All 5 Minutes with... articles – Page 5
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5 minutes with … Dave Rhodes at Unity
The technology executive and business builder based in San Francisco stresses the importance of being curious, positive and embracing change
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5 minutes with … Elizabeth Wright at Muse Developments
The senior manager at Morgan Sindall’s development arm on the importance of listening and feeling guilty when saying ‘no’. She also reveals what’s wrong with the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
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5 minutes with … Nathan Marsh at Turner & Townsend
T&T’s digital boss served in the Army, played professional rugby and had dinner with the Queen
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5 minutes with … Paul Allen at K2 Consultancy
Director of cost management on the importance of challenging clients, problems with procurement and why he did not join the SAS
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5 minutes with … Chris Hayward at the NMBS
The managing director at the National Merchants’ Buying Society believes in teamwork and collaboration. He is also a secret karaoke singer
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5 minutes with … Annabel Lait at Saunders
The practice director particularly enjoys working on education projects, providing young people with the best environment in which to learn
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5 minutes with … Sarah Virgo at Wood for Good
The campaign manager at the timber industry’s wood promotion body is passionate about decarbonising the built environment.
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5 minutes with … Nick Moss at Nick Moss Architects
The practice founder may work in Manchester but he’s a Leeds United fan. He has worked on a string of notable projects in the North-west
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5 minutes with … David Hartley at MTX
The Cheshire-based firm’s managing director believes in innovating and challenging convention. When not at work he could well be out on his road bike
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5 minutes with … Ruby Lowe at Hydrock
The nuclear specialist is tackling climate change and keen to attract people to the sector. A semi-professional footballer, she loves home-made gifts
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5 minutes with … Kieran Sexton at AS Homes Scotland
The commercial director at the Glasgow-based housebuilder is a punctual team player, a Celtic fan and cooks a fine curry (allegedly)
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5 minutes with … Anna Evans at Lendlease
The Lendlease project director reveals her favourite project, the trait that gets under her skin and a love for cake
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5 minutes with … Rebecca Rickwood at Gement
The figure-skating founder and chief executive of Gement believes in change in the construction industry and is working to make it happen
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5 minutes with … Lorna Taverner at Collida
The architect at the Willmott Dixon firm enjoys working on projects that help to improve people’s lives
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5 minutes with … Annie Marston at Hydrock
The associate in the building performance engineering team focuses on making buildings smarter, more energy efficient and comfortable to occupy
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5 minutes with … Lindsay Johnston at BDP Pattern
I have always been very interested in creativity, art and making things. Architecture seemed like a good way to combine these. Making a building is the ultimate Lego set!
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5 minutes with … Andy Jones at Mace
The head of major projects has been visiting building sites since he was four years old. He is a keen cyclist and plays two instruments
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5 minutes with … MJ O’Shaughnessy at Will Rudd
The firm’s craic-loving, drum-playing managing director is no fan of excessive bureaucracy but loves working with passionate and creative people
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5 minutes with … Anil Singh Rana at Constructing Professional Development
The project manager and mentor is based in Mauritius. He has built a business based on his belief in positive collaboration
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5 minutes with … Vanessa Murray at Stanhope
The asset manager at Stanhope founded Mentoring Circle, an initiative targeted at young women in the early stages of their career