The Building Podcast
Mark Wakeford is Chairman of the National Federation of Builders, vice-chair at Constructing Excellence Midlands and a Governor at Construction College, Moulton College. He has run a large regional building contractor and now chairs Evoenergy, one of the UK's foremost renewable companies, bringing low carbon solutions to corporate Britain.
Mark talks to leading experts from across the construction sector to discuss issues facing the built environment. He explores various challenges with his guests, who offer solutions, information and ideas that listeners can apply to their own situations, be it in a company, on a project or studying at college.
The Building Podcast aims to provide CPD on the go. Supporting the sector with easily digestible ideas to support a rapidly changing industry!
The Building Podcast
Mark talks to Clive Dickin
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Scaffolding is ubiquitous within the construction industry. A true temporary structure that is found on virtually all building sites that requires designing and erecting accurately and professionally. Clive Dickin is the Chief Executive Officer for the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and heads an organisation that represents over 80% of the companies in the sector.
Listen up to how Clive leads NASC to drive professionalism in the sector, undertaking audits to validate the behaviours and performance of his member companies, coupled with training to ensure that staff are competent and up to date with current thinking. NASC are also responsible for the scaffold codes that the HSE promote. A great example of the industry ensuring a competent level of control and advice to high enough standards to satisfy our enforcement body.