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5 minutes with … Simon Arnott at Morgan Sindall

2023-08-17T06:00:00Z

The managing director for the firm in the North-west on the importance of working hard and being inquisitive – but also on striking the right work/life balance

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5 minutes with … Jonathan Hunter at Elecosoft

2023-08-03T06:00:00Z

The software company’s chief executive wants to see more data sharing and collaborative working. He is an admirer of Mace Group and Asian cuisine and wishes he had invested in Bitcoinx

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5 minutes with … Jenny Hyden at NVB Architects

2023-07-27T06:00:00Z

The landscape architect on the importance of designing with a view to the future, why the use of peat is now unforgivable and why she likes to keep her wetsuit close at hand

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5 minutes with … Dan Hyde at MEPC, NOMA

2023-07-20T06:00:00Z

The development director on the NOMA scheme in Manchester discusses the switch from his career as a professional rugby player, his love of the Sydney Opera House and roast lamb on a Sunday 

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5 minutes with … Mark Swetman at LS Estates

2023-07-06T06:00:00Z

The firm’s chief executive on the importance of good communication, his dislike of laziness and his admiration for innovation

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5 minutes with … Louise Boddie at Hudson Architects

2023-06-29T06:00:00Z

The leader of the firm’s portfolio of community, culture and education projects emphasises the social and environmental responsibility of her job and the importance of doing work that you enjoy 

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5 minutes with … Neeral Shah at YardLink

2023-06-22T06:00:00Z

The company founder and CEO on his pride in building his team, the importance of embracing technology and his constant quest for improvement

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5 minutes with … Riaz Dudhia at Nelsons

2023-06-09T06:00:00Z

The commercial property solicitor would simplify and relax planning restrictions. He enjoys playing tennis and Italian food 

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5 minutes with … Lisa Gledhill at EcoWorld London

2023-06-02T06:00:00Z

The firm’s managing director of development on balancing creativity with rigorous discipline, how the industry can improve its recruitment and her best-ever day as a Bradford City supporter 

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5 minutes with … Louise Hamot at Introba

2023-05-25T06:00:00Z

The firm’s global lead for sustainable innovation shares her passion for sustainability, industry-wide collaboration, vegetable soup and carpentry

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5 minutes with … Sarah Castle at IF_DO

2023-05-11T06:00:00Z

The firm’s co-founder and director on growing up in Manchester, inequality in the industry and the importance of collaboration and taking a break 

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5 minutes with … Ruth Marsh at Sheppard Robson

2023-05-05T06:00:00Z

The firm’s head of sustainability explains why a collegiate approach is the best way to effect positive change and shares her love of travelling and… peanut butter

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5 minutes with … Milos Halecka at Middlecap

2023-04-26T04:00:00Z

The company’s innovations director explains the importance of embracing technology and using it effectively – and why he loves London’s industrial buildings

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5 minutes with … Emma Foster at BentallGreenOak

2023-04-20T06:06:00Z

A principal at the firm and former Mace project manager, Emma shares her passion for working as part of a team, London’s historic buildings, Italian food and her black Labrador

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5 minutes with … Sarah Trahair-Williams at FORE Partnership

2023-04-13T06:00:00Z

The partnership’s development director divides her time between London and the West Country. When not working or commuting, she might well be watching rugby or out running

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5 minutes with … Gillian Harrison at Levitt Bernstein

2023-04-05T06:00:00Z

The firm’s senior associate describes the feeling of delivering buildings that change people’s lives for the better – and why it is important to walk everywherex

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5 minutes with … Scott Smyth at Soben

2023-03-30T06:00:00Z

The consultancy’s founder and group CEO on getting the basics right, thinking big and surviving the challenges of the covid pandemic  

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5 minutes with … Marcus Bate at Mount Anvil

2023-03-22T07:02:00Z

The firm’s partnership and communities director has a Classics degree and trained as a lawyer before deciding his future lay in property development 

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5 minutes with … Dan Clarke at Native Land

2023-03-09T07:00:00Z

The firm’s development director on the importance of having a plan – and the satisfaction when that plan comes together. 

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5 minutes with … Rob Speirs at Stepnell

2023-03-02T07:00:00Z

The director leading the firm’s southern operations believes in listening before speaking and learning from mistakes. He designed his first house aged 14 and enjoys rugby and sailing