All 5 minutes with... articles – Page 4
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5 minutes with … Chetan Parmar at Parmarbrook
The founding partner of the civil and structural engineering studio reflects on his journey through more than 30 years in the industry
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5 minutes with … Jane Ho at HKS
The firm’s principal and director of health on her love of gardening, her dislike of 1980s post-modern design and the importance of humility
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5 minutes with … Phil Sheldon at The Build Chain
The new firm’s sales director reflects on his time in South Africa and the pain of seeing businesses fail. He also reveals his favourite building in the world
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5 minutes with … Tim Molden at MESH Construction Consultancy
The firm’s managing director on the importance of patience, his love of fish and chips and his “frightening” memory for numbers
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5 minutes with … Tooey Courtemanche at Procore
The company founder and CEO on the challenges (and rewards) of launching a tech start-up, the importance of curiosity and the car that symbolises his career journey
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5 minutes with … Patrick Eley at DNCO
The agency’s creative director on the art and science of wayfinding, and the importance of employing people more talented than yourself
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5 minutes with … Guy Willis-Robb at Harley Haddow
The company director on the importance of communication, his industry heroes and his favourite and least favourite buildings
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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