EG Property Podcasts

Bricks & Mortar: RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year, Carolyn Brady discusses her career in property

“Don’t be afraid to push yourself and put yourself out of your comfort zone” is just one piece of advice Rider Levett Bucknall’s Carolyn Brady has for developing a career in the sector.

In a wide-ranging discussion with Bricks & Mortar host Sarah Jackman, Carolyn reflects on her journey in surveying, what it means to win the RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year award and why it is important to give back to the industry that she loves.

She also discusses her work as a STEM ambassador and the joy of opening young people’s eyes to the possibility of a career in the sector.

Bricks & Mortar: Changing career and establishing yourself as a sole practitioner

Today's episode of Bricks & Mortar features the story of residential surveyor, Neil Trewick, who tells EG's Sarah Jackman how he changed his career from teaching to real estate.

He discusses his motivations, the practicalities of studying while still working in teaching and why he has no regrets about making the move and setting up his own practice.

Bricks & Mortar: Turley’s James Simondson on delivering social value through planning

This week’s guest on Bricks & Mortar is James Simondson, associate director in the strategic communications team at planning and development consultancy Turley, who discusses the growing importance of social value and how it can be delivered through the planning process.

Simondson emphasises the importance of community engagement in the process and talks through examples of how that might look in practice.

He also discusses Turley’s approach to delivering social value, as well as reflecting on how strong credentials in the field can help to attract and retain talent in a business.

Bricks & Mortar: CSTT’s Terry Watts rounds up on the trust’s latest initiatives

EG’s Sarah Jackman welcomes the CEO of the Chartered Surveyor’s Training Trust, Terry Watts, back to the podcast to discuss its latest initiatives.

They catch up on the My Environment, My Future schools programme and how that’s now reached over 500 teachers; the launch of its latest schools competition (see its website at https://www.cstt.org.uk/Home/My-Environment-My-Future for more details); and the plans it has to be even more ambitious in helping new talent into the profession in 2024.

 

Bricks & Mortar: ”I genuinely love every minute of it.” Jones Hargreaves’s Sammi Johnstone discusses her journey in surveying

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar features Jones Hargreaves senior associate partner, Sammi Johnstone, discussing her route into real estate and what she loves about surveying. 

As she prepares to return to Scotland and head up Jones Hargreaves new Glasgow office, she tells EG's Sarah Jackman why she made the decision to change career into real estate, how her career has evolved since and the joy she derives from the role, not least the variety.

Bricks & Mortar: MAPP’s Sean Greathead on creating an inclusive and diverse business

MAPP's head of people and talent, Sean Greathead, joins EG's Sarah Jackman to discuss the range of policies that the firm has implemented to help create and support DEI within the business.

In a wide-ranging discussion that covers both recruitment and staff retention, they discuss gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting, the positive role of employee forums in capturing staff sentiment and ideas, and the significance having role models within the business. 

As Greathead says: "There's a joy, an excitement and a value with difference."

Bricks & Mortar: The joy of a career in sustainability

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman catch up with Barny Evans, director – sustainability & ESG, at planning & development consultancy, Turley.

Evans has spent over 20 years in the sustainability field and has seen it evolve significantly in that time, both in terms of the breadth of available career opportunities and the policy that underpins it.

He discusses his route into the profession, the things that have helped him advance his career and why sustainability is a rewarding and dynamic area of real estate to be part of. He has plenty of advice for those looking to get into the sector, which he also details in EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication: www.eg.co.uk/starting-out-in-real-estate

Bricks & Mortar: The Land Collective’s Sarah Hayford discusses the launch of its Black Girls in Property programme

Sarah Hayford, founder of the Land Collective – a youth-focused organisation that encourages those from underrepresented groups to engage with the built environment sector – is this week’s guest on Bricks & Mortar.

She joins Sarah Jackman to discuss a new initiative – Black Girls in Property – a week-long internship run in August and open to female year 11 students of black or mixed-black heritage, based in London. They touch on the inspiration for the programme, its structure and what’s next to help highlight the opportunities in the sector to participants.

They round off by looking at the Land Collective’s upcoming initiatives, including the ESG launchpad and virtual internship programmes.

Bricks & Mortar: DWS’s head of UK, Jessica Hardman, discusses her journey in real estate

In this special edition of Bricks & Mortar, EG’s Sarah Jackman speaks to DWS’s head of UK, Jessica Hardman, as part of EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication.

Jessica assumed the head of UK role in June 2023 following a career in real estate investment management, most recently as DWS’s head of European portfolio management and head of UK real estate group – a role that she retains.

The pair discuss her journey into real estate and how her career has evolved since, including what first ignited her interest in the sector, the education and professional choices she made to support a career in it and how those choices led her to a career in investment management. She reflects on how her career has evolved since, the things that are important to her as a leader, as well as sharing plenty of advice for those considering a career in real estate.

Bricks & Mortar: Love Surveying’s Marion Ellis on neurodiversity

In today’s episode of Bricks & Mortar, Sarah Jackman is joined by Marion Ellis of Love Surveying – a company that offers coaching and bespoke business support to those setting up and running their own surveying business. Marion established Love Surveying following 20 years in the residential property sector and today offers a range of support services including mentoring and the Surveyor Hub podcast.

Marion has also written on neurodiversity and the benefits that it brings to the industry for EG’s new Starting out in real estate publication – and expands on those themes in this podcast. She discusses her own experience, the benefits of having diverse thought in the workplace and how the industry has evolved its approach to it in the time that she’s been working in real estate.