Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell

DIRT The Straight-Talking Construction Podcast

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DIRT The Straight-Talking Podcast cuts through the noise of the construction world with raw, unfiltered conversations led by Mike Wharton of Complete Roofing Systems and Angela Mansell of Mansell Building Solutions. No fluff, no spin—just tough questions.

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Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell

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Episode 4. DIRT - "The UK Government know nothing about Construction!" 05.02.2026 57:41

In this episode, Mike Wharton and Angela Mansell discuss the current state of the UK government and its relationship with the construction industry. They explore the economic impact of construction, the communication breakdown between government and industry, and the crucial role of specialist contractors. ❓ The UK government lacks understanding of the construction industry. ❓ Communication bet...

Episode 3. DIRT Challenges Construction Contracts 07.01.2026 55:19

Many subcontractors sign agreements they don't fully understand, leading to financial pitfalls. Mike and Angela discuss: ❓ Contract literacy ❓ Negotiating terms ❓Understanding and challenging contract implications before signing This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry. Let’s get stuck in 👉 #DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

Episode 2. DIRT speaks to CITB CEO, Tim Balcon "I'll take you to court!" 08.12.2025 56:03

This is part 2 of our two-part interview with CITB CEO Tim Balcon. ❓If you could rip up the whole [structure of CITB] and start again, how would you do it differently? ❓To ease the way for monies to get to SMEs and Micro[businesses] what's holding you back? ❓A 'Training Board', that doesn't actually train? It's a misnomer. ❓Training Gas Engineers to fit air-source heat pumps? Is that what we n...

Episode 1. DIRT speaks to CITB CEO, Tim Balcon "Where's the money!?" 06.11.2025 1:00:28

DIRT is here—and we’re kicking off with a bang 💥 🎙️ CITB CEO Tim Balcon joins us for Episode 1 to talk levy, leadership, and the future of construction training. We asked the questions you’ve been shouting from the site: ❓ Is the levy fair? ❓ Who’s really benefiting? ❓ What happens if the industry says “no”? This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry. Let’s get stuck in 👉 ...