Big 5 Global on Dubai Eye 103.8

Dec 03 2023 8 ep. 20 mins 2

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The construction industry, known for its resilience and adaptability, is undergoing a transformative phase with the integration of cutting-edge technologies, sustainability initiatives, and innovative practices. That’s why we at Dubai Eye 103.8 have joined forces with one of the largest and most influential events for the construction industry, Big 5 Global.

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Is the construction industry doing enough to retain and look after its staff?

Dec 03 2023 22 mins

In the eighth and final episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Rachael Keeble, Founder Lead Instructor at Built Well Project Management about why the construction industry needs to more to look after its people, and the importance of upskilling and reskilling. She was also in conversation with Mark Raymont, a partner at the law firm Pinsent Masons - Mark lead

Should kids be taught construction at school?

Nov 30 2023 20 mins

In the seventh episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Alison Watson, Chief Executive and Founder, Class Of Your Own (COYO) and Sana Hafsa, Sustainability Coordinator at AESG, about what the construction sector needs to do in order to attract the next generation of builders and designers. They also discussed how industry players can leverage social media and i

Is the construction doing enough to go green?

Nov 24 2023 20 mins

In the sixth episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Cynthia Corby, who is an Audit & Assurance Partner at Deloitte’s Dubai office and Deloitte Middle East's Construction Industry Leader, about the root causes for some of the major issues when it comes to delivering capital projects. Cynthia also told us how she's working on a 'UAE Construction Playbook'

Is the construction industry attracting enough young graduates?

Nov 17 2023 22 mins

In the fifth episode of the Big 5 Global Podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks to Kathleen McGrail, Managing Director for WSP Middle East’s Advisory Services, about jobs in the construction sector and what they're seeing in the talent pool. She also told us how the industry needs to reposition itself to become more attractive to the next generation. We also crossed over to the US to cha

How can the construction industry be more diverse?

Nov 10 2023 21 mins

In the fourth episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, Georgia Tolley speaks with Prakash Senghani, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Navatech Group, about what the industry needs to do in order to become more diverse and less male-oriented. He also told Georgia how the industry is using LLM (large language models) like ChatGPT to streamline their operations. We've also been in conversa

Will robots construct the buildings of the future?

Nov 02 2023 19 mins

In the third episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, our very own Georgia Tolley speaks with Andrew Shaw, Chair of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gulf Chapter and Managing Partner of AMA Design, about the impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on the construction industry and what tomorrow's architects need to do in order to stay relevant. We've also been in c

Would you live in a net zero city?

Oct 27 2023 19 mins

Building more sustainable cities will help power the UAE’s journey to net zero. In the second episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, our very own Georgia Tolley speaks with Majd Fayyad, DSM Strategy & Policy Lead at the Supreme Council Of Energy, about their ambitious strategy to reduce energy and water consumption in Dubai by 30% by 2030. We've also been in conversation with D

The Big 5 Global Podcast EP1

Oct 20 2023 20 mins

The real estate industry contributes around 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. In the opening episode of the Big 5 Global podcast, our very own Georgia Tolley speaks with Cristina Savian, Founder & CEO of BE-WISE Consulting. She's been telling us how technology is transforming the industry and how it can be used to make it more sustainable. We've also been in conversation w