BE Sustainable Episode 7: Stop Playing it Safe with Safety, Pt.1 - with Dame Judith Hackitt and Marc Fleming

BE Sustainable Episode 7: Stop Playing it Safe with Safety, Pt.1 - with Dame Judith Hackitt and Marc Fleming

Author: University of the Built Environment January 28, 2025 Duration: 30:30
Seven years on from the Grenfell Tower Fire that claimed 72 lives on 14 June 2017, the disappointing blame game that has arisen in the built environment has delivered one sobering home truth – the lack of accountability, leadership and responsibility in the sector. This latest, two-part feature of the BE Sustainable follows on from our previous conversation with UCEM’s Vice Chancellor Ashley Wheaton on the purpose of the built environment. This month, Mike Speight is joined by Dame Judi...

For anyone curious about the forces shaping our cities, skylines, and the very spaces we live and work in, University of the Built Environment offers a thoughtful look behind the scenes. This podcast comes directly from the institution of the same name, a specialist in supported online education for this vital sector. Each episode delves into the practical realities and future trends of the construction and real estate industries, moving beyond theory to explore how these fields operate today. You’ll hear from a wide range of voices, including current students navigating their online studies, graduates applying their knowledge in the professional world, and experienced staff members who bring academic rigour to complex subjects. The conversations are grounded and informative, providing a genuine sense of what it means to learn and build a career in this dynamic area. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a student considering your options, or simply fascinated by the built world around you, this series connects the dots between education and industry. It’s a chance to listen in on discussions that are shaping the future of our environment, one project and one idea at a time.
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Podcast Episodes
Episode 20: Modular promises, measurable impact? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:56
With Dirk Vennix, James Pritchett and Jason Phelps Overview Modern methods of construction (MMC) are frequently presented as a critical solution to some of the built environment sector’s most pressing challenges. Faster…
Episode 18: Are Britain’s New Builds Really Fit for Purpose? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:40
Overview “A crack in the window, a hole in the door, a chipped sink, up in the loft there’s no insulation – we see these things every day of our lives.” The words of the man who invented snagging inspections, which uncov…
Episode 17: Inclusivity in the Built Environment - Progress or PR? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:24
Are the construction and property industries really making progress on inclusivity, or just making promises? Are we still seeing discrimination and unconscious bias within the built environment sector? Or are we happily…
Episode 15: Should We Bin the Brick? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:09
Presenter: Mike Speight Guests: Dr James Ritson, Cecilia Pesce, Jordan Turner Jingles by: Matthew Smith, Programme Leader BSc Real Estate Management Traditional brickmaking produces over 1.3 billion tonnes of CO₂ each ye…
Episode 13: The Next Generation - with Kian Bruney and Jake Wright [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:26
Sustainability is one of the defining issues of our time – but how much is it really shaping career choices, client decisions and the future of the built environment? In the latest episode of the BE Sustainable Podcast,…