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In this episode, Danielle Phillips from CyberNorth is joined by Sarah Hibbert, ITPS and Juliet Melia, Mott MacDonald to talk about Influencing the Influencer - a new campaign launched in the North East to inspire young girls to pursue careers in cyber security. If you have any influence over young people's career choices then this is a must listen.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can speed up many processes in construction, from design and scheduling to contract and risk management, but it won't lead to any across-the-board productivity gains as long as the industry's fragmented business model remains the default.“Reformation, not transformation” was a consensus view in our reality-check panel discussion with four people on the front line of integrating AI into construction:Nasrine Tomasi, engineer and head of AI at Mott MacDonald;Guy Beaumont, director and digital leader at Turner & Townsend;Nils Rauer, head of intellectual property for construction law firm, Pinsent Masons; Graham Robinson, global business consultant, Pinsent Masons.They spoke candidly about what they're doing now with AI for their companies and clients, what they're working toward in the coming year or two, and what risks they see emerging.The discussion will interest anyone working out how to take advantage of this fast-developing technology for their construction business.Have your say by filling out the 2025 Global Built Environment Survey organised by Bentley Systems, Mott MacDonald, and Turner & Townsend, which focuses on the impact of AI on the built environment.
For the next few weeks on The Sales Transformation Podcast we'll be uploading the sessions from Global Sales Transformation XIX, all focusing on the theme of Cracking The Code of Key Account Management. First up is David Beare, Global Practice Leader at Mott MacDonald. David talks us through his relationship with major client Heathrow Airport through big projects and tough times, emphasising that humanity can be the key to nurturing strong partnerships. Sometimes that means empathy, and sometimes that means getting on “the fun bus” together! Highlights include: [08:50] – Becoming the fun bus to attract new talent [11:37] – Going above and beyond during covid [26:02] – What are some of the key characteristics to look for when hiring a Key Account Manager? NOTE: This talk contains visual elements. You can watch over on our YouTube channel for the full experience! https://youtu.be/JW9Oqr6c8N8 Connect with Philip Squire on LinkedIn Connect with David Beare on LinkedIn Join the discussion in our Sales Transformation Forum group. Make sure you're following us on LinkedIn and Twitter to get updates on the latest episodes! Also, take our Mindset Survey and find out if you are selling to customers the way they want to be sold to today.
Join Richard Dodd and repeat guest Julia Baker on the final Ecology Academy podcast of 2024 as they delve into the significant legal changes surrounding biodiversity net gain in 2024. This episode explores the roles of ecologists, developers, and local authorities in implementing these new practices, focusing on both small and large-scale projects. Discover what practitioners have learned over the year, the challenges faced, and the collaborative efforts across various sectors to enhance our natural environments. Julia shares her personal experiences and highlights the importance of early engagement in development projects. The episode also covers the need for effective communication and training to support all stakeholders involved, and how case studies are now starting to emerge as valuable resources for best practice. Don't miss out on this informative discussion about biodiversity conservation, the regulatory landscape in different regions, and the outlook for the coming year. Whether you're an experienced ecologist or new to the field, this episode provides valuable insights and practical advice for navigating the evolving world of biodiversity net gain. Wishing you Happy Holidays too and see you in the New Year! --- Julia is the Technical Director of Nature Services at Mott MacDonald. Julia is the lead author of the UK's Good Practice Principles on Biodiversity Net Gain, and has designed BNG for several infrastructure developments including transport, energy and housing. Julia was named on the ENDS Power List in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and is Chair of the ICE's Nature and Biodiversity Taskforce. Link to the Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain - New Guidance for Practitioners from IEMA: https://www.iema.net/resources/blogs/2024/06/mandatory-biodiversity-net-gain-new-guidance-for-practitioners-from-iema-june-2024/
Malin Lindblad is the Principal Sustainability Consultant at Anthesis in Sweden. With a passion for sustainability, Malin's strength lies in supporting clients and stakeholders to ensure sustainability solutions align with and challenge their ultimate goals. Prior to working at Anthesis she held positions as a Technical Director at Mott MacDonald and a Senior Mechanical and ESD Engineer and Associate at ARUP in Australia. She has extensive experience in building and precinct design and delivery across a range of market sectors. Through her work, Malin continuously uses her technical background in combination with her project delivery experience to get the best project outcome. She joins the Think.Future podcast to share her reflections on differences in the applications of systems at scale and where the roles of stakeholders involved in scaling systems can vary.
By now, many people in construction are used to thinking about cutting CO2 emissions.But the industry's impact on nature – the planet's and our life-support system – has been largely overlooked.That is until this year when, in February, it became mandatory for developers in England to deliver a “biodiversity net gain”, or BNG, of 10% on sites that are half a hectare or more in size.In this episode, we explore the practicalities and business implications of this new requirement to protect and enhance nature, asking, can construction really be nature's friend?On hand to guide us is our experienced panel:• Stephanie Wray, consultant and former Chief Sustainability Officer for RSK Group;• Julia Baker, Head of Nature Services at Mott MacDonald;• Helen Nyul, Group Head of Biodiversity at Barratt Homes.
"Rolling stock is the backbone of a nation's railways, carrying not just passengers and freight, but also the hopes and aspirations of progress." – Unknown Get ready for an engaging episode of the Railway Transportation Systems Podcast featuring our 57th guest, Norman Forde vice president , Market leader facilities and fleet , North America at Mott MacDonald.Norman held senior positions with STV, WSP USA, and Amtrack. Bringing over three decades of invaluable experience in the transportation industry, Norman is a seasoned leader and project manager. From overseeing multimillion-dollar projects to specializing in rolling stock, his expertise is unmatched. Join us as Norman shares insights into his journey and discusses the latest trends and challenges in railway transportation systems.Don't miss out on this captivating conversation!This podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon Prime, Apple podcast, Stitcher, Google podcasts, Overcast, Castro, Cast box , Pod friend wherever you listen .
As the Olympics gets underway, summertime temperatures will only continue to get hotter, giving athletes additional challenges as they seek to bring home medals. With Paris 2024 taking place in the host city's hottest months of the year, leading athletes are already warning that intense heat could lead to competitors collapsing and in worst case scenarios dying during the Games. What role can engineering play in ensuring athletes, officials & volunteers, and those just watching the games, stay cool in an around the various sporting venues? Dr Jo Corbett University of Portsmouth (right) conducting heat chamber tests in the University's Extreme Environments Laboratory with Jamie Farndale, a rugby 7s player for Great Britain. https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/rings-of-fire-heat-risks-at-the-2024-paris-olympics Helen's guests this month are Ruth Shilston and Professor Mike Tipton. They share their thoughts on the potential heat risks facing the Olympics this year, and in the future, in light of growing global temperatures, and how engineers are designing devices and building facilities to mitigate the effects of heat. Nike Hyperice Vest - Nike Press Release 21st June 2024 Ruth Shilston is a fellow of the imeche and a current trustee and Technical Director of Engineering Sciences at Mott MacDonald. She has been a leading specialist on the engineering of major construction projects worldwide and is a subject matter expert in human thermal comfort and climate aware design as well as Author of numerous industry guidelines, technical and policy papers on heat adaption and construction. Mike Tipton MBE is Professor of Human and Applied Physiology at the University of Portsmouth. Mike has spent 40 years working in the areas of thermoregulation, environmental and occupational physiology. He leads the Extreme Environments Laboratory, in the School of Sport, Health & Exercise Science at Portsmouth, examining the physiological, patho-physiological and psychological responses to adverse environments and the selection, preparation and protection of those who enter such environments. He has authored over 750 papers, reports and books on the subject and in April this year published the ‘Rings of Fire – Heat Risks at the 2024 Paris Olympics' the second in this series of reports highlighting the worrying impact global warming and climate change is having on elite sports. Useful Links: Rings of Fire – Heat Risks at the 2024 Paris Olympics Sustainable, Inclusive, Innovative: The Role Of Engineering In Sport Heat Risks at the Paris Olympics We would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this episode. If you would like to get in touch, email us at podcast@imeche.org You can find more information about the work of the IMechE at www.imeche.org
The Pivotal Point: Peter Colacino on Construction's Turning Tides ️ This week on The Take-Off Podcast, we tackle a critical question with industry expert Peter Colacino: What is the turning point of a construction project? Peter, a renowned Project Lead at Mott MacDonald dives deep into the crucial moments that can make or break a project's success. Tune in to learn about: Identifying Key Milestones: Uncover the critical stages that define a project's trajectory. Navigating Challenges and Opportunities: Learn strategies to overcome hurdles and capitalize on turning points for a successful outcome. Building for Long-Term Value: Discover how to leverage key moments to ensure a project's lasting impact. This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in construction, from project managers to architects and engineers. Sponsored by RIB Software! Don't miss this insightful discussion! Listen to the latest episode of The Take-Off Podcast on all major platforms. #constructionmanagement #constructionprojects #TheTakeOffPodcas
In this month's episode of The Engineers Collective podcast from New Civil Engineer we mark one year since the publication of the 2023 update to the PAS 2080 standard for carbon management in infrastructure. We've gathered representatives from Mott MacDonald, the Department for Transport and Anglian Water to gain insight a series of roundtables held by Mott MacDonald where industry stakeholders discussed and debated how PAS 2080 should be implemented in their businesses and projects. DfT head of systems Tom McLenachan tells us about the systems thinking outcomes from the roundtables, Mott MacDonald water and infrastructure technical principal Heather Marshall discusses the procurement outcomes from the debate and Anglian Water @one Alliance carbon sustainability manager Alex Herridge provides insight on the decision making outcomes from the discussions. Prior to the interview portion, NCE editor Gavin Pearson, news editor Rob Hakimian and reporter Tom Johnson discuss some of the month's biggest stories, touching on the lack of infrastructure in the recent Budget and Anglian Water's development of its £2.2bn Fenlands Reservoir. Lastly, Tom tells us about his recent visit to the Woodsmith polyhalite mine in Yorkshire. The Engineers Collective is available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, A-cast, Stitcher, PodBean and via newcivilengineer.com/podcast
In this episode, Matthew and Cindy look at the issue of innovation management and the international standard ISO 56002. But with an innovation of their own, they hand over the episode to Victoria Milne of Tenshi Consulting and Jon Rains of Mott MacDonald – experts in the field of innovation management. They are standards-makers too, working together on the ISO 56000 standards series. Victoria interviews Jon about about the importance of innovation management to Mott MacDonald, their experiences of using ISO 56002 and the impact it's having on the organization. And, being The Standards Show, Victoria also asks Jon to share his own standards journey.Find out moreISO 56002Mott MacDonaldTenshi ConsultingGet involved with standardsFind and follow The Standards Show on social mediaX @standardsshowInstagram @thestandardsshow Get in touch with The Standards ShowSend a voice messageeducation@bsigroup.comSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsSubscribe to The Standards ShowCheck out the websitethe-standards-show
In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands caught up with Emily Randall, Head of Marketing Activation at Mott MacDonald, to discuss the benefits of taking a serious, project management approach to marketing. Emily and David chat through the mistakes some marketers make, as well as the opportunities for running much tighter projects. If you'd like hear more from Emily at Martechopia, just head here: https://events.b2bmarketing.net/martechopia2024/home
In this podcast we go back in time to the invention of cathodic protection 200 years ago by President of the Royal Society Sir Humphry Davy. Initially applied to ships and pipelines, Mott MacDonald has spent decades pioneering its use on civil infrastructure designing systems for bridges and buildings around the world. This innovative thinking... The post #247 Saving Structures with Cathodic Protection first appeared on Engineering Matters.
