The Surveyor Hub Podcast

Gillian Charlesworth is the CEO of BRE Group, the world's leading building science center. Before joining BRE Group, Gillian was an Executive Director at RICS, where she held a number of roles covering assurance and enforcement of standards, global brand growth and thought leadership. She is passionate about the importance and potential of the built environment in creating sustainable, vibrant and productive life on the planet. She promotes responsible leadership and one of her career highlights was being included in Women of the Future’s inaugural top 50 list of Kind Leaders in 2018. What Is Covered: Gillian’s experience at RICS and the variety of professionals working there The short history of BRE Group and what it does Value driven businesses in the function of public good What surveyors can do to contribute to sustainable built environment Female leadership, support and Women of the Future Network Connect with Gillian Charlesworth: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-charlesworth-b7552769/  Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: BRE Group https://www.bregroup.com/ BRE Digest 251 https://www.bregroup.com/insights/assessing-cracks-in-houses/ RICS https://www.rics.org/ RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year https://www.rics.org/uk/surveying-profession/global-professional-network/matrics/young-surveyor-of-the-year-awards-2020/rics-matrics-young-surveyor-of-the-year-2020/  UN Sustainable Development Goals https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/   Women of the Future Network https://network.womenofthefuture.co.uk/  The Surveyors Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners  Women in Surveying: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Women.in.Surveying Playing Big, a book by Tara Mohr https://www.taramohr.com/the-playing-big-book/ 

Kevin Keane MRICS has been working at Walker Fraser Steele Chartered Surveyors since 2013. He carries out all aspects of Residential Valuations, Home Reports and Energy Inspections mainly within Stirling and the surrounding areas. He has an interest in Historic Building Conservation and rural properties. What is Covered: The importance of proper branding of a business The challenges of learning the ropes in your first job after graduating APC interviews How the housing market works in Scotland Kevin’s experience of working through the lockdown Why being fluent in the use of social media is important for surveyors Connect with Kevin Keane LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-alexander-keane-mrics-48394865/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/surveyor_kev/  Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Walker Fraser Steele Chartered Surveyors https://walkerfrasersteele.co.uk/  Careers and APC with Kate Taylor https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/007-careers-and-apc-with-kate-taylor  Home Buying and Selling Group https://www.regulationmatters.uk/features/about-the-home-buying-and-selling-group/  The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners

Roy Albert is a Chartered Valuation Surveyor at the Valuation Office Agency, where he has been working for the past 16 years in different roles. He is also an APC Ambassador at LionHeart, as well as The Surveyor Hub admin. He shares with us his journey from a small village in Dominica to building a career in the surveying industry in the UK. What We Cover: What Valuation Office Agency does and what Roy’s role is How Roy got involved in the surveying industry How he sees diversity and minority representation within the industry The challenges of working, studying, raising family and maintaining health at the same time The importance of a support network in all stages of life and career How raising visibility on social media can promote career paths to people with diverse background What being an ambassador for LionHeart means to Roy Connect with Roy Albert LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-albert-bsc-hons-mrics-50576b46/ Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ Resources: Valuation Office Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency  Chartered Surveyors Training Trust https://www.cstt.org.uk/ Careers and APC with Kate Taylor https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/14005226 APC Support at LionHeart https://www.lionheart.org.uk/apc-support  The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners

With 25 episodes under the belt, this is a good moment to make a review of the most popular ones, ask for your feedback, and share the journey of The Surveyor Hub Podcast. If you're interested in being part of the conversation and sharing your experience on the show, please get in touch. If you're a surveyor that we've never heard of, if you run your own business and want to step into more visibility, we'd love to help you with that. The Surveyor Hub Podcast Top 6 Episodes: 003 The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Surveying Community https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/03-the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-surveying-community 011 Special - Inspecting Residential Properties During Covid-19 https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/inspecting-residential-properties-during-covid-19  016 SME Surveyor Business Stories with Dan Knowles https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/016-sme-business-surveyor-stories-with-dan-knowles 005 SME Surveyor Business Stories with Justin Mason https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/005-surveyor-business-stories-with-justin-mason 020 SME Surveyor Business Stories with Juliet Weston https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/020-sme-surveyor-business-stories-with-juliet-weston 023 Women in Surveying with Mandy Spenceley https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/women-in-surveying-with-mandy-spenceley What could we change? What could we improve? Do you have any guest suggestions? Please get in touch and let us know, and we'll do our very best to improve, learn and grow. Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ Resources: https://www.blueboxpartners.com/blog/ The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners The Surveyor Hub Mastermind https://www.blueboxpartners.com/the-surveyor-hub-mastermind/ 

