The Trowers Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Partner Patrick Morris speaks to Sam Fox, Head of Research and Analytics at Ellandi, the UK's leading investment manager of destination and local shopping centres, about the concept of data-led regeneration and its importance in helping to create vibrant and successful town centres. They explore how data can be used to understand the needs and preferences of different user groups, such as residents, workers, tourists, and domestic tourists.
Partner Karie Akeelah and Ahmed Ismail, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, discuss the impact of Net Zero goals on the construction industry and the potential construction claims that may arise.
They assess the challenges of implementing Net Zero, such as the need for clear standards, compliance measures and the changes that may be required in construction contracts to address sustainability requirements. They also explore potential claims related to additional costs, delays, greenwashing, and insurance. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration, clear standards, and government support in achieving Net Zero goals in the construction industry.
Partner Natalie Singh is joined by George Flynn and James Tarrant, Directors at Savills Financial Consultants to discuss the funding market in the affordable housing finance sector over the past 12 months and predictions for the next 12 months. They also touch on ESG and sustainable finance, as well as the challenges of decarbonisation and how innovative funding solutions, such as unsecured borrowing, could be potential options for the future.
In the final episode of the series, Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania discuss the Care Leavers Covenant with Zahra Printer, former chair of the advisory board, and Matthew Gordon, CEO of Spectra. They explore the origins and purpose of the Covenant, which supports care leavers aged 16-25 in living independently. The conversation highlights the importance of empathy and ambition for the involvement of businesses with the Covenant and shares success stories and milestones achieved so far. The episode concludes with reflections on the impact of the Covenant and the future of supporting care-experienced individuals.
Partner Sam Folley speaks to Carl Buckingham, Head of Partnerships at Envevo and Paul Wood, Director of Vantage Building Consultancy to discuss the opportunities and challenges of electric vehicle (EV) charging in logistics properties.
The conversation covers the major opportunities for EV charging in logistics properties, including the value proposition for tenants, future-proofing assets, and sustainability benefits. They also discuss the need for more edge-of-city hubs and last mile hubs to support EV charging and the importance of collaboration and stakeholder engagement in the EV and logistics sectors.
Partner Chris Paul, Head of the Energy and Sustainability team at Trowers is joined by Antoine Pellet, Head of Retrofit Credits at HACT, to discuss how the retrofit credit model works and how it can be beneficial for landlords. Antoine provides insight on the wider social benefits involved with retrofitting and how HACT look to grow the model in the future.
In the penultimate episode in our Together We Care series we focus on the role businesses can play in improving the opportunities and experiences of care experienced people.
Hosts Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania are joined by Dame Sharon White, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, and Sara Bailey, Senior Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, who share both their personal stories and how they have been influenced to support care experienced individuals.
During their conversation they also explore the initiatives and programs their respective organisations have implemented to build happier futures for care leavers with the conversation highlighting the importance of businesses being actively involved in their local communities, the benefits of supporting care experienced individuals and how other businesses can make a positive impact by getting involved.
Partner Katie Saunders discusses the role of public sector housing in the regeneration of communities in Manchester and the North West with Jacque Allen, the Chief Executive of Your Housing Group, and Mike Gaskell, the Chair of the Board of Your Housing Group.
They reflect on the impact of housing organisations in the North West in providing homes and creating a sense of place and belonging in neighbourhoods. They also discuss the changes and interventions in the housing sector over the years, the challenges faced by housing providers, and the need for a properly funded housing strategy and long-term planning.
In this episode, Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania discuss the topic of adoption with the father of three adopted children, Simon. They explore his decision to adopt, the process involved, and some of his experiences of being a parent to adopted children. Simon also discusses the support available and offers advice to those considering adoption.
Partner Fiona Thomson speaks to Bob Tattrie, Managing Partner at Trebor Developments about the current opportunities in the industrial and logistics development industry.
They discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent economic challenges as well as well as how to resolve issues such as land availability, finance costs and discrepancies between supply and demand.
The third instalment in our Together We Care series focusses on fostering. Hosts Alison Delaney and Yetunde Dania are joined by Carol Akotiah, who in 2016 took the decision to become a foster parent. Throughout the episode, Carol talks about her motivation to foster, the process involved and also reflects on her joyous experience of being a foster parent.
Following the publication of the Procurement Act 2023, Partner and Head of Public Procurement, Rebecca Rees speaks to Ian Makgill, Founder of Spend Network, about public procurement, data and artificial intelligence.
They look at the transparency reforms under the Act, how Spend Network use and analyse all the data that comes through the procurement lifecycle and the role artificial intelligence will play in shaping the future of public procurement.
In the second instalment in our Together We Care series, a Trowers & Hamlins and Little Bird People Development collaboration, Yetunde Dania and Alison Delaney speak to author, journalist and social worker, Rebekah Pierre.
Rebekah opens up about her experience of growing up in residential care and how this has led her to advocate for young people in the care system. She also shares her thoughts on what employers can do to support care experienced people to help them have successful careers.
In the final episode in our three-part series looking into local government governance, Partners Amardeep Gill and Scott Dorling conclude their conversation with Professor Catherine Staite, Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham, by discussing the changes that need to happen in order to better protect the sector from future failures.
They discuss whether a lack of transparency has been a common theme in recent failures and what the top priorities should be for local government going forward.
In the second episode in our series exploring local government governance, Partners Amardeep Gill and Scott Dorling continue their conversation with Professor Catherine Staite, Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham.
Catherine shares her views on the best ways councils can properly reflect on their governance systems to see if they are working as effectively as possible and also the role of Overview and Scrutiny in preventing failure.
In our new Governance Podcast series, Partners Amardeep Gill and Scott Dorling will be speaking to Professor Catherine Staite, Professor of Public Management at the University of Birmingham, where they will be examining what good governance looks like for local authorities and the lessons that can be learnt.
In the first episode they discuss whether it is possible to identify some of the common themes coming from the recent local government failures and what the key signs are that a system isn't working.
Welcome to our new podcast series 'Together We Care', a Trowers & Hamlins and Little Bird People Development collaboration. In this series we will be speaking to a number of different individuals about their personal experiences of the care sector in order to gain a broader understanding from the voices of care experienced people, foster carers, adopters and businesses. This podcast series is about inclusion, social mobility, acceptance, and how businesses can better understand and play an active role in supporting people who are care experienced.
In the first episode, co-hosts Yetunde Dania, Head of Trowers & Hamlins' Birmingham office and Alison Delaney, Founder and Director of national award winning management consultancy, Little Bird People Development, share personal stories of being fostered and adopted at young ages to where they are now.
In the final instalment in our Cyber Voices series, Associate Amy-Rose Hayden speaks to Vishvas Nayi, Head of Cyber Operations at CyberQ, about the biggest takeaways from National Cyber Security Awareness Month and the advice he would give to a board of directors on how best to manage cyber risks.
Welcome to Trowers & Hamlins' Cyber Voices Series, a dynamic exploration of all things cybersecurity, in celebration of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Join us as we engage with the brightest minds, experts, and leaders in the field, offering insights, best practices, and the latest trends to help you stay safe in our digitally connected world.
In the first episode, Partner Charlotte Clayson speaks to Dean Armstrong KC from Maitland Chambers about the current threats and opportunities for the UK cyber security sector.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the opening of our Abu Dhabi office, Resident Managing Partner, Saleem Adam spoke to Magdalena Konig, General Counsel at AIQ, on the city’s move from an oil and gas town to the melting pot of AI.
In the final instalment in our three-part series exploring the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, Partner Katharine Lewis finishes her conversation with Dr Stephanie Hime, Managing Director of Little Blue Research by looking at how the TNFD framework works compared to different environmental reporting standards and how the framework might evolve over time.
In the second instalment in our series exploring the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, Partner Katharine Lewis continues her conversation with Dr Stephanie Hime, Managing Director of Little Blue Research, where they discuss how reporting can help organisations know how nature impacts their financial performance and the steps businesses can take to prepare for the implementation of the framework.
In the first episode in our three-part series exploring the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, Partner Katharine Lewis is joined by Dr Stephanie Hime, Managing Director of Little Blue Research, to breakdown what the TNFD framework is, who it applies to and how it can be applied to businesses in the real estate sector, transport sector and public sector.
Over the course of the last two years, our Public Sector team has been undertaking a deep dive into the various public sector service delivery models available.
In this podcast, Partner Amardeep Gill and Peter Chapman, Tax Director at KPMG, are joined by Jan Britton and Frank Wilson, the Executive Directors of Publica, a not-for-profit Teckal company owned by four local councils.
Together they discuss the benefits of the Teckal model and how it has enabled Publica to effectively deliver more for the local communities, residents and businesses that they serve.
Partner David Cordery speaks to Katerina Papavasileiou, Director, ESG & Responsibility at investment manager, Federated Hermes, about Hermes' main ESG targets and the reporting standards they use to measure the performance of the Social aspect of ESG. Katerina also shares insight on the changing attitudes towards the biodiversity impact of developments and the importance of collaboration with Government when it comes to biodiversity offsetting.
Partner Lizzie Pillinger speaks to Jamie Bunce, CEO of Inspired Villages, about how the organisation has committed to ensuring that all future retirement villages will be Net Zero as well as the positive social impact integrated retirement communities can have on people of all ages in the broader community.
Partners Ayda Habboush and Darren Ashworth speak to Matt Walton, Senior Director, Development UK & Ireland at InterContinental Hotels Group, about the regenerative effect hotels can have on the economy. Together they discuss their recent work with Gloucester City Council on a £107m regeneration project, which will feature Gloucester’s first 4 star hotel, as well as the important role public/private partnerships have in helping to shape truly transformative regeneration projects.
Partner Chris Paul speaks to Fred Pilbrow, Senior Founding Partner at Pilbrow & Partners, about embodied carbon in construction materials, the current lack of legislation around embodied carbon and the ways architects are tracking the environmental impact of various different materials. Fred also discusses his involvement in the M&S Marble Arch redevelopment project.
Senior Partner, Sara Bailey, speaks to Pete Gladwell, Group Social Impact and Investment Director at financial services firm Legal & General, about L&G's mission to build fairer economic growth. Pete shares insights on L&G's ESHG model which incorporates health factors into the traditional ESG metric and how they look to implement it in every investment decision. He also explains why they place such importance on internal policies when looking to establish the organisation as a responsible business.
What role does the High Street have in urban regeneration?
Sara Bailey, Senior Partner at Trowers & Hamlins speaks to Simon Chatfield, Head of Build to Rent at John Lewis Partnership about how John Lewis has entered the Build to Rent sector and the links it has with urban regeneration. Simon also shares insight on how the High Street is evolving and the steps that John Lewis are taking to ensure that the Social element of ESG is at the forefront of its business model in the housing sector.
Welcome to the launch of our responsible business podcast series, putting people and planet at the heart of business. In our first episode, Partner Nicola Ihnatowicz speaks to Lisa Rickman-Orpen, former Group HR Director at Audley Group, who shares insight on the crucial role employers play in driving the ESG agenda, as well as providing top tips for HR professionals who are at the outset of their ESG journey and looking to become an employer of the future.
Partner Katie Dyer speaks with Luke Cross, Director at Social and Richard Petty, Head of Affordable Housing at JLL to give an update on social housing valuations and property charging in this challenging market. Together they discuss the opportunities for housing associations to significantly increase the value of their portfolios, ensure that the valuations are as accurate as possible and meet increasing investor expectations through capturing more ESG and other data and insights on their assets and liabilities.
How does regeneration fit in with the levelling up agenda?
In the latest recording from our Rethinking Regen series, Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Pat Brown, Director of Central, a consultancy centred on the dynamics of cities and the process of achieving change, about the future of regeneration in London.
Pat discusses her London 3.0 initiative that looks at how London can develop in the future and also shares her views on what is needed to create a successful regeneration project as well as the role of the private sector in contributing to levelling up.
What is impact investing and why is there such a demand for it?
Senior Associate Nicol Ong speaks to Shabnam Mokhtar, Managing Director at SHAPE Knowledge Services, a leading consultant to the Islamic financial services industry about the benefit of impact investing on the Islamic finance market.
They also discuss the challenges of measuring impact investing and how it parallels with Islamic finance.
We are rethinking regeneration. Continuing in our series we are speaking to experts who are leading the way in regen across the UK. In this episode our Partner Patrick Morris talks to Tim Atkins, Director & Strategic Advisor at TJP Consulting. Tim recently joined TJP Consulting having been Managing Director for Place & Growth at Cheltenham Borough Council for just under seven years. They talk about the Golden Valley development and the opportunities it is creating in Cheltenham, what makes a scheme regeneration, rather than redevelopment and what contributes to a successful regeneration scheme.
Partner Lizzie Pillinger speaks to Jenny Buterchi, Partner at PRP and Steve Connor, Development and Business Manager at Phoenix Housing about intergenerational living and the opportunities and challenges that it presents. Jenny and Steve discuss their experiences of delivering intergenerational living schemes and provide insight on how designs can differ for different generations.
Recorded in August 2022, Partner Elias Moubarak and Senior Associate Nicol Ong spoke to Muazzam Bin Mohamad, Head of Investment Stewardship and Norazha Ismail, former Head of Sustainability at Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) about PNB's ESG journey and its new sustainability framework which features 10 ESG commitments that aim to help PNB produce more sustainable returns. Muazzam and Norazha also provide insight on how the ESG and sustainability ecosystem in Malaysia is developing as well as the challenges organisations can face when looking to implement ESG targets.
We are rethinking regeneration. In this new series we are speaking to experts who are leading the way in regen across the UK. In this episode our Senior Partner Sara Bailey talks to Mary Parsons, Regeneration and Partnerships Director at Lovell Partnerships. With experience spanning the development, construction and regeneration industry, she has been involved in some of the largest housing-led regeneration programmes in the UK working across the private and Housing Association sectors. They talk about the evolution of regeneration, what regeneration actually is and how the private sector can contribute to the Levelling Up agenda.
Continuing our conversation of the key cyber security issues facing organisations for National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Partner Charlotte Clayson and Senior Associate Liz Mulley provide top tips on how to prepare for a potential attack. Joined by guests Neil Belton, Director of Technology Risk and Paul Kelly, Head of Cyber Services at business advisory service, Azets. They discuss best practices, current cyber security trends and the crucial role staff within organisations play in preventing cyber-attacks.
In celebration of Black History Month, Interim Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Trowers, Reg Amoah speaks to Morenike Ajayi MBE, Founder of Career Nuggets, an information hub for BME (Black Minority Ethnic) individuals, who want to advance in their chosen careers. Together they discuss the Black History Month theme of Action Not Words and how Morenike has adopted that approach throughout her career on the various projects she has worked on and the ways people regardless of ethnic background can take action against racism.
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month we will be exploring the salient issues relevant to organisations from a cyber perspective.
In this podcast, Associate Matt Whelan speaks to William Taaffe, COO at Lockdown Cyber Security where they discuss the reasons why secure communication is essential for businesses. They address the everyday risks businesses face when communicating both internally and externally as well as the changing nature of technology.
Senior partner, Sara Bailey speaks to Scott Corfe, Research Director at leading cross-party think tank Social Market Foundation (SMF), about our pending report on prioritising social value in real estate and investment sectors.
They discuss recommendations and the industry wide collaboration needed to maximise social value and ensure the S in ESG is embedded into real estate.
How can organisations and directors implement sustainability-driven governance?
Partner Tom Reynolds speaks to Michele Kythe Lim, CEO at the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM) as part our ESG Perspectives series, about the key role of governance in the ESG agenda and how diverse leadership can help drive business.
Michele discusses the evolution of governance in Malaysia, the value of ESG metrics and the importance of having diverse voices at board level.
How can modern methods of construction help tackle ESG related issues?
Partner David Cordery speaks to Tunde Agoro, Head of ESG at Hydrock about the state of play for ESG in the construction industry.
They discuss ESG metrics and whether a standardised approach leads to box ticking as well as the impact of technology and the role of government.
What are the key ESG factors that businesses in Southeast Asia should be focussing on?
In the third and concluding episode of the ESG Perspectives series with abrdn, Partners Tom Reynolds and Elias Moubarak finish their discussion with Danielle Welch-Rose, ESG Investment Director for abrdn in the APAC region by addressing whether there is a war for talent amidst the ever increasing importance of ESG matters and Danielle's work as head of abrdn's Sustainability Institute.
Continuing our examination of the levelling up agenda, Partner Amardeep Gill speaks to Nick Walkley and Kat Hanna from Avison Young about the ambition, scope and likely success of the flagship policy. They discuss the role of devolution and where they think resources should be focussed when trying to create a more equal and balanced UK, as well as the advice they would provide to Government on how to progress the levelling up agenda.
Partners Tom Reynolds and Elias Moubarak speak to Danielle Welch-Rose, ESG Investment Director for abrdn in the APAC region, about the increasing importance of ESG metrics on return on investment. In this second episode in the series, they discuss how ESG principles can help drive better corporate governance as well as the differentiations between regions across Southeast Asia.
Tom Reynolds and Elias Moubarak speak to Danielle Welch-Rose, ESG Investment Director for abrdn in the APAC region. They discuss the ESG agenda and what opportunities and challenges it presents in the asset management industry across Southeast Asia. Discussion themes include; the role of governance, ESG acting as a way of attracting talent and the differentiation of challenges between different regions.
Two years on from the murder of George Floyd, Yetunde Dania, Head of our Birmingham office speaks to Ed Cox, Executive Director of Strategy, Integration and Net Zero at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) about the impact it has made over the past two years and what the future holds. They discuss Yetunde's role as Chair of WMCA's Race Equalities Taskforce, the work it is doing to create positive change as well as the work and vision of WMCA to reduce racial disparity across the region.
Senior Partner, Sara Bailey speaks to Siobhan Jared, Senior Business and Customer Performance Manager at TFL about her role and the importance her team place on social value and driving positive culture change through their various initiatives. Siobhan also speaks about her work philosophy and how she looks to empower her team through her democratic approach to leadership.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Senior Partner Sara Bailey spoke to Maria Hatch, Client Relationship Director UK & Ireland at Greystar. Together they discuss the connection between mental wellbeing and the physical spaces that we live in and the importance Greystar place on ensuring residents of all ages have access to mental health support.
Senior Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, Sara Bailey speaks to Matthew Gordon, Chief Executive of Spectra and the Care Leaver Covenant, about the role of the Covenant and the direct impact that it has had on young people's lives. Matthew also shares his opinion on the important role of social mobility and how businesses can do more to engage and enhance opportunities for young people, whilst also revealing how personal events in his life have shaped his outlook on how to be a positive influencer.
The decisions made by investors investing into the built environment have an impact on our lives. We have been speaking with those in the real estate sector about how social value influences decision-making. Our Senior Partner, Sara Bailey speaks to Scott Corfe from the Social Market Foundation about his key findings so far.
Sara Bailey, our Senior Partner speaks to Martyn Evans, Creative Director of U+I, a specialist 'thoughtful regeneration' developer, investor and expert in building mixed use developments to create thriving communities and inspiring places to live. They talk about the importance of good development, the societal impact of the built environment and creating great places. Martyn also highlights the events that have shaped his career and what it means to have a positive influence for next generation talent.
In this podcast, Partner Amardeep Gill and Adam Hawksbee from the Onward Think Tank discuss the themes emerging from the much anticipated levelling up white paper. In the wide ranging conversation they discuss what deeper and broader devolution means, the future role of LEPs, whether the lack of new government funding will be an impediment to success and the value behind the 12 missions set out in the white paper.
Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Jayden Ali, Founding Director of JA Projects, a London based practice working nationwide at the intersection of architecture, urban strategy, art and performance. Together they discuss recent innovative projects and how they act as a crossroads between culture and design output as well as the influencing environmental and sustainability factors. Jayden also talks about the people that have helped shape his career and the positive impact he wants to have on the many communities in which JA Projects operate in.
Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Melanie Leech, CEO of British Property Federation. They discuss the impact of the BPF across the UK real estate sector and the role it plays in driving ESG principles. Melanie also talks about how the BPF Futures initiative is trying to create a more inclusive property industry as well as providing insight on what she thinks are the attributes businesses need to be more responsible.
Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Ros Morgan, CEO of Heart of London Business Alliance about the role that the alliance plays in securing the future of London’s West End as a vibrant and economically sustainable world-class destination of culture and commerce. Ros also discusses her passion for tackling the homelessness agenda in the area as well as the events and advice that has helped shape her outlook on life.
Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Jon Rosser, Chief Executive of World Child Cancer about the work that the charity does around the world helping children with cancer ensuring they get access to crucial treatment. Jon also discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and what steps are required to fully implement positive change on a global scale.
In part two of our discussion with Arsalaan Ahmed, CEO of Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia on how ESG is impacting financial institutions, Partner Elias Moubarak and Arsalaan discuss what governments and regulators can do to incentivise behavioural changes within financial institutions in relation to the ESG agenda and the important role that organisational behaviour plays. They also speak on the overlaps between ESG principles and Islamic financing and what Arsalaan's vision is for Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia going forward.
What does the ESG agenda mean for a financial institution?
Partner Elias Moubarak, based in our Malaysia office speaks to Arsalaan Ahmed, CEO of Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia about how ESG factors are impacting the banking sector and the role it plays within Islamic Finance.
Partner Katie Dyer is joined by Richard Petty, Head of UK Living at JLL and Simon Latson lead director of JLL's building consultancy team to discuss the new and proposed legislation and existing practice guides around fire and building safety in residential properties. They discuss the impact for clients and also share thoughts on how some of the building safety concerns across the industry can be mitigated.
In celebration of Black History Month, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Trowers & Hamlins, Rebekah Gougeon and Chair of the Race, Ethnicity and Heritage Network, Claire Ezekwe talk to diversity consultant and creator of the podcast Coiled, Leanne Alie about the historical and societal significance of Afro-textured hair, hair discrimination and her aspirations for how her new podcast will educate and inspire a generation.
As part of our Positive influencers series, Head of Employment and Pensions at Trowers, Emma Burrows speaks to David Blackburn, Chief People Officer at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme about the importance of workplace culture as well as the top tips he has for companies adapting to agile working. David also discusses his career journey and the ways he looks to implement positive change in the HR profession.
Amidst the current fuel crisis in the UK, Partner Nick Burt speaks to Paul Curtis, Associate Director and John Lloyd, Director of the independent transport planning specialist, Vectos about the need to prioritise transport planning in significant redevelopment and strategic land projects in order to help deliver the zero carbon agenda.
Sara Bailey speaks to Fiona Fletcher-Smith, Chief Executive of L&Q about the events that have defined her outlook in life and the ways in which L&Q aims to have a positive impact on society as well as what her personal goal is for the housing sector over the next five years.
Sara Bailey speaks to Leanne Tritton, Founder and Managing Director of international PR & Communications agency, ING Media and Chair of The London Society about what motivates her to bring about positive change, and how it resonates in the real estate sector. They also discuss the moves the industry is taking to bring about greater inclusivity and the qualities and traits that are needed to have a positive influence.
How has the industrial sector evolved in the Midlands?
Head of Real Estate in Birmingham, Fiona Thomson speaks to Richard Smith, Joint Managing Director of Opus Land about the changing landscape of the industrial industry in the Midlands, the impact that Brexit has had on the market and how land supply issues can be rectified.
What role does the hospitality sector play in leading the recovery of cities post-pandemic?
Partner Darren Ashworth speaks to Kevin Haygarth and Stephen Miles, co-founders of Hospitality Associates etc. about the vital role that the hospitality sector will play post-Covid. They also discuss the rise in staycations amidst travel restrictions and the outlook for investors looking at the sector.
In the latest instalment from our 10 Years 10 Stories celebration for our Birmingham offices 10 year anniversary, Partner Christopher Plumley speaks to Jonathan Bretherton, Managing Director at the Urban Growth Company (UGC).
They discuss what UGC have achieved in the last ten years, the impact of HS2 on the region and the UGC’s goal of making The UK Central Hub Europe’s best-connected destination for business, leisure and living.
How have property charging and valuations been impacted by Covid-19? Katie Dyer speaks to Richard Petty, Head of UK Living at JLL, where they discuss the ways in which Registered Providers can help maximise property values and asset cover in the current climate as well as the challenges presented by the move towards net-zero carbon and the impact of Building Safety legislation.
Continuing our celebration of our Birmingham office turning 10, Yetunde Dania, head of office speaks to Deborah Kermode, CEO of Midlands Art Centre about how arts and culture can play a prominent role in Birmingham's recovery post-Covid and the ways in which they have utilised technology to keep people connected throughout the pandemic.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Trowers' Birmingham office, we have put together a campaign highlighting ten stories from across the ten years that take an in-depth look into what makes Birmingham a truly unique city as well as looking ahead to what's in store for the region in the future.
First up in the series, Partner Amardeep Gill speaks to Craig Cooper, Commonwealth Games Programme Director at Birmingham City Council. With Birmingham set to host the games in 2022, Craig discusses the impact the games will have on the city and how it could act as a catalyst for change in helping accelerate regeneration across the region and how the games can create a lasting legacy for the community.
How can the real estate industry be more inclusive? Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Sue Brown, Managing Director of Real Estate Balance an organisation that campaigns for a more balanced and inclusive property sector. Sue provides insight on her personal journey as well as discussing the steps the real estate industry needs to take to fully embrace all aspects of diversity and inclusion within the sector.
Twelve months on from our first podcast focussing on anti-racism, partner and head of our Birmingham office, Yetunde Dania continues the conversation with partner Andy Barnard, where they reflect on the events of the past year, sharing personal experiences as Andy discusses his background, how he has been inspired to talk about the topic with his children, as well as discussing the positive steps that Trowers has taken to focus and develop across all aspects of diversity.
How has the affordable housing sector had a positive influence amidst the Covid-19 pandemic? In the latest instalment in our Positive influencers series, Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Helen Evans, Chief Executive of Network Homes, where they discuss the biggest challenges Helen has faced being a leading female figure in the housing sector and the ways in which she has looked to have a positive influence on others across the sector.
Will London retain its status as one of the leading cities in the world in a post-pandemic environment? This is one of the points of discussion in the latest episode of our Re-opening London series, where Partner Katie Dyer speaks to Nick Whitten, Head of UK Living Research at JLL about what it will look like for people living in London and how the capital will look on the global stage, post-Covid.
Partner Chris Plumley talks to Mark Davis, Partnerships and Communications Director at Public Sector Plc, a strategic asset management company focussed on creating partnerships with local authorities and public sector bodies to get the best out of council owned land and property assets. They have an in-depth conversation about place-making, regeneration and how the pandemic has shaped partnerships with local authorities.
Next up in our Positive influencers series, Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to Phineas Harper, Director of Open City and Open House Worldwide. Phineas discusses his career trajectory and his work with Open City, and describes what he believes are the key attributes to implementing change, as well as the role the built environment can play in how we deal with inequality in our cities.
Positive Influencers is a new series of podcasts where our Senior Partner Sara Bailey speaks to a variety of influential figures from across the country, who are making a positive difference and having a sustained impact on society. Discover what motivates them and their views on a range of issues. In this first episode, Sara speaks to Michelle Charters, CEO of Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre.
Michelle is passionate about the promotion of diversity and equality for all. She has been active in the Community Sector for over 40 years and was the founding Chair of Merseyside Black History Month Group (2003 -2009). She was also the first black female Trustee of Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres, and is currently on the board of Trustees of National Museums Liverpool.
Partners Julien Allen and Ayda Habboush speak with Carine Bonnejean, Managing Director – Hotels at Christie & Co and Richard Grossman, Managing Director at Lewis Craig. In this podcast they examine the outlook for the hospitality sector in a post-lockdown London.
How can cities achieve inclusive and sustainable growth? Following the recent launch of our 'Positioning cities for inclusive growth' report that looked at the drivers of prosperity in cities and urban centres, we brought together our real estate leaders across our four UK locations; Julien Allen, Suzanne Benson, Fiona Thomson and Georgina Savill-James to discuss how the key findings of this report are evident in the cities they live and work in
Partner Rebecca Rees speaks to Tracy Pritchard, Senior Policy Advisor at the Cabinet Office's International and Reform team, which is responsible for writing the proposals for the recently published Green Paper on transforming public procurement. Together they discuss the legislation that has been set out in the Green Paper and how it will alter the procurement landscape post-Brexit.
Partner Julien Allen is joined by Baton Berisha, Chief Executive of The Ivy Collection, where they discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the restaurant industry.
In the final instalment from our Knight Frank series, Partner Nick Green continues his conversation with Faisal Durrani, Head of London Commercial Research at Knight Frank and Bassam Kameshki, Independent Real Estate Professional on the various myths Middle East investors face when looking to invest in the UK.
Partner Nick Green speaks to Faisal Durrani, Head of London Commercial Research at Knight Frank and Bassam Kameshki, Independent Real Estate Consultant, about the various myths surrounding investment from the Middle East.
Partner Amardeep Gill is joined by Steve Edwards and Scott Walters from the Project Advisory Group to discuss the digital agenda and why the push for full fibre broadband in every part of the UK is gathering pace.
Partner of Argent Related and Co-Lead for Brent Cross Town Development, Nick Searl and urban wellbeing lead at Buro Happold, Dr Jamie Anderson, speak to Sara Bailey about their Flourishing Index and how its findings will inform the decision-making for the development of Brent Cross Town and the continued curation of this new London neighbourhood.
Partner Matt Holbrook speaks to Stephen Springham, Head of Retail Research at Knight Frank where they discuss the future of the retail industry post-Covid.
Partners Katharine Lewis and Ben Neary speak to David Goatman, Partner and Head of Department for Sustainability and Energy at Knight Frank, where they discuss the importance of non-financial investment factors and in particular the changing market views on ESG and the impact of generational transfer of wealth.
Partner Yvette Bryan speaks to Partners James Nicholson, in the EMEA Strategic Consultancy team and Amanda Lim who runs the flexible office solutions desk at Knight Frank where they discuss the future trends for flexible office spaces.
Partner Emma Barnfield is joined by Stephen Springham, Head of Retail Research at Knight Frank where they discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the retail sector.
Partner Chris Rundle speaks to Richard Proctor, partner and Head of London Tenant Representation and Lee Elliott, partner of Commercial Research at Knight Frank about the changing nature of offices.
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, partner Ru Anwar spoke to fellow partner Helen Randall about her heritage and also her experience with mental health and what the legal sector can do to combat the stigma that surrounds it.
As Black History Month begins, Managing Associate and chair of the Race, Ethnicity and Heritage Network at Trowers, Claire Ezekwe talks to partner Ayda Habboush about her Nigerian heritage, the Black Lives Matter movement and what it means to be Black and British in 2020.
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations' International Day of Older Persons, our LGBTQ+ and Allies Network bring you an interview with nonagenarian entertainer Arthur Wilman about his life on the stage and of 60 years with the love of his life Alexander Morrow.
Head of Real Estate Sara Bailey speaks to Ben Denton, Managing Director at Legal & General where they discuss the climate for investing in affordable housing.
Partner Chris Plumley speaks to David Jobling, Director at Arcadis where they discuss town centre recovery post pandemic.
Partner Scott Dorling is joined by councillor Peter Fleming of Sevenoaks District Council to discuss the pressures and celebrate the achievements of local government.
Head of Real Estate Sara Bailey speaks to Emma Cariaga, Joint Head of Canada Water Development at British Land, where they discuss Canada Water post Covid-19.
Partner Sharron Webster discusses the impact of Covid-19 on governance and how it will shape governance in the future.
Head of Real Estate Sara Bailey interviews Patricia Brown, Director at Central, where they discuss London 3.0 and how we see the post Covid-19 world in this Trowers talks podcast.
Partner and Head of Diversity and Inclusivity at Trowers & Hamlins, Helen Randall, discusses what it is really like practising as an LGBT+ lawyer, how professional practice has developed over the years and also the role of The Law Society’s LGBT+ Lawyers’ Division.
Partner and head of our Birmingham office, Yetunde Dania talks to partner Amardeep Gill about the Black Lives Matter movement, why recent events across the globe have had such an impact and how she feels we can all educate ourselves to be part of a positive change in our society.
In the second of a series of podcasts looking at the impact of Net Zero 2050 and the Future Homes Standard on heating, Chris Paul is joined by Ieman Barmaki, Director of Low Carbon Partnerships at Kensa Contracting. Together they discuss the practical issues around heat pump installations, and the challenges of retro-fit, supply chain capacity and the requirement for government support. This podcast was recorded prior to the recent launch of consultation on options for the future support for low carbon heat, which closes on 7 July 2020.
Partner Amardeep Gill is joined by Alex Cole, CEO at TIN Smart Social, where the two discuss how bridging the skills gap can impact the smart city agenda.
Partner Amardeep Gill speaks to Martin Prince-Parrott, who is an award winning architect and Design Manager at Blackswan Property. The two discuss the role of urban planning in smart cities, whether you can make a citizen centric city and what limitations there are to the smart city urban landscape.
Partner Amardeep Gill talks to Robert Franks from WM5G about the future of 5G and whether it will act as the lynchpin for the fourth industrial revolution.
Partner Chris Plumley talks to Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive of West Midlands Combined Authority before the lockdown, about the role of the WMCA in the growth and prosperity across the West Midlands working with local government and businesses across the region.
In the first Future of Work podcast from our employment and pensions team, partners Rebecca McGuirk and Nicola Ihnatowicz discuss some FAQs about the steps employers need to take to look after their staff in the current coronavirus crisis.
Chris Plumley is joined by Simon Marks, City Executive at Arcadis, to discuss prosperity and inclusive growth in real estate, the role of consultation in good quality developments and collaborative, commercially robust partnerships.
In a joint Trowers and Law Society LGBTQ+ Lawyers Division podcast, partners Helen Randall, James Hawkins and Paul McDermott are joined by committee member Ewan Watson to discuss their experiences and the work they did for the Gay and Lesbian Legal Advice Service, GLAD to mark LGBT History month.
In the first of a series of podcasts looking at the impact of Net Zero 2050 and the Future Homes Standard on heating, Chris Paul is joined by Martyn Bridges, Director of Technical Communication and Product Management at Worcester Bosch. Together they discuss the future of gas heating, the potential for hydrogen and the challenges of transition to a low-carbon future.
In our latest podcast, Trowers' partner Kyle Holling, Michael Vogues, Executive Director of ARCO and Samantha Rolland, Head of Healthcare Valuations at Savills discuss the midmarket proposition for retirement communities.
Scott Dorling is joined by Steve Partridge, director of affordable housing consultancy at Savills UK, discussing the issues and opportunities around the so-called 'renaissance of council house building'.
Host Amardeep Gill discusses with data expert William Taaffe the ways in which we can effectively harness data in a smart city, how the possibilities of data can assist the smart city agenda and whether privacy will have to be sacrificed to secure the real benefits of data exploitation.
Scott Dorling and Helen Randall meet with Ed Hammond, Director of Research and Campaigns at the Centre for Public Scrutiny. Following our research, conducted over the last 12 months, on the resilience and continued relevance of local government, we discuss challenges, how authorities can further engage with stakeholders, its structure and what local government is truly for.
In this episode of our Smart City podcast series we discuss data protection issues with expert Claire Wright, who has worked with a broad range of organisations and sectors and has designed data protection strategies for FTSE 100 companies. We cover the perceived organisational risks of data sharing, businesses successfully balancing privacy with technological exploitation and key privacy issues in developing smart cities.
Partner and host Amardeep Gil is joined by Professor Prashant Pillai, a professor in cyber security and the director of Wolverhampton's cyber research institute, and the founder and CEO of Cydon Ltd, a distributed ledger technology based software solution. The pair will discuss artificial intelligence and how it is currently being used, whether the benefits of AI outweigh potential risks and examples of how AI is impacting our lives, now and in the future.
The first in our smart cities series, host Amardeep Gill speaks to expert Iain Mansell about what exactly a smart city is and how to encapsulate it, starting from base principles.
The pair will consider the key ingredients of a smart city, and what barriers might exist to creating one in the UK. With discussion around examples of smart cities in the UK and globally, future leadership will be key to achieve success in this area.