Join us this fortnight for our 40th Episode as we chat with Dr. Neil Henderson, a transportation expert with a remarkable 24-year career at Mott MacDonald. He played a pivotal role in the UK Crossrail project, now the Elizabeth line, and is currently the Key Account Director for Europe's largest infrastructure project, High Speed 2. Neil's leadership focuses on collaboration, innovation, and diversity in the industry. He tailors experiences, drives sustainable transport solutions, and sets new standards in the global transport sector. Tune in for insights from this industry leader!
Join us in our first leaders debate from TransCity Rail North 2023, brought to you by Mott MacDonald, where our panellists discuss how putting passengers first can reframe the conversation for the North and deliver better outcomes for both the industry and the passengersPanellists on this debate are;Karen Heppenstall, Head of Rail, Midlands ConnectTricia Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Northern TrainsDarren Oldham, Rail and Road Director, Transport for the NorthKen Norbury, Transportation Unit General Manager, Mott MacDonaldJessica Patterson, Buildings & Cities Social Outcomes Lead, Mott MacDonald
Patrick Youle, Director Safety Assurance (Technical), Axess Advisory, Sydney.Patrick started his career as an Avionics Systems Engineer in British Aerospace Defence Ltd, Later he worked as a Senior Engineer in Mott Macdonald, UK. In 2001 he worked as a Head of Rail Telecoms in Owen Willaims Railways. In 2006, he started as working as Project Safety Manager in Rio tinto and later worked in many organizations like Delta Rail, Anasaldo STS, MRX Technologies, Stanway Consulting Limited, PKY Associates, Ricardo Rail & Systra Scott Lister. In 201, Patrick started his company called Axess Advisory.Patrick is a chartered Engineer with 30 years' experience of Engineering Safety Management (ESM), Rail Telecommunications and Safety Assurance in the UK and Australia. Patrick has working knowledge of safety standards and guidelines including 'Yellow Book', iESM, European CSM, CENELEC EN 50126/8/9, 50159), international (IEC 61508 and ISO 31000), LUL and UK Network Rail standards. Equally familiar with Australian rail safety legislation and standards through roles in WA, NSW, Queensland and Victoria.Patrick is a Qualified rail telecoms engineer (member of the IRSE by examination). Patrick is familiar with the different technologies and applications (operational and non-operational) employed on the railways including lineside telephony, radio, telephone concentrators, exchanges, transmission (including SDH), TDM systems, SCADA data links, passenger information systems, public address systems, CCTV and station clocks.
Hello Everyone and thank you for tuning in for this episode !! I am very excited for this episode as I am joined with two excellent experts to discuss Biodiversity Net Gain . It is a great honor to be joined by the Head of Nature Services at Mott MacDonald, Julia Baker and Head of Ecology at WSP, Tom Butterworth. In this episode we discuss the definition of BNG, it's significance, what is being done in England and how this can be applied globally. The episode ends with fun and simple sustainability tips on gardening . The links below provide further information on some of the terms and topics discussed in this episode https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/6049804846366720 https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2023/03/28/measuring-biodiversity-net-gain-publication-of-biodiversity-metric-4-0/ https://cieem.net/resource/biodiversity-net-gain-good-practice-principles-for-development-a-practical-guide/ https://youtu.be/iKHX6ahpPgA If you would like more updates on the EnvCast please follow me on my Instagram @mahnoorenv or connect with me on LinkedIn. Please don.t forget to follow me on Spotify and to review this podcast episode :)
Anne Kovachevich, Sustainable buildings and precincts leader: Anne Kovachevich is a Foresight Practitioner and seasoned Sustainability Practitioner and leads the sustainable development of buildings and precincts at Mott MacDonald. Combining an engineering background with 25 years in sustainable building design, Anne is passionate about Futures Thinking which has evolved past setting a Vision for sustainability to guiding the process of navigating strategically towards that vision through all possible uncertainties. Anne discusses a Futures Thinking framework for how the various systems can strategically evolve together in the built environment at precinct scale. The Futures Thinking framework integrates design for efficiency in the built environment of energy, water, food, and transport to suit different community needs in precincts. To hear more about how the application of the framework can accelerate sustainable design into the future, click here to listen now.
In this podcast we talk about the challenge of creating a circular economy in the built environment as key to working towards a sustainable, net zero carbon emission future. Last month a new movement was launched across infrastructure at the World Circular Economy Forum with a vision for a built environment whose purpose is, and I quote: “to enable people and nature to flourish together for generations.”I call it a movement because it involved a range of people, organisations and businesses who came together to publish a document called Our Shared Understanding - a summary of core concepts that inform the transition to a circular economy. So what is the circular economy in respect to the built environment? Well according to this report its “about enabling people and nature to live and grow within our planet's capacity to provide resources and handle waste”.That means getting the greatest possible value from the use of materials, products, assets and systems in the built environment - value as defined by the social, environmental and economic outcomes gained from that investment. More on that later.This document also highlights why circularity is so important and of course sets out a number of key objectives and challenges to help the sector to finally embrace the concept. In short, it calls for collective action to first choose to make change happen and second, for radical collaboration accelerate the move towards circularity. To guide us through the challenges, my guest today is Mark Enzer, Strategic Adviser, Mott MacDonald and visiting professor, University of Cambridge, who has been driving this movement and continues to agitate for change across the sector.Resources Our Shared UnderstandingDigital Twin HubUK government circular economy package policyCentre for Digital Built Britain Digital Twin legacy site
In this episode, I talk with Arthur Antoine, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, DBIA, a civil engineer and senior project manager at Mott MacDonald with over 20 years of experience in the construction and engineering industry, about the importance and benefits of collaborative project delivery. Arthur also sheds light on the key characteristics that encourage collaboration among […] The post TEPM 022: The Benefits of Collaborative Project Delivery in the Construction Industry appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.
Alan Hendry, Sustainability Director, Mott MacDonald, a global technical services firm, on supporting colleagues make their services more sustainable.
This week Joe and Laurence discuss the $30 billion solar array slated for Australia's Northern Territory, simplify the science behind fire, and review a new practical guide to upfront carbon reductions authored by the Green Building Council of Australia, Lendlease, the NSW Government, Sustainability Victoria, and Mott Macdonald. Join in to hear more on the interesting stories behind these topics. For any questions or suggestions please contact Joe and Laurence at hello@nwmedia.au. Links: Twin burner wood heaters (not sponsored): https://www.pellet.com.au/products/xeoos-twinfire-wood-heater/ Fire science basics: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/747-what-is-fire#:~:text=Heated%20molecules%20are%20loosened%2C%20moving,remaining%20fuel%20at%20ignition%20temperature.
James Middling is the Global Built Environment Sector Leader for Mott MacDonald, with responsibility for Mott MacDonald's global Built Environment sector strategy and the growth of services in target markets. This includes responsibility for global building practices that, when combined, contain over 2,900 professional staff. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, he talks about the price paid by the natural environment because of the built environment, the difference between sustainability and regenerative design, and his ideas about how we can continue to enhance society while simultaneously restoring the natural environment.
