Welcome to Bricking It - Bellway's very own podcast giving you a unique insight into careers in the property building industry and life at Bellway.
In series one, the focus is on apprenticeships and early careers. With guests including Bellway's CEO, some of our current apprentices, and industry experts, this podcast gives you the bricks to start building a career in construction and housing.
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What impact does construction have on biodiversity? In this episode of Bricking it, Bellway’s podcast giving you a unique insight into the property building industry, we’re going to chat about how we can better our biodiversity within the construction industry. Host Laura Bell, Group HR & OD Manager, is joined the Group Head of Biodiversity here at Bellway Homes, Neil Beamsley. He has worked for the company since September 2022 and oversees all activity in relation to biodiversity and ecology matters. Neil is a chartered ecologist and has more than 20 years of workplace experience, having previously worked in commercial consultancy, local government and for conservation charities. Neil discusses his role within Bellway, and the part that Bellway plays in caring for biodiversity. He talks about what Biodiversity Net Gain means and why it’s important, as well as delving into Nutrient Neutrality and discusses the aims that Bellway has to improve this. Neil also shares information that we all need to know about how to improve biodiversity, and some simple tips and tricks that you can incorporate into your everyday life to look after the natural world. Let’s start Bricking It! ... More about careers at Bellway: www.bellwaycareers.co.uk
What does a job in construction look like for females? In this episode of Bricking it, Bellway’s podcast giving you a unique insight into the property building industry, we’re going to hear from three women who are passionate to get more females into the construction industry. Host Laura Bell, Group Senior OD Manager, is joined by the Managing Director of Scotland East Division, Tracey Brady, Assistant Site Manager and Mental Health Advocate, Morgan Lindsay and Dee Smith from Women into Construction, the organisation that helps bring women into the industry. The guests will share their experiences of being female within the construction industry, the huge variety of roles that are available to everyone at Bellway, and how we can inspire more women to join the sector. Let’s start Bricking It! ... More about careers at Bellway: www.bellwaycareers.co.uk More about Women into Construction: https://women-into-construction.org/
Let’s talk about mental health in the construction sector. In this special episode of Bricking It, we discuss why people working in the construction sector might suffer from mental health problems more than the general population, and what help is available for them. Host Laura Bell, Group HR & OD Manager, is joined by Bill Hill, Chief Executive of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Working at the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity since 2013, Bill’s passion for helping people has been instrumental in raising the profile of the charity and launching the Construction Industry Helpline. On the podcast, Bill talks about why mental health issues are more prominent in this industry, and the charity’s new campaign ‘Make it Visible’. Let’s start Bricking It! If you are affected by any of the issues in this podcast and work in the construction industry you can visit www.makeitvisible.info You can also call their 24/7 helpline on 03456051956 The Samaritans helpline is available 24/7 for anyone to call on 116123 ... More about careers at Bellway: www.bellwaycareers.co.uk Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhill/ Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity: https://www.lighthouseclub.org/aboutus/
Careers in housebuilding are varied, interesting, and full of opportunity. In this episode of Bricking It, we discuss another career path, along with giving more actionable advice to build your own. Host Laura Bell, Group HR & OD Manager, is joined by Tony Atkin, Group Production Managing Director at Bellway. From starting as a trainee in housebuilding some 27 years ago, to holding roles with a number of the big five housebuilders, Tony has progressed through his career both in the sector and at Bellway. On the podcast, Tony shares his own journey, talks about his role and the important environmental and social work Bellway are undertaking, and shares insight for how to construct your own career in housebuilding. Let’s start Bricking It! ... More about careers at Bellway: www.bellwaycareers.co.ukConnect with Tony: www.linkedin.com/in/tony-atkin-682713131/?originalSubdomain=uk‘Better with Bellway’: https://sustainability.bellwayplc.co.uk/
What steps do you need to take to start building your career path? In this episode of Bricking It, Bellway’s podcast giving you a unique insight into the property building industry, we’re sharing some top tips. Host Laura Bell, Group HR & OD Manager, is joined by early careers expert James Austen. James is highly experienced in the emerging talent and recruitment sector, and shares his knowledge on this podcast. James gives advice on what is takes to make a job application stand out from the crowd and common pitfalls to avoid, shares interesting insights on the latest trends in the early careers and housebuilding sectors, and advocates for the many benefits of apprenticeships. Let’s start Bricking It! ... More about careers at Bellway: www.bellwaycareers.co.ukConnect with James: www.linkedin.com/in/james-austen-800a4411/National Careers Service: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/UCAS: www.ucas.com/