Only Connect Networking Podcast
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Only Connect Networking Podcasts are produced by Talent Lab Ltd & Urbano Network, the UK based business networking community Mark has run for over 10 years from his early days in Shoreditch, London. Our podcasts feature recordings of our event speakers, members and events with Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief. Those featured share insights and experiences on how they have used networking to develop their careers and grow their businesses.Only Connect Networking Podcast is a Talent Lab Production.Mark(www.urbanonetwork.co.uk / www.talentlab.co.uk)
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Chat GPT & Bard - uses and challenges of AI tools
March 29, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBYou can't venture online or onto LinkedIn without reading about Microsoft's investment in Open AI's Chat GPT and how it can write your articles, pitches, marketing submissions and even song lyrics in the style of Nick Cave. Google responded by launching Bard in the war between two giants for users. Urbano hosted this interactive discussion on what these tools can do, including examples of how member forms in software and IT are already using them for client work, along with opinions on the...
Will Hurst, Managing Editor of Architects' Journal at Urbano Build
February 25, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBRecording of Urbano Network speaker networking event with Will Hurst, Managing Editor of the Architects' Journal to discuss its Retrofirst campaign. Following Will's presentation, various attendees - mostly professionals from across the built environment sectors - offered their own perspective and experiences on the challenges faced in prioritising retrofit over client's narrow, profit-first demands. Chaired and facilitated by Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief. Hosted by Trowers &...
SME & Public Procurement: the Last Barrier to Inclusion?
January 06, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBSupport the show
Procurement Bill & Opportunities for SMEs
September 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThe Procurement Bill currently progressing through Parliament sets out to reform public sector purchasing regulations post Brexit. We gathered an illustrious panel to discuss what the changes will mean for SMEs looking to win work through bidding and those bodies which have to publish contracts through public tenders. This online webinar from Urbano Network features Rebecca Rees, Partner and Head of Public Procurement at Trowers & Hamlins, Alan Heron, Director of Procurement at Places for...
Speaker panel on the new procurement bill and opportunities for SMEs
September 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThe government's new Procurement Bill, which will reform public sector purchasing regulations, has started its progress through Parliament. The bill is set to regulate the way frameworks operate, deliver a shift to contract awards based on social value and see greater spending with SME's. Urbano is hosting this event online with Urbano Members Trowers & Hamlins and features as main speaker Rebecca Rees, their Partner and Head of Public Procurement who will provide insight and practical know...
How to get the most out of LinkedIn
August 24, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBJoin Mark and assorted Urbano Members as they discuss how they use LinkedIn as a networking and business engagement tool. Support the show
Networking speaker breakfast - The Changing Workplace, Design & Function with Nicola Gillen
June 08, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBSince Urbano began in 2011, we have had a proud track record of championing opportunities for women, and our UWACTE (Urbano Women In Architecture, Construction, Technology & Engineering*) community helps women in Urbano member firms to develop and enhance their connections across our network Joining Mark Herring, our Connector-In-Chief at Urbano is our guest speaker - Nicola Gillen - EMEA Lead, Total Workplace at Cushman & Wakefield. GUEST SPEAKER & PRESENTATION Nicola Gillen - EMEA Lead,...
Networking speaker breakfast - The Changing Workplace, Design & Function with Nicola Gillen
June 08, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBSince Urbano began in 2011, we have had a proud track record of championing opportunities for women, and our UWACTE (Urbano Women In Architecture, Construction, Technology & Engineering*) community helps women in Urbano member firms to develop and enhance their connections across our network Joining Mark Herring, our Connector-In-Chief at Urbano is our guest speaker - Nicola Gillen - EMEA Lead, Total Workplace at Cushman & Wakefield. GUEST SPEAKER & PRESENTATION Nicola Gillen - EMEA Lead,...
The City Of London as a force for good with Sophie Kennedy of EQ Investors
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis episode features a recording* of Sophie Kennedy, Joint CEO of EQ Investors, one of Urbano's most loyal members and supporters. EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. In this episode takes an in-depth and personal look at the challenges facing those in investment and finance to deliver sustainable, wealth creation. During the course of her discussion with Mark Herring, she looks how those ...