Garret Kellett is MRICS MRPSA and is the founder of Urban Surveyors. He left school with 2 GCSE’s and after being diagnosed with Dyslexia in later years, graduated from the University of Salford with a first class degree with honours, in Building Surveying. The main focus of his survey work is building pathology. He is currently submitting his application for Chartership with the Institute of Builders. Having worked in education for almost 20 years, Chloe Gillie was surprised to receive an adult diagnosis of ADHD at age 35. She is passionate about self-declaration and using her strengths and resilience to thrive in the workplace. During lockdown Chloes has created accessible texts for children with Autism and additional needs to learn about diverse role models. She believes diversity should be fully inclusive and enable all children to see themselves as heroes of the future.   What Is Covered In This Episode: What neurodiversity means Resilience and coping strategies of people with neurodiverse conditions such as dyslexia or ADHD What support is available for students and workers with neurodiverse conditions Thriving as a SME business owner with dyslexia Why surveying and any other industry should open up to people with different kind of disabilities Connect with Garret Kellett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garret-kellett-mrics-mrpsa-0872925b/ https://www.letussurvey.co.uk/ Connect with Chloe Gillie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-gillie-a854631b4/ Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Access to Work https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work Accessible Version of Sharon's Story. A Diversity Hero! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chloe-gillie-a854631b4_accessible-version-of-sharons-story-a-activity-6696386734009155584-_Nqw The British Dyslexia Association - Style Guide https://cdn.bdadyslexia.org.uk/documents/Advice/Dyslexic-Employee/Dyslexia_Style_Guide_2018-final.pdf?mtime=20190409173541 Key Points About Dyslexia for Busy Teachers http://www.brainhe.com/staff/types/dyslexiatextstaff.html A Quick Guide for Making Your Content Accessible https://www.dyslexic.com/blog/quick-guide-making-content-accessible/ Dyslexia Starter Kit https://toolkits.excellencegateway.org.uk/dyslexia-starter-kit Guide to Inclusive Learning and Teaching https://cdn.harper-adams.ac.uk/document/page/155_Guide-to-inclusive-learning-and-teaching.pdf Designing Learning Materials for Dyslexic Students

Qualified as a solicitor in 1990, Sarah Dwight has always focused on trying to make the house moving experience better for all those involved. After establishing her own practice, dealing exclusively with residential conveyancing in April 2000, she has seen many changes in how conveyancing is done together with changes in the market. Sarah believes solicitors are at the heart of the house moving process and have a crucial role in making sure that the public receive good advice at a stressful time. For the last nine years, Sarah has been a member of the Law Society Conveyancing and Land Law Committee, heading the Residential Property sub group. She regularly speaks at various property conferences and she is The Surveyor Hub’s resident conveyancer. What We Cover In This Episode: The difference between a solicitor, a conveyancer and a lawyer How conveyancers interact with surveyors and what they need help with Referral fees or word of mouth recommendations? Industry awards in the world of conveyancing Connect with Sarah Dwight: https://www.facebook.com/sarahdwightsolicitor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-dwight-37452a19/  Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: The Law Society https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/  Kate Faulkner Property Checklists https://www.propertychecklists.co.uk  Home Buying and Selling Group https://www.regulationmatters.uk/features/about-the-home-buying-and-selling-group/  RICS Home Survey Standard https://www.rics.org/eu/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/home-surveys/home-survey-standards/   The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners

Mandy Spencely BSc FRICS is the Area Operations Manager at e.surv Chartered Surveyors, responsible for a team of residential surveyors in Nottingham and Lincoln. e.surv are the UK's largest provider of property risk expertise and residential surveying services, employing over 600 surveyors across the UK. Mandy is also very passionate about training and counselling surveyors on their qualification journey. In her spare time, she serves as a local town Councillor. What We Cover In This Episode: Mandy’s journey to becoming surveyor and deciding to live in a rural area Pros and cons of a general practice vs. specialised qualification The rewards of training and counselling other surveyors The importance of always being yourself as a manager What female role models in surveying should look like Connect with Mandy Spenceley: https://www.esurv.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-spenceley-bsc-frics-2b78392a/ Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: www.womeninsurveying.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/Women.in.Surveying https://www.facebook.com/groups/MRICS.to.FRICS.Marion.Ellis

Emma and Aaron McCluskey are a husband and wife team of chartered surveyors who have their own practice in South Hams, Devon, McCluskey Chartered Surveyors. They offer a range of services, from building surveys and inspections, to architectural services and project management. We talk about their different backgrounds and journey to becoming surveyors and setting up their own company. What We Cover In This Episode: Changing the perception of married couples working together Developing resilience and determination to achieve your goals What it’s like setting up a private practice in a rural area Why it is important to support and network with your competitors Emma and Aaron share their ‘One Tree Promise” Connect with Emma and Aaron McCluskey: http://www.mccluskeysurveyors.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mccluskey-mcipd-assocrics-95935747/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-mccluskey-mrics-06406345/  Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: CIPD - The Professional Body For Human Resources and People Development https://www.cipd.co.uk/ 020 SME Surveyor Business Stories With Juliet Weston https://thesurveyorhub.libsyn.com/020-sme-surveyor-business-stories-with-juliet-weston  Partnership Charity: Lionheart – http://www.lionheart.co.uk

Rebecca Janman is a construction consultant, building surveyor and Director at Iceni Surveyors LTD, a company based in Suffolk. With 16 years of experience in building regulations, Rebecca has recently started her own business, after being furloughed due to the pandemic lockdown. What We Cover In This Episode: How the lockdown can be a catalyst for starting a business How the Ronan Point and Grenfell Tower disasters changed building regulations The importance of role models and supported in a surveyor’s career The advantages of having technical knowledge in standards and requirements Connect with Rebecca Janman https://www.icenisurveyors.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-janman-04114029/ Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm  RICS Home Survey Standard https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/qualify/home-survey-standard-pdf.pdf  CABE - Chartered Associations of Building Engineers https://cbuilde.com/ 

Juliet Weston is a Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years experience in the residential sector covering private practice, local government and charity. She carries out all the RICS pre-purchase surveys and have a passion for period vernacular property, having completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Building Conservation at Cardiff University. Juliet is a mum of three, and she started to work for herself six years ago. What We Cover In This Episode Why it’s important to have a solid general education as a surveyor The value of experience in both local government and private practice How to adapt in a changing working environment as a woman surveyor How Juliet found out she was dyslexic The challenges of working in repossessions Connect with Juliet Weston: https://julietwestonandassociates.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-weston-57247023/ Connect with Marion Ellis:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Universities having to adapt fast to the coronavirus crisis https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/mar/17/universities-having-to-adapt-fast-to-the-coronavirus-crisis The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners

Alan McKeown MA AssocRICS DipRSV is an independent residential surveyor based in Cheshire. He set up his company Plumb Stone Surveyors in 2017. He has a background in damp surveying, qualified as AssocRICS in 2019 and now conducts damp surveys, HomeBuyer Surveys and Building Surveys. The main focus of his surveys is on building pathology and a preference for heritage property. He is currently doing a conservation course via the CIOB. What We Cover In This Episode: The benefits of experience with sales for a career in surveying Why social media activity needs to be a part of a surveyor’s business plan What changes the new RICS Home Survey Standards will bring How to deal with anxiety and fear from having a claim against your work Managing health conditions as a surveyor Connect with Alan McKeown https://www.plumbstonesurveyors.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-mckeown-ma-assocrics-diprsv-00442075/ Connect with Marion Ellis:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: RICS Home survey standards https://www.rics.org/eu/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/home-surveys/home-survey-standards/  The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners  

