Stand Tall with Rachel Bell

Nov 21 2023 16 ep. 34 mins 2
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Welcome to Stand Tall with Rachel Bell. Stand Tall is candid conversations with people blazing a trail across property, architecture, and engineering. Your host is Rachel Bell, Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown and established role model for women in the construction industry. The podcast follows in the spirit of Rachel’s personal mantra 'Stand Tall' which is about inspiring and supporting others to face fears and try something new. Expect fast-flowing conversations about life, careers, and defining moments. And stay tuned for the quick-fire questions towards the end for pearls of wisdom, advice and humour!

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"Change can happen" - Smith Mordak, Chief Executive of UKGBC

Nov 21 2023 40 mins  
Today, I’m joined by a true industry trailblazer, Smith Mordak.Smith is an award-winning architect, engineer and writer, working across disciplines to realise a regenerative economy and built environment.As former Director of Sustainability & Physics at Buro Happold, a one-time steering committee member at Architects Declare, and a current board member of the Journal of City

My adventures in Malawi: Purpose. Partnership. Empowerment.

Sep 14 2023 34 mins  
Welcome back to Stand Tall. This episode’s a bit different to our usual conversations. Today, I’m excited to share my own stand tall moment with you. Back in April 2023, I travelled to Malawi to lead a Women’s Partnership Challenge trip with Orbis Expeditions, a travel company specialising in sustainable tourism. The 10 day trip is for women, of all ages and backgrounds, who

"Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Architecture, and Me" - Neil Pinder, Educator & Activist

Jun 09 2023 34 mins  
I’m thrilled to welcome Neil Pinder to the show today. Neil is an award-winning educator and activist on a mission to demystify and diversify the architectural profession. For over 25 years, Neil has taught in a number of inner-city schools and is currently Head of Product Design and Architecture at Graveney School in south London, where he introduced Architecture to the curricul

"Building a more equitable profession" - Robbie Turner, Director of Inclusion & Diversity at RIBA

Apr 28 2023 36 mins  
Today, I’m joined by Robbie Turner - Director of Inclusion & Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).He was appointed by the RIBA in November 2022 to “ensure the architecture profession – and its systems and structures – are underpinned by inclusive values, actions, and policies”.Robbie is a pharmacist by trade with extensive experience in pharma

"It's time to make space for girls" - Susannah Walker, Co-founder of Make Space for Girls

Mar 07 2023 29 mins  
On International Women’s Day, I am delighted to launch Season 3 of Stand Tall with my first guest Susannah Walker.In 2021, Susannah - along with Imogen Clark - co-founded Make Space for Girls, a charity that campaigns for better public spaces for teenage girls.Research shows that girls and young women are overwhelmingly excluded from public spaces. Parks and multi-use game areas

Welcome to Stand Tall: a two minute catch up with Rachel Bell

Jan 27 2023 2 mins  
Season 3 returns in March 2023 to bring you more fast-paced and candid conversations with trailblazers across property, architecture, construction, and engineering. Discover the journeys they have taken to get where they are now and hear about their Stand Tall moments. About Stand Tall Stand Tall with Rachel Bell is conversations about life, careers, and defining moments with peopl

“Leave things better than the way you found them” – Martin Prince-Parrott, Founder of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP

Nov 30 2022 30 mins  
Joining me for the final episode of Season 2 is Martin Prince-Parrott.Martin is the Founder and Managing Director of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP which he describes as a ‘thoroughly modern ESG-led real estate developer’.With an award-winning architectural background and a firm belief that property should enrich lives, Martin is on a mission to transform the suburbs by creating healthy, l

“Small is beautiful, small is best” – Rob Delius, Head of Sustainability at Stride Treglown

Oct 31 2022 34 mins  
This week, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Rob Delius who is Head of Sustainability at Stride Treglown.Earlier this year, Rob completed an epic 1250 mile walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. For three months he lived alone and largely off grid, walking up to 20 miles each day and sleeping in a tent most nights. Since his return to work in August, I’ve been keen to i

“What has got us here, will not get us there” – Alice Williams, VP Strategy at Schneider Electric

Sep 29 2022 38 mins  
My guest today is Alice Williams, Vice President of Strategy at Schneider Electric – a global company leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation for greater efficiency and sustainability.Alice has a fascinating background. Initially training as an aeronautical engineer, she worked her way up through the ranks of the British Army, specialising in intell

“Be kind to yourself” - Ben Channon, The Mindful Architect

Sep 05 2022 45 mins  
In this episode of Stand Tall, we turn the spotlight on issues close to many people’s hearts: mental health, mindfulness, design quality, life post-pandemic… and how you can write a book – by accident!That by no means sums up my guest, Ben Channon, but does give you a quick overview of the many topics we cover in this fascinating interview with “The Mindful Architect”.Ben