"Wear Many Hats" Podcast

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Daniel Peters, Account Director at CBRE GWS, to explore his inspiring journey from starting as an apprentice to leading major client accounts at one of the world’s largest facilities management providers. Daniel shares how hands-on technical training shaped his approach to leadership, the challenges of man...

Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast continues with another fascinating career story. This week, we sit down with Luke O’Reilly, Head of Facilities Management at C. Hoare & Co., the UK’s oldest private bank, founded more than 350 years ago. Luke shares how his career developed from retail security into facilities leadership, and what it means to manage operations within such a historic insti...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Andrew Butler, Commercial Director at FigFlex , to explore his journey from growing up in a family property business to helping scale one of the UK’s fastest-growing flex-space providers. Andrew shares how his early career experiences shaped his leadership style, what it takes to drive commercial growth in...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Eleonora Trikalioti, Senior Project Manager at Arkle, to hear her inspiring career journey from the American Army to leading complex projects in the UK property sector. Eleonora reflects on how resilience, adaptability, and international experiences shaped her approach to leadership. She discusses the fast...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Amie Booth, Director at Business Cube, to hear her inspiring journey from commission-only sales to leading growth at one of London’s rising property brands. Amie shares what it takes to scale a flex-space portfolio, the importance of building client-first partnerships, and how Business Cube continues to ex...

Another brilliant episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Michal Maruszczak, Associate Director of Regional Facilities Management at Savills, to hear his career journey and the realities of leading FM for one of the UK’s biggest property companies. Michal shares how his career has developed in facilities management, from early beginnings on construction sites...

Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast continues with a unique story from the cultural heart of London. We sit down with Anette Ollerearnshaw, Head of Projects, Facilities & Operations at the Royal College of Music, to explore her journey from early career challenges to leading the estates strategy for one of the world’s most prestigious conservatoires. Anette shares what it means to balance h...

Another exciting episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! We’re joined by Raveesh Baveja, Associate Director working with Kimberly Clark within the Global Infrastructure Strategy, to explore his international journey, from India to leading workplace and facilities strategy on a global scale. Raveesh shares what it takes to transition into global leadership, how ESG and sustainability dri...

Another exciting episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! We’re joined by Ralph Dorey, Managing Director at Industrious, to explore his career journey and leadership insights. Ralph shares his progression from hands-on facilities management into a senior strategic role, what it takes to manage property and workplaces that support a fast-moving media business, and why communication and cu...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! We’re joined by Johnathan Weinbrenn, Managing Director at BE Spoke and BE Offices, to explore his fascinating career journey, from hospitality and recruitment into the world of flexible workspaces. Johnathan shares how lessons in service, people, and culture have shaped his leadership style, why collaboration is essential for growth,...

Another standout episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Michael Donnan, Head of Projects and Facilities at Spacemade, to hear how he went from managing student housing to scaling one of the UK’s fastest-growing flex-space brands. Michael reveals what it’s really like to open six new sites in six months, why every Spacemade location is different by design, an...

Another brilliant episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Iain Gordon, Senior Associate Director at BNP Paribas Real Estate, to hear his inspiring journey from FM help desks to managing 107 million sq ft of property across London. Iain shares what it takes to lead operations at this scale, from building high-performing teams and driving ESG goals to redefinin...

Another brilliant episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Kate Basi, Head of Operations at JLL for 40 Leadenhall, to hear her remarkable journey from cold calls in recruitment to running one of London’s boldest new skyscrapers. Kate shares what it takes to manage a million-sq-ft vertical neighbourhood, from building community and embedding ESG to leading oper...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Tim Stanbridge, Director of Global Workplace at Ramboll, to explore his journey from starting on a help desk to leading workplace strategy across 216 offices worldwide. Tim shares insights on building people-first work environments, redefining FM as “workplace management,” and balancing global portfolios w...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Tarniah Thompson, Head of FM and Sustainability at SHW, to hear her remarkable journey from starting out as a receptionist to leading facilities strategy and ESG across a major UK real estate firm. Tarniah talks about mentorship, representation, and the lessons she’s learned rising through the ranks, as we...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with James Watson, Property Director at Ballymore, to hear his incredible journey from retail shop floors to overseeing 4,200+ homes and mixed-use developments across East London. James shares how he transitioned into property management, the challenges of running large-scale estates like Royal Wharf and Rivers...

Kicking off another brilliant episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Ray Bloom, Managing Director & CEO at John D. Wood, to hear his remarkable journey, from school work experience to owning a 150-year-old property management business by the age of 25. Ray shares the challenges of taking over a struggling company, leading a team twice his age, and naviga...

Another exciting episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we chat with Luke Fellone, Director of Coworking at Working From_, The Hoxton, who shares his unconventional rise from barista and performer to workspace leader. Luke opens up about his deep roots in hospitality, what it really means to lead with service, and why building community isn’t a strategy, it’s a mindset. From...

Another standout episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Jonathan Ritchie, Executive Director of Property & Development at Chatsworth Schools, to hear his inspiring story, from early jobs in coaching and wellness to leading the estates and property function across a group of 14 schools. Jonathan shares why listening is foundational to leadership, how his...

Another brilliant episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Rupert Dean, CEO and Co-Founder of X+WHY, to hear his remarkable journey, from corporate law to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing flex-space and members club brands. Rupert shares how a chance opportunity in Africa sparked his love for property, why he believes workspaces should feel like home,...

Another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Reiss Knight, Facilities Manager at Huckletree, to hear his career story — from leaving school at 16 and lifeguarding, to running eight sites and managing high-pressure FM projects. Reiss discusses his transition from leisure to property operations, his experience mobilizing a £multi-million office in just...

Kicking off another brilliant episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with James Hebberts, Principal FM Consultant at Arcadis, to hear his career journey, from summer caretaker to leading major consultancy projects across government, NHS, and private estates. James shares what drew him into FM, how saying yes to every opportunity built his skillset, and what it’s...

Kicking off another standout episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Tawanda Majasi, Head of Facilities Management at Vision Hall, London’s newest and largest event space. Tawanda shares his inspiring journey from architecture graduate to security officer to FM leader, managing a 60,000 sq ft venue with five kitchens and multiple event spaces. We also dive in...

Kicking off another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we sit down with Charlie Wells, Residential Building Manager at Canary Wharf Group. Charlie takes us through his brilliant career journey, from starting out in Harrods’ storeroom to managing one of London’s most high-profile residential estates. He shares honest lessons from mobilising Amazon’s HQ, overseeing a...

Kicking off another great episode of Season 2 of the Wear Many Hats podcast! This time, we chat with Ollie Plastow, Director and Co-Founder of Consensus Workspace. Ollie shares his no-nonsense journey from school dropout to business leader, lessons from growing a family-founded company, and insights on fit-out trends, personal branding, mental health in construction, and why AI won’t lay bricks an...