Rachel Griffiths is Head of Panel Management at SDL Surveying. She joined SDL Surveying in order to develop and expand SDL’s panel network of independent surveying firms to increase capacity and surface diaries for their lender clients. Before she started to work with SDL Surveying, Rachel spent 13 years of her career with HBOS and Halifax Estate agents. What We Cover In This Episode: How SDL approaches wellbeing and diversity  What is a panel manager and how it works How SME surveyors companies can apply for a panel How SDL Surveying ensures the representation of SMEs The pros and cons of being a member of a panel network Connect with Rachel Griffiths: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgriffithsuk/  Connect with Marion Ellis: * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/  * http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: * SDL Surveying https://sdlsurveying.co.uk/ * Modus - RICS Magazine https://www.rics.org/eu/news-insight/publications/modus/ * Women in Surveying https://www.womeninsurveying.com * The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners  

In this episode Marion Ellis speaks to Aaron Daniel and Joe Ellison during Men’s Health week in June 2020. Aaron Daniel is a Valuation Surveyor, operating in both the residential and commercial markets.  A specialist in reversionary and long-term secure income investments, he spent several years in private equity, becoming AssocRICS and a RICS Registered Valuer in 2015. He began his consultancy in 2020, working directly with other SME’s, serving London and the South East. Aaron believes becoming his own boss has provided more flexibility and greater balance between his work and family life. Joe Ellison is an award winning Chartered Valuation Surveyor working at Pinnacle Surveyors. Qualified in  2019 he mainly carries out Mortgage Valuations and Level 2 Surveys, in a mix of corporate lender and private work. Joe was a finalist in the 2019 British Mortgage Awards and Valuation category winner for the of RICS Young Surveyor of the Year. What We Cover In This Episode: * Is surveying a physical job or just an active job? * The benefits of RICS Matrics as a young professional * Braving visibility on social media * Why you should get involved with awards * The responsibility of being a white male in the surveying profession Connect with Aaron Daniels:  * https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-daniel-7b932850/ * https://www.morgansloane.co.uk    Connect with Joe Ellison: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-ellison-mrics-6530a1110/ * https://www.pinnaclesurveyors.co.uk  Connect with Marion Ellis: * LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/  * http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: * Women in Surveying https://www.womeninsurveying.com  * The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners * Aaron Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aaron-daniel-7b932850_essex-findyourthing-realnews-activity-6671814322940858368-KmNT     * Kate Taylor Surveying Sisterhood Summit https://www.womeninsurveying.com/exclusives/meaning-of-work-life-balance/ * RICS YSOYA https://www.rics.org/uk/training-events/rics-matrics-young-surveyor-of-the-year/  * Lionheart www.lionheart.org.uk

Dan Knowles MRICS is a Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer. He founded Sawyer Fielding in 2013, a company that represents homeowners affected by the threat of compulsory purchase. Last year he set up a new brand called Websters Surveyors, which offers a range of valuation and surveying services. Understanding the importance of having a secure roof over one’s head, Dan is passionate about charity work, and his company regularly donates to housing related charities in the UK. What We Cover In This Episode: Dan’s personal experiences with compulsory purchase and homelessness The importance of empathising with home owners who may lose their homes How to represent a business through naming and branding Building confidence, trust and rapport with home occupiers and other surveyors Charity work as a way for surveyors to make an impact on the society Connect with Dan Knowles: https://sawyerfielding.co.uk/ https://websterssurveyors.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-knowles-821bbb22/ Connect with Marion Ellis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Sawyer Fielding Gives Back, https://sawyerfielding.co.uk/charity/  The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners UN Sustainable Development Goals https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ BuddyBag Foundation https://buddybagfoundation.co.uk

Vanessa Hardwick is a Chartered Building Surveyor, she runs her own practice near Cardiff, South Wales and focuses on building surveys, project management, party wall surveys and defect analysis mainly in the residential sectors. A mum of three, her career started in local authority specialising in fire safety and project management before moving into residential private practice.  What You Will Learn In This Episode: How to deal with dyslexia while writing surveying reports The range of projects you can work on within local authorities How to approach the responsibility of fire risk assessments The importance of engaging local knowledge of a place for successful surveys Why there are many project managers among women surveyors The key to success in accessibility and adaptation projects Connect with Vanessa Harwick: www.vhardwick.co.uk www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-hardwick Connect with Marion Ellis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Federation of Master Builders https://www.fmb.org.uk/ Nick Isaacs – Party Walls https://www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk/person/nicholas-isaac/ Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005 https://www.firesafe.org.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/

