Episode 59 - The future of quantity surveying for contractors feat. Tom Haley
Contractors are starting to hire external quantity surveying consultants. But that's just one of many changes shaping the future of quantity surveying for contractors. Tom Haley, Managing Director at Quantik, and his team help contractors with quantity surveying services everyday. What changes has he seen over the past years? And what does the future hold in these trying times of ever diminishing margins? That's the topic of today's episode. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- The existential threats to quantity surveying- Is quantity surveying actually dying out?- Bringing in outside expertise: The challenges & benefits- Why adapting to technology will define future careersYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-haley/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 58 - Changing the recruitment model feat. John Murphy
Talking about recruitment in the construction industry might not sound like the most gripping topic. But once you look closely at the way many firms still hire, the endless CV pushing, the rushed job ads, the costly mis-hires, you start to see why change is overdue.In this episode, Ross sits down with John Murphy, Founder and Director of Anzurra, to discuss why the traditional recruitment model is faltering and how a partnership-led approach could change the game for global construction. From SMEs to major contractors, the pressure to find and keep the right people is intense. But so is the opportunity.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Why the recruitment industry has a bad reputation- Why the old recruitment model is out of date- The untold costs of a low Average Employee Tenure- What is the recruitment model of the future?You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-murphy-anzurra/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 57 - How content marketing will change construction feat. interesting guests
Content marketing isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of scaffolding, concrete pours, or tenders. But maybe it should be.In this episode we discuss what content marketing is, how it can change your construction business, and how it can perhaps lead to a more transparent and improved industry.We are joined by our very own podcast production team: Jakob Sloth Linneberg owner of Ugli Fruit Productions and Laurits Boile, a video and content marketing specialist and owner of Lauritsboile.com.This is a fun one :)What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- The difference between branding and marketing- What is content marketing?- How to use content marketing as a construction company- Why there's power in being transparent- ROI in content marketing (long game explained)You can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Jakob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakob-sloth-linneberg-6b6470133/Laurits: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurits-boile/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 56 - The digital transformation of construction procurement feat. Paul Heming
Starting a conversation about procurement in construction might not sound like a recipe for excitement. But give it a minute. Because when you zoom in on what procurement really means in this industry, the endless Excel sheets, the email ping-pong, the scope confusion, the copy-paste chaos, you start to see the problem.In this episode we've invited Paul Heming, Co-Founder and CEO at C-Link, a software company aimed at cleaning up procurement, or at least make it less of a black hole for data, time, and sanity.Let's talk procurement!What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- The problem with procurement- Why C-Link was created: Fixing procurement, not the industry- How we waste time in traditional workflows- Why software adoption fails- Practical advice for SMEs: How to digitize smarterYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-heming-2110a325/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
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Episode 55 - What's it like running a digital consultancy in construction? feat. Anas Ayoub
Starting a business in the Construction Industry is never simple. The shifting standards, digitalization and cultural fragmentation, are a challenge few fully understand until they’re in it. But luckily, a new generation of digital consultants is taking the leap anyway. Facing the challenges in an industry often lacking in communication and efficiency.In today's episode we've invited Anas Ayoub, Founder and CEO of XD House.What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- The reality of running a business in construction tech- Dealing with imperfection and internal risk-taking- The rise of specialized digital startups- How the industry has changed: From data gathering to insights- The road to 2030: Specialization, communication, and toolsYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Anas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anasayoub/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!
A KOSMOS podcast. Detailed conversations about a rapidly changing Construction Industry. Discussions about the future of Construction: BIM, digitization, sustainability, industry collaboration, the power of data, digitalization and much more. Topics that all need to be considered, if you want to secure your place in the Construction Industry of tomorrow. Come take part in the discussions, alongside us and our guests.New episode every two weeks.Hosted by Elia González Salas and Ross Griffin from KOSMOS.
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