Giving Construction A Voice.
Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm.
Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated.
Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km
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Giving Construction A Voice.
Brand new episodes available to watch & listen EVERY Wednesday at 12pm.
Join founder of Construction Sport, Steve Kerslake, as he welcomes all sorts of guests to dive deep into the world of the construction industry and its faults, problems, strengths and controversies. Accompanied by the significant subject of mental & physical health, with the notion of sports & exercise being explored fully. Oh and we don't mind having a few laughs while we're at it too. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be entertained & educated.
Watch on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/kd7Km
Listen on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/01uEq
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Xap4X
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Our website: https://constructionsport.com/
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Episode #046 | Stuart Wallis
On today's ep, we warmly welcome Stuart Wallis! A construction veteran with a trade union background and a powerful voice for change in the industry.
The pair cover everything from site culture and welfare conditions to mental health, politics, educating the younger generations & night shifts at Heathrow Airport. Stu also speaks openly & honestly about his personal struggles with family & mental wellbeing.
Follow Stu's Podcast Here: https://youtube.com/@hardhatsandheadspace?si=uivN5y0NSxtxZVGR
Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/FKlHrg7O7Ak
Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hMGhwDADolX8pzPNjAHre?si=_wWP8spkR9mBdbuRJpriIA
Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fixing-construction-culture-site-welfare-young-people/id1778487912?i=1000727188624
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⏲TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro! Who is Stu & What does he do? + When the pair first met!
07:53 How Free Haircuts Changed a Construction Site for the Better…
16:35 Stu’s Background: Growing up, past jobs (trade union), values & ethics.
25:58 How Stu’s helped to fix the bad ways we educate construction to youngsters
44:03 Employed/Self-employed, payment terms & What it’s like working night shifts
56:13 What working at Heathrow Airport is really like + MACE’s biggest UK jobs
01:07:29 Site conditions: Poor welfare. How can we change that?
01:12:29 ‘The Big Divide’ - Talking Politics in Construction
01:19:21 Stu’s Anecdotes: People who love the job vs bringing his teenager to work..!
01:26:03 Site Inductions: Stu Gets Personal on Family Health & Mental Wellbeing Issues.
01:42:51 Another random (and unexpected) Story... Stu doing Panto!
1:49:05 Outro
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