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Building Brum

Conor Nolan
Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Building Safety Act
HS2
Affordable Housing
Caddick Construction
PBSA (purpose-Built Student Accommodation)
Wolverhampton
Density
Gateway 2
BSN Group
Cordia UK
Homes England
West Midlands Combined Authority
Section 106
Warwickshire Property & Development Group
Overbury
Apprenticeships
Construction Industry
Midlands

Tune into the Building Brum podcast and hear from Programme Director Conor Nolan as he talks with developers, contractors, architects and planners about developments across the region and the changing trends within the industry. The Building Brum podcast is sponsored by reality capture and point cloud modeling specialists ScanTech Digital, Solus, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial f... more

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Latest Episodes

Build Birmingham Build, recorded live from the West Midlands Pavilion at UKREiiF.

Birmingham has one of the strongest residential pipelines in the country, with record levels of activity and the delivery potential to match. In this episode, Conor No... more

On today's episode, we're joined by Matthew Ayres and James Hind of SimpsonHaugh to explore why some of the world's most loved cities, from Barcelona to Paris to Vienna, are wonderfully dense, and what makes great urban design work so well. Together,... more

On todays episode we take a look at the PBSA marke with Brian Gough, Partner at Stace, and unpack the realities shaping student accommodation across the UK. 

From rising construction costs and tightening viability to evolving student expectations an... more

We sit down with Regional Managing Director, Ray O’Sullivan to explore the rapid rise of Caddick Construction in the Midlands. From its formation just three years ago to delivering major schemes across the region, Ray shares the story behind the Birm... more

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Recent Guests

Joanne Roney
Managing Director, Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council
Episode: Build Birmingham Build
Ashley Perry
Acquisitions Director
Apache Capital
Episode: Build Birmingham Build
Colin Murphy
Project Director for Smithfield Birmingham
Lendlease
Episode: Build Birmingham Build
Matthew Ayres
Member of SimpsonHaugh
SimpsonHaugh
Episode: Birmingham Rising: Exploring Density with SimpsonHaugh
James Hind
Member of SimpsonHaugh
SimpsonHaugh
Episode: Birmingham Rising: Exploring Density with SimpsonHaugh
Brian Gough
Partner at Stace
Stace
Episode: PBSA 2026: Growth, Gaps and Hard Choices with Stace
Ray O'Sullivan
Regional Managing Director
Caddick Construction
Episode: From Foundations to £1bn: Caddick’s Midlands Growth Story
Poppy Deakin
Assistant Project Manager
Overbury
Episode: Breaking Ground Early at Overbury
Emily Melvin
Health, Safety, and Well-being Manager
Overbury
Episode: Breaking Ground Early at Overbury

Host

Conor Nolan
Host of Building Brum

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Great listen

    Really interesting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jamie 7777
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Five star !

    Conor is a great host and good guests on

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rory1985
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Building Brum

    Great insights into the region,

    its makers, the trends and current topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ADP Architecture
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Building Brum

    Conor knows his stuff. Great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LBI1959
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Great Listen!!”

    Great podcast, super interesting and insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shellwalters
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Hosts keep discussions practical and regionally relevant.
Great balance of policy and delivery-focused topics.
Consistently valuable for anyone involved in Midlands development.
Guests bring strong, industry-grounded insights.
Solid, well-informed hosting with clear industry context.

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Build Birmingham Build
Q: What makes Birmingham feel back in business from the developers' perspective?
Strong leadership, a pro-growth planning environment, and a committed partnership approach with the council that keeps major schemes moving despite market challenges.
Build Birmingham Build
Q: What does the MDC change mean for Birmingham's future delivery?
It provides a dedicated, capable governance and delