Our guest in this episode of devcast… is Tom Venner - Chief Development Officer at the Canary Wharf Group. Tom joined Canary Wharf Group (CWG) in July 2022 and oversees the delivery of the Group's development pipeline, which includes major projects at North Quay and Wood Wharf. These developments will bring new homes, hotels, retail, and commercial spaces to Canary Wharf, along with a life sciences campus for London. Additionally, Tom’s team manages the final phase of the Shell Centre...

David Young (acclaimed Sports Psychologist who has worked with England Cricket and an iconic Premier League club) uncovered how to enhance relationships and harness strength for maximum output.

Welcome to a new lease of life, a sub-series of the devcast… podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the Build to Rent, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professions. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith, our guest in the studio this episode is Nicola Fleet-Milne, CEO of FleetMilne.

Our guest in this episode of devcast… is Nick Cuff - Chief Commerical Officer at Pocket Living. Nick’s vision and expertise have been pivotal in revolutionising the way we think about affordable housing and sustainable living in urban environments. He was one of the driving forces in one of the most innovative businesses within the industry Pocket Living. As the Chief Commerical Officer, he’s been instrumental in crafting strategies that marry functionality, sustainability and community...

Welcome to a new lease of life, a sub-series of the devcast… podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the Build to Rent, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professions. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith, our guest in the studio this episode is Richard Berridge, CEO of the UK Single-Family Association.

Our guest in this episode of devcast… is Anna Kear – CEO of Tonic Housing, a community-led, pioneering organisation, creating the first LGBTQ+ affirming retirement community in the UK. Hosted by Andrew Deverell-Smith, Global CEO and founder of deverellsmith & Hintel, listen as they dive into Anna’s experience beginning her career within homeless accommodations, the challenges she faced, and how this led to her to steering Tonic housing towards remarkable successes, pushing boundaries,...

The podcast series where property meets people. A podcast where we explore the latest trends in the real estate market and interview influential leaders, uncovering the strategies that drive success in the ever-evolving landscape. Our guest in this episode is Sotheby’s giant, George Azar – Chairman & CEO of Sotheby’s International Real Estate. Hosted by Andrew Deverell-Smith, Global CEO & Founder of deverellsmith & Hintel, they delve into how George mastered banking and...

Welcome to a new lease of life, a sub-series of the devcast…podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the Build to Rent, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professions. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith, our guest in the studio this episode is Jeremy Heath-Smith, CEO of Spike. Or you might know him as the co-founder of Tomb Raider studio Core Design. After a successful career in the gaming industry,...

The podcast series where property meets people. A podcast where we explore the latest trends in the real estate market and interview influential leaders, uncovering the strategies that drive success in this ever-evolving landscape. Our guest in this episode is Dominic Agace, CEO of the renowned upmarket agency Winkworth. Hosted by Andrew Deverell-Smith, Global CEO & Founder of deverellsmith and Hintel, they explore Dominic’s perspective on the future of the London property market,...

Welcome to a New Lease of Life, a sub-series of the devcast…podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the BTR, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professionals. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith, our guest in the studio this episode is Christian Grahame, Head of HOME, Australia’s leading creator operator of apartment communities exclusively for rent. Prior to being part of the team that established HOME...

Welcome to A New Lease of Life, a sub-series of the devcast…podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the BTR, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professions. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith, our guest in the studio this time is John Angus, Managing Director at Switch Hospitality Management. John is driven by his principal focus of enhancing investor returns and surpassing owners’ business goals, whilst...

devcast 2.0... has arrived! And our first guest is the visionary leader, Naomi Heaton - CEO at The Other House.

In our sub-series of devcast… ‘The future of women in the working world’, Nicola Broomham – Director of Client Solutions at deverellsmith sat down with Susan Gregory – Organisational Development Consultant and Ellie Rees – Co-owner and Director at Brickworks for Pt.3. In this episode, the three discuss Ellie Rees’s ‘Dear Sirs’ campaign, which aims to highlight and dismantle the use of ‘Dear Sirs…’ as a default language within the property and legal world. Ellie has been unravelling the...