The City Of London as a force for good with Sophie Kennedy of EQ Investors
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis episode features a recording* of Sophie Kennedy, Joint CEO of EQ Investors, one of Urbano's most loyal members and supporters. EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. In this episode takes an in-depth and personal look at the challenges facing those in investment and finance to deliver sustainable, wealth creation. During the course of her discussion with Mark Herring, she looks how those ...
Finance, investors, business & ESG with Sophie Kennedy of EQ Investors
May 13, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis episode features a recording* of Sophie Kennedy, Joint CEO of EQ Investors, one of Urbano's most loyal members and supporters. EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. In this episode takes an in-depth and personal look at the challenges facing those in investment and finance to deliver sustainable, wealth creation. During the course of her discussion with Mark Herring, she looks how those ...
Urbano Webinar: Dare we talk menopause at work?
May 04, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis Urbano Network webinar, featuring guest presenter Debra Spurway, Director at HR and employment law specialists, HR Dept, offers timely, practical advice on what employers can do to support employees in the workplace and provide insight to those who would not likely suffer from such symptoms. Facilitated by Urbano's co-Director, Caroline Brock , who introduces questions from the audience, this webinar is essential listening for employers who want to address the issues around menopause ...
Only Connect Networking Podcast - The Value of Key Connections
April 03, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBDuring an online Urbano Members Networking Round Table, in addition to the usual 'who you are/where you are/what you do and who for' introductions, I asked each participant to share with us their most valuable connections made through networking. The explained where they met them the benefits they have brought you. You'll hopefully hear how these critical connections have developed valuable relationships and brought with them tangible (ie business) and intangible (personal, such as frien...
Only Connect Networking Podcast, featuring Leo Bones of EQ Investors
April 03, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOne of Urbano's longest standing and most loyal members, Mark recorded a podcast with Leo Bones of EQ Investors. EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. Leo is part of the business development team at EQ and has over 30 years experience within the financial services sector. Mark and Leo take a meandering trip back through their networking history which started back in Shoreditch in the mid 2000s...
Only Connect Networking Podcast, featuring Leo Bones of EQ Investors
April 03, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOne of Urbano's longest standing and most loyal members, Mark recorded a podcast with Leo Bones of EQ Investors. EQ Investors are an award-winning discretionary fund manager, focused on sustainable and impact investing, based in the City Of London. Leo is part of the business development team at EQ and has over 30 years experience within the financial services sector. Mark and Leo take a meandering trip back through their networking history which started back in Shoreditch in the mid 2000s...
Only Connect Podcast featuring guest Julie Barry of Pro Team
March 09, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBJulie is a long-standing member of Urbano and a very experienced networker. Last year, Julie took the courageous step of leaving the world of employment and PAYE to start her own business, Pro Team BD. Pro Team BD is an outsourced marketing services provider and amongst a range of things, Julie speaks about networking for yourself and your own business against for an employer. This episode is full of good advice on how sales people must not sell at networking events to find value. To find...
Only Connect Podcast featuring guest Julie Barry of RIFT R&D
March 09, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSupport the show (https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/membership)
Only Connect Networking Podcast, featuring Jess James, MD of JAW Sustainability
March 08, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBRecorded during Women In Construction Week and on International Women's Day, Mark Herring interviews Jess James, MD and owner of Jaw Sustainability, whose company celebrates its fifth birthday party on the day of publication of this podcast, Mark and Jess discuss how she she has grown her company , how she has used networking to develop business opportunities, and how spends her time productively at MIPIM, the international property show which takes place next week in Cannes, France. Jess...
Only Connect Networking Podcast, featuring Jess James, MD of JAW Sustainability
March 08, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBRecorded during Women In Construction Week and on International Women's Day, Mark Herring interviews Jess James, MD and owner of Jaw Sustainability, whose company celebrates its fifth birthday party on the day of publication of this podcast, Mark and Jess discuss how she she has grown her company , how she has used networking to develop business opportunities, and how spends her time productively at MIPIM, the international property show which takes place next week in Cannes, France. Jess...
Only Connect Networking Podcast - The Art Of The Follow Up!
February 09, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBDuring an online Urbano Members Networking Round Table, in addition to the usual 'who you are/where you are/what you do and who for' introductions, I asked each attendee to share their own experiences and tips on how to turn those initial introductions made at networking events into valuable relationships that produce new business opportunities. Mark (www.urbanonetwork.co.uk / www.talentlab.co.uk) Support the show
Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Brant McNaughton, MD of Ecce.
January 25, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBSupport the show
Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Elle Moss, Founder & CEO of Drew London
January 25, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBOne of Urbano's longest standing and most loyal members, Mark took some time out of Elle Moss' exceedingly busy diary to chat about how she has used networking to grow her design-based branding agency Drew London. They discuss how they met a million years ago in Clerkenwell, how networking is a mix of the personal and business, and also the joys - or otherwise... - of hosting your own networking events. - BTW, to make sense of the opening remarks, this was recorded over Zoom and Elle was ...
Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Lucy Dunne of Rooff Ltd.
January 25, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBA lovely conversation with Lucy Dunne for this episode who you will gather is a lot younger than Mark and offers a fresh perspective on networking which should be an especially valuable listen for those new to the world of business networking and find the prospect of meeting new people daunting. Lucy is Marketing and Social Value Coordinator at Rooff who are members of Urbano Network. She has taken part in a previous podcast recording of our online speaker panel event on New Procurement Reg...
Only Connect Networking Podcast featuring guest Simon Allford, President of RIBA
January 25, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBSupport the show
Understanding sustainability in construction
November 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWe were delighted to welcome Penny Gowler, Director and Head of Sustainability at Elliott Wood to act as our guide to offer illumination and clarity on some key questions: What do we mean by net-zero carbon, carbon-neutral, embedded carbon, the life cycle of a building, carbon footprint, sustainability, retrofit, circular economy and reuse vs recycling? Can you compare and measure different material choices when discussing their sustainability and zero carbon impact? What regulations exist t...
Understanding sustainability in construction
November 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWe were delighted to welcome Penny Gowler, Director and Head of Sustainability at Elliott Wood to act as our guide to offer illumination and clarity on some key questions: What do we mean by net-zero carbon, carbon-neutral, embedded carbon, the life cycle of a building, carbon footprint, sustainability, retrofit, circular economy and reuse vs recycling? Can you compare and measure different material choices when discussing their sustainability and zero carbon impact? What regulations exist t...
Urbano Event with Catherine McGuinness City of London
November 04, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBLondon, perhaps more than any other of Britain, has seen the slowest rate of economic activity compared to 2019 and the City of London has not yet returned to previous levels of office-based working. This event was a look at the future of London and the City with Catherine McGuinness, Chair of the Policy & Resources Committee of the Corporation of London. Catherine shares the Corporation of London's and her personal vision for the City and London as part of a post-Brexit and post-Covid Bri...
Interview with Simon Allford, President of RIBA
October 29, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBSimon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a global practice of over 500 employees. In 2020, Simon was elected President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and took up the role on September 1st, 2021. On his election, Simon said he wanted to create "a more open, productive, engaged and reinvigorated RIBA" that addresses "global climate change and architecture's pivotal role in a post-pandemic world." M...
Interview with Simon Allford President of RIBA
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBSimon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a design studio of 200 architects. Simon is a frequent writer, critic and advisor, a visiting professor at Harvard, a trustee of the London School of Architecture and the Chickenshed Theatres Trust. In 2020, Simon was elected the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and took up the role on September 1st. On his election, Simon said he wanted to cre...
Interview with Simon Allford President of RIBA & Presentation at The Building Society
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBSimon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a global practice of over 500 employees. In 2020, Simon was elected President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and took up the role on September 1st, 2021. On his election, Simon said he wanted to create "a more open, productive, engaged and reinvigorated RIBA" that addresses "global climate change and architecture's pivotal role in a post-pandemic world." Ma...
Build Speaker & Networking Event with Simon Allford, President of RIBA
September 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSimon is a founding director of global architecture practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) where he leads a design studio of 200 architects. Simon is a frequent writer, critic and advisor, a visiting professor at Harvard, a trustee of the London School of Architecture and the Chickenshed Theatres Trust. In 2020, Simon was elected the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and took up the role on September 1st. On his election, Simon said he wanted to cre...
Critical Ingredients for Successful Pitches & Proposals
July 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBSupport the show (https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/membership)
The challenge of Net Zero Carbon & Retrofit In Conservation Buildings
June 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBhttps://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/greening-historic-homes/ Using the report as a starting point, we look at the specific challenges around retrofitting in historic and listed buildings, and traditional homes - especially those in conservation areas - where owners are looking to install heating and power systems in line with government targets to reduce zero carbon emissions. About our Guest Speaker Peter Cox is Managing Director at Carrig Conservation International Ltd and a Fe...
The challenge of Net Zero Carbon & Retrofit In Conservation Buildings
June 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBhttps://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/greening-historic-homes/ Using the report as a starting point, we look at the specific challenges around retrofitting in historic and listed buildings, and traditional homes - especially those in conservation areas - where owners are looking to install heating and power systems in line with government targets to reduce zero carbon emissions. About our Guest Speaker Peter Cox is Managing Director at Carrig Conservation International Ltd and a Fe...
Biophilia, Architecture, and the Built Environment with Robert Hopkins
May 27, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBPresenting this session, which examines newly opened The Spine building, is Robert Hopkins, Regional Director of AHR, the award-winning architecture and building consultancy practice - and Urbano Network members. Robert is design/project lead on The Spine, the new northern home for the Royal College of Physicians in Liverpool, which aims to be one of the healthiest workplace environments in the world when it opens its doors in May 2021. Biophilia is at the heart of AHR's approach to the de...
Doing business for good
April 30, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBUrbano has championed green and sustainable business practices since 2002 in Shoreditch where we created our first networking community. To achieve the targets in the Paris Agreement will involve more collaboration, more engagement, and a different way of measuring profitability. Urbano has highlighted and supported environmental awareness in business since 2002 and support organisations like the Good Law project. We will also be looking to undertake an audit for Urbano's parent Talent Lab...
Host Community Networking Round Table - Roadmap to venue openings
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBFollowing the recent next step of the road map to the end of lockdown, hospitality venues have been allowed to serve people outdoors and subject to other Covid measures, including social distancing. This Wednesday, we will bring together those who manage and market venues to look ahead to get a picture of what the summer will look like. Leading our speaker panel will be Katie Avon, Director of Marketing for Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, whose heartland is London's West End where they support...
Host Community Networking Round Table - Roadmap to venue openings
April 21, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBFollowing the recent next step of the road map to the end of lockdown, hospitality venues have been allowed to serve people outdoors and subject to other Covid measures, including social distancing. This Wednesday, we will bring together those who manage and market venues to look ahead to get a picture of what the summer will look like. Leading our speaker panel will be Katie Avon, Director of Marketing for Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, whose heartland is London's West End where they support...
Future Buildings Standard Consultation Event
March 25, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe Government has published the draft guidance which accompanies the January 2021 consultation on the Future Buildings Standard, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations and how amendments to regulations and documents will affect new commercial and existing residential property, including refurbishments and extensions. Our guest for this session was Owen Edwards, Technical and Training Director at Butler & Young. Butler & Young Approved Inspectors is a nationwide fully integrated mul...
Zero carbon in architecture and construction: challenges and unintended consequences
March 10, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBOur speakers for this event were Sofie Pelsmakers and Ming Hu. Sofie Pelsmakers first spoke at an Urbano Zero Carbon/Build & UWACTE event in 2013, following the publication of her book The Environmental Design Pocket (now on it's 2nd edition!). An expert in sustainable design and architecture, she is co-founder of Architecture for Change, a not-for-profit environmental building and research organisation, with the mission of challenging the way we design and build. She is now Assistant ...
The Future Homes Standard: Changes to Part L and Part F of Building Regulations
February 25, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis event examines changes to the Future Homes Standard, including Approved Documents for Part F, L and guidance on overheating in residential buildings (new and existing). This presentation also looked at how the changes to Building Regulations will address the next stages in the promised journey towards zero carbon in construction. The guest for this session was Geoff Wilkinson, Managing Director of Wilkinson Construction Consultants, award-winning Approved Inspectors. Geoff is a qual...
The Future Homes Standard: Changes to Part L and Part F of Building Regulations
February 25, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis event examines changes to the Future Homes Standard, including Approved Documents for Part F, L and guidance on overheating in residential buildings (new and existing). This presentation also looked at how the changes to Building Regulations will address the next stages in the promised journey towards zero carbon in construction. The guest for this session was Geoff Wilkinson, Managing Director of Wilkinson Construction Consultants, award-winning Approved Inspectors. Geoff is a qual...
New Procurement Regulations for 2021 - Good News For SMEs?
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBIn 2021, two important changes are set to advance the opportunities for smaller companies to win work through public sector tenders. The first is the Social Value Framework which went live on January 1st, and other is the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement out for consultation until March 10th. Our panellists are Ben Carpenter, Chief Executive of Social Value UK, the professional body for social value and impact management, and Rebecca Rees, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, where ...
New Procurement Regulations for 2021 - Good News For SMEs?
February 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBIn 2021, two important changes are set to advance the opportunities for smaller companies to win work through public sector tenders. The first is the Social Value Framework which went live on January 1st, and other is the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement out for consultation until March 10th. Our panellists are Ben Carpenter, Chief Executive of Social Value UK, the professional body for social value and impact management, and Rebecca Rees, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins, where ...
Urbano Build/UWACTE January Speaker Networking Event with the NYCHA
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBAs President Biden takes his oath of office on this day, we would like to use such an event to bring together different US and British companies to hear from someone at the sharp edge of future planning a city and to see what issues are shared with London. There will also be facilitated networking and plenty of chance to chat and connect. Joy Sinderbrand, the Vice President for NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department. Formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Joy's department is resp...
Urbano Build/UWACTE January Speaker Networking Event with the NYCHA
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBAs President Biden takes his oath of office on this day, we would like to use such an event to bring together different US and British companies to hear from someone at the sharp edge of future planning a city and to see what issues are shared with London. There will also be facilitated networking and plenty of chance to chat and connect. Joy Sinderbrand, the Vice President for NYCHA's Recovery and Resilience Department. Formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Joy's department is resp...
Urbano networking event - Architecture & 2021: The Year Ahead for Architects
January 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBFor this free event, Mark will is joined by a panel of Urbano Member architects to discuss the outlook for architecture in 2021, including industry trends, their approach to sustainability, both in terms of the economy and commitments to zero carbon, and the Built Environment as a whole. In a lively session, all sizes and practice specialities of architect practices are represented on the panel: AHR, FT Architects, Gluckman Smith, InsideOut, Mackay + Partners & The RPA Group. They share t...
Urbano networking event - Architecture & 2021: The Year Ahead for Architects
January 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBFor this free event, Mark will is joined by a panel of Urbano Member architects to discuss the outlook for architecture in 2021, including industry trends, their approach to sustainability, both in terms of the economy and commitments to zero carbon, and the Built Environment as a whole. In a lively session, all sizes and practice specialities of architect practices are represented on the panel: AHR, FT Architects, Gluckman Smith, InsideOut, Mackay + Partners & The RPA Group. They share t...
Urbano Engage Panel Event - Using digital twin to deliver carbon neutral operations
December 17, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBFacilitated by Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief, our Urbano Engage Speaker Panel events use an interactive format to examine key themes of interest to business. For this event, we are pleased to partner with Cityzenith to look at Digital Twins, a market set to be worth $50Bn by 2026, and how smart technology that connects areas and systems like maintenance, energy consumption, space utilization and traffic management, will be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Digital Twins ...
Urbano Engage Panel Event - Using digital twin to deliver carbon neutral operations
December 17, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBFacilitated by Mark Herring, Urbano's Connector-In-Chief, our Urbano Engage Speaker Panel events use an interactive format to examine key themes of interest to business. For this event, we are pleased to partner with Cityzenith to look at Digital Twins, a market set to be worth $50Bn by 2026, and how smart technology that connects areas and systems like maintenance, energy consumption, space utilization and traffic management, will be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Digital Twins ...