In this podcast Marion Ellis speaks to a panel to discuss experiences of being away from work and the challenges about returning to surveying and valuation post lockdown. She is joined by mindfulness and meditation expert Laura Coleman, and surveyors Leslie Milson and Tim Kenny who both share their experiences.   Laura has set up a free webinar for surveyor, valuers and those in the property industry at 4pm on Monday 8th June, you can register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_imBXvDk6SriHNwN0zeoJIw What You Will Learn In This Episode: Why we need to talk about our mental and physical worries about returning to work How to tackle anxiety and nerves about returning to work Why having a plan for your mental health is as important as a plan for you physical safety How Surveyors survey mindfully Connect with Laura Coleman: Website: http://www.bemodernmeditation.com Free Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/bemeditationcommunity  -  Free community where I host weekly free live meditations at 2.15pm on Mondays Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracolemanbe YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCyPTibXmuavzKXdh8OCEbIw  Insight Timer teacher (free meditation app): https://insighttimer.com/bemodernmeditation Connect with Leslie Milson: JH Walter https://www.jhwalter.co.uk LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-milson-mrics-rics-registered-valuer/ Connect with Tim Kenny: Website http://www.tksurveying.co.uk  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tksurveying/  You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NYC9PiArsQc9w_Ud61_jA/ Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marionsurveyor/ Resources: Register for a Free Webinar 8th June 4pm with Laura Coleman https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_imBXvDk6SriHNwN0zeoJIw The Surveyor Hub https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners RPSA https://www.rpsa.org.uk  Partnership Charities: BuddyBag Foundation https://buddybagfoundation.co.uk Lionheart – http://www.lionheart.co.uk

Our guest today is Tim Jones, a Chartered Building Surveyor, BlueBox Trainer, RICS APC Trainer, Chair, Assessor and SAVA Assessor, who specialises in residential building surveys and valuation advice. Tim also provides training in project management, construction contracts, building surveying and management and leadership. What You Will Learn In This Episode: How to develop resilience as a surveyor The benefits and challenges of doing different types of surveying work, including training, research and project management How to integrate business and life if you are running the business with your family members The importance of networking and integrating into the local community for the surveyors How surveyors can promote sustainable development,   'green' solutions and social impact of their work Connect with Tim Jones:  https://www.atherstonestjames.com/ http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/tim-jones/2a/a20/313 https://m.facebook.com/Localbuildingsurveys/ Connect with Marion Ellis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources:   Chamber of Commerce https://www.britishchambers.org.uk/page/join-a-chamber RICS #valuetheplanet campaign https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/value-the-planet/ UN Sustainable Development Goals https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ Women in Surveying http://www.womeninsurveying.com  

