Urbano Networking Podcast
Only Connect Networking Podcasts are produced by Talent Lab Ltd & Urbano Network, the UK based business networking community Mark has run for over 10 years from his early days in Shoreditch, London. Our podcasts feature recordings of our event speakers, members and events with Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief. Those featured share insights and experiences on how they have used networking to develop their careers and grow their businesses.Only Connect Networking Podcast is a Talent Lab Production.Mark(www.urbanonetwork.co.uk / www.talentlab.co.uk)
Episodes
55 episodes
Talent Lab Expert Panel on Tendering - Lessons Learned on Writing Better ITTs
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 share...
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Urbano Speaker Breakfast on ESG & Property
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,
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Talent Lab Expert Panel: Tendering for Mega & Major Bids
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 win...
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Urbano speaker panel event on the future shape and role of the workplace
SpeakersChristian Logue, Director at Sagal GroupDebra Spurway, Director at HR Dept Jo Geraghty, Director at Culture ConsultancyMark Herring - Director at Urbano & Talent Lab
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Dale Sinclair, Head of Digital Innovation, WSP
Introduction to the Security Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work', and its place in RIBA work stages
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Chat GPT & Bard - uses and challenges of AI tools
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. Googl...
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Will Hurst, Managing Editor of Architects' Journal at Urbano Build
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 ...
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Procurement Bill & Opportunities for SMEs
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 biddi...
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How to get the most out of LinkedIn
Join Mark and assorted Urbano Members as they discuss how they use LinkedIn as a networking and business engagement tool.Support the show
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Networking speaker breakfast - The Changing Workplace, Design & Function with Nicola Gillen
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 &am...
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Finance, investors, business & ESG with Sophie Kennedy of EQ Investors
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 manage...
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Urbano Webinar: Dare we talk menopause at work?
This Urbano Network webinar, featuring guest presenter Debra Spurway, Director at HR and employment law specialists,
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Only Connect Networking Podcast, featuring Leo Bones of EQ Investors
One of Urbano's longest standing and most loyal members, Mark recorded a podcast with Leo Bones of EQ Investors. EQ Investors are ...
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Only Connect Networking Podcast - The Value of Key Connections
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 throug...
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Only Connect Podcast featuring guest Julie Barry of Pro Team
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...
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Only Connect Networking Podcast, featuring Jess James, MD of JAW Sustainability
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 podca...
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Only Connect Networking Podcast - The Art Of The Follow Up!
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 in...
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Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Simon Allford, President of RIBA
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Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Lucy Dunne of Rooff Ltd.
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 a...
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Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Brant McNaughton, MD of Ecce.
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Understanding sustainability in construction
We were delighted to welcome Penny Gowler, Director and Head of Sustainability at Elliott Wood to act as our guide to offer illumination and clarity on some key questions: What do we mean by net-zero carbon, carbon-neutral, embedded carbon, the...
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Urbano Event with Catherine McGuinness City of London
London, perhaps more than any other of Britain, has seen the slowest rate of economic activity compared to 2019 and the City of London has not yet returned to previous levels of office-based working.This event was a look at the future...
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Build Speaker & Networking Event with Simon Allford, President of RIBA
Simon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a design studio of 200 architects.Simon is a frequent writer, critic and advisor, a visiting professor at Harvard, a trus...
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