The Hercules Podcast

Apr 28 2022
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The Hercules Podcast aims to bring you an eclectic mix of construction related news and interviews with guests from within Hercules Site Services and also special guests providing insights from across the industry. Hercules Site Services are a leading construction and civil engineering business which has four main divisions; Supply of skilled labour; Price Work delivery; Hiring of Suction Excavator fleet and Hercules Digital providing a core solution of recruitment services.

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Construction Sport with Stephen Kerslake

Apr 28 2022 50 mins  
Send us a Text Message.Stephen Kerslake is a truly inspirational kind of guy! From a background working on the tools and his own experience with poor mental health he was inspired to create awareness via the power of sport and provision of training. Chris and Brogan were blown away by his passion and purpose, we hope you are too....

Courageous Conversations with Alison Pacifico-France from Evosis

Nov 09 2021 40 mins  
Send us a textJoining Chris and Brogan for the very latest episode of the podcast is Diversity and Inclusion Guru Alison Pacifico-France from Evosis. Alison talks passionately about the work she is doing and about the vision she has for making the world a much better place.

Shining a Light - with Bill Hill, Lighthouse Club CEO, (The Construction Industry Charity)

Sep 24 2021 46 mins  
Send us a textBelieve it or not, Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Club actually grew up in a Lighthouse. Destiny surely! Bill talks to Chris and Brogan about his life and the tremendous work he and his team are doing on a daily basis helping those workers who have either been injured, fallen on hard times or indeed the bereaved families of workers.

A World First! - Zero Trim Piles with Costain's Lee Piper

Jun 11 2021 25 mins  
Send us a textIt's been labelled a world first by High Speed 2 (HS2). A collaboration between Skanska Costain STRABAG JV (SCSJV), Cementation Skanska and Hercules Site Services, pioneering a new technique in the world of piling called 'Zero Trim Piles'. Our guest Lee Piper, Senior Works Superintendent for Costain talks about how he and his colleague Deon Louw from Cementation Skans

Catch up with The Construction Coach - Maria Coulter

May 21 2021 41 mins  
Send us a textMaria Coulter BEM is an Award Winning Construction Coach and Podcaster, leading a revolution in the industry, she also sits as a NED on the Construction Industry Council. Maria is one of the construction industry's visionaries, Maria began her career in construction on site as a Quantity Surveyor. She saw an opportunity to improve the industry and develop higher stand

'See Through The Label' Prison to Site with guest Simon Woods from The Shaw Trust

Feb 24 2021 47 mins  
Send us a textThis week Chris & Brogan are joined by the wonderful Simon Woods. Simon is an In-Custody Employer Engagement Co-Ordinator working across six prisons in the West Midlands. He works for Prospects which is part of The Shaw Trust. Simon encourages employers to see past the label and engage with people due for release from prison.

Anything is Possible - with guest Andy Ormerod

Jan 07 2021 37 mins  
Send us a textAndy Ormerod is the Managing Director of Balfour Beatty's Plant & Fleet Division, he joins Chris & Brogan to discuss his life and career in the construction industry. He shares some fantastic advice for people who might be thinking about moving into the industry and how 'anything is possible' if we approach things with a positive attitude and mindset.

Push The Boundaries Of Limitation with SAS: Who Dares Wins star 'Ollie' Ollerton

Dec 10 2020 54 mins  
Send us a Text Message.For this latest episode Chris & Brogan are joined by ex Special Forces Operator, star of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins programme, author and businessman - Ollie Ollerton. Ollie tells his story, a true roller coaster journey through huge highs and massive lows. So strap yourselves in and enjoy!

School to Site: Journey of a Young Site Engineer

Nov 19 2020 41 mins  
Send us a textIn this latest episode Chris & Brogan are joined by the wonderful Rebecca Thompson. Rebecca is an Apprentice Site Engineer currently working on site for Skanska on an Anglian Water @One Alliance project. Listen as she tells her story about life on site and about the journey she has taken from school to site. Hopefully Rebecca inspires many other young boys & g

OCD: Managing Mental Illness with guest Teik Tan

Oct 27 2020 36 mins  
Send us a textJoining Chris & Brogan for this episode of The Hercules Podcast is Teik Tan who works in the UK as a Supply Chain Lead for Global construction giant Balfour Beatty. Teik talks candidly about how he has grown up dealing with and managing OCD. He gives great insights into how he has learnt to cope with OCD and not let it inhibit his career development and actually i