Our flagship diversity event of the year, the International Women's Day Lunch, returned to the calendar for 2023 with a stellar line-up of speakers on this year's theme - #EmbraceEquity. The event, led by our Women in Business Committee, opens with a welcome glass of champagne, kindly sponsored by The Global Collective In our second IWD episode, we hear from Naomi Vowels, Co-Founder and Director of givvable, and David Jacob, Chief Executive Officer of Marsh Asia, who share their personal experiences with embracing diversity and equity at work and at home. Our speakers advocate for the narrative to be more outspoken and to have a voice in places where it matters, such as engaging the committee and becoming the voice of change. Thank you to our Title Partner, and Official Diversity and Inclusion Partner of the Chamber since 2014, Barclays, along with our Supporting Partners, XCL World Academy, Santa Fe Relocation, Mercer, Mott MacDonald, Kennedys Legal Solutions, BTand Elliott Scott HR. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. Signup to our newsletter for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our website. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britcham-singapore/message
Our flagship diversity event of the year, the International Women's Day Lunch, returned to the calendar for 2023 with a stellar line-up of speakers on this year's theme - #EmbraceEquity. The event, led by our Women in Business Committee, opens with a welcome glass of champagne, kindly sponsored by The Global Collective In this episode, we hear from Christine Amour-Levar, Co-Founder Women on a Mission and Founder HER Planet Earth who discusses how that different resources are needed to address an uneven social system. She also explained how through equity, it would give a voice to individuals of different backgrounds an even playing ground to take a step forward to more better world. Our speakers Christine Amour-Levar, Co-Founder Women on a Mission and Founder HER Planet Earth, Naomi Vowels, Co-Founder and Director of givvable, Godelieve Van Dooren, CEO, Southeast Asia Growth Markets of Mercer and David Jacob, Chief Executive Officer, Marsh Asia also provided their comments and insights where they open questions to the floor during the moderated panel discussion in this podcast. Thank you to our Title Partner, and Official Diversity and Inclusion Partner of the Chamber since 2014, Barclays , along with our Supporting Partners, XCL World Academyn, Santa Fe Relocation, Mercer, Mott MacDonald, Kennedys Legal Solutions, BT and Elliott Scott HR. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. Signup to our newsletter for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our website. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/britcham-singapore/message
Can Venture Capital Help Biodiversity in the Built Environment with Margarita Skarkou?Plus Fintan Damer of Mott MacDonald Talks About the Importance of EducationJoin the Round Table here.As part of the Biodiversity in the Built Environment month, we investigate the urgently needed good that venture capital can do in an interview with Margarita Skarkou of 2150 VC. Plus we talk to Fintan Damer of Mott MacDonald about the urgent need for biodiversity education.Margarita Skarkou, ClimateTech VC @ 2150 | Non Executive @ Innovate UK – UKRI Credit Committee | Top 30 Women in the City Brummel | Newton FellowWorking with founders to scale solutions and companies that can have a measurable impact and create more resilient, sustainable, healthy and equitable cities is the single most exciting mission of our time. I am optimistic about technology and humanity's ability to alter the current climate change and ecosystem degradation trajectory.”Margarita has spent the last ten years working across the construction, international development and finance sectors.Prior to joining 2150 she was a VP in the Sustainable Impact Capital team at Barclays, leading investments in sustainable tech businesses. While at Barclays, she co-founded Barclays Ventures, a corporate innovation / CVC business unit where she led on ESG and wellbeing investments.Margarita is an active angel, business advisor and scout for FiveThirteen, which showcases female founders in cleantech. She is also currently a Non-Executive Credit Committee member at UKRI – Innovate UK, NERC ‘Economics of Biodiversity' and ‘Quality of Urban Environments with Nature Connectedness and Health' delegate and Advisory Board member for the Next Generation NED Network.Margarita graduated with a MEng Civil Engineering degree from the University of Edinburgh and is a CIMA certified Business Accountant.Her personal commitment to sustainability in 2022 is to avoid buying a car despite having a baby and use reusable/biodegradable nappies!Follow Margarita on LinkedInFintan Damer, Ecologist, Mott MacDonaldFintan Damer is a practicing Ecologist working for one of the world's leading engineering and environmental consultancies, Mott MacDonald.Although he has been working as an ecologist for the past number of years, Fintan has a wide breadth of knowledge and understanding in other related areas of environmental science.Previously Fintan worked in the wider horticulture industry where he accumulated over 30 years of experience working in various sectors of the industry including private commercial operations, public sector local authorities, and as a self-employed landscape contractor and garden designer.His lifelong passion for nature has lead him to question many aspects of operational norms in land use industries, not least those that are perhaps questionably considered ‘green' or ‘sustainable'.Read the full episode page here.Join the Round Table here.Constructive Voices: Inspiring change within the construction industry and related sectorsFollow Constructive Voices on:LinkedInTwitterFacebookRequest a media pack: jackie@constructive-voices.com
Getting to net zero emissions requires a paradigm shift in the way that we think and in the way that we do business says Dr Kim Yates from Mott MacDonald. In this episode we explore how collaboration between climate resilience, decarbonisation and improving biodiversity along with systems thinking could deepen efforts to reduce global carbon...
#metaverse #education #virtualreality #immersive #xrom #india #podcast Sonal Ahuja is the CEO of VR Academi a digital learning platform focusing on imparting VR development and creative design to young adults and children. The VRAcademi platform enables individuals to create VR experiences encompassing filmmaking, 3D game development, art, and design. Currently, VRAcademi has six accessible courses where you can learn how to make VR experiences from home. Sonal Ahuja, the company CEO, heads the project, with Sonal having over 25 years of experience in 3D design, creative art, planning, and creating XR technologies. Sonal has done his PhD research in AI at Imperial College London and holds MSC degrees from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi in City Design, Planning and Mobility Modelling, he is also a visiting lecturer at Imperial College London. Currently Based out of London & Dubai, Sonal is responsible for innovation, research and development within the company. Formerly worked with and lead research and innovation project teams at Porsche SE group, Worley's and Mott MacDonald in the Middle East and in the UK before starting the VRAcademi.
With the ink barely dried on the agreements drawn up at COP27 in Egypt, this episode looks at the need for civil engineers to work more closely with the financial industry to delivery on the commitments made at COP. NCE editor Claire Smith is joined by Mott MacDonald decarbonisation discipline lead Mark Crouch to talk through the challenge and the drivers behind a report published by the Institution of Civil Engineers at COP27 on Financing Low Carbon Infrastructure. After exploring what was agreed at COP27 and what it means for civil engineers, Mark and Claire talk about what civil engineers need to know about low-carbon financing models in order to get funding for their schemes. The pair look at the current relationship between the two sectors and the obstacles that exist to building better understanding, as well as the opportunities that exist if these barriers can be overcome. Listen in to learn more about the report, the industry reaction to it and what Mark and his co-authors plan to do next in order to improve funding for low carbon, resilient infrastructure. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
This week's Highways Voices returns to the keynote session at Highways UK to discuss the important subject of decarbonising our roads.The discussion featured representatives of National Highways, Mott MacDonald, Arcadis and Costain, who discussed goals, commitment and how to change behaviour.The panel also discusses the move to electric vehicles and whether we can adequately decarbonise freight.In this podcast you will hear from:Stephen Elderkin, Director of Environmental Sustainability, National Highways Kim Yates, UK & Europe Climate Change operational lead at Mott MacDonaldRamin Massoumi, Global Solutions Director, ArcadisLara Young, Group Climate Change Director at Costain You'll also hear news from our partners and why TMP Solutions are this week's winners of "Adrian's Accolade"
Episode 7 of the EOA Podcast is on the theme of onboarding new recruits into a business's employee ownership culture or integrating EO into a newly transitioned company…. and around the role of inductions. The episode shares insights on this theme from three EOA trustee members that feature in the Top 50 list of employee-owned companies by size – namely Mott MacDonald, Howden Group and Go Ape.
Making more women aware of the opportunities a career in construction can offer is critical to attracting more people into the sector and resolving the ongoing skills crisis the industry faces. In this episode of The Engineers Collective, NCE editor Claire Smith speaks to Willmott Dixon construction manager Lianne Lawson and Mott MacDonald development manager for energy Clare Rhodes James about their experiences coming into the sector as women as the industry prepared to mark International Women in Engineering Day last week. The three start by discussing how they each came to study engineering and construction and the issues they experienced with people either being firmly behind them or trying to discourage them from that career path. The group consider how the sector has changed for young women coming into it now compared to when they were early in their careers. They mostly see positive change but believe that more needs to be done to ensure school children understand the opportunities and have the chance to choose construction rather than being guided down other career paths. Claire referenced her recent interview with Women's Engineering Society CEO Elizabeth Donnelly on the need for more engineering role models in society. Elizabeth told Claire that the general public still don't see engineers in the way they do doctors or lawyers. “Elizabeth said that you see doctors and lawyers portrayed on television and in fiction, but engineering only has visibility in documentary formats,” explained Claire. “As a result she says that most women who come into the engineering profession already have family or a family friend in the industry, which is why International Women in Engineering Day is so important.” Clare and Lianne agreed that greater outreach was needed and that gender parity in the construction sector was possible, in time, particularly with an emphasis that working in construction does not always mean being on site and wearing PPE. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
Today Paul is joined by Mark Enzer, OBE, a Strategic Advisor from Mott MacDonald and also a Director at the Centre for Digital Built Britain. In this thought-provoking episode, Paul learns how digital twins revolutionised NASA's work and will do the same for construction. Mark shares his vision for the future of the industry. To find out more on the Digital Twin Hub just head here - https://digitaltwinhub.co.uk/Head to www.get.c-link.com/podcast to learn how you can save a minimum of 5% against budget construction costs on your next project. You can also subscribe to our blog to stay updated with the latest resources, articles, videos, and audio from C-Link.Own The Build now has its very own Youtube channel! Head over there to check out short clips of our previous episodes plus bonus video content from some of our favourite episodes. Make sure to subscribe to stay updated with our latest videos, and whilst you're there, don't forget to drop our videos some likes!The Own The Build podcast is brought to you by C-Link and is hosted by Paul Heming.
This podcast is in support of International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June 2022 - and features an interview with Deborah Sims, CIHT President 2021-22. Deborah is a Senior Lecturer Civil Engineering, Employability Champion Engineering, and an Industrial Placement Tutor at the University of Greenwich. Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, Deborah was the Project Director for the Highways Central team with the Mott MacDonald group, managing a team working on a wide range of projects for clients across London and the south east of England. Before that, Deborah was Strategy and Service Manager at InterRoute, a non-incorporated joint venture between Mott MacDonald and Balfour Beatty. A Chartered Engineer with over 25 years' experience of highways design, safety engineering, team leadership and project management, she has experience of managing large design teams both in the public and private sectors and working on motorways, trunk roads and local authority roads. Deborah also has experience in bid management and mobilisation for multi-million pound strategic alliance and joint venture operations. She is a contributing editor to various CIHT publications, and a professional reviewer for both Chartered and Incorporated Engineers. Deborah's first degree is in Civil Engineering and her Masters is in Road Safety Engineering. She gained her PGCertHE in 2013 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was awarded Honorary Membership of the Society of Road Safety Auditors in 2011.
This podcast is in support of International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June 2022 - and features an interview with Deborah Sims, CIHT President 2021-22. Deborah is a Senior Lecturer Civil Engineering, Employability Champion Engineering, and an Industrial Placement Tutor at the University of Greenwich.Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, Deborah was the Project Director for the Highways Central team with the Mott MacDonald group, managing a team working on a wide range of projects for clients across London and the south east of England. Before that, Deborah was Strategy and Service Manager at InterRoute, a non-incorporated joint venture between Mott MacDonald and Balfour Beatty.A Chartered Engineer with over 25 years' experience of highways design, safety engineering, team leadership and project management, she has experience of managing large design teams both in the public and private sectors and working on motorways, trunk roads and local authority roads. Deborah also has experience in bid management and mobilisation for multi-million pound strategic alliance and joint venture operations. She is a contributing editor to various CIHT publications, and a professional reviewer for both Chartered and Incorporated Engineers.Deborah's first degree is in Civil Engineering and her Masters is in Road Safety Engineering. She gained her PGCertHE in 2013 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was awarded Honorary Membership of the Society of Road Safety Auditors in 2011.
This podcast is in support of International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June 2022 - and features an interview with Deborah Sims, CIHT President 2021-22. Deborah is a Senior Lecturer Civil Engineering, Employability Champion Engineering, and an Industrial Placement Tutor at the University of Greenwich. Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, Deborah was the Project Director for the Highways Central team with the Mott MacDonald group, managing a team working on a wide range of projects for clients across London and the south east of England. Before that, Deborah was Strategy and Service Manager at InterRoute, a non-incorporated joint venture between Mott MacDonald and Balfour Beatty. A Chartered Engineer with over 25 years' experience of highways design, safety engineering, team leadership and project management, she has experience of managing large design teams both in the public and private sectors and working on motorways, trunk roads and local authority roads. Deborah also has experience in bid management and mobilisation for multi-million pound strategic alliance and joint venture operations. She is a contributing editor to various CIHT publications, and a professional reviewer for both Chartered and Incorporated Engineers. Deborah's first degree is in Civil Engineering and her Masters is in Road Safety Engineering. She gained her PGCertHE in 2013 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was awarded Honorary Membership of the Society of Road Safety Auditors in 2011.
As the workplace recovers from the pandemic, there are numerous opportunities to reevaluate how we conduct business. Graham Lim, Senior Partner Manager at Globalisation Partners, Janelle Gavin, Regional HR Manager, APAC & ANZ at Mott Macdonald, Rob Squires, Vice President & Head of Sales, Asia & Japan at Ceridian, and Vidya Santhanam, Co-founder & CEO at Fitbots discuss key current issues ranging from flexible hours to physical workplaces, as well as the importance of retaining a global outlook and talents. Our presenters also highlighted the great resignation and how businesses better retain and support their current talents in a very competitive job market. As the future of work evolves, having a modern, technology-driven employee experience will be critical to an organization's capacity to continue to attract and retain talent, manage a more distributed workforce, and respond to any future workforce disruption. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. Signup to our newsletter for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our website. Thanks for listening!
The carbon impact of the water industry is an intricate topic. Over the past days, we've been reviewing different aspects of the race to Net Zero: S5E7 - Austin Alexander S5E8 - Stephane Bessadi S5E9 - Maria Manidaki S5E10 - Susan Moisio Today, I tried to summarize in a short format everything you'd like to know about the transformation of the water sector to cope with the new carbon pledges. This was a hot topic during this year's Global Water Summit - organized by Global Water Intelligence, where I had the pleasure and the honor to host a panel with the guests you'll hear today. The topic also came up in my discussions with: S5E4 - Victoria Edwards S3E13 - David Lloyd Owen You can test out the Asian Development Bank's STEEP tool here So, when do you want to take a pledge? Zero carbon by 2050? Zero emissions by 2025? Net Zero straight away? It's time to act! ➡️ Check my full series on net zero water ➡️ Check the video version of this episode ➡️ Come tell me what you thought of it on LinkedIn
As the workplace recovers from the pandemic, there are numerous opportunities to reevaluate how we conduct business. Graham Lim, Senior Partner Manager at Globalisation Partners, Janelle Gavin, Regional HR Manager, APAC & ANZ at Mott Macdonald, Rob Squires, Vice President & Head of Sales, Asia & Japan at Ceridian, and Vidya Santhanam, Co-founder & CEO at Fitbots discuss key current issues ranging from flexible hours to physical workplaces, as well as the importance of retaining a global outlook and talents. Our presenters also highlighted the great resignation and how businesses better retain and support their current talents in a very competitive job market. As the future of work evolves, having a modern, technology-driven employee experience will be critical to an organization's capacity to continue to attract and retain talent, manage a more distributed workforce, and respond to any future workforce disruption. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. Signup to our newsletter for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our website. Thanks for listening!
Your host John Manning and WBA's Nick Graziani interview Drew Storey, Bridge and Structures Account Executive at The Kercher Group, Inc. a Mott MacDonald company. His company provides strategic infrastructure and transportation asset management services. The funding given to infrastructure systems is growing. They discuss asset management, where you create a plan for how to use resources based on long-term needs. Storey also talks about his experience as a city councilman and within the AASHTO Bridge Preservation Partnership organization. This podcast was originally recorded in Indianapolis, IN.
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Jon Rains, Head of Ventures at Mott MacDonald discusses with Andrew Gaule their approach to Corporate Venture Capital Investments. They cover the 5Ps of Strategic Venturing and CVC - Purpose, Process, People, Partners and Performance. Andrew Gaule's book "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chain" is available on Amazon or Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/aimava-global-advisory-firm-11938296163To watch previous sessions with AstraZeneca, Shell, Henkel, BMW, Williams, SVB, Evonik and more, take a look at our YouTube channel: Aimava Purpose to Performance https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWwAlso Gaule's Question Time Podcasts on Apple, Spotify etchttps://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqt
We explore the world of Digital and Tech in this episode as ICT Committee Chair and Digital Advisory Leader, Asia, at Mott MacDonald, Derek Murray, sits down with Maxime Pourrat, Head of Asia Pacific from Tech Nation. Maxime discuss on how growing technology companies can be better equipped to succeed in Singapore and the region to offer sustainable and secure services to businesses and consumers. He also shares how he see a lot of companies growing and coming with amazing innovation solutions in the sectors and it's definitely something he believe might be of keen interest for Singapore. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. Signup to our newsletter for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our website. Thanks for listening!
In this week's pod, we welcomed Adam Robinson to talk about the Boston Barrier. Adam has been working on the Boston Barrier scheme since December 2014, a year after the east coast surge which flooded 800 properties and businesses in Boston. He has been an integral part of the Clients delivery team in ensuring the timely submission of the Full Business Case and HMT Green book financial submission as well as the Boston Barrier Transport and Works Act Order 2017 application. He has led on the delivery of the main legal agreements with all key stakeholders and with his communication's team on local community engagement prior to and during the Public Inquiry which occurred in 2017. Adam has continued to lead the scheme throughout the delivery phase maintaining corporate leadership continuity on the project to ensure that the project, which is an Environment Agency priority scheme, delivered its 5% target towards the last six year corporate target of better protecting 300,000 homes better by March 2021. In 2021 Adam was named as one of 27 civil engineers recognised by the Institution of Civil Engineers as a Carbon Champion for his work leading on reducing carbon emissions on the scheme. The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows: The Boston Barrier Tidal Flood Defence Scheme is a £100m project for the Environment Agency, delivered by BMMJV (a joint venture between BAM Nuttall and Mott MacDonald), to reduce the risk of tidal flooding to 14,300 properties and businesses in Boston, Lincolnshire. Boston is located on the east coast of the United Kingdom off The Wash and has a history of tidal surges. The project will reduce the risk of tidal flooding against an event of 1 in 300, or an annual exceedance probability of 0.33% of flooding for the 100 year project lifespan. The Boston Barrier is the first major construction project undertaken by the Environment Agency to map project outcomes against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Here are some links to the topics we discussed: Case Study – Boston Barrier - https://waterprojectsonline.com/custom_case_study/boston-barrier-2021/ Hyperlink to LinkedIn post showing the timelapse construction: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6717472772433559552/ Institution of Civil Engineers Boston Barrier landing page: Boston Barrier Scheme | Institution of Civil Engineers (ice.org.uk) Open paper on the Boston Barrier re: climate change and social outcomes published last year and not behind a pay wall: Boston tidal barrier, UK: adapting to climate change and delivering social outcomes | Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering (icevirtuallibrary.com) Boston Barrier first closure: https://fb.watch/bH8tlKdc6D/ Boston Barrier installation: https://fb.watch/bH7DarAGbX Boston site flyover: https://twitter.com/BostonBarrierEA/status/1446431284239257613 Tune in next week when we're joined by the presenters at the EVA26 event led by Steve Wake. For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website. You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcast. Proudly sponsored by: JustDo - https://www.justdo.com/ PlanAcademy - https://www.planacademy.com/chatter/ ($75 off any course) InEight - https://ineight.com/ Prosci - https://empower.prosci.com/project-ch... (FREE resource kit) Stay safe, be disruptive and have fun doing it! #ProjectManagement #Blockchain #PMO #ProjectControls #Leadership #Culture #ProjectCertifications linkedin.comlinkedin.com Sign Up | LinkedIn 500 million+ members | Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil EngineeringProceedings of the Institution of Ci --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message
As hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians flee their country which is under attack by Putin's Russia, we find that the number of forcibly displaced people is at an all-time high. This episode, first run in 2019 and created with Mott MacDonald at the UK Shelter Forum examines the issues affecting shelter provision for refugees. Original...
In this episode, we talk to Erin Sibley, Ph.D., P.E., a Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineer from Mott MacDonald about the importance of cultivating curiosity and engineering judgment as a geo-professional. She also touches on earthquake and tunnel engineering and how it ties into non-technical elements such as the people-centric focus of engineering, building professional relationships, […] The post TGEP 38: Cultivating Curiosity and Engineering Judgment: Designing With a People-Centric Focus appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.
