My cousin Chris is a trainer and NPORS assessor at Marlborough Highways.

The key talking points in this episode are:

- Dyslexia

- Overcoming imposter syndrome

- How the awarding bodies should change

- Investing in local communities

- Marlborough Highways apprenticeships

- People skills

- Staff retention

- Mickey Mouse qualifications

- Being a mental health first aider

- Struggling with office etiquette

- Public respect of road workers

- How he cooks eggy bread

- Wearing a dress

You can see more episodes at https://constructioncogs.com/

Michael discusses the best ways to get into site management.

He was also brave enough to talk about how he turned his life around after abusing drink and drugs. A journey that has made him a much better person.

🔎 Find Michael Harris here:

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✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selfhelpharrisigsh=Y3k3Z281bW4xMmVq📢

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In this episode, we sit down with Deborah Madden, Executive Director of Engagement at CITB, to discuss the future of the construction industry, skills development, and CITB’s role in workforce training.

Deb also debunks the myths and stigma attached to CITB by explaining what the organisation is and what it does.

Key talking points:

- Shortage of trades

- Unemployment- Apprenticeships

- Retaining employees

- Women in construction

- New Entrant Support Team (NEST)

- Employer Networks

- Levy premiums

- Engagement

- Innovative creativity

- Generational leadership

- Stress

- Suicide in the family

Website: https://constructioncogs.com/

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Steve Kirby - a former demolition worker and now life coach - tells us about how a near fatal accident at work changed his life. For the worst at first, then for the better.

Some key talking points are:

- Life in demolition

- Almost dying in a trench

- Heavy alcohol consumption

- Depression and PTSD

- Suicidal thoughts

- Non-reporting of incidents

- Safety at work- Site politics

- SKLifecoach UK Ltd

- Talks and conferences

- Mental health in construction

🔎Here's where you can find Steve:

Website: https://sklifecoachuk.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kirby-2019/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sklifecoachuk/?__pwa=1

Carl Harris tells his story of a horrible accident he had as a bricklayer, when a brick wall that was not braced sufficiently blew over, crushing him.

After a terrible few months after the incident, Carl invented Brick Bud, an efficient brick wall bracing system. He then formed Harris Brick Safety Systems.

🔎Here's where you can find Carl Harris.

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HarrisBrickSafetySystems?si=nnzrrBBGCctXeBvG

Website: https://harrisbricksafetysystems.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-harris-412178107/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisbricksafetysystems/?__pwa=1

✅You can check the other podcast episodes out here:🔗https://constructioncogs.com/the-construction-cogs-podcast/

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Enjoy my chat with Connor Liddle aka Cranebrain, a mobile and crawler crane operator, crane supervisor, and content creator. Connor grew up in a Yorkshire family of crane people in a small village of crane people, so it's fair to say cranes are in his blood. This became more evident the more I spoke to him.

And you'll see more evidence of his passion for cranes across his platforms and channels.You can find them here:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@cranebrain?_t=8rWH5OkQ3U1&_r=1

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cranebrain1/?__pwa=1

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Cranebrain

Website: https://constructioncogs.com/

After over 40 years of operating heavy plant on her family farm in Wales, Lana decided only a few years ago to get into construction. She's since flourished, operating various machines like backhoes, bulldozers, and 360° excavators (like her beloved Lady Lana).

Lana documents her working days on social media. She's also an advocate for women in construction.

Here's where you can find Lana:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-edwards-5a797497/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCMRSiNawwqFNuWeetyxrYVA

Darren is a mental health campaigner in the construction industry. He is CEO of iTalk MH Ltd, an organisation that businesses can subscribe to, to provide their staff with mental health support, advice on financial worries, and much more.

Darren's journey on this path was instigated by his mental breakdown and PTSD following a brutal knife attack that almost killed him on his own home, in a case of mistaken identity many years ago.

If this episode resonates with anybody or if you're struggling with any mental health issues, please get in touch with Darren and his team.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/zKqF1VuCEMst63aA/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darren.barden/?__pwa=1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-barden-a6673156?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

You can also find some resources from the Construction Cogs website.Mental health: https: Mental health - Construction Cogs

Financial worries: Financial - Construction Cogs

Work disputes: https: Work disputes - Construction Cogs

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