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Lagrem is undoubtedly aspirational and uses her visibility to stimulate change within the industry. Make mistakes, live your life unapologetically as yourself and remember that sexuality is one single facet of someone’s identity and not something to be afraid of. Hire an individual for all aspects of the person, not just for their degree and/or experience. The theme for Pride 2020 is ‘allyship’, h...

Before founding MHBC, Antonia worked for 32 years at Mellersh and Harding, entering as a surveyor and working her way up to equity partner. Whilst that is impressive, it is during her time here that Antonia found her voice and strength to bravely transition in a heavily heteronormative industry.

By her will to take risks, make mistakes, flex, adapt and gain for the organisation; Geeta is a natural leader with an ability to provide change through hardship. She offers valuable advice on how she earned her position today. During the pandemic, Geeta has played a crucial role in supporting at risk groups in the capital with housing needs.  Covid-19 has brought confusion, but is it the crisis h...

Selling records and posters in the 80’s lead to his unexpected admission into property; his journey is undeniably unique. Confidence, belief and determination are his mantra. Urban Splash drive the bandwagon for innovation in regentrification, creative from the ground up. Over the past quarter of a century, Urban Splash created more than 5,000 new homes and 1.5 million sq ft of workspace in over 6...

The Matterport platform uses artificial intelligence to develop captured content and make it 3D. The end user can view a property as if they were there. A form of technology which is now more relevant than ever as the COVID-19 lockdown has hit us on a global level. Speeding up the sales cycle, pre-qualifying buyers and helping win new instructions are just a number of benefits for residential and...

Antony has been a heavy hitter in the Proptech game since 1995. Before then, an art dealer with a flair. He consults and works with real estate boards on Transformation, Technology and Innovation. CBRE, Fifth Wall Ventures and RICS are just some of the names he worked with in 2019.  He speaks on what to expect from a post-covid world; inevitably a re-evaluation on the purpose of an office and what...

Before starting SAY with Charles Seifert, Debra was at Grainger plc for ten years as Director of Asset and Property Management. She was responsible for building Grainger’s asset and property management expertise. Debra has various non-exec roles including deverellsmith. Andrew is Investment Director at Grainger plc and since joining Grainger in 2001 he has been instrumental in facilitating a numbe...

The transition to adulthood from university is never easy, institutionalized for almost the entirety of our lives and set free after 2 decades sheltered from the real world. It’s normal to feel scared, alone and uneasy. Becki felt all those things, and after extensive research, she decided that graduates required more support and guidance than what was readily available. Enter: Grad Life by the Ho...

At the age of 26, Kemi was told that she was diagnosed with bone cancer, as a result, her left leg was amputated above the knee. Part of her recovery was feeling safe in the knowledge that, whilst she was recovering in hospital, her role was being reserved by SAY Property.  Throughout this interview, Kemi unravels myths on disability within property and how employers can ensure they address ableis...

In the late 2000's, Andrea regularly attended events hosted for property professionals as an industry journalist, writing for a variety of publications including Property Week. The lack of female presence on stage was a regular phenomenon and she was ready to make a change. A change to shape the future of females within property. Women Talk Real Estate offers a practical solution to increase the v...

At the age of 23, Michela had almost completed her degree in psychology, it was at this point when she faced head-on the realisation that she was about to embark on the wrong career path. Inspired by her Grandfather’s successful tyre company, and breaking the Southern American mould that women's purpose wasn't to work, Michela chose the route of real estate development in order to support renovati...

London - one of the most innovative technology hubs the world has to offer - and Notting Hill Genesis brought social housing into the tech-mix. Partnering with Asos to create an innovative platform which releases the transaction administrative burden from both business and customer. But this episode isn’t all shiny and slick. The duo discuss the overlooked skill shortage which the industry could b...

At the age of 15, Jamie launched a career in estate agency, chasing the ‘suit and tie’ lifestyle was his definition of success. After facing the worst financial credit crunch in a hundred years, Jamie applied for the first season on the Apprentice and appeared on the show just a few months later, starring as one of the first professionals to stand alongside Sir Alan Sugar’s hit TV show. At the age...

Andrew Deverell-Smith is joined by B6 CEO, Paul Massey, for the launch of devcast… USA. For 26 years, Paul was at the helm of Massey Knackal brokerage business, which became unquestionably the number one real estate investment brokerage in New York city. Leading up to its sale at Cushman and Wakefield Paul was accredited with developing some of New York’s biggest real estate brokers and the Massey...

IR35 is tax legislation, set to take effect in April 2020, designed to stop workers ‘disguising’ themselves as a contractor, rather than an employee for tax benefits. Clients are responsible for making a Status Determination Statement (SDS), as to whether IR35 applies to each contractor.  Throughout this informative discussion, Adam and Julian spoke about the risks that the rule change poses to en...

In episode 3 of devcast... Laura Croggon catches up with founder of The Daisy Chain, Louise Deverell-Smith. Louise reveals how having kids provoked an idea for an innovative online career platform and explores the key benefits of flexible working.

Throughout this stimulating interview with Andrew Deverell-Smith, founder of strategic consultancy deverellsmith , Hay shares his biggest deal, where you should be investing your money and what the future has in store for the largest independent real estate firm in the world.  A must listen for any professional serious about their career in the property industry.  Get to meet the right people with...

After a high flying career as a real estate lawyer, Stephen Marks swapped the corporate carpet for a yoga mat to engage in a new career in mindfulness and well-being. Not just to people but buildings too as a healthy building consultant to the property industry. In a stimulating interview Stephen sheds light (and clean air) on an increasingly significant factor in the industry; healthy buildings c...