London Construction + Offices Podcast
The London Construction + Offices Podcast (LCOP) is for everyone working within the London commercial sector. We enable industry leaders to share their journey, challenges, wisdom and insights in a relaxed, enjoyable podcast episode. Hosted by Stephen Berridge, owner of Fidgens; a London-based cost management consultancy specialising in commercial refurbishments.
Episodes
In this episode, I sit down with James Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Kontor, a leading office leasing specialist that has scaled from a two-person startup to a 22-strong team, transacting on nearly 5 million sq ft of space across 18 cities.
James' career began unexpectedly. After poor A-level results, he landed a job at a local estate agent and was encouraged to...
In this episode, I sit down and speak with Sammy Kingston, the Chief Operating Officer at Adeline Grantham, about his unconventional path into the real estate industry and what it takes to rise through the ranks without a traditional academic background.
Sammy left school at 16, admitting he was never the most academic — more in...
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Vince Simpson, Managing Director of Spark Collective, to unpack his remarkable journey from the east coast of Scotland to leading some of the UK’s most innovative workplace strategy and project management initiatives.
Vince opens up about his childhood growing up in a single-parent household, the financial hardships his f...
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring and dynamic career journey of Liz Purcell, currently the Global Workplace Delivery Manager at Equinix. From pulling weekly all-nighters at university to leading global teams, Liz’s path is one of passion, persistence and bold moves.
Liz’s love for design was sparked by her aunt and stepmother, both interior designers. Su...
In this episode, we sit down with Toby Badcock, Director at Cyril Leonard, to explore the personal journey behind a dynamic career in property and surveying. With roots in real estate stretching back to childhood - thanks to a grandfather who quizzed him on architectural detail - Toby reflects on how family influence, early leadership opportunities at grammar school in Kent and a love for...
In this episode, I sit down with Yaeger Erwin, Founder of Bloom Project Management, to explore her remarkable career journey from horse-riding teenager to leading multimillion-pound construction projects—and ultimately launching her own purpose-driven business.
Yaeger opens up about her early years growing up in a supportive household, how tutori...
In this episode, I sit down with Sam Wallis, CEO of GIA, to explore his unconventional path to leadership. Growing up in Southport and studying on the Isle of Man, Sam initially wanted to pursue a career in medicine before realising it wasn’t his true passion. His time in Edinburgh opened new doors and while he never envisioned becoming a chartered surveyor, he followed the family trade, s...
In this episode, we sit down with Christopher Husband, co-founder of Radcliffes, to explore his journey from a childhood fascination with property to leading a dynamic construction consultancy. Coming from a real estate family, Christopher always had an eye for the built environment, but his path wasn’t conventional - leaning more toward creativity than academia.
After studying Investment and Finance in Property at Reading Universi...
In this episode, I sit down with Liam Spencer, co-founder of Anomaly, who takes us on his journey as a thoughtful and academic child with no burning desire to become an architect, to co-founding a thriving architectural practice with Petr Esposito. Initially interested in medicine, Liam's curiosity for architecture grew during his studies at Edinburgh and Westminster, where he found a balance between academia and practicality.
Afte...
In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Anthony, Head of Development at Oxygen Asset Management, to hear her fascinating journey from aspiring actress to leading over £1 billion in capital projects. Starting her career far from real estate, Michelle’s early love for English and drama led her to London’s theatre scene—until a vocal injury forced her to pivot into sales and eventually the world of development.
Michelle shares how ...
In the 10th episode, we explore the fascinating journey of an entrepreneur who turned his passion for art into a thriving business, blending creativity with commercial savvy.
Our guest, Paul Arad; Managing Director at Acrylicize, who excelled academically, initially started out with a focus on business management before realising his true passion lay elsewhere. Partnering with his creative counterpart, James, he embarked on a journ...
In this episode, we take you on an extraordinary journey of resilience, adaptability, and relentless ambition. Our guest; Simon Cooke shares a powerful story that begins with a love for sports and outdoor activities, rather than academics, and evolves into a remarkable career in the world of real estate and investment.
From growing up in a non-academic environment, yet thriving in outdoor pursuits and eventually getting accepted in...
Welcome to episode 8 of The London Commercial Offices Podcast. This week I'm joined by Zac Goodman; CEO at TSP.
Zac started with an entrepreneurial spirit as early as his school years through university where he launched a distribution agency called Ziggy Promotions helping students pay their education fees.
His career began at Goldman Sachs and after four years he launched TSP. With no real estate experience and no interest from ...
On this week's episode of The London Commercial Offices Podcast, I'm joined by Pendrick Brown; Principal at HLW.
From studying at Durham University to multiple job rejections and landing his first position as a Marketing Assistant at Scorpion Brewery, we discuss Pendrick's journey to date - through DWF, Woods Baggett and beyond.
After joining HLW, he continues to focus on building a passionate team and helping shape careers.
It's episode 6 of the London Commercial Offices Podcast and I'm joined by Chris Hunt, Co-Founder and Director at V7.
Join me as I invite Chris to share his journey from as early as studying real estate management, building strong client relationships, landing one interview at Cushman + Wakefield that ignited his career to launching V7 with Zak Veasey and leading the industry through sustainability and ESG practices.
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