Inspire Podcast

Our third episode of Season 2 sees Host David Berks joined by Insurance Specialist Ben Harrison. Ben discusses his 20-year journey in the insurance sector, the impact of leadership styles, the changing landscape of insurance and how Ben self-improves himself through daily routines and mentoring.

Our second episode of Season 2 sees Host David Berks travel to Rugby, specifically Stepnell Construction's Headquarters, where he is joined by joint Managing Director Mark Wakeford. Mark discusses what Stepnell are doing to inspire the next generation of construction workers, what the culture is like at Stepnell and why construction is still the best industry to work in.

The Inspire Podcast is back for Season 2 and Special Guest Presenter Abdul Mozzamdar has travelled to Birmingham to meet with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Director of Productivity & Skills, Julie Nugent. Julie discusses with Abdul what the WMCA is doing to fill skills gaps in the West Midlands, the advice the WMCA is giving to those debating taking up an apprenticeship and how those in the construction industry can utilise the apprentice levy. Useful links: •For more information about how the WMCA is helping people upskill to get better career prospects: www.wmca.org.uk •For more information about a career in construction: www.goconstruct.org •For more information about career, learning and training choices: www.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk •For more information about apprenticeships: www.apprenticeships.gov.uk

Episode Five of the Inspire Podcast sees host David Berks joined by CEO & Owner of Concept Financial Services Paul Donoghue. Paul talks through ‘being your own boss’, the business culture he has set out across his company and his daily routines which have made him the successful business owner that he is today.

Episode four sees host David Berks joined by Senior Recruitment Consultant Calum Peacock, who talks through his recruitment journey so far, highlighting coming straight out of school into recruitment, the highs and lows of the job and how he has worked his way into a senior role at such a young age.

The IR35 deadline is getting ever closer and businesses across the country simply aren't ready for the potential chaos which is likely to unfold. IR35 expert Ben Parkes delves deeper into the issues of IR35 and the steps you should take if you find yourself in difficulty. Qdos Contractor has all the relevant information regarding IR35. Go check it out >> https://www.qdoscontractor.com/ir35

Our second instalment of the Inspire Podcast sees us joined by Business Owner James Sanders, who expands in detail on his journey from a small start-up business to a multi-million pound construction recruitment agency. Before beginning the PSR adventure, James was a Branch Manager at Hill McGlynn Associates for over 5 years before creating his own recruitment business. James’ journey has taken PSR from a small team located in Dunston Business Village in Staffordshire, to a team of over 90 staff in 6 UK Office.

The first instalment of the Inspire Podcast looks at the apprenticeship levy and the lack of businesses utilising it. Abdul Mozzamdar explains how businesses should be going about the apprenticeship levy.