Claims that Russia is using the high gas price as a political weapon are "drivel", according to President Vladimir Putin. His comments come as there is intense focus on the energy markets. Energy prices in the UK, Europe and Asia have hit record highs in recent weeks triggering inflation concerns. The International Energy Agency says that targets to limit global warming are in very real danger of not being met. Their chief energy economist Tim Gould explains what's going wrong and we get reaction from Simon Harrison, head of strategy at consultancy Mott MacDonald, which advises governments and businesses on how to move to cleaner energy sources. Also in the programme, China's banning of Bitcoin mining has prompted what some have called the great mining migration. Alex De Vries, who runs the Digieconomist blog, explains where the miners are going and how much energy are they consuming. Plus, the BBC's Frey Lindsay reports on what's being called a housing affordability crisis in Australia, where the cost of buying a home has risen sharply relative to what people earn. And our regular commentator Stephanie Hare makes the case for actively using our senses to transform our experience of the world of work. All this and more discussed with our two guests throughout the show: in Taiwan, Samson Ellis, Taipei bureau chief for Bloomberg News and Takara Small, technology reporter for CBC News in Toronto, Canada. (Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russian Energy Week plenary meeting in Moscow on October 13, 2021. Credit: Getty Images.)
The International Energy Agency has called for trillions of investment in clean energy. It argues that it is the only way that the world's climate targets can be met. Tim Gould is chief energy economist at the IEA and talks us through its latest World Energy Outlook, and we get reaction from Simon Harrison, head of strategy at consultancy Mott MacDonald, which advises governments and businesses on how to move to cleaner energy sources. Also in the programme, the BBC's Frey Lindsay reports on what's being called a housing affordability crisis in Australia, where the cost of buying a home has risen sharply relative to what people earn. Plus, our regular commentator Stephanie Hare makes the case for actively using our senses to transform our experience of the world of work. This edition is presented by Mike Johnson, and produced by Nisha Patel and Sara Parry.
This month the New Civil Engineer editorial team once again discuss the hot topics in civil engineering, including many government reports being released following purdah and the impact of the recent elections on infrastructure. Later, features editor Nadine Buddoo and reporter Catherine Kennedy are joined by two guests from Mott MacDonald, also authors of the recent report by the Net Zero Infrastructure Industry Coalition called 'A place-based approach to net zero.' Clare Wildfire is Mott MacDonald's global practice lead for cities. She combines her 30-year experience as a low-energy engineer with her experience at neighbourhood and city scale to provide insight into the technical, political, financial and behavioural aspects of sustainable development and healthy, resilient, low carbon living. Luke Strickland is Mott MacDonald's global practice leader for environmental assessment and leads a broad consultancy team in the Midlands. With a mixed background of environment and engineering, he is passionate about the environment we live in and seeks to achieve ambitious sustainable outcomes across our urban infrastructure. Together they explain what the report is and what it focuses on, and the general results. Nadine and Catherine ask what key changes in central government policy they would like to see to support local authorities in meeting their net zero objectives, and pry more into understanding what a 'system of systems' approach to city infrastructure might look like as one of the report's findings. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more http://www.bentley.com
Maggie Brown works with EDF UK at their Hinkley Point C site. She leads on Supplier Relationship Management and previously led their innovation programme. Maggie grew up in Ottawa Canada and now lives in Bristol with husband Sam and two-year old Mya. In 2003, Maggie studied for a BA in Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal. Following this period of study, she travelled across Australia, Asia, Mexico and Central America. Maggie then took the bold decision and moved to London to do her MSc in Political Sociology. After her MSc, and a short-term position with Ringway Jacobs in London, she began a job with Amida Recruitment in 2012, with a focus on sustainability. Impressed by her work ethic, Maggie won the Rising Star Award in 2012. In 2013, Maggie decided to become an Independent Consultant and worked with clients like Mott MacDonald. In 2016, she started as an Innovation Coordinator at Crossrail and was promoted to Innovation Programme Migration Manager before making a move to EDF as an Innovation Manager where Maggie got involved with their new build project at Hinkley Point C project. Maggie is currently Commercial Lead-Supplier Relationship Management. When Maggie’s not too busy pushing the next generation of nuclear power stations into existence, in her spare time she likes to sail and also enjoys travelling, cooking and dancing. For more information visit: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maggie-brown-61870a42
Tune in to this special episode of The Construction Big Breakfast to hear David Beare, Key Account Leader of the Transport Sector of Mott MacDonald, join your hosts Brendan Morahan and Ben Pritchard to discuss decarbonizing aviation and COP26. Great ready for an insightful, informative podcast! #decarbonizingaviation #constructionpodcast #cop26 Learn more about Mott MacDonald here: www.mottmac.com Hosted by Invennt www.invennt.com
Amanda Sturgeon is our guest this week. In 2015 she was named as one of the Top 10 most powerful women in sustainability, she is a Ted Talk speaker and AIA fellow, and she is the former CEO of the Living Future Institute. We will discuss regenerative and biophilic design in our buildings. How we can better connect our buildings and nature. What a more sustainable built environment could look like and some of the many benefits. Check out her books- Creating Biophilic Buildings, and All We Can Save.Amanda currently works in Sydney as the regenerative design lead for Mott MacDonald. Which is one of the largest employee owned companies in the world that focuses on engineering and development consultancy. Their work ranges from airports, buildings, highways, solar installation, and rail transit. So a company that has a big impact. As some background, the Living Future Institute is an organization that works to transform our communities to be ecologically restorative and social just, through certifications such as the Living Building Challenge and Declare Label. Living Building Challenge is the worlds most ambitious and advanced performance standard for buildings. There have been more than 650 buildings around the world pursuing Living Building Challenge. I hope you enjoy this episode from a champion in the sustainability space.Please leave a review and subscribe to podcast to get notified of new episodes!You can find Amanda on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-sturgeon-faia-58407a16/Check out Mott MacDonald: https://www.mottmac.comLearn more about about the Living Futures Institute: https://living-future.org
Our panel of experts will discuss how businesses have had to strategically adapt quickly to a changing business landscape, and how they foresee their continued transformation into 2021 and beyond.Just months into a new decade, businesses have been forced to rethink plans. The global pandemic has acted as the catalyst for urgent bandwidth upgrades, a massive expansion of digital channels and the prioritization of secure remote access. Yet the pace of change is only accelerating. It's difficult to know what new technologies users will be demanding in the next 5 years, but the potential is immense. Agility and digital transformation have been elevated to the top of the agenda.Independently moderated, this session will bring together 4 digital transformation experts to discuss:How enterprises have re-established a new normalTransitioning from BCP to BAUOperating through unprecedented timesAdapting and supporting a prolonged business continuity planPriorities into 2021Speakers: Bruno Sanches - VP, Network Operations @ GTTAdam Saunders - Head of Information Security @ Bourne LeisurePaul Bateman - Chief Technology Officer @ InformaVictoria Higgin - CIO & Executive Director @ Highways EnglandDarren Russell - Chief Digital Officer and Regional General Manager for Mott MacDonald Digital Ventures @ Mott MacDonaldMark Moffat - Chief Technology Officer @ PwC Consulting
In this episode, our Built Environment Committee discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on buildings and managing infection risks going forward. Committee Chair & Managing Director of Greengate Advisors, ALISDAIR GILLIES, sits down with fellow member BEN MOO, Technical Director at Mott MacDonald, as they share insights into what landlords & tenants need to know about dealing with health risks at the workplace, how to make spaces safer for employees and further insight into how investors or building owners can strike the right balance between property investment and its ability to stay open for business.