Nick Brown FRICS is the founder of Ashridge Surveyors. A Residential Building Surveyor, APC Mentor and Assessor he claims to help anyone who asks nicely – so I asked him to share his journey as a small business surveyor on the Surveyor Hub Podcast. What You Will Learn in This Episode: * The business experience you can gain as a school governor * The most difficult part of being a party wall surveyor * Advice for students and learners in the current market conditions * The importance of developing essential soft skills. Connect with Nick Brown: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-brown-frics-3a7aaa91/ * https://www.ashridgesurveyors.co.uk   Connect with Marion: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ * http://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: * Whispers – http://www.partywalls.org.uk * Sue Willcock - Help, I’m starting work & Help, I’m a Manager https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sue-Willcock/e/B01BGWW4KE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Marion Ellis gathered four surveying experts to discuss inspecting residential properties during Covid-19. Phil Parnham A coveted speaker and technical author, Phil is a Chartered Building Surveyor with an expertise in the diagnosis of defects and dampness in residential properties. He has many years of experience in the social housing, higher education and residential sectors and is one of the founders of BlueBox Partners. Chris Hutchings Specialist residential valuer and Chartered Surveyor undertaking a wide range of inspections and reports for corporates and private companies since 1983. Currently, he owns a member practice under the Allied Surveyors umbrella. More recently Chris has taken up training with Bluebox. He is an active mentor for five students currently going through assessment with Sava. Connect with Chris: * [email protected] * [email protected] Alan Appleby With over 40 years' experience in the sector working in a wide range of organisations, Alan now leads a small family practice in Staffordshire focusing on residential survey and valuations. He delivers presentations and training through BlueBox for individual firms as well as RICS and Sava. He is also a part-time director of a sign manufacturing company. Connect with Alan: * www.applebysmith.co.uk * https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-appleby-96966418/ Geoff Hunt Geoff is a sole practitioner based in Somerset. He is a specialist in pre-war and listed building pre-acquisition surveys and defects. he is the author of The defects timeline which is available for purchase at www.geoffrey-hunt.com.  He is also the author of residential building defects. Geoff is interested in the journey that homeowners take and has based his service on high value to the client. His driving methodology is that if the customer sees value in it then provide it.    What You Will Learn in This Episode: * How to approach risk assessments on residential properties * What the implementation of PPE measures might mean in practice * How liaising with your client might change * Why revising your fees is the right thing to do * The pressures of head vs. heart vs. roof over your head Connect with Marion Ellis: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ * Instagram @marionsurveyor * Twitter @marionsurveyor * Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marionsurveyor/ * www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: * RICS Covid Response Page: https://www.rics.org/uk/news-insight/latest-news/coronavirus-and-rics-events/ * Lionheart: https://www.lionheart.org.uk  

Claire-Elaine Arthurs is a Solicitor and CEDR Accredited Mediator, who specialises in property related dispute resolution and risk management. As a Partner at Gunnercooke LLP, she is particularly well known for her proactive approach to portfolio and site management. In this podcast she discusses how surveyors can ensure mediation is successful and reduce the need to refer them to the Courts. What You Will Learn in This Episode: * Why boundary disputes are likely to be on the rise in coming months * Communication is vital as there are so many grey areas when it comes to property * What happens at mediation * Why preparation is key when it comes to a successful case Connect with Claire-Elaine: * Claire-Elaine Arthurs: https://gunnercooke.com/people/claire-elaine-arthurs/ Connect with Marion: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ * https://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: * The ICEBurg Model http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el200910_kohm_iceberg.pdf * New Boundaries Bill - https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/boundaries-in-limbo/  * Property Litigation Adjudication Guides: https://www.pla.org.uk/category/publications/mediation/ * CEDR: https://www.cedr.com/aboutus/

In this episode Marion Ellis talks with Mark O’Halloran, owner of Nuven Surveyors, a small independent firm of Chartered Surveyors founded in 2016, operating in Horsham, West Sussex and surrounding areas. A small team of five all working from home. Married and father to twin threenage daughters! What You Will Learn In This Episode:  Why your career before surveying can shape your career. Juggling family life during the coronavirus crisis. The importance of providing an aftercare service. Integrating technology on survey inspections and avoiding claims. Connect with Mark: https://www.facebook.com/nuvensurveyors/ https://www.rics.org/uk/training-events/free-for-rics-professionals/ Surveyor Hub Conversations The Surveyor Hub free Facebook group of surveyors The Surveyor Hub is a proud partner of Lionheart, the benevolent fund which supports RICS members and their families.

In this episode Marion Ellis talks with Greg Harrison Associate Director in the Professional Indemnity team at Howden Insurance Brokers. Howden have been the RICS preferred professional indemnity broker for approaching 10 years and more recently, preferred broker for Cyber Liability. Greg manages the PII insurance programmes for some of Howdens medium to larger size property and construction accounts and represents Howden at industry groups including the Cross Sector Residential Valuation Forum and its Commercial counterpart. What You Will Learn In This Episode:  Questions asked by The Surveyor Hub members following the RICS PII Webinar on 15th April 2020 Why PII is hard to obtain in the current market and what SME’s can do to help secure it The impact of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) and Dr Oonagh McDonald’s report on risk in valuation What falling into the Assisted Risk Pool (ARP) means during the COVID-19 crisis Connect with Greg: LinkedIn Howden on Linkedin Connect with Marion: LinkedIn BlueBox Partners Resources: RICS PII Webinar Mortgage Market Review Rightmove Surveyors Comparable Tool (SCT)  Balancing Risk and Reward: Recommendations for a Sustainable Valuation Profession in the UK. An independent report by Dr Oonagh McDonald CBE commissioned by RICS ARP process PII Run off changes RICS PII requirements RICS Complaint Handling 1st Edition Surveyor Hub Conversations The Surveyor Hub free Facebook group of surveyors  The Surveyor Hub is a proud partner of Lionheart, the benevolent fund which supports RICS members and their families.

In this episode Marion Ellis talks with Kate Taylor, an experienced RICS APC Assessor, APC auditor, RICS UK APC Appeal Panel and Chairperson. Kate is lead Tutor for the RICS APC Faculty. She is author of the Commercial and Residential Property Quick Start Revision Guides and the Estates Gazette ‘Pathway to Success’ APC series. What You Will Learn In This Episode:  How Kate started her career Her work with Lionheart as a trustee The importance of confidence and presentation at the APC interview How to progress from AssocRICS to MRICS Connect with Kate: https://twitter.com/KateTay73593006 https://www.linkedin.com/in/apctaylormade/ https://www.instagram.com/katethesurveyor/ https://apctaylormade.co.uk/ Connect with Marion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ https://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: https://www.housingstudents.co.uk https://www.lionheart.org.uk Surveyor Hub Conversations https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bluebox-partners-18354386593 The Surveyor Hub free Facebook group of surveyors  https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners/ Andrew Eggleton https://www.facebook.com/andreweggeltonpresentingcoach/ RICS iConsult https://consultations.rics.org Sisterhood Summit Videos https://www.womeninsurveying.com/sisterhood-summit/

Surveyor Business Stories is our collection of discussion with SME surveyors and valuers where we talk about their business. In this episode Marion Ellis talks with Stephen Boniface, Chartered Building Surveyor specialising in historic building conservation, party walls and expert witness work. He is a Partner at Whitworth Co-Partnership LLP. What You Will Learn In This Episode: How Stephen started his career and came to specialise in conservation and expert witness work How professional advice could be delivered remotely, the possibility and potential of virtual surveys and self-survey apps We discuss how home owners can be intimidated by surveyors How to get through difficult times as a surveyor Connect with Stephen: https://www.facebook.com/SLoB59; https://www.facebook.com/whitwortharchitectssurveyors; https://www.wcp-architects.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-boniface-8aa35714/ https://www.instagram.com/slob59/ Connect with Marion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Neolithic flint mine - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/grimes-graves-prehistoric-flint-mine/ Whitworth – Remote Survey and Architectural Consultancy ...

Surveyor Business Stories is our collection of discussion with SME surveyors and valuers where we talk about their business. In this episode Marion Ellis speaks to Justin Mason, the founder of Justin Mason Valuation Consultancy. Justin specialises in the valuation of residential homes and investments in prime central London worth between £3M and £40M for wealth planning, taxation or litigation. What You Will Learn In This Episode: Valuing property in difficult markets Why a copywriter can make a difference to the way you compile your reports Is the valuation of high value properties any different to your average property? Understanding when paying a referral fee works – and what you can do instead Why the understanding why you do what you do can help you find the right clients and define your business How building your network of support can make all the difference Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mason-valuation/ www.justinmasonvaluation.com Connect with Marion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ www.blueboxpartners.com @marionsurveyor Twitter/Instagram/Facebook Resources: The Plain English campaign - http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/how-to-write-in-plain-english.html Turn the ship around by David Marquet  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015QQ10HE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 The Surveyor Hub free Facebook group of surveyors https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners/ BlueBox Partners www.blueboxpartners.com  

In this episode, our guest is Juliet Smithson, Head of Operations at Lionheart, the RICS benevolent fund which supports RICS surveyors and their families. What You Will Learn In This Episode: How once you are a RICS member you will always be eligible for support The many different ways the fund can support surveyors What Lionheart are doing specifically for SME surveyors Their partnership with @EstatesGazette, www.egi.co.uk  and BlueBox Partners www.blueboxpartners.com Connect with Juliet: https://twitter.com/JulietRQS https://twitter.com/LionHeartRICS https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-smithson-24113227/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/lionheart-rics/ https://www.lionheart.org.uk/   Resources: Hub Conversations https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-surveyor-hub-conversations-online-tickets-101122805032 Joe Wicks PE https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-52015767/coronavirus-joe-wicks-keeps-children-fit-with-online-pe-classes

In this episode Marion Ellis and Phil Parnham discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the surveying community as individuals and businesses. They share their thoughts on what you can do to engage customers, the dangers of virtual surveys and technology you can use. Welcome to The Surveyor Hub Podcast, brought to you by BlueBox Partners, the only show dedicated to small business residential surveyors and valuers. This podcast is created by surveyors for surveyors. I’m your host Marion Ellis, and my guest in this episode is Phil Parnham, the Director of BlueBox Partners. In this Episode of The Surveyor Hub Podcast: How the coronavirus is affecting the surveying industry How we at BlueBox Partners are feeling and adapting our work How you can enhance the relationships you have with clients when you can’t get out to do a survey Technology you can use in your business Surveyor Hub Conversations The SME Surveyor Hub Whatever flavour of surveyor you are, and whatever level of experience you might have, if you are in the business helping people with their homes, this show is for you. See you in the next episode! Links and Resources:  Marion Ellis, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ BlueBox Partners, https://www.blueboxpartners.com/ The Surveyor Hub Community on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners/ Customer Experience presentation for Landmark Promap https://info.promap.co.uk/customerexperienceinresidentialsurveyingondemandwebinar What’s App https://www.whatsapp.com Marco Polo App https://www.marcopolo.me Zoom https://zoom.us

Welcome to The Surveyor Hub Podcast, brought to you by BlueBox Partners, the only show dedicated to small business residential surveyors and valuers. This podcast is created by surveyors for surveyors. I’m your host Marion Ellis. This episode is a recording of the SME discussion panel at our recent Surveyor Hub Live! Event held at the National Coal Museum near Wakefield. My guests are -  Larry Russen https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-russen-b1641617/ John Brownlow https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-brownlow-47375052/ Alan Appleby https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-appleby-96966418/ In this episode of The Surveyor Hub Podcast we discuss -  - Why would you work for yourself? - Are you an entrepreneur? - How do you balance work life? - What have been the highs and lows of working for yourself? Whatever flavour of surveyor you are, and whatever level of experience you might have, if you are in the business helping people with their homes, this show is for you. See you in the next episode! Links and Resources -  - Marion Ellis, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ - Wakefield Surveyor Hub Live - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp_lovesurveying-surveyors-thesurveyorhub-activity-6641413758889664512-98iV - What makes us productive post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp_this-is-interesting-so-i-thought-i-would-activity-6638477754331344897-qEya   - BlueBox Partners, https://www.blueboxpartners.com/  - The Surveyor Hub Community on Facebook, 

Welcome to the first episode of The Surveyor Hub Podcast, brought to you by BlueBox Partners, the only show dedicated to small business residential surveyors and valuers. This podcast is created by surveyors for surveyors. I’m your host Marion Ellis, and my guest in this episode is Phil Parnham, the Director of BlueBox Partners. In this Episode of The Surveyor Hub Podcast: - Who are BlueBox Partners and how they got started - What is The Surveyor Hub and who are the members of this community - The lifestyle and work of residential surveyors and valuers - The opportunities and next steps in developing The Surveyor Hub Community - What to expect in the next episodes of The Surveyor Hub Podcast Whatever flavour of surveyor you are, and whatever level of experience you might have, if you are in the business helping people with their homes, this show is for you. See you in the next episode! Links and Resources: - Marion Ellis, https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ - BlueBox Partners, https://www.blueboxpartners.com/  - The Surveyor Hub Community on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners/