On this episode of Business of Building I am joined by Rachel Bell, an Architect and Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown. Her journey started with a BTEC in Construction and then she studied architecture at Bath university. Having joined Stride Treglown in 2000, Rachel has worked across many different sectors. Her role now at board level is leading the Winning Work team. Beyond her day job, Rachel supports numerous initiatives encouraging a more inclusive construction industry for the...

On this episode of Business of Building I am joined by Dr. Wayne Visser, Professor of Integrated Value and Holder of the Chair in Sustainable Transformation at Antwerp Management School and author of the best-selling book Thriving. He is also Founder of CSR International, Director of Kaleidoscope Futures and Fellow at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.  On this podcast we speak about everything from sustainability to COP27, and how the construction and...

In today’s episode I talk to the award winning entrepreneur Masami Sato, who is the founder and CEO of B1G1.  B1G1(also known as BUY1GIVE1) helps businesses around the world integrate effective giving in what they do. Today,B1G1 works with more than 3,000 businesses and these businesses have created over 300million giving impacts to date. Masami has a diverse business background, is a 2x TEDx speaker and author of four books. Her work originates in the belief that businesses with a real sense...

In today’s episode I talk to Juliette Morgan. Juliette is a real-estate industry leader with 20 years experience of working internationally. Juliette has managed portfolios of millions of square feet in development and asset management, later focusing her career on ESG strategies in the built environment.   Juliette is now a leader in Gensler’s Global Climate Action and Sustainability Practice area, working with clients around the globe to reduce their carbon impact and increase their human...

In this episode I speak with  Caleb is an American entrepreneur based in London. He’s the founder of Bold, a Space-as-a-Service brand acquired in 2019 by NewFlex. Bold just opened a community for entrepreneurs, innovators and fast growing companies in Manchester, England and we’re recording this podcast in The XCHG, a white label community in partnership with AXA IM at 22 Bishopsgate.  Caleb hosts the award winning #WorkBold Podcast where he chats with leaders in office real estate about the...

In this episode I speak with Wesley Thomson, the Head of ESG for UK and Europe for the global real estate advisory firm Avison Young based out of London.   Wesley has over 17 years of experience in ESG and has advised Government, cities and large corporates across the globe on their decarbonisation journeys. The past 7 years specifically Wesley has been focused on global smart cities and the commercial real estate sector.    He is seen as one the industry’s leading international experts on...

In this episode I am going to share my own story, from growing up in Mumbai to founding a boutique PE firm in London with my husband.  We all have a journey to share, and we can all be an inspiration to others, which is why I think it’s important to open up.  I explain why I became interested in engineering, what motivated me to move to the UK, and how I came to have a career and a life I am truly very proud and grateful of.  I still consider myself that working girl from Mumbai, and despite...

In this episode I am joined by Scott Murdoch, Chairman of UK Retail at CBRE and the Founder/Managing Partner of CWM prior to the merger of the two businesses in March 2022.   Scott brings vast experience and considerable expertise from the Commercial Property Industry where he currently represents a number of Landlord clients including Battersea Power Station Development Company (Battersea Power Station), Crosstree/AEG (Icon Outlet, The O2) Olayan (The Knightsbridge Estate), British Land...

On this episode I am joined by Dave Forster, the Chairman of FHP Limited – a dynamic property engineering and sustainability services support in the real estate space. FHP were, and still are, at the forefront of economic movement to private real estate investment and ownership.  Dave started his career at the Brightside engineering company at age 16, later moving on to the NHS and MOD as an engineering manager. His experience in the life cycles of buildings beyond completion and occupation...

In this episode I am joined by Vanessa Murray, an Asset Manager for Stanhope Plc, property developer and investor who delivers large scale commercial and mixed-use construction projects across the UK.  Prior to joining Stanhope, Vanessa spent eight years specialising in property management. After a very brief stint in rural surveying and a whirlwind 18 months working in the property department at EasyJet, she transitioned to commercial surveying and exchanged Stelios for the bright lights of...

In this episode I am joined by Bernd Hake.  Bernd brings deep experience in the luxury, consumer goods and technology sectors.  Prior to his CEO role at leading energy drink company Red Bull, Mr. Hake served as Global Chief Commercial Officer of Hugo Boss, a leading fashion and lifestyle brand, following senior executive roles in business development, product and brand management, private equity including Price Waterhouse, Commerzbank and Noksha Capital.  Bernd Hake is an empathetic,...

I'm Gauri Talathi-Lamb and this is Business of Building - a personal note from the leaders of today to the leaders of tomorrow.  I am an engineer, project manager, business owner, CEO, wife and mother. I'm also an ordinary girl from an ordinary suburb in Mumbai, and I have had the absolute pleasure of meeting the most extraordinary and inspiring people in my career and life who have made a huge difference to me, to their teams and their communities.  If you are looking for the ways to...