Listening To Paint Dry

An amazing interview with Jed Hartley of the Journeyman Painting & Apprenticeship program in Oregon USA.

Turning a negative into a positive and how we are dealing with Brexit at Lucas. Nathalie Martens head of business and project support at Lucas and Andy Price owner of Lighthouse Safety join Danny Lucas in the studio to share and discuss the positive effects of the actions they are taking to ensure a smooth transition and a strong business as we had towards the 31st October.

Donate to Alan Rutter HERE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alan-rutter-cpIn today's news we talk about Alan Rutter, a Chelsea pensioner, who is setting off on a 600 mile walk along the western front for charity. Also, we recently hosted some car fanatic Chelsea Pensioners at McLaren F1 Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasukgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucasukgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lucas-UK-Group-432098617552739/Podcast: https://www.thelucasshow.com/podcastThe Lucas Show: https://www.thelucasshow.com/Company site: https://lucasuk.com/

The latest news from the Lucas team presented by Kate McIntyre.Covering our new partnership with German construction software firm Sablono, the new Lucas paint colour studio with Italian paint specialists Lechler and how we are tackling street art paint in a sustainable way.

The latest news from the Lucas team with Kate McIntyre.Hear about the new Lucas Concierge O&M PLUs initiative, our modular VR collaboration with Cityscape Digital and see us to take to the sky with drones.

Watch the latest news from the Lucas team here with our forth show where we share great news about our recent assessment by the Considerate Constructors Scheme. You will also learn about our recent involvement on AkzoNobel's Paint The Future Start Up Challenge in Holland and finally you will learn some marketing tips from our recent guest on The Lucas Show, Rob Janoff, the world famous brand designer and creator of the Apple logo.

The Latest news from Lucas HQ Lucas is going to be offering free lung testing at three major construction sites later this year. The test are carried out in partnership with the British Lung Foundation. The first will be in June at 22 Bishopsgate followed by South Bank Place in September and Battersea Power Station in December. Around 10,000 people are diagnosed with lung disease every day, and there’s a real prevalence of respiratory hazards in the construction industry. It’s hoped the test will raise awareness and encourage early identification of possible lung conditions. Lucas is launching a new style of sustainably prefabricated accommodation pods branded “TOTO” which stands for think outside the Ordinary. Lucas already have a strong track record with Lucas Offsite, manufacturing bathroom pods that can be inserted straight into new build projects. “TOTO” is range of accommodation pods, ready-to-use spaces sustainably built and solar powered to keep running costs low. These semi-permanent, multi-use buildings should generally not require planning permission and will be perfect as garden offices, small business workspaces, or ideal for pop-up retail spacesAnd finally, Lucas Pro Store has just taken its biggest single order for its Pro-finish brush. The came from across the pond Lucas was delighted that the brushes were going to highly respected Painter's Journeymen and Apprenticeship Program in Portland, Oregon. Danny Lucas was so delighted about where the brushes were going, he packed them himself.

The Latest News Bulletin from Lucas. In the run up to last week’s Mental Health week senior managers at Lucas completed a two-day training course with Mental Health First Aid England. They have now become qualified first aiders with the skills to spot the signs of mental health issues among colleagues in the workplace and provide effective further support.  The initiative is part of Lucas’s continuing mental health awareness campaign and support for the construction industry’s own “Building Mental Health” initiative. Health and Safety Advisor & Trainer, Louise Collins says workers in the construction Industry is particular vulnerable to the mental health issuesA Lucas Site team working at the iconic Bishopsgate project in the City of London have been recognised with top position of the Health & Safety Contractor Performance League Table by main contractors Multiplex. The team highlighted excellent efforts of the Lucas manager Ivan Gavazov and his team, with the new Lucas Team App demonstrating an innovative new way of delivering digital toolbox talks coupled with excellent standards of housekeeping. The Lucas site team’s pro-active approach to health & safety and diligent near-miss reporting was also another factor that ensured the number one position. Danny Lucas said he was extremely proud of his team. And Finally, Lucas now has it’s very own online chat show. The Lucas Show has finally launched last Monday and our first guests were Marianne Shillingford the Creative Director for Dulux and Ted Szuman, Head of Innovation at AkzoNobel. In this first show we share, how through our partnership with AkzoNobel Dulux, we are helping to create the future of paint and colour using digital tools and innovation.

The very first News Bulletin from Lucas - An industry first. Today's Stories Driving the future: On board with McLaren - Lucas is delighted and proud to reveal that our corporate brand will be emblazoned on this season’s new McLaren F1 MCL34 race car. We are currently enjoying our third term and seventh year with McLaren and now we have upped the pace. Lucas is now one of McLaren’s Official Partners that will see Lucas on the side of the latest race car for the 2019 F1 race season. Lucas continues to work closely with McLaren at its iconic campus at Woking in Surrey where we have the opportunity to show other clients some of the work we do in one of the country’s most fantastic corporate headquarters. Now with our brand on the sides of the F1 car some 500 million race fans around the world will see us too. Lucas Scoops New Project in Shard Place - Lucas has won the full decorations package for Shard Place, a 26-storey residential development located alongside The Shard and The News Building, which marks the third phase of the 2.5 million square ft. regeneration of Shard Quarter. Shard Place will deliver 176 private residential apartments of varied configuration including studio and one, two and three bedroom apartments. Amenities include a lounge, cinema, spa and gym on the fourth floor, a double height lounge and private roof terrace on level 16, and a steam room and sun deck on the roof. Lucas is fast approaching a fully-fledged digital operating system -Lucas has almost completed its behind-the-scenes transformation into a fully operational digital company. We are at the forefront of developing and exploiting app technologies and progressing our 2020 digital strategy towards running operations on just four apps, making us leaner and more efficient.And Finally It's a first for the construction industry. Lucas is launching a fortnightly magazine show. The 20 minute show will include a wide range of topics such as construction, innovation, technology, women in construction, apprenticeships, training, health and well being.

