from Pocknells Accountants join us to go through everything finance - from minimum wages, employers NIC, education & cashflows to fraud and the brutal...

Episode #052 | Mark Anthony In this eye-opening, one-year anniversary podcast episode, we welcome Mark Anthony of Demolition News who dives deep into the heart of the demolition & construction industries. Mark speaks very openly about the politics of the industries, mental health negligence, the shocking 2016 Didcot incident, huge multi-million pound scandals and even his own personal anecdote...

Episode #051 | Mikaela Jubb On today's episode - Mikaela doesn’t hold back. She's dabbled in many different careers until eventually building her own construction recruitment business, Underdog Recruitment, and has plentiful experience in the sector. From dealing with all sorts of people, to leadership, insolvencies, mental health funding & the effect women have in construction, this episode d...

Episode #050 | Dr Luke Hands This is a big one. For nearly a decade, we at Construction Sport have been shouting it from the rooftops: sport is one of the most powerful, stigma-free ways to support ones mental health, especially in construction. Now, we have Dr Luke Hands joining us on the pod, a man with a whole PhD in Mental Health in Construction, and who has the data and research to prove that...

Episode #049 | Ben Banaghan #2 Ben Banaghan is BACK - as a World Record holder! As the records stand, Site Manager Ben is now the fastest person to run the entire length of Iceland - from the most northern point to the southern tip - he did 590 km in UNDER 8 days!? Find out EVERYTHING there is to know about what a challenge like this entails as Ben goes in depth on logistics, injury, calorie intak...

Episode #048 | Alice Lester Senior Brand & PR Manager at On The Tools Alice Lester joins us for a raw conversation on stigma & how construction workers are portrayed, the challenges they face, overall pressures and why campaigns like Project 7K and the Construction Industry Alert System are vital for change. Alice also opens up about her own therapy sessions & the pair explore why peop...

Episode #047 | Nicola & Josh Phillips Today we have Mr & Mrs Phillips on the pod! The pair dive into how they ended up working at the same tiling firm, and talk openly through their perspectives of why the construction industry can be an absolute neckache! Also covered is marketing, accreditations, & some honest feedback for the CITB... This conversation is for anyone in construction -...

Episode #046 | Stuart Wallis On today's ep, we warmly welcome Stuart Wallis! A construction veteran with a trade union background and a powerful voice for change in the industry. The pair cover everything from site culture and welfare conditions to mental health, politics, educating the younger generations & night shifts at Heathrow Airport. Stu also speaks openly & honestly about his pers...

Episode #045 | Ben Banaghan Ben Banaghan has been on construction sites from the age of 14. Now, as in RIGHT now, he’s out in Iceland attempting something unbelievable: running the full length of the country - approx 570km from north to south - in just 8 days. (8th - 15th September 2025) This isn’t just about running. It’s about mental toughness, graft, and proving what’s possible when you come fr...

Episode #044 | Steve's Solo Pod Steve goes solo in this episode of the Construction Sport Podcast to break down shocking new data from the HSE - obtained via a Freedom of Information request. Over the last 3 years, too many accidents, incidents, and fatalities have occurred on UK construction sites. In this episode, Steve exposes the statistics, asks why workers are still dying on site, and explor...

Episode #043 | Joli Riley This week we sit down with business coach, scuba instructor, and wellbeing advocate Joli Riley to explore the connection between mental health and performance. We dive into Joli’s adventures scuba diving around the world, breathwork therapy, imposter syndrome and how nutrition & sports helps protect our mental wellbeing. Whether you work in construction, business, or...

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Episode #041 | Katy Glen Newest Team Member Katy is now in the hot seat! The pair discuss our very special Construction Sport Hundred Club & newly-released Impact Report which you can find more about in the links below! On from that they delve right into personal wellbeing, cons of modern society & the politics of construction giving us reason to do what we do. Hundred Club - https://const...

Episode #040 | Steve Kerslake With arguably the most special guest yet... Stephen Kerslake dives deep into the biggest challenges facing the UK construction industry today - from government inaction, scandals, HSE oversight to mental health, diversity, and the reality of working conditions on-site. We therefore reveal our Theory of Change + introduce Construction Industry Alert and explain how Con...

Episode #039 | Alex Gotts & Craig Copeland In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Gotts of Sigmacore & Craig Copeland of WillU for an unfiltered, honest discussion on the behind the scenes of the construction industry. From fraud & foul play, demographics, career pressures and how hierarchy affects workers on site, nothing is off the table. This episode speaks directly to anyone on the...