Own The Build

This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber . Chris is the Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel, School of Sub . This week's conversation centres on an article about construction procurement routes. Main Contracting, as we know it, had its origins in the 19th century, and aside from the i...

In this episode, Paul is joined by Sarah Fox , a construction contract expert and Director at 500 Words , who delivers simple digital trust-enhancing contracts to put construction companies in control. In today’s conversation, we discussed Sarah’s book - “How to Write Simple and Effective Subcontract Agreements in Just 500 Words”. Sarah was inspired to write this book for “all the talented constru...

This week, Paul is joined by William Temperley , Managing Director at Fortis Foundations, Civil Engineering and Piling Specialists serving the Rail, Civils, Energy, Residential and Water sectors. Will is a fascinating individual who set up his own Specialist Contractor some years ago and has a fascination with company culture that stems from his experience of being an integral Rugby team member, s...

 This week, Paul is joined by Tom Haley , Director and Founder at Quantik. Tom is a Construction Claims Specialist and Quantum Expert Witness Tom is a Commercial and procurement specialist with experience leading business units and significant projects in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong within main contractor, subcontractor and supplier businesses. He is an expert in commercial recovery, procuring...

This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber . Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel, School of Sub .  Today’s conversation centres on a piece of research and writing that Paul undertook for the RICS, reflecting on how construction labour and materials costs developed in 2023 and focu...

This week, Paul is joined by Anil Sawhney , Director of the Infrastructure Sector at the RICS.  Anil leads the emerging RICS initiative and strategy on placing and positioning the Institution within the field of excellent commercial management of projects globally with a primary focus on the (economic) Infrastructure sector, defined by the RICS as transport, utilities, energy and similar fields. I...

This week, Paul is joined by Louise Stewart , CEO and Founder at ProjectPay, a tech company revolutionising global payments in building and construction. Louise argues that the construction industry’s payment landscape is riddled with inefficiencies, delays, and non-payments, especially for smaller players, and she wants to change this. We talk about how ProjectPay is disrupting the world of const...

This week, Paul is joined in the studio by Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, PhD in Applied Econometrics and Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL. Noble has been making waves in the industry with his easily digestible insights into market indicators such as brick deliveries and mortgage approvals. His posts provide fol...

This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber . Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel, School of Sub . In today’s conversation, Paul shares a recent conversation with a Tier 1 Main Contractor who explained all the “Pain Points” they had identified in their commercial department and how...

This week, Paul is joined by Rudi Klein , the Director at Klein Legal and former chief executive at the Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group. Rudi was involved in piloting the ‘Construction Act’ through the UK Parliament and originated Section 112 of the Act dealing with the right to suspend construction contracts for non-payment. Today’s show discusses payment abuse being the industry’s...

This week, Paul is joined by Mike Wharton, Chief Executive Officer at Complete Roofing Systems , Allied Roofing and Roof Analytics . Mike is passionate about quality and standards in the delivery of construction and has had an exciting journey from Equity Analyst and Fund Manager to CEO at a roofing subcontractor. Today’s show discusses the current economic climate and how it impacts construction’...

This week, Paul is joined by Jon Watts , the Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Hayfield Homes. In today’s conversation, Paul and Jon discuss the relationship between the Procurement and Commercial Departments, and Jon explains how he manages collaboration between the two at Hayfield Homes. Across the episode, we discuss Jon’s unique approach to Supply Chain relationships, how his experience...

This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber . Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper and a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel, School of Sub .  In today’s conversation, Paul hosts the second episode of a new 4-weekly series titled The Future of Contracting. In today’s episode, we explore the topic of measuring QS performance...

This week, Paul is joined by Gary Davies from SubPort , an Award-winning Quantity Surveying Consultancy supporting Sub-Contractors to increase profits, improve cash and eliminate risk. In today’s show, Paul and Gary discuss the art of the Application for Payment process, how to ensure you are always getting paid the right amount and on time and what to do if you are not. In today’s economic enviro...

This week, Paul is joined by Michelle du Plessis , Managing Director and Co-founder at Shft , a leading one-stop BIM agency working with SMEs across the country to take the opportunities of BIM and digital technology. In today’s show, Paul and Michelle talk about BIM. Michelle is a genuine expert in the space, and we discuss where we are up to with BIM, how things are changing and how Michelle and...

This week, Paul is joined by an experienced Construction Solicitor, Samuel Bawden , Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at Holmes & Hills . Samuel is also the Chair at Constructing Excellence Essex, and like the rest of us, he is highly passionate about construction. In today’s show, Paul and Samuel discuss the options contractors have at their disposal when they are not being paid. If you’...

This week, Paul is joined by his close friend and QS, Chris Barber . Chris is a Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) at C-Link and Prosper , and also a passionate advocate for subcontractors on his YouTube channel, School of Sub . In today’s conversation, Paul introduces the first episode of a new 4-weekly series titled The Future of Contracting. In today’s episode, we explore an eBook that Paul recently...

This week, Paul is joined by Cian Brennan, Managing Director at Quantum Contract Solutions , a company giving “contractual superpowers to construction companies”. Cian helps contractors navigate the choppy waters of construction projects and contracts and provides expert advice. In this contractually focused conversation, we discuss the difference between Liquidated Damages and Consequential Damag...

In the studio today, I am joined by Gavin Coyle , CEO of Coyle Group , a Group of Companies serving the safety sector in the construction industry. Gavin is a thought leader, speaker, and safety mentor and holds a level 9 MBS in workplace Safety from DCU, a Diploma in Safety, a Certificate in Law, and a Diploma in Corporate Governance. In today’s conversation, Gavin talks about his experience in t...

In the studio today, Paul is joined by Dan Macpherson , Executive Director at Henry Riley , who is industry-leading in Construction Consultancy, cost management, health and safety and project management services. In today’s conversation, Dan talks about Emotional Intelligence in team management, project management and commercial management and how he applies his own Emotional Intelligence to succe...

In the studio today, I am joined by Abbie Chisnall , a construction solicitor at Holmes & Hills Solicitors . Abbie is a Construction Lawyer who helps construction companies to avoid costly disputes and keep the money flowing within the industry. In today’s conversation, Abbie shares how more and more she sees wrongful termination impact Construction Contracts. Most construction contracts conta...

In the studio today, Paul is joined by Peter Jackson , the Managing Director of Seddon Housing Partnerships, a family-owned Main Contractor, now in its 125th year, operating across the Northwest. Peter is a keen listener of the show and got in touch to talk about the supply chain, how main contractors should manage them and changes he’s made to how Seddon works off the back of listening to some of...

In the studio today, I am joined by Connor Mennell . Connor is a Construction solicitor specialising in transactional and contentious dispute work at Gordons LLP . Connor has negotiated and advised on the terms of building contracts and knows the JCT and NEC standard forms. Connor also has experience resolving disputes through litigation, adjudication and mediation and providing commercial advice...

This week, Paul is joined by Martin Paver , CEO and Founder of Projecting Success , a passionate team of visionaries, project managers and data scientists on a mission to change how we deliver projects.  Invited back onto the show a year after his first visit on Episode 88, Martin talks about how AI and Machine Learning are impacting the construction industry today and how they will change the fut...

This week, Paul is joined by Carlene Goodearl , the Lead Commercial Manager at Anchor , a provider of specialist housing and a Board Member at Women in Social Housing . Carlene is a construction manager turned commercial manager. In today’s show, we discuss her journey in construction and focus heavily on her role as a client-side QS, discussing how to manage her Main Contract Supply Chain and the...