In this show we meet the principal of construction training and head of brickwork at Brooklands College, Christian Hatherall-Good who provides us with a deep look at the great work he is doing to inspire future bricklayers and produce award winning students.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lucas-UK-Group-432098617552739/?modal=admin_todo_tourTwitter: https://twitter.com/LucasUKGroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasukgroup/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucas-ukShow website: https://www.thelucasshow.com/Company website: https://www.lucasuk.com/

In this eye-opening episode, we are speaking with Andy Jackson of the British Lung Foundation, a charity that is very important to us and one which we have been supporting for a number of years. We discuss some of the biggest topics in construction today including the dangers of dust and fumes and the importance of face-fit testing and wearing correct respiratory protection.We also find out more about the crucial work that the British Lung Foundation are carrying out to help improve lives. We also look at some of the workplace lung-testing events that Lucas are running in partnership with the British Lung Foundation as well as the recent overhaul of the charity's London offices carried out by Lucas pro-bono. Concerned about lung health? Why not give the new free breath test a try … https://breathtest.blf.org.uk/

In this show we take you into the world of immersive VR and explain how gaming technology is transforming the built environment and design process.We are joined by the Damian Fennell the managing director of Cityscape www.cityscapedigital.co.uk who gives us a deep dive into his hi-tech company's groundbreaking approach whilst Kate gets a look inside the Cityscape London HQ in Shoreditch.We also give you a sneak peak of the Lucas HQ of the future.

In this show we debate the benefits of off-site construction, a type of construction being embraced by Lucas. Off-site construction or "modular" involves assembling complete buildings or parts of buildings in a factory environment. The modules are fully fitted with all electrics, plumbing, heating and internal finishes before they leave the factory. They are delivered to site where they can be placed into position ready for final connection. Modules can be connected side-by-side and end-to-end, as well as in multiple storeys, to create buildings of any size, shape or configuration. Off-site construction (like on-site construction) can be used for a variety of purposes including residential, educational, health care and commercial applications. Buildings can range from a few modular units to several hundred. They can be arranged in architectural configurations and can be many stories in height.Also on the show we chat about the AkzoNobel start-up challenge at which Danny Lucas was a judge. Judging took place in Amsterdam earlier this month. Check out Danny’s vlog from that trip.

Join your hosts, Danny Lucas, and Kate McIntyre as they launch this fortnightly magazine-style show. The Lucas Show will be covering a wide range of topics from construction and business and is thought to be a first for the industry.In this show, Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director at Dulux tells us how she predicts the colours of the future.

Kate joins Danny in the studio to get the back story of how the Lucas McLaren partnership began.

Danny and his Lucas team chat with Kate McIntyre about tips, advice and experience of entering and winning awards in the construction industry.

We are pleased to officially christen the Lucas podcast studio with our great guests Eve Livett the Chief Executive of the Association of Brickwork Contractors and Christian Hatherall-Good the construction curriculum principal at Brooklands College.Danny & Kate talk in depth about the different views amongst all and the initiatives that are being led by their respective organisations.Danny also touches on what Lucas are doing to tackle the skills shortage and working with CITB.

In this episode of The Lucas Show we are interviewing the world-famous designer of the Apple logo, Rob Janoff. We discuss Rob's story and how he came to work with Steve Jobs, the importance of branding, the conspiracy theories surrounding the Apple logo, some of Rob's favourite brands and how he has worked with Lucas over recent years. We also cover the work he did for Lucas.This episode is packed full of inspiration, tips and motivational stories!

A wrap up and summary from me as we head towards launching The Lucas Show.

Learn how to create a mindset that allows you to operate with business bandwidth which will help you deliver with successful and consistency and ensure future growth.

Promoting from within is a great way to ensure your business is successful by stays true to its values and can scale for growth with consistency.

Once you have put in place the essential building blocks of your business covered in episodes 3-7 you will need to prepare for growth. This is a point at which most businesses fail so it is vital to ensure this is done in a carefully, well thought out manner that is controlled and considered. The benefits of getting this right can be monumental and ensure a bright and successful future but get it wrong and your business dream will be over in a breath.

In this episode, I summarise all of the key points covered in episodes 3-7 on future-proofing your business for tomorrow's construction industry and how we need to ensure we are giving out the right messages to attract and inspire people into the industry.

As we approach the last few episodes in this short series of future-proofing your business for tomorrow's construction industry, this episode covers a very important aspect of operating at maximum efficiency and driving continual improvement. Tune in to hear how Lean can revolutionise your business.

Digital - probably one of the most exciting topics in this short series of future-proofing your organisation for tomorrow's construction industry.

This episode covers one of the most important areas for future-proofing your business. Innovation. Innovation never stops and is part of the continual improvement of your organisation. Remember, all things start out as ideas.

As part of my short series on future-proofing your business for tomorrow's construction, here I cover technology.

Show 3 kicks of a short series of tips and advice to help make your business future-proof for tomorrow's construction industry.

Keith Mabbutt is the founder and CEO of The Street Soccer Foundation which doing amazing work with an innovative approach to inspire young people into work with a focus on helping the homeless.

Creative film maker, business enthusiast and professional photographer Stuart Boreham has a frank and open, off the cuff interview with Danny Lucas who talks about how he sees running a business and the challenges that come with this.