MBE EP 28 Greg Durkin of BCITO on growing the construction industry through learning

Ryan speaks with the third of our BCITO guests, Greg Durkin, the GM of Education and Stakeholder Engagement. They talk about how the construction industry will naturally evolve in the post-COVID-19 environment, adapting to the challenges and applying new learning. Greg believes the culture of investing in property will remain, however, there will a continuum of changes in how construction companies operate due to the challenges of things like social distancing, managing cost and types of houses being built. They discuss how employers will need to think about their human capital and skill development to weather the storm and be in the best position after recovery. As part of his role in stakeholder engagement, Greg has been focusing on the needs around workforce development because it's not good enough to say "We should train more. We need the right people with the right skills at the right place and at the right time." Greg gives insight into the resources created by BCITO for labour workforce planning and also their learning management system that was implemented to provide members with multiple learning resources. In the last part of this episode, Ryan and Greg talk about the pressures of running a small business during this time and how making the effort to communicate and connect helps customers, staff and suppliers.

Greg led the establishment of BCITO's Stakeholder Engagement Group and later was appointed GM Education & Stakeholder Engagement at BCITO. Greg was an academic in the School of Education at Massey University, and a successful business owner in the construction industry. Greg leads the establishment of BCITO's Stakeholder Engagement Group, this group focuses on advocacy, equity of access, research and innovation, marketing and development of education, policy and solutions.

Greg is a passionate advocate for youth and believes in the power of effective education to transform lives. His academic interests centre on effective learning in real-world settings, curriculum design and the role of education in business success. Greg’s qualifications include Trade Certificate in Flooring, Diploma of Teaching (Primary), Bachelor of Education, Post Graduate Diploma of Educational Psychology, and a Masters in Education (Hons).

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