First Site by Construction News

Introducing First Site, the podcast by Construction News, in Partnership with Speedy Hire. Each month on First Site we’ll bring you in-depth discussions with industry experts on the hot topics in construction. Join editor of Construction News, Colin Marrs, and his editorial team as they explore the challenges, opportunities, and very best in case studies, standard setting, and innovation Subscribe now to have each episode delivered straight to your device every month. Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.

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Episodes

Wednesday Oct 18, 2023

his episode of First Site explores how the plant hire sector is helping the construction industry adapt to the decarbonisation and net zero agenda. Joining CN deputy editor Ben Vogel are Speedy Hire’s ESG director Amelia Woodley and the firm’s business development director for HS2, Matt Seaman.

Wednesday Sep 20, 2023

Coinciding with our latest annual CN100 index of top-performing UK contractors, the latest episode of First Site focuses on financial and economic issues facing small, medium and large firms. Construction News deputy editor Ben Vogel is joined by Max Jones, a director in Lloyds Bank’s infrastructure and construction team, and Leighton More, chief financial officer at Sir Robert McAlpine.

Wednesday Aug 23, 2023

On the first episode of the brand new First Site podcast by Construction News, we dive into one of the biggest challenges facing the sector – decarbonising steel and concrete. Together, these materials account for 14% of global carbon emissions, a huge contributor to such a huge challenge for the construction industry.
Joining editor of Construction News Colin Marrs for this inaugural episode are Ian Riley, chief executive of the World Cement Association, and Dr. Michael Sansom, sustainability manager at the British Constructional Steel Work Association.
First Site is a new podcast by Construction News, in partnership with Speedy Hire. Each month we talk to industry experts about the hot topics in construction. Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.
Construction News is the leading provider of UK construction industry news, opinion, analysis and events. We bring contractors, suppliers and clients together to share knowledge, best practice and other industry insight. We honour excellence in the industry through our awards events, which are judged by independent panels. Visit constructionnews.co.uk for more.

Monday Aug 21, 2023

Introducing the brand new podcast, by Construction News, in Partnership with Speedy Hire.
Each month on First Site we’ll bring you in-depth discussions with industry experts on the hot topics in construction
Join editor of Construction News, Colin Marrs, and his editorial team as they explore the challenges, opportunities, and very best in case studies, standard setting, and innovation.
Subscribe now to have each episode delivered straight to your device every month.
Find out more at constructionnews.co.uk/podcast.

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