Microsoft announced the launch of Microsoft Viva, an employee experience platform designed to help people connect, focus, learn, and thrive at work. In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I was joined by my partner and fellow analyst Daniel Newman to talk all things Microsoft Viva. For starters, a solution like Microsoft Viva is important on a number of fronts — we've collectively adapted to hybrid work, business leaders are cognizant of and trying to avoid burnout, and are focused on helping people feel more connected and supported by the organization, and they are also recognizing the importance of learning management and creating a culture of continuous learning within organizations (and making learning easy). The Microsoft Viva Experience platform is comprised of a number of components that are conveniently centered around connection, insights, learning, and topics. Our conversation included a brief snapshot of each, including: Viva Connections The Viva Connections part of the Microsoft Viva Employee Experience Platform is the “gateway to modern employee experience” that is personalized and appears in the apps and devices employees use every day (like Teams). Viva Connections gives people a curated, company-branded experience that pulls together news, conversations, and other resources. It designed to be quick and easy to use, and users can publish content from SharePoint, Yammer, or Microsoft steam, to a single feed and post the external news and content organizations want employees to see (and use). Of special interest to me, was the ability to use the Viva Connections platform to reach specific departments, regions, or roles within the company, by audience targeting or bring attention to important items in the feed by way of “boosting” so that items appear on top of the news feed until read or they have accomplished a certain number of impressions. Microsoft Viva Topics Microsoft Viva Topics uses AI to help empower people within the organization with knowledge and expertise in various apps to connect, manage, protect, and share that knowledge across systems and teams. Note that Viva Topics is available today for Microsoft commercial customers. Viva Topics is intended to help manage the sea of information that employees encounter and must deal with on a daily basis. Microsoft data indicates that employees on average spend more than an hour a day looking for or recreating info that already exists within the organization, more than triple what they spent five years ago. To be fair, there's more information now, but still, that's a lot of wasted time and incredibly frustrating. Onboarding, skill development, and knowledge drain are key issues business leaders face and Viva Topics is intended to address that. It appears as though this has grown out of the Project Cortex Preview program, launched about two years ago, a program in which Microsoft customers participated to help shape the product. Companies like Arla Foods, Unilever, Siemens Healthcare, and Mott MacDonald have been using Viva Topics in their organizations and have participated along the way in fine-tuning this product. Microsoft Viva Learning Microsoft Viva Learning is yet another component of Microsoft Viva platform, and is an app for Microsoft Teams that is in private preview at this time. In June of 2020, Microsoft announced a goal of helping 25 million people around the world gain the digital skills they need to be successful. Now the goal is to extend beyond supporting jobseekers to helping support people's success once they are hired. Daniel and I know from firsthand experience as well as our own research that successful digital transformation journeys (and successful organizations) rely on an organizations' commitment to create a culture of continuous learning. That's exactly what Microsoft Viva Learning is designed to do. Viva Learning features a central hub where people can discover, share, assign, and learn from best-in-class content libraries, including LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn, third party content providers, and an organization's own custom content, all geared to make learning on a daily basis a standard thing. Teams and groups can set up their own learning tabs, and learning is not only personalized, but learning content is also centralized and easily accessed. In developing Viva Learning, Microsoft, partnered with Skillsoft, Coursera, Pluralsight, and edX to integrate world-class content into Viva Learning. It's also exciting to see that some of the biggest learning management system providers SAP SuccessFactors, Cornerstone, OnDemand, Saba have announced their intent to integrate with Viva Learning. Microsoft Viva Insights Last but never least, we touched on Microsoft Viva Insights, the final part of Microsoft's Viva employee experience platform. This offering is focused on employee wellbeing, which enables productivity, innovation, and engagement at work. Why is this relevant? Burnout and stress are increasingly more commonplace today — and that's a problem, and learning and development can play an important role in reducing stress and burnout. LinkedIn Learning's 2019 Workplace Learning Report showed that 94% of employees surveyed said they would stay at a company longer if it invested in their learning and development. Boom. Equally relevant to this conversation, a December 2020 study found that 75% of US employees reported experiencing burnout, 70% reported higher stress, and more than half reported elevated levels of anxiety. All of these things inevitably lead to a lack of engagement, and non-engaged, unhappy employees generally don't stay. As part of the Microsoft Viva Insights platform, the Glint Microsoft Power BI dashboard plays a role. Glint is a “People Success Platform” that was acquired by LinkedIn in 2018 and which uses real-time data, “people data,” to help employees increase employee engagement and develop their people. Microsoft Viva Insights for Teams is designed around fostering a culture where people can thrive. Featuring a dashboard designed to gauge how employees are feeling, the hope is that leaders can use de-identified and aggregated collaboration data to see “how people are working” and get a sense of how engaged and connected they are overall. Personal wellbeing experiences, medication, mindfulness experiences, collaboration within the organization, engagement with others, all of these things are able to be monitored in a personal yet private manner, and hopefully help everyone — individuals, managers, and leaders — thrive. What we share here in these show notes and in our conversation in the webcast just scratches the surface on all things related to Microsoft Viva's employee experience platform. Not surprising seeing this coming from Microsoft, and it's a perfect addition to the M365 platform, easily accessible by all — from enterprises to small to midsize businesses. It will be interesting for our team to watch how this plays out.
Jade from the EWB Bristol committee chairs a panel event as part of the Inspiring Women in Industry talk series. Our panelists are Amanda Heslop, Chief Design Engineer at Rolls-Royce, Prof. Deborah Greaves OBE FREng, a Royal Academy of Engineering fellow and world authority in renewable energy, and Junshi Wace, a graduate engineer at global consultancy Mott MacDonald. To learn about careers at Rolls-Royce and Mott MacDonald, head to https://careers.rolls-royce.com/united-kingdom and https://www.mottmac.com/careers. You can also read more about Deborah and her research at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/deborah-greaves. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.
Meet two amazing women! Audrey Dorival and Susanna Diegel are both SEND mediators and managers working for KIDS, a charity that supports over 13,700 disabled children, young people and their families every year by delivering over 80 services throughout England. In this episode, you'll learn: - How the 2014 Children and Family Act brought major changes for children and young people aged 0 to 25 - Some of the key themes of the research paper from Margaret Doyle 'A place at the table' - What it means for them to be the 'SEND Mediation Award 2020 Winner' - How they have supported their 40 mediators working for the charity KIDS. - The ONE project that they need funding with (can you help them with it?) PLUS you'll hear about the guidance jointly developed with the Department for Education and Mott MacDonald that they have published, click here. My favourite quote from this episode "I think a key difference is that the relationship that the parties will have, could potentially go from birth to 25 years." Please leave your review on iTunes. It means the world to me when I read your feedback and it can help others decide to 'press play' and listen to my podcast. Thank you. #mediation #conflictresolution
In this "Transportation and Innovation in the age of COVID-19" episode, Blair Durham chats with Mr. Malcolm Kates, DBE/SWaM/EEO Compliance Manager, HRCP, a leader in ensuring SWaM and Black Business participation in the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project! https://www.hrpdcva.gov/ The fixed price $3.3 billion and fixed completion date – November 1, 2025 – contract was executed in April 2019. Hampton Roads Connector Partners is a joint venture consisting of multiple partners, with Dragados USA serving as lead contractor and HDR and Mott MacDonald as lead designers. The team also includes Flatiron Constructors, Vinci Construction, and Dodin Campenon Bernard. Use this link to schedule your guest appearance on the show: https://BWSTlive.as.me/?appointmentType=13027060 – Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email BlackWallStreetTodayPodcast @ gmail. com. The Black Wall Street Today (BWST) radio show is focused on all things Black entrepreneurship and hosted by Virginia Tech alumnae Blair Durham, co-founder and co-President of Black BRAND. BWST occurs live in the studios of the historic and prestigious HBCU Hampton University. The BWST podcast is produced by using selected audio from the radio show and other Black BRAND events. BWST is the media outlet for Black BRAND. Black BRAND is a 501(c)(3) organization that stands for Business Research Analytics Networking and Development. We are Hampton Roads Regional Black Chamber of Commerce. We promote group economics through professional development and community empowerment, and we unify the black dollar by providing financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, and networking resources! http://blackbrand.biz m.me/blackwallstreettoday + info@blackbrand.biz + (757) 541-2680 Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbrandbiz/ + Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackbrandbiz/ Jazzy Version of Shimmy Shimmy Ya – Jashsaun Peele & Grandpa Crunk. https://youtu.be/tp25ToCluBI Produced by Seko Varner for Positive Vibes Inc. http://www.PositiveVibes.net + (757) 932-0177 Fix your credit yourself: https://positivevibes.myecon.net/my-credit-system/ Debt consolidation & Private Money lending: PositiveVibesFinancial@gmail.com + (757) 932-0177 Start your own financial business: https://positivevibes.myecon.net/lp/wfh-v1/?a=1-930503E- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-wall-street-today/message
The chief executive officer of South Africa’s largest black- and women-owned consulting engineering company is concerned about the current dearth of infrastructure-related workflow within the profession, which is typically at the forefront of preparing projects for implementation. In fact, Malani Padayachee-Saman, the founder and owner of MPAMOT, tells Engineering News that consulting firms, even ones as empowered and gender-transformed as the one she leads, are currently operating well below capacity. In early August MPAMOT (pronounced MPA-Mot) was formed when Motseng Women Investments, led by Ipeleng Mkhari, acquired a shareholding in MPA, which in turn rebranded to MPAMOT. MPAMOT then acquired 100% of Mott MacDonald’s South African engineering practice. Padayachee-Saman is CEO of the new entity, while Mkhari is chairperson of an enterprise that employs 223 professionals, 41% of whom are women. “The low utilisation rates should be of real concern in light of the emphasis being given to the role of infrastructure in extricating South Africa from its current economic crisis, which has been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic,” Padayachee-Saman says. “We should all be extremely busy preparing the projects that will make the proposed infrastructure-led economic recovery possible. Instead, we are struggling to hold on to our highly skilled engineers, who are being lured to other jurisdictions that are also preparing to use infrastructure as a way of recovering from the pandemic.” Padayachee-Saman concedes that it is possible that many of the private-sector-led projects are already ‘shovel-ready’ since, in recent years, various investment have been prepared but not implemented, because of policy and economic uncertainty. To sustain the level of investment required to address the country’s economic and social infrastructure backlogs and stimulate higher levels of future growth and investment the project pipeline needs to be replenished on an ongoing basis. “This is particularly important in light of the investment the industry has made in young people through bursary and mentorship schemes. Unless there is work not only to keep these talented individuals busy but also to excite them, we are at genuine risk of losing them to other countries or other industries,” Padayachee-Saman warns. At present, professionals at MPAMOT are being kept occupied only partially by domestic contracts, with orders from clients in several other African countries comprising about 40% of the company’s backlog. Nevertheless, Padayachee-Saman is optimistic that a turnaround is possible, stressing that she would not have pursued the acquisition of Mott MacDonald Africa if she did not believe in the future of South Africa and the region as a whole. The transaction has already delivered a fivefold growth in MPA’s standalone capacity, while it capabilities have also been enhanced, particularly in the area of energy and the ability to design and advise on complex and integrated projects, as well as public-private partnerships (PPPs). “Government alone cannot deliver what is required, so we need to fast-track some of the discussions around PPPs to exit the pandemic in better shape than when we entered it. I truly believe there is a brilliant opportunity for built-environment professionals to play a leadership role in doing just that by embracing innovation and new ways of responding to our challenges as a society.” Padayachee-Saman stresses, too, that an ongoing collaboration with Mott MacDonald has been assured through a series of cooperation agreements, which will help close any capacity or capability gaps that remain at the newly formed company. “This represents growth of MPA and expands our horizons beyond our borders in line with our ambition of growth into the African continent. We look forward to providing expanded services for all our current and future clients and the continued growth and development of our excellent teams.”...
Stephanie Bickford-Smith is an artist, designer, and workshop facilitator creating artworks for the Megacity London online season. Stephanie works across disciplines and mediums, adopting techniques from ethnography, visual arts, performance and speculative design. She’s also a long-time Guerilla Science collaborator, and has created some truly gorgeous set design over the years in our venues at festivals such as Secret Garden Party. Stephanie will be creating three new artworks for Megacity London, using storytelling to create futuristic glimpses into our lives in the not-so-far-away future. Megacity London: Engineering our Future brings engineers from Mott Macdonald and Buro Happold together with artists to explore the challenges facing London in 2050. Join Guerilla Science in September on a journey to find out what keeps London ticking, both above and below ground. The online season will take place 21st-27th September and features a digital installation as well as live Q&As with the engineers and artists.
We are joined by Suibhne (Siv) Cullen, Director of Digital Delivery at Mott MacDonald in the Asia Pacific Region, to chat about the Digital Fluency in AEC. We cover digital deniers and whether they are willing to adapt, no shortcuts to change, assessing digital fluency, and what is it that is driving digital adoption.
We’re excited to announce that artist Sprankenstein is working with us on Megacity London and will be creating an immersive installation using illustration, animation, and tech to bring a vision of London’s journey to becoming a megacity to life. Sprankenstein Studio is a creative studio that specialises in Illustration and Animation Content Creation and Storytelling. Megacity London: Engineering our Future brings engineers from Mott Macdonald and Buro Happold together with artists to explore the challenges facing London in 2050. Join Guerilla Science in September on a journey to find out what keeps London ticking, both above and below ground. The online season will take place 21st-27th September and features a digital installation as well as live Q&As with the engineers and artists.
“A force to be reckoned with,” is how Leon Daniels introduces Anna Delvecchio in his ‘Lunch with Leon' podcast. One of the most influential women in transport, she joined the industry as an apprentice and after a rising through a varied range of posts is now Development Director of Transportation at Mott MacDonald. She talks about why the industry needs to change the perception of transport among youngsters, to encourage the talent of tomorrow. “We rise by lifting others,” she says, as she explains the importance of mentoring and professional-development support networks, alongside recognising rising stars. That ethos also flows through to Highways Sector Council, launched during lockdown, of which she is a member. “We are stronger together than separately,” she says about the public-private partnership that is sponsored by the Department for Transport. And here too, the old ways of working are being challenged. She explains how the council created a plan, presented to the DfT, to take advantage of lockdown by bringing forward major road repairs and improvements while traffic was at its lowest levels since the 1940s. With a passion for transport she sets out how the industry can encourage young people to join the UK's most dynamic and exciting sector with its vast range of opportunities and career paths. She says that we need a new showcase for transport that changes the perception of ‘who does what' among young people, to show them that transport roles are much wider than the stereotypical one of driving.
Hear from Emily Farmer, geotechnical engineer at Mott Macdonald, discuss the highs and lows of living in megacities across the globe. Emily works on megaprojects that will drive the future of transport and connectedness across the UK. Megacity London: Engineering our Future brings engineers from Mott Macdonald and Buro Happold together with artists to explore the challenges facing London in 2050. Join Guerilla Science in September on a journey to find out what keeps London ticking, both above and below ground. The online season will take place 21st-27th September and features a digital installation as well as live Q&As with the engineers and artists.
Hear from Stuart Norris, Graduate Tunnel Engineer at Mott Macdonald Group, as we dive into the future of London's water management from overflowing sewage to floods and droughts. Megacity London: Engineering our Future brings engineers from Mott Macdonald and Buro Happold together with artists to explore the challenges facing London in 2050. Join Guerilla Science in September on a journey to find out what keeps London ticking, both above and below ground. The online season will take place 21st-27th September and features a digital installation as well as live Q&As with the engineers and artists.
Our Crisis Talks series explores how project managers are adapting and pivoting to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Emma De Vita (editor of APM's Project journal) speaks to Paul Hilton, programme director at global engineering, management and development company Mott MacDonald. Paul lives in Singapore and oversees the delivery of 13 Future Cities projects across nine cities in six countries in South-East Asia. The programme aims to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. It prioritises the needs of girls, women and the most excluded people in these communities and is aligned to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Paul began work on the programme when it kicked off in 2019, and has carried on leading it through the COVID-19 crisis while Singapore has been in lockdown and his local teams in the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia have been contending with the pandemic. The 13 projects range from a smart ticketing transport system in Ho Chi Minh City to an earthquake and tsunami warning system in Surabaya. Paul tells me about the challenges of managing the programme as the world heads towards a new normal, and how being an expat has made him more resilient to the trials of the COVID-19 crisis.
Hear from Joanne Leung, Assistant Mechanical Engineer at Mott Macdonald Group, as she shares her thoughts on the challenges facing cities like London as they become megacities Megacity London: Engineering our Future brings engineers from Mott Macdonald and Buro Happold together with artists to explore the challenges facing London in 2050. Join Guerilla Science in September on a journey to find out what keeps London ticking, both above and below ground. The online season will feature a digital installation and live Q&As with the engineers and artists.
Mott MacDonald's Advisory Sector Leader Phil Oxley joins us on the AI for Project Success podcast to discuss how technology is impacting risk assessment and management. Phil addresses benchmarking and undertaking detailed risk and value assessment, and the important contribution this analysis and assessment makes in finding ways to deliver work more efficiently.
In honour of International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd we’re breaking the usual format to share a panel-style interview featuring current and former colleagues of Vivian, Pippa Higgins and Arianne Cowx.Throughout this episode John interviews Vivian, Arianne, and Pippa, looking for insights from their personal experiences within the engineering industry. Throughout this discussion we explore concepts including workplace diversity, being bullied by clients or having their credentials questioned, the importance of role models, mentors and allies, and the work that each of them are most proud to have put their stamp on.— Vivian Yu is a Professional Civil Engineer and Project Manager with Mott MacDonald, specializing in transit infrastructure. Vivian has experience working across Canada from Western Canada to Ontario, and globally in the US and Australia as well.Vivian Yu: linkedin | photo - Vivian on top of tracks she designed | photo - Willis Way Grand River Transit station | photo - University of Waterloo Grand River Transit station— Pippa Higgins is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Senior Design Manager at Mott MacDonald with over 20 years of experience with design, construction, and management of large multidisciplinary projects. She is currently on the Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) mentoring program and is an active promoter of women in engineering.Pippa Higgins: linkedin | photo - Orion Building, Birmingham, UK— Arianne Cowx is a Professional Civil Engineer and Project Engineer with Parsons. Her experience has primarily been in the transit and transportation realm, ranging from heavy rail projects to major highway construction.Arianne Cowx: linkedin | photo - QEW Welland River Bridge | video - Dougall Pedestrian Underpass and Multi-Use Trail— Learn more at: MeasuredInMetric.com | Facebook | InstagramMusic by: John Julius - Bandcamp.comEdited by: Astronomic Audio
On the Zweig Letter Podcast today, Randy Wilburn sat down with Vatsal Shah, VP, and Principal Engineer with Mott MacDonald in New Jersey and New York. Vatsal talks about the challenges that Mott MacDonald and so many other Design Firms are dealing with during the Coronavirus Pandemic. He shares a lot of the things they are doing to promote remote work, keep the culture going, and how they have dealt with business travel during the pandemic. Vatsal is an example of the bright future of Design Firm leaders. He has a great head on his shoulders, and if you listen to this episode in its entirety, you will understand why. Books: Reversing Burnout - Peter C. Atherton Monday Morning Mentoring - David Cottrell Email Vatsal Shah Connect with him on LinkedIn
Nick Borwell is Principal of the Civil Service Leadership Academy (CSLA) delivering programmes predominantly to senior Civil Servants from all departments. Until 2019 he was the Director of the Government’s Project Delivery Profession within the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) which is part of the Cabinet Office. During this time Nick transformed the Government’s project delivery capability. A key plank of this success was the development of the Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA) delivered by Said Business School. In the years prior to joining the Cabinet office, Nick was variously programme director, chief operating officer or transformation director in Mott MacDonald, Serco and BT. In 2011 he gained an MSc in Major Programme Management from Said Business School, University of Oxford, where he is now an Associate Fellow. Nick left the British Army in 2005 having served a full career in the Infantry and as a staff officer principally in operations and planning. He was commissioned into the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and went on to command it from 1999-2002 for which he was awarded an operational OBE.#InspiringLeadership #leadership #CEOs #MotivationalSpeaker #teamcoach #Boards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Our February podcast is on the special subject of Apprenticeships, tying in with National Apprenticeship week (3rd - 9th February 2020). The Society supported the development and subsequent 2019 launch of the Level 6 Environmental Practitioner degree apprenticeship - the very first degree apprenticeship for the environment sector. Thanks to the assistance of Kingston University London, the first University to offer the training for this apprenticeship, and Mott MacDonald, a global employee-owned management, engineering and development consultancy; we interview Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprentice, Ishaaq Saleem and his Employer Line Manager, Claire Squires, to get a detailed perspective of what the apprenticeship is all about and how it could benefit you. Kingston University:https://www.kingston.ac.uk/// National Apprenticeships:https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/ // Mott MacDonald:https://www.mottmac.com/// // Twitter: @SocEnv_HQ // YouTube: Society for the Environment // Website: socenv.org.uk/podcast //
Ife Akintoye became a single mother while still at University, but by taking risks and stepping out of her comfort zone she now has a successful career in recruitment branding at Mott Macdonald. She talks about rebuilding your confidence after babies, what we model to our children as mothers and parents and how resilience defines us through the challenges of life. Ife is testament to the value of taking action to build your confidence and create the life you want! Learn more at www.work180.co
In this episode, Chris and Mark dig into three customer stories (Mott MacDonald, HAVI and Marks & Spencer) – highlighting three common solution areas many customers face. They chat about how each customer went about tackling their solutions and how this infers the art of the possible if you face the same desired outcome. Consider this a walk-through of best practices using common components of Microsoft 365. Social and Info Links: SharePoint Facebook | @SharePoint | SharePoint Community Blog | UserVoice OneDrive Facebook | @OneDrive | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Mark Kashman |@mkashman Chris McNulty |@cmcnulty2000 Resources: Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Mott MacDonald | @MottMacDonald | Customer Story video "Mott MacDonald extends connected thinking with Microsoft 365" Marks & Spencer | @MarksandSpencer | Customer story video "Marks & Spencer streamlines communication with Office 365" HAVI | @HAVItweets | HAVI Customer story video "HAVI slashes employee onboarding times with Microsoft PowerApps and Teams" Upcoming Events: SharePoint Saturdays | @SPS_Events Microsoft Ignite | The Tour (various cities worldwide) | @MS_Ignite SPTechCon | @SPTechCon Collab365 #GLOBALCON1 AIIM Conference Subscribe to The Intrazone: Listen to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: https://aka.ms/TheIntrazone Apple Podcasts Google Play Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Overcast Pandora RadioPublic iHeart RSS
This latest edition of our SMART Highways podcast focusses on the latest issue of the magazine, covering smart motorways, other safety features in car and traffic management. Our cover feature in this issue is all about the topical issue in Britain at the moment – the safety of smart motorways. Given the technology is being copied, or being considered, around the world as a lower-cost way of delivering more capacity, it’s a key issue everywhere. SMART Highways reporter Emma Greedy spoke to key people about the concept, the problems and possible solutions and explained some of her findings to Talking Transport presenter Paul Hutton, the editor of SMART Highways magazine. In the podcast we also hear from two SMART Highways columnists who stick with the Safety First? message of the cover of the latest issue. Andy Graham talks eCall while Scott Belcher discusses photo enforcement. Traffic management is also key in the latest issue with a range of articles from using the nudge theory to make a difference managing traffic better using data. There is also a long but excellent article about the use of automated solutions within urban traffic management and control. The article is about solutions in Northeast England using Mott MacDonald software called Osprey, so we hear from Ken Cowan from Mott MacDonald about it. Emma Greedy discusses smart motorways 1m07s Andy Graham talks eCall 7m46s Scott Belcher on camera enforcement 10m55s Ken Cowan on automated UTMC 16m00s Listen out for lots more audio from Singapore in the next few weeks as well, and there will also be a special podcast from Gulf Traffic in Dubai before the end of the year.