In our sub-series of devcast… ‘The future of women in the working world’, Nicola Broomham – Director of Client Solutions at deverellsmith sat down with Susan Gregory – Organisational Development Consultant and Ellie Rees – Co-owner and Director at Brickworks for the Pt.2. In the episode, the three debate the topic of a glass ceiling, a metaphorical barrier that obstructs the upward progression of women in the workplace, which has long been a topic of concern and discussion. Despite the...

Welcome to A New Lease OF Life, a sub-series of the devcast… podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the BTR, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professions. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith. Our guest in the studio this time is Matt Berg of Local: Australia. Following 17 years in the property industry, Matt co-founded Local in 2021, shaking up the market by bringing an authentic Australian Build to...

In honour of Earth Day, Andrew Deverell-Smith – Global CEO & Founder of deverellsmith and Hintel was joined in the devcast… studio by the industry legend David Partridge – Chairman at Related ARGENT, the net zero carbon building standard initiative and a trustee at LandAid. David is THE industry expert who’s on a mission to make the property industry more sustainable and is a highly respected force for good. Throughout this episode, we will be delving into the early years of his life...

In our latest episode of devcast… Nicola Broomham – Director of Client Solutions at deverellsmith kicked off our three-part series with Susan Gregory – Organisational Development Consultant and Ellie Reese – Co-owner and Director at Brickworks. They are addressing the matters women have faced within the estate agency space and in the world when it comes to career growth and opportunities. In this episode, the three explore the gender pay gap, why it’s becoming a more prevalent topic in...

“To see the poverty in people’s lives and how that was affected by frankly the rubbish housing we were providing for people in the late 80’s…that desire to help people, to provide housing that will make it easier for people to live their best lives.” To kick off our first devcast… episode of 2023, Andrew Deverell-Smith – Global CEO & Founder at deverellsmith and Hintel was joined by Fiona Fletcher-Smith, CEO of one of the UK’s leading housing associations, London and Quadrant. Fiona’s...

Barum Jeffries, Chief Ideas Officer, trainer and coach at Reclearn, a recruitment, training and consultancy business joins Ella Beese in the studio to talk all things learning and development at deverellsmith.

The festivities of the Christmas period and New Year are well and truly behind us, and 2023 has well and truly begun. Returning to work after a well-needed break can be challenging, and movements like Dry Jan, new year's resolutions and the not to mention the not-so-ideal weather can potentially prompt a bout of the January Blues. So, what is Blue Monday? Blue Monday is supposedly the ‘most depressing day of the year’.

In our latest episode of devcast… Andrew Deverell-Smith – Global CEO & Founder at deverellsmith and Hintel was joined by Jamie Hodari, CEO and Co-Founder at Industrious and Alain Brossé. Industrious is a trailblazing flex workplace platform with 160 locations across 10 countries, in around 60 cities, allowing companies to buy their workplace experience from them as a product.

In our latest episode of devcast… Andrew Deverell-Smith – Global CEO & Founder at deverellsmith and Hintel was joined by Paul Clarke, the Mr behind the discerningly different estate agency, Mr and Mrs Clarke. Paul and Alex Clarke founded the estate agency after feeling detached and undervalued when part of the property selling and buying process, and they soon realised they were not alone. After selling their London home, they knew they could do better and create an estate agency that...

Welcome to a #ANewLeaseOfLife, a sub-series of the devcast…podcast, where you’ll be learning how experts of the BTR, PRS, student accommodation and retirement living sectors climbed the ladder of their professions. Hosted by Nick Hammond, Head of Build to Rent at deverellsmith. Our guest in the studio this episode is Olivia Harris, Chief Executive of Dolphin Living – a charity providing affordable rental homes to working Londoners on modest incomes.

In our latest episode of devcast… Andrew Deverell-Smith – Global CEO & Founder at deverellsmith and Hintel was joined by Paul Clarke, the Mr behind the discerningly different estate agency, Mr and Mrs Clarke. Paul and Alex Clarke founded the estate agency after feeling detached and undervalued when part of the property selling and buying process, and they soon realised they were not alone. After selling their London home, they knew they could do better and create an estate agency that...