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 Julie Bell-Barker
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Construction prides itself on being a front-line meritocracy where every one has a crucial role to play in delivering successful projects. In any meritocracy there are bound to be those who are more equal than others and clients fulfil this role. Clients set the environment in which we all work, the priorities through which the supply chain is procured and the management of risk, all of which determines the success of a project.
Julie Bell-Barker is the Head of Construction Projects and Works for the City of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. She is responsible for the whole lifecycle of non-residential buildings within her city, an awesome responsibility and opportunity to influence the successful development and maintenance of buildings within Wolverhampton. Julie is also a director for Constructing Excellence Midlands and has been promoting best practice regionally, recognising the value through out the supply chain of well executed and delivered construction projects.
Julie talks about her priorities and how she deploys her experience and expertise to deliver best value for the residents of the City. Her focus on accurate specifications, allowing fair tendering that supports innovation and local content allows her to ensure that her projects deliver the best life-time result for each individual project.
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