George Hooton - Surveying with a Disability
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Today, Marion Ellis chats with George Hooton, a General Practice Surveyor and the RICS Matrics Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year 2023. A surveyor with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry, George works hard both inside and outside of the business to drive a better and more inclusive property profession. In this episode, we discuss George’s career, his award, his perspective on the surveying sector, how it could better accommodate people with disabilities, and how this would improve everyone’s quality of life. What Is Covered 5.03 - George’s Career and Award 13.59 - Discussion on Facilitating Disability 28.16 - Perspective and Responsibility as a Wheelchair User 36.40 - How Disability has impacted George’s work Resources Follow George on LinkedIn Changing Perceptions of Disability in Surveying (Article) Uniting around accessibility – George Hooton, Hootons Commercial Ltd. Article France+Associates (franceandassociates.co.uk) Buy me a Coffee The Surveyor Hub Community - Facebook
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