The Trowers Podcast

In the final episode of our series examining the Devolution White Paper, Amardeep Gill, Partner and National Head of Trowers & Hamlins' Public Sector team, is joined by Partner Paul McDermott, Evie John, Managing Director of Place, and Chris Naylor, Managing Director of Transforming Services at Inner Circle. This episode delves into the central themes of local government reform, the challe...

In the third episode of our series dissecting the Devolution White Paper, Amardeep Gill, Partner and National Head of Trowers & Hamlins' Public Sector team, is joined by Partner Paul McDermott, Evie John, Managing Director of Place, and Chris Naylor, Managing Director of Transforming Services at Inner Circle. This episode examines the financial aspects of the Devolution White Paper, including...

In the second episode of our four-part series on the Devolution White Paper, Amardeep Gill, Partner and National Head of Trowers & Hamlins' Public Sector team, returns with Partner Paul McDermott, Evie John, Managing Director of Place, and Chris Naylor, Managing Director of Transforming Services at Inner Circle. In this episode, the discussion dives into the devolution framework and examining...

In the first episode of our four-part series exploring the Devolution White Paper, Amardeep Gill, Partner and National Head of Trowers & Hamlins' Public Sector team, is joined by Partner Paul McDermott, Evie John, Managing Director of Place, and Chris Naylor, Managing Director of Transforming Services at Inner Circle. Together they share their initial thoughts on the Devolution White Paper and...

Partner and Head of Energy and Sustainability, Chris Paul speaks to Rhys Harrington-Jones, Sales Director at Zest, the only B Corp EV charge point operator in the UK. Together they discuss the current legislation around electric vehicle charging, the challenges facing new builds and retrofit properties and provide advice for landlords on the various ways they can supply EV charge points, including...

In this post-Election result podcast, Head of Employment Rebecca McGuirk and Partner Nicola Ihnatowicz discuss Labour's New Deal for Working People and the potential impact on employers. They cover key proposals such as the extension of unfair dismissal rights, changes to parental leave, reforms to worker status, the potential ban on exploitative zero hours contracts, trade union reforms and t...

Partner Patrick Morris speaks to Sam Fox, Head of Research and Analytics at Ellandi, the UK's leading investment manager of destination and local shopping centres, about the concept of data-led regeneration and its importance in helping to create vibrant and successful town centres. They explore how data can be used to understand the needs and preferences of different user groups, such as resi...

Partner Karie Akeelah and Ahmed Ismail, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, discuss the impact of Net Zero goals on the construction industry and the potential construction claims that may arise. They assess the challenges of implementing Net Zero, such as the need for clear standards, compliance measures and the changes that may be required in construction contracts to address sustainability req...

Partner Natalie Singh is joined by George Flynn and James Tarrant, Directors at Savills Financial Consultants to discuss the funding market in the affordable housing finance sector over the past 12 months and predictions for the next 12 months. They also touch on ESG and sustainable finance, as well as the challenges of decarbonisation and how innovative funding solutions, such as unsecured borrow...

In the final episode of the series, Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania discuss the Care Leavers Covenant with Zahra Printer, former chair of the advisory board, and Matthew Gordon, CEO of Spectra. They explore the origins and purpose of the Covenant, which supports care leavers aged 16-25 in living independently. The conversation highlights the importance of empathy and ambition for the involvement...

Partner Sam Folley speaks to Carl Buckingham, Head of Partnerships at Envevo and Paul Wood, Director of Vantage Building Consultancy to discuss the opportunities and challenges of electric vehicle (EV) charging in logistics properties. The conversation covers the major opportunities for EV charging in logistics properties, including the value proposition for tenants, future-proofing assets, and su...

Partner Chris Paul, Head of the Energy and Sustainability team at Trowers is joined by Antoine Pellet, Head of Retrofit Credits at HACT, to discuss how the retrofit credit model works and how it can be beneficial for landlords. Antoine provides insight on the wider social benefits involved with retrofitting and how HACT look to grow the model in the future.

In the penultimate episode in our Together We Care series we focus on the role businesses can play in improving the opportunities and experiences of care experienced people. Hosts Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania are joined by Dame Sharon White, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, and Sara Bailey, Senior Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, who share both their personal stories and how they have...

Partner Katie Saunders discusses the role of public sector housing in the regeneration of communities in Manchester and the North West with Jacque Allen, the Chief Executive of Your Housing Group, and Mike Gaskell, the Chair of the Board of Your Housing Group. They reflect on the impact of housing organisations in the North West in providing homes and creating a sense of place and belonging in nei...

In this episode, Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania discuss the topic of adoption with the father of three adopted children, Simon. They explore his decision to adopt, the process involved, and some of his experiences of being a parent to adopted children. Simon also discusses the support available and offers advice to those considering adoption.

Partner Fiona Thomson speaks to Bob Tattrie, Managing Partner at Trebor Developments about the current opportunities in the industrial and logistics development industry. They discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent economic challenges as well as well as how to resolve issues such as land availability, finance costs and discrepancies between supply and demand.

The third instalment in our Together We Care series focusses on fostering. Hosts Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania are joined by Carol Akotiah, who in 2016 took the decision to become a foster parent. Throughout the episode, Carol talks about her motivation to foster, the process involved and also reflects on her joyous experience of being a foster parent.

Following the publication of the Procurement Act 2023, Partner and Head of Public Procurement, Rebecca Rees speaks to Ian Makgill, Founder of Spend Network, about public procurement, data and artificial intelligence. They look at the transparency reforms under the Act, how Spend Network use and analyse all the data that comes through the procurement lifecycle and the role artificial intelligence w...

In the second instalment in our Together We Care series, a Trowers & Hamlins and Little Bird People Development collaboration, Yetunde Dania and Alison Delaney speak to author, journalist and social worker, Rebekah Pierre. Rebekah opens up about her experience of growing up in residential care and how this has led her to advocate for young people in the care system. She also shares her thought...

In the final episode in our three-part series looking into local government governance, Partners Amardeep Gill and Scott Dorling conclude their conversation with Professor Catherine Staite, Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham, by discussing the changes that need to happen in order to better protect the sector from future failures. They discuss whether a lack of transpare...

In the second episode in our series exploring local government governance, Partners Amardeep Gill and Scott Dorling continue their conversation with Professor Catherine Staite, Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham. Catherine shares her views on the best ways councils can properly reflect on their governance systems to see if they are working as effectively as possible and...

In our new Governance Podcast series, Partners Amardeep Gill and Scott Dorling will be speaking to Professor Catherine Staite, Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham, where they will be examining what good governance looks like for local authorities and the lessons that can be learnt. In the first episode they discuss whether it is possible to identify some of the common th...

Welcome to our new podcast series 'Together We Care', a Trowers & Hamlins and Little Bird People Development collaboration. In this series we will be speaking to a number of different individuals about their personal experiences of the care sector in order to gain a broader understanding from the voices of care experienced people, foster carers, adopters and businesses. This podcast se...

In the final instalment in our Cyber Voices series, Associate Amy-Rose Hayden speaks to Vishvas Nayi, Head of Cyber Operations at CyberQ, about the biggest takeaways from National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the advice he would give to a board of directors on how best to manage cyber risks.

Welcome to Trowers & Hamlins' Cyber Voices Series, a dynamic exploration of all things cybersecurity, in celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Join us as we engage with the brightest minds, experts, and leaders in the field, offering insights, best practices, and the latest trends to help you stay safe in our digitally connected world. In the first episode, Partner Charlo...