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Professional Practice Podcasts A series of interviews with leading commentators on Architecture and the practice of Architecture, hosted by Austin Williams (soundcloud download: https://soundcloud.com/user-486346414)

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Paul Meadows on Approved Document Regulation 7

Paul Meadows is the CEO of Salus, Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants, which was formed almost 25 years ago. Paul was one of the founders. Paul is a Registered Building Inspector and a qualified Fire Engineer, and more. In this podcast we’ll explore some of the general principles of Approved Document Regulation 7: Materials and Workmanship Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

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Tim Tapper on Terminations

This Professional Practice Podcast is with Tim Tapper, director at Turner Townsend and a quantum expert with worldwide experience. He heads up the UK and Europe Expert team with over 30 years of experience as a chartered quantity surveyor, dealing with claims and dispute resolution; and is member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators In this podcast we’ll explore some of the general principles…

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Bob Cordran on The Employment Rights Act 2025

Bob Cordran is partner at the law firm Blake Morgan and member of the Employment Lawyers Association, which promotes best practice of employment law. In this podcast we’ll explore some of the general principles in the government’s Employments Right Act Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

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Ian Walmsley, the Planning Geek, on Permitted Development & Use Classes

Ian Walmsley is the man behind the Planning Geek phenomenon. Aside from the Planning Portal, Ian’s is the largest planning website in the UK. In this podcast he clears up some terms about Use Classes. Permitted Development and Article 4 Directions, and provides straightforward advice on simplifying our understanding of the planning process. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

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William Ringsdorf on Improving Business Efficiency

William Ringsdorf is an architect and business coach with 30 years’ experience in the UK and Germany. In this podcast he explains some simple rules for improving profitability in architects’ practices/ Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

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Roger Madelin on Challenges for Development

Roger joined British Land in February 2016 after 29 years at Argent and leads the project at Canada Water. Previously, he led major projects in Manchester, Birmingham, and the 58-acre King’s Cross Development. He was awarded a CBE for Services to Sustainable Development. This programme outlines some of the significant political and economic challenges faced by developers, the costs and risks…

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Bill Barton on Practical Completion

Bill Barton is the Director at Barton Legal Ltd, and past-President of Leeds Law Society. He has specialised construction law for over 30 years, is a qualified mediator and a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators. He has particular expertise in drafting and negotiating specialist bespoke contracts. This programme will primarily look at JCT Practical Completion. Hosted by Austin Williams…

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Matt Thompson on The HandBook of Practice Management

Matt Thompson on The HandBook of Practice Management by Austin Williams

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Kate Marks on HR strategy and practice

Kate Marks is the founder of EVOLUTION HR, a London-based consultancy and the author of ‘HR for Creative Companies’. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and Specialist Practice Consultant to the RIBA. This podcast explores HR policy, shows the importance of Recognising, Rewarding and Retaining staff, examines changing legislation, and outlines some of the dos and…

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Sean Hanlon on Disproportionate Collapse

Sean Hanlon is the founding director of SPH Structures; a mixed discipline Structural Engineering design consultancy in London. He has contributed guidance on the industry’s approach on Structural Robustness and Disproportionate Collapse on behalf of The Institution of Structural Engineers He was awarded the Fellowship pf the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2024. Hosted by Austin Williams…

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