In our Season 1 finale we conclude our two part episode on the Brooklyn Bridge, and later in the episode we speak with Unit Managing Director with Mott McDonald, Chris Mealing, about his history as a bridge Engineer and how he sleeps at night! In part one of our Brookyn Bridge double feature we discussed some people who were a little crazy, and a little cool, but mostly both: The Roeblings. This family of Engineers were largely responsible for the design and construction of the bridge, which would be the first to span the East River. In part one we extensively discussed John and his son Washington Roebling, but only just touched on our first female Engineer of the podcast: Washington’s wife Emily Roebling. Despite the fact that Emily was not officially recognized as an Engineer at the time Emily completely took over the project after her husband fell ill with decompression sickness from an accident in the caissons. Emily managed contractors and construction officials over technical details while also managing the board of directors and the mayor of New York over commercial management of the project, and would be the first woman to address the American Society of Civil Engineers. After the completion of the bridge Emily would also go on to obtain a degree in Law from NYU. We also get into some greater detail on the construction of the caissons and the technical specs behind the bridge including the many redundancies built into the design. John Roebling had famously said that even if the cables snapped the bridge would not fall, which would prove to be particularly important when some of the materials would turn out to be counterfeit due to contractor negligence and lead to cables snapping in the 1980s. Later we speak with Chris Mealing, Unit Managing Director for Mott MacDonald. Chris began his career as a bridge engineer. We talk about the projects Chris is most proud of and how the scope and complexity of engineering projects have changed as the tools available to Engineers have become much more advanced: “We can brute force stuff today that would’ve had to have been done elegantly 30 or 40 years ago” Image Gallery: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Learn more at: MeasuredInMetric.com Edited by: Astronomic Audio Contact us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Construction Week talks with Olisanwendu Ogwuda, director of industry engagement for Heriot-Watt University Dubai about the universities recently opened Centre of Excellence for Smart Construction and how they have partnered with the likes of ASCG, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald and ALEC.
GC Insight - Mott MacDonald - 4 of 5 Rupian tells Gradcracker her top tips for future Mott MacDonald applicants.
GC Insight - Mott MacDonald - 2 of 5 Jess' Gradcracker talks to graduates about their experience with Mott MacDonald and the graduate programme they offer.
GC Insight - Mott MacDonald - 5 of 5 Shenia talks us through the graduate journey and inspires us with Mott MacDonald success stories.
GC Insight - Mott MacDonald - 1 of 5 Jess sits down with Coraline, Rabi and Kate - find out everything you need to know about doing an internship at Mott MacDonald.
Today's episode is the first episode of our new podcast, Innovation: An Endless Pursuit, and we’re really excited to share it with you. Here at Bristol Water we’re big believers in Open Innovation. The idea that by openly inviting solutions to our challenges, collaborating across the industry and by sharing our experience, we can deliver better experiences for customers. In this series we’ll be exploring each of the themes from our innovation quest (https://www.bristolwater.co.uk/about-us/innovation/) and sharing our learnings and insights from our journey so far. In each episode Chris Thomas, our Head of Business Improvement and Innovation, will be joined by experts from both Bristol Water and our external innovation network to learn about the latest innovations in Water and where we should be seeking solutions as an industry. In this first episode of our podcast we have a fascinating conversation between Chris and two innovation pioneers, David Ferguson, Head of Digital Innovation at EDF and Jack Lomas, Head of Product at Mott Macdonald Ventures, that we recorded at our inaugural innovation event earlier this year. This focus for this conversation was how to foster innovation in your organisation. The discussion explores many exciting topics including, methods for promoting innovation, priotising ideas, how innovation can be funded and how to create a positive culture of innovation. Jack and David also share their views on which innovations are more hype than substance and we’re sure you’ll be surprised to hear which they choose. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode and look forward to hearing what you think of it. We’re always looking for help and collaboration on our Quest and if you have any comments or thoughts we’d love to hear from you at innovation@Bristolwater.co.uk. About today’s guests: David leads EDF Energy’s Research and Development Team, spearheading the company’s research into cutting-edge digital technologies. His aim is to explore how digital can improve the operational safety and efficiency of EDF Energy’s fleet of power stations and transform the way they serve their customers. A constant focus is the use of technology to enable the sustainable use of energy. In addition to his role at EDF David is a Non-Executive Director of Exeter Science Park, a member of the advisory board for the All Party Parliamentary Group on AI, a Fellow of the RSA and is a contributor to Exeter University’s MBA. Jack leads product within the Smart Infrastructure startup team at Mott MacDonald Digital Ventures. Tasked with driving digital transformation across the business, his team adopts lean methodology to design, develop and release new tech products, applying the team's combined experience in technology, start-ups and infrastructure. Prior to joining Mott MacDonald , Jack co-founded SenSat which streamlines civil infrastructure projects through the use of digital twins. SenSat was identified as Europe’s fasting growing AI start up by Crunchbase and awarded 'Startup of the Year' by New Civil Engineer. Having left his day to day role in SenSat Jack now sits as a shareholder and adviser to the management team. Jack is also a founding board director at Cambridge Wireless, a tech organisation with 400 members including Intel, Amazon and the UK’s leading startups, and founder at Future Engineering Club, a working group for senior industry thought leaders.
Episode 21: Travis Strong (YOG 1991) - State Manager, Victoria at Mott MacDonald & President of White Owl for Men's Health Awareness "You need to have a purpose to be the best version of yourself." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
In episode 101 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the third episode in a 3-part special series focused on preparing us for the Global Engineering Congress 2018, I am bringing you with me to the offices of Mott MacDonald to sit down with Global Sustainability Leader Davide Stronati. Get ready for a great conversation […] The post TCEP 101: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the ICE Global Engineering Congress appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.
Transmitiendo desde Londres les contamos un poco sobre la historia de la energía en el Reino Unido, el rol que tuvo el carbón en la época victoriana, y los procesos de descarbonización actuales. Como invitada nos acompaña Johana Trujillo, la directora del Programa Solar de la empresa Mott MacDonald, que nos cuenta las oportunidades de Energía Solar en América Latina.
The ClimateReady Podcast: Adapting to Climate Change & Uncertainty
Billions of people worldwide depend on municipal water utilities to deliver clean drinking water and treat their waste. There's a reason that the word “utility” in English means both an agency or business that provides public services and something that performs consistently, even automatically. What happens when the utility of a utility is under threat? Water utilities are arguably what makes modern cities possible, supplying clean water, treating sewage and industrial waste, securing urban areas as centers of economic growth rather than as cesspools of ill health and disease. Consider Cape Town, South Africa. A city often compared with San Francisco in the US for its optimism, culture, and lifestyle. Cape Town is about a month away from day zero -- the term they use for when their reservoir will absolutely run out of water. In this episode of ClimateReady, we talk to civil engineer Divindy Grant to learn about a project led by Mott MacDonald (www.mottmac.com) to develop resilience standards for water utilities. Tune in to hear more about the ways in which these water service providers are working to ensure that taps continue to flow and toilets continue to flush even as floods, droughts, and sea level rise become more commonplace.
In business, innovation is the catalyst to growth, so what can HR do to grow and sustain a culture that genuinely encourages fresh thinking? CIPD’s John McGurk explains why innovation is critical for companies intent on surviving the move to a global economy and Hayley Wojcik from Groupon, Carole Teacher from Mott MacDonald engineering and Callum Petrie from Phillips Electronics share their experiences.
In the third of four daily podcasts from the ITS World Congress in Vienna, Paul Hutton finds out what ITS America make of the event, learns more about the collaboration between ITS South Africa and Nigeria, talks to Mott MacDonald, IBM, Aim Sun, Intertraffic and about Fotsis while Sarah Hawkes investigates Alcolock. There's also Kevin Borras's two cents and Austriatech's guide to Vienna.
In the second of four daily podcasts from the ITS World Congress in Vienna, Paul Hutton finds out about a collaboration between the ITS associations in Australia and Canada, talks to Traficon, Mott MacDonald and TRL while Sarah Hawkes finds out about a new Advanced Driver Assistance System, Kevin Borras gives his two cents and Austriatech help with their guide to Vienna. It really would be a crime not to listen.
Presentation from the parallel session 'Sustainable water infrastructure' of the Water Security, Risk and Society conference. By Simon Howarth, Mott MacDonald, UK.
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