Blocktalk - the podcast for UK Property Management Professionals
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Blocktalk is the podcast about the property management industry, for the property management industry. Our aim is that the Blocktalk podcast offers listeners some useful insight into a variety of views, opinions, thoughts, and foresight from our guests who include business leaders and property management industry experts.The podcast is hosted by Brian Welsh, MD of CPL Software, and sister brands Blockworx and INSPCT. Brian has a wealth of knowledge and expertise having worked in the industry for over 30 years. He is also a certified Clifton Strengths Coach. You can connect with Brian at www.brianwelsh.co.uk Blocktalk is produced by the same team as: CPL Software - https://cplsoftware.com/ Blockworx - www.blockworx.co.uk INSPCT - www.inspct.co.uk
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Episodes
Clientcast March 2023
March 14, 2023 13:57 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWelcome to our regular quarterly Clientcast episode of the Blocktalk podcast with Brian, Will, Crawford, and Jaxx giving our clients an update on what's happening at CPL HQ. Timestamps: 1:54 CPL news 5:34 CPL 2.0 6:42 CPL 3.0 9:19 Housing Associations 11:58 Blockworx update 15:30 Blocktalk podcast We hope you enjoy the episode, and we welcome any questions! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property managemen...
Blocktalk Bitesize - The One with Neale Bisset
March 07, 2023 13:25 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBWelcome to a new season of the Blocktalk podcast, and this week's Blocktalk Bitesize, which is an 8-minute section taken from the full podcast. In this episode we're joined by Neale Bisset, and we've chosen the part of the podcast where Neale discusses the new Property Institute's Diploma, developed by professionals in Scotland, for Scotland; recruitment in the industry; mental health in the industry; owner responsibility education and awareness and what PMC is doing. We hope you enjoy the...
S2 Ep 2 with Neale Bisset, Co-owner and Chairman, PMC Property Management and Lettings
February 28, 2023 16:33 - 24 minutes - 17 MBOn this week's Blocktalk Podcast, we're delighted to be joined by Neale Bisset, Co-owner and Chairman of PMC Property Management and Lettings. Brian chats to Neale about all things property management including a new Diploma for Scotland, via The Property Institute, the PMAS Conference, and owner's associations. 3:15 Qualification 4:04 Management buyout 7:26 Mental health in the industry 8:02 Owners' associations 11:46 Biggest change since working in the industry 13:57 Most important asp...
Blocktalk Bitesize - The One About Recruitment
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.51 MBWelcome to a new season of the Blocktalk podcast, and this week's Blocktalk Bitesize, which is an 8-minute section taken from the full podcast. In this episode we're joined by Malcolm Perryman, Commercial Manager at The Property Institute, and Zoe Southwell, Senior Management at Block Recruit to talk about the challenges facing the industry around recruitment. We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you have any questions, or comments, please do reach out to us. About the Blocktalk podcast...
S2 Ep1 Recruitment challenges facing the property management industry
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWelcome to a new season of the Blocktalk podcast. In this episode we're joined by Malcolm Perryman, Commerical Manager at The Property Institute, and Zoe Southwell, Senior Management at Block Recruit to talk about the challenges facing the industry around recruitment. We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you have any questions, or comments, please do reach out to us. Timestamp 1:58 Background research - who is working in the industry? 6:29 Background research - what are the recruitment...
A Year of Blocktalk 2022
December 19, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB🎙️2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ A Year of Blocktalk 🎙️ A MASSIVE thank you to all of our guests who joined us on the Blocktalk podcast in 2022! Our first full calendar year and what a year it was! 🎙️We started the year with some health and wellbeing, and went on to have conversations about leadership, cladding remediation, sustainability, owners associations, training, and much more. We've put together a collection of snippets, and if there's anything you missed, you can go back and listen on Spotify, App...
Blocktalk Bitesize - The one with Kyle Murtagh
December 13, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.52 MBWelcome to the last Blocktalk Bitesize of 2022! It's a short 8-minute piece from Kyle Murtagh's podcast. Kyle is a presentation skills speaker. In 2020, Kyle created and published a book, 'The 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking' which received outstanding reviews. And in 2021, he went on to become the European Champion of Public Speaking and competed in the World Finals. Today we’re going to chat with Kyle about how his skills translate to the office, working with the public, and deal...
Kyle Murtagh, Public Speaking Champion and Founder Confidence by Design
December 06, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to our last Blocktalk podcast of 2022! And we've got a good one for you, as we have a guest who can give you the tools to be and to feel much more confident when speaking to clients, suppliers, colleagues, and the managers and Directors when you are presenting to your teams. Kyle is a presentation skills speaker. In 2020, Kyle created and published a book, 'The 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking' which received outstanding reviews. And in 2021, he went on to became the Europea...
Blocktalk Bitesize - the one with the Clientcast Nov 22
December 01, 2022 09:40 - 8 minutes - 5.52 MBIt's the Blocktalk Bitesize episode from the latest Clientcast. In this 8-minute chunk from the full episode, you'll hear from Will, our Technical Director, about some upgrades we're making. Enjoy! Any questions, please do get in touch. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the industry. Follow the producers of the Bloc...
Clientcast November 2022
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome to our regular quarterly Clientcast episode of the Blocktalk podcast with Brian, Will, Crawford, and Jaxx giving our clients an update on what's happening at CPL HQ. Timestamps: 1:05 PMAS conference 2:53 CPL Team ConferenceTeam news 6:32 Equal Business Stature 11:58 CPL 2.0 and the new update process and 3.0 21:57 Housing Associations 33:57 Blockworx update 42:12 Blocktalk podcast We hope you enjoy the episode, and we welcome any questions! About the Blocktalk podcast T...
Blocktalk Bitesize - The One with Ross Watt, MD North Scotland, Newton Property Management
November 15, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBWelcome to this 8-minute snippet from the recent Blocktalk episode with Ross Watt, MD North Scotland, at Newton Property Management. These 8-minute Bitesize episodes give you a little taster of what we're talking about on the full episodes. We hope you enjoy! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the industry. Follow the...
Ross Watt, MD North Scotland, Newton Property Management
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk Podcast! We're delighted to chat to Ross Watt, who is Managing Director for North Scotland at Newton Property Management. We cover a range of topics, including the differences between the North and Central belt, his challenges, and what property management looks like for him. We hope you enjoy the episode. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry...
Blocktalk Bitesize - the one with Brian Welsh WE TALK: Leadership
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.55 MBIn this week's Blocktalk Bitesize, catch a bit of the latest chat covering Leadership with Brian Welsh, MD CPL Software, Blockwork, and INSPCT. Brian is a software business leader, Clifton Strengths coach, and dad to Arthur. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the industry. Follow the producers of the Blocktalk Podcast,...
Blocktalk Bitesize - the one with Brian Welsh WE TALK: Leadership
November 01, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.55 MBIn this week's Blocktalk Bitesize, catch a bit of the latest chat covering Leadership with Brian Welsh, MD CPL Software, Blockwork, and INSPCT. Brian is a software business leader, Clifton Strengths coach, and dad to Arthur.
Brian Welsh, MD CPL Software, WE TALK: Leadership Series
October 25, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk episode, and this week we are turning the tables on the host, Brian Welsh, who is MD of CPL Software, who produces this show. Brian is talking about Leadership, his leadership style, Clifton Strengths, Equal Business Stature, his favourite books, what he'd call a book about leadership if he wrote one, and more! It's a colourful episode, and we hope you enjoy it! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property ...
Blocktalk Bitesize - the one with the Round Table Discussion on Cladding
October 13, 2022 10:00 - 7 minutes - 5.52 MBBlocktalk Bitesize is an 8-minute piece from the recent Blocktalk Podcast. This week's Bitesize is with Chris Ashurst, David Reid, and Hardip Devsi talking about the ongoing Cladding Remediation. You can listen to the full episode which was published last week. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the industry. Follow t...
Special Round Table Episode - Cladding Remediation
October 11, 2022 15:50 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBWelcome to a special edition of the Blocktalk podcast, which is our first round table discussion. Today we are delighted to welcome Hardip Devsi, David Reid and Chris Ashurst to talk about the ongoing cladding remediation. This is an informative discussion that we hope you find useful, and one that is worth sharing with homeowners, landlords and tenants. The podcast covers: Views on progress with cladding remediation? The Single Building Assessment pilot has been completed - Chris, Davi...
Blocktalk Bitesize -the one with Dr Nigel Glen
October 04, 2022 15:55 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBA small snippet from our chat with Dr Nigel Glen on the recent Blocktalk Podcast. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the industry. Follow the producers of the Blocktalk Podcast, CPL Software on LinkedIn
Nigel Glen, Executive Chair, The Property Institute
September 27, 2022 15:22 - 28 minutes - 20 MBIt's been a year since we launched the first-ever Blocktalk podcast, and to mark the occasion, we are delighted to have back our very first guest, Dr Nigel Glen, now Executive Chair of the newly created Property Institute. Another insightful and informative episode with Nigel, who talks about his new position and responsibilities, including 'Net Zero'. We hope you enjoy the episode! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for...
Blocktalk Bitesize - The one with EV Charging
September 21, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 5.54 MBOn this latest Blocktalk Bitesize episode we have an 8-minute snippet from the Round Table discussion with Alan Draper and Derek McDonald - both pioneers in the subject of EV Charging in the property management industry. Listen to Bitesize, and you can catch the full episode, which went live last week! Enjoy. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who a...
EV Charging with Alan Draper, EV Solutions and Derek McDonald, Newton Property Management
September 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk Podcast, and on this edition we have the pleasure of chatting to two industry leaders in the area of EV Charging. We caught up with both Derk McDonald, Joint MD at Newton Property Management who has been a pioneer in Scotland in the installation of EV Charging units across their portfolio, and Alan Draper, Technical Director at EV Solutions. This is an interesting, and much-needed discussion on this highly topical and future-thinking subject. ...
Clientcast Bitesize
September 07, 2022 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.33 MBA short 8 minutes from the recent Clientcast episode of the Blocktalk podcast, with Brian, Will, Crawford and Jaxx. We've got: Team news and promotions, and welcomes CPL new release Blockworx updates Upcoming PMAS conference Blocktalk podcast, recent conversations, and upcoming About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the ...
CPL Clientcast September
August 30, 2022 14:24 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this special edition, we have another CPL clientcast for our clients to update you on what is going on in the business. Join Brian, Will, Crawford and Jaxx for some team news, development news, Blockworx, PMAS Conference and Blocktalk updates. Enjoy the episode!
CPL Clientcast September
August 30, 2022 14:24 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this special edition, we have another CPL clientcast for our clients to update you on what is going on in the business. Join Brian, Will, Crawford and Jaxx for some team news, development news, Blockworx, PMAS Conference and Blocktalk updates. Enjoy the episode! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are software partners to the industry. Fol...
Blocktalk Bitesize - the one with Joe Tallon
August 23, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBA new feature of the Blocktalk podcast - Blocktalk Bitesize! Bitesize 8-minute chunks to give you a little taste of the latest Blocktalk episode... On this latest episode we caught up with Joe Tallon, and he told us what three benefits there are for property management companies who use Blink Payments. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produced by CPL Software Ltd, who are softw...
Joe Tallon, Partnership Manager, Blink Payments
August 16, 2022 13:57 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBWelcome to another new episode of the Blocktalk podcast, and this week we are talking payments with Joe Tallon, Partnership Manager, Blink Payments. Joe chats about the world of automated payments, including fraud, the benefits of Blink payments for property management companies, and what makes Blink different. Another excellent episode that we hope you enjoy. blinkpayments About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the pr...
Blocktalk Bitesize - the one with Bryan McManus
August 09, 2022 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.53 MBA new feature of the Blocktalk podcast - Blocktalk Bitesize! Bitesize 8-minute chunks to give you a little taste of the latest Blocktalk episode... On this latest episode we caught up with Bryan McManus, Executive Director at Speirs Gumley and one question we asked him was, "A topic that keeps coming up, and so we’d like to get your view, is the need to educate flat buyers and flat owners what their responsibilities are and on the role of property factors – do you agree and if so, what nee...
Bryan McManus, Executive Director, Speirs Gumley
August 02, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBWelcome to another new episode of the Blocktalk podcast. Today Brian chatted to Bryan McManus, Executive Director of Speirs Gumley. Bryan talked about his wealth of experience gained within the industry, his thoughts on owners' associations, and those photos on the Speirs Gumley About Us page! We hope you enjoy the podcast! www.speirsgumley.com About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It...
#34 with Andrew Bulmer, CEO The Property Institute
July 19, 2022 12:57 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk Podcast, and we are joined by a very special guest, Andrew Bulmer, CEO The Property Institute. We were delighted to get the opportunity to speak with Andrew about the ongoing cladding remediation, qualifications and training in the industry, the merger, mental health and more. It's an informative and interesting episode and we're sure you'll enjoy it. https://www.irpm.org.uk/ About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast abou...
#33 with David Reid, CEO James Gibb Residential, for our Leadership Series
July 05, 2022 14:15 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk podcast and we're joined again by David Reid, CEO, James Gibb Residential. In this episode, David is joining us for our Leadership series of podcast conversations. David talks about his wealth of experience from his days in football, through to where he is now. Expect some great insights from a knowledgeable and well-respected leader in the industry. Enjoy the episode! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the ...
#32 with Aimee Konieczny, Head of Client Relationships, Indigo Swan
June 21, 2022 14:40 - 48 minutes - 33 MBOn this episode of the Blocktalk podcast, we catch up with Indigo Swan's, Aimee Konieczny, Head of Client Relationships. Aimee chats about all things energy, in particular, energy contracts for the property management industry. This is a fascinating chat with a woman who is very passionate about what she does. We hope you enjoy the episode. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is ...
#31 with Lorraine MacDonald, Owner Speirs Gumley, part of our Leadership series
June 08, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of the Blocktalk podcast, as part of our We Talk: Leadership series we’re chatting to Lorraine MacDonald, who is a previous guest on the podcast. Lorraine is the owner of Speirs Gumley and she has worked in the industry since the 80's so she has seen, and learned a lot on her journey to where she is now. We hope you enjoy this Leadership focused episode. In the episode, Lorraine talks about the book, "Who Moved My Cheese" by Dr Spencer Johnson, the only leadership-style boo...
#30 with David Leese, Service Delivery and Performance at James Gibb Residential
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBWelcome to the 30th episode of the Blocktalk podcast! In this episode we're chatting with David Leese, Service Delivery and Performance Director at James Gibb Residential. David previously held positions within the NHS, before joining James Gibb in January 2021. He is a non-exec director at the Beatson Cancer Charity. We hope you enjoy this episode! About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry...
#29 The CPL Clientcast May 2022 with Brian, Crawford and Jaxx
May 24, 2022 13:31 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk podcast and it's the second 'Clientcast' - a quick 20 minute podcast update from Brian, Crawford, and Jaxx for CPL clients. In this episode we've got: - Team news including the latest duck update - Mental health awareness month - Indigo Swan bike ride support - Development updates - The Blocktalk Podcast update and info Grab a cuppa, have a listen and f you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Contact info crawfo...
#28 with Chris Ashurst, Founder High Rise Scotland Action Group
May 17, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBToday we are delighted to be joined by Chris Ashurst, Founder of the High-Rise Scotland Acton Group, which was formed in June 2020 to offer a forum for owners’ associations, owners and residents of high-rise developments in Scotland, to facilitate communication with government and other relevant bodies. Chris retired in 2007, following 20 years with Mazars where he was Head of London Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Services. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast a...
#27 with Ashley Clancy, Senior Loss Adjuster, QuestGates
May 10, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWelcome to a new episode of the Blocktalk podcast. Today we are joined by Ashley Clancy, Senior Loss Adjuster at QuestGates. Ashley has worked for Questgates since 2018, taking up her post in the Property Division with 15 years of experience already under her belt. Ashley gives us an insight into the loss adjustment process. https://www.questgates.co.uk/ About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management ind...
#26 with James Groves, Indigo Swan, part of our Leadership Series
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWelcome to the 26th episode of the Blocktalk Podcast, the podcast about the property management industry, for the property management industry. In this episode We Talk: leadership with James Groves, MD, Indigo Swan. You will hear and feel James's passion for leadership and how they do things at Indigo Swan. This is the first in our Leadership series for the property management industry. We asked James what his favourite leadership book is - Radical Candor by Kim Scott. You can check it ou...
#25 with Zuzana Klaskova, Learning and Development Manager, The Property Institute
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWelcome to the 25th episode of the Blocktalk Podcast, the podcast about the property management industry, for the property management industry. In this episode We Talk: training and professional development with Zuzuna Klaskova who is the Training and Implementation Manager at The Property Institute (formerly the IRPM and ARMA). Prior to the merger, Zuzana was the Training and Events Administrator for the IRPM, and before this, she worked in property roles as an Estate Manager and Propert...
#24 with Mike Heffron, CEO at Under One Roof
April 13, 2022 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode of the Blocktalk Podcast, we have the pleasure of chatting to Mike Heffron, the Chief Executive of Under One Roof Scotland. Mike has previously held a variety of posts in communications, including Policy and Public Affairs Officer with the National Union of Students. He spent some time in Australia, returning to Scotland in 2018 where he took up a role at Clan Childlaw Limited as Operations Manager. He joined Under One Roof Scotland in April 2021. About the Blocktalk podcas...
#23 with Nic Mayall, President of the Property Managers Association Scotland
April 06, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk Podcast - the podcast about the property management industry, by the property management industry. Today we have the pleasure of talking to Nic Mayall who is President of the Property Managers Association Scotland. Nic has served as President of the PMAS since March 2021. He has been in the property management industry sine 2006 when he joined Ross & Liddell. He joined James Gibb as Operations Director in 2012 where he is now Executive Director (O...
#22 with Paula Robertson, Branch Manager and Property Manager, Trinity Factors
March 29, 2022 12:03 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode of the Blocktalk Podcast, we are delighted to be joined by Paula Robertson, the first-ever winner of the title of Property Manager of the Year which was awarded at the PMAS Dinner and inaugural Excellence Awards on Friday March 11th. Paula is a Branch and Property Manager at Trinity Factors (Aberdeen) where she has worked for almost 3 years. Prior to this she worked her way to a senior property manager at James Gibb. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a p...
#21 with Karen-Ann McSwiggan, Training and Implementation Manager, CPL Software
March 15, 2022 13:43 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWelcome to another episode of the Blocktalk Podcast. Today we are talking to Karen-Ann, CPL Software’s Implementation and Training Manager. Karen-Ann has been working in the industry since she joined CPL in 2019. Her background is in teaching and education consultancy, and as well as teaching she held a position as a Senior Education Consultant in the Scottish Schools Digital Network. Karen-Ann joins us as part of our International Women's Day 2022 series. About the Blocktalk podcast Th...
#20 with Annie Flint, Author and Co-Founder, Under One Roof Scotland
March 08, 2022 12:40 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIt’s International Women’s Day today, March 8th, so we're celebrating by speaking to women in Property Management. In this episode of the Blocktalk podcast we have the pleasure of chatting to Annie Flint, Author and Co-Founder of Under One Roof, a not-for-profit that offers impartial advice on repairs and maintenance for flat owners in Scotland. She has worked for Glasgow City Council and the Tenant Participation Advisory Service and she is now semi-retired. This is a highly informative c...
#19 with Jacqueline Borthwick, Financial Programmes Director, James Gibb Residential
March 01, 2022 10:39 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWelcome to the nineteenth episode of the Blocktalk podcast. It’s International Women’s Day on March 8th, so we're kicking off this month speaking to women in Property Management. This week we're talking to Jacqueline Borthwick, Finance Programmes Director at James Gibb Residential Factors. Jacqueline is a member of the PMAS Board, and is a Chartered Management Accountant. She studied Architecture at the University of Strathclyde and she has worked in the industry for 14 years. We hope you...
#18 CPL News Chat with Brian, Crawford and Jaxx
February 15, 2022 14:17 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode of the Blocktalk podcast, we're changing it up a little, as we have Brian, Crawford and Jaxx chatting about what's happening in the world of CPL Software, Blockworx and INSPCT. This is a great episode for clients who want to know about developments, team news, webinars, and other useful information for you and your team. About the Blocktalk podcast The Blocktalk podcast is a podcast about the property management industry for the property management industry. It is produc...
#17 with David Reid, James Gibb Residential Factors
February 08, 2022 12:34 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBWelcome to another edition of the Blocktalk podcast. This week we're chatting to David Reid, who is currently Deputy Chief Executive of James Gibb Residential Factors, transitioning to CEO in April 2022. David has been in the industry since 1999 and he started his own company – Life Property Management in 2003. which was the fastest organically grown property management in the history of Scottish factoring. Now, David tells us, James Gibb is the fastest organic and manufactured growth comp...
#16 with Grace Taylor, Director Incorporate Massage
January 25, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBThanks for joining us for another episode of the Blocktalk podcast. This week, it's the final episode in our Health and Wellbeing series and we’re chatting to someone who’s been a regular visitor to our office for some time now. Grace Taylor is the founder and Director of Incorporate Massage. Grace has been bringing the wonders and benefits of massage to our office as her business offers people the chance to relax and take time out of their busy work schedule. I booked Grace to come into...
#15 with Gavin Percy, Balancing Edges
January 20, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWelcome to another Blocktalk Podcast and the third episode in our Health and Wellbeing series. Last week we caught up with Malcolm Perryman, Commercial Manager at the Institute of Residential Property Managers about poor mental health in the property management industry. This week, we speak to someone who is able to help manage our mental health. In this episode, we are joined by a qualified mental health First Aid Trainer to help you manage your mind in 2022. Gavin Percy, is a trainer and ...
#14 with Malcolm Perryman, IRPM
January 13, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode of the Blocktalk podcast we chat to Malcolm Perryman, Commerical Manager at IRPM. Malcolm was instrumental in leading the research into mental health in the property management sector and the subsequent publication of their in-depth Industry Wellbeing Survey Report in 2021 alongside ARMA. Malcolm has been with the IRPM for almost two years now and prior to this was an Affinity and Sponsorship Manager at the RICS. This episode provides some very useful insight into mental ...
#13 with Ross Park, The FLY Project
January 11, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBWe kick off the Blocktalk podcast in 2022 with our Health and Wellbeing series. In this first episode, we have an influential and knowledgeable coach and business owner to share his expertise and help motivate you to improve your health and fitness in 2022. Ross Park is owner of The FLY Project gym in Glasgow. Ross has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and is the brains behind the FLY Project’s unique programming. Over the years Ross has organised several, high-profile ...