Urbano Networking Podcast

On this podcast recording of our recent Urbano speaker panel breakfast, you will hear from directors of member businesses from different sectors which do business internationally. On this pod, they share their experiences and offer advice on how to set up in Europe, including Ireland and Italy, the USA, Middle East and even Ukraine. They cover sectors including media, film & TV, construction a...

At our most recent Urbano speaker panel event, we brought together a cross-section of member and other companies to look at how they can show their commitment beyond making a profit. Most small business directors and owners share a belief that their companies should be kind to their employees, support their communities, and have the minimal impact on the environment. They are also generous support...

"Thousands of small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules, boosting local jobs, growth and innovation" This headline was published by the UK government to highlight its priorities for the new Procurement Act, including “driving economic growth and strengthening supply chains by giving SMEs.. a fair chance" of winning a larger share of direct tenders and places on pr...

Talent Lab brought together three very knowledgeable and experienced bid professionals to share their experiences. The discussion led on to what would improve the process - and ultimately help create winning submissions, including lessons shared on how to write better Invitation to Tenders (ITTs). Panel: Caroline Brock, Director, Talent Lab Mike Raynor, Raynor Bid Consultancy Samantha Burns, Head...

Urbano hosts regular speaker networking breakfasts on topics of interest to our SME membership and audience which we release as podcasts following each event. In this episode,  Dr Armando Castro , Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, kicks off the session, along with Dr Kell Jones as they discuss the key findings of the newly released publication , ESG in the Rea...

Talent Lab brought together three very knowledgeable and experienced bid professionals to share their experiences on working on mega and major client bids. The discussion led on to what would improve the process - and ultimately help create winning submissions, including whether the bid stages most companies follow are fit for purpose. Panel: Caroline Brock, Director, Talent Lab Mike Raynor, Rayno...

Speakers Christian Logue, Director at Sagal Group Debra Spurway, Director at HR Dept   Jo Geraghty, Director at Culture Consultancy Mark Herring - Director at Urbano & Talent Lab

Introduction to the Security Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work', and its place in RIBA work stages

You can't venture online or onto LinkedIn without reading about Microsoft's investment in Open AI's Chat GPT and how it can write your articles, pitches, marketing submissions and even song lyrics in the style of Nick Cave. Google responded by launching Bard in the war between two giants for users. Urbano hosted this interactive discussion on what these tools can do, including examp...

Recording of Urbano Network speaker networking event with Will Hurst, Managing Editor of the Architects' Journal to discuss its Retrofirst campaign.  Following Will's presentation, various attendees - mostly professionals from across the built environment sectors - offered their own perspective and experiences on the challenges faced in prioritising retrofit over client's narrow, pr...

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The Procurement Bill currently progressing through Parliament sets out to reform public sector purchasing regulations post Brexit. We gathered an illustrious panel to discuss what the changes will mean for SMEs looking to win work through bidding and those bodies which have to publish contracts through public tenders. This online webinar from Urbano Network features  Rebecca Rees , Partner and Hea...

Join Mark and assorted Urbano Members as they discuss how they use LinkedIn as a networking and business engagement tool. Support the show

Since Urbano began in 2011, we have had a proud track record of championing opportunities for women, and our UWACTE ( Urbano Women In Architecture, Construction, Technology & Engineering *) community helps women in Urbano member firms to develop and enhance their connections across our network Joining Mark Herring, our Connector-In-Chief at Urbano is our guest speaker - Nicola Gillen - EMEA Le...

This episode features a recording* of Sophie Kennedy, Joint CEO of EQ Investors, one of Urbano 's most loyal members and supporters.  EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. In this episode takes an in-depth and personal look at the challenges facing those in investment and finance to  deliver sust...

This Urbano Network webinar, featuring guest presenter Debra Spurway , Director at HR and employment law specialists, HR Dept , offers timely, practical advice on what employers can do to support employees in the workplace and provide insight to those who would not likely suffer from such symptoms. Facilitated by Urbano's co-Director, Caroline Brock , who introduces questions from the audienc...

During an online Urbano Members Networking Round Table, in addition to the usual 'who you are/where you are/what you do and who for'  introductions, I asked each participant to share with us their most valuable connections made through networking. The explained where they met them the benefits they have brought you. You'll hopefully hear how these critical connections have developed...

One of Urbano 's longest standing and most loyal members, Mark recorded a podcast with Leo Bones of EQ Investors. EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. Leo is part of the business development team at EQ and has over 30 years experience within the financial services sector. Mark and Leo take a mea...

Julie is a long-standing member of Urbano and a very experienced networker. Last year, Julie took the courageous step of leaving the world of employment and PAYE to start her own business, Pro Team BD. Pro Team BD is an outsourced marketing services provider and amongst a range of things, Julie speaks about networking for yourself and your own business against for an employer. This episode is full...

Recorded during Women In Construction Week and on International Women's Day, Mark Herring interviews Jess James,  MD and owner of Jaw Sustainability, whose company celebrates its fifth birthday party on the day of publication of this podcast, Mark and Jess discuss how she she has grown her company , how she has used networking to develop business opportunities, and how spends her time product...

During an online Urbano Members Networking Round Table, in addition to the usual 'who you are/where you are/what you do and who for'  introductions, I asked each attendee to share their own experiences and tips on how to turn those initial introductions made at networking  events into valuable relationships that produce new business opportunities. Mark ( www.urbanonetwork.co.uk / www.tal...

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A lovely conversation with Lucy Dunne for this episode who you will gather is a lot younger than Mark and offers a fresh perspective on networking which should be an especially valuable listen for those new to the world of business networking and find the prospect of meeting new people daunting. Lucy is Marketing and Social Value Coordinator at Rooff who are members of Urbano Network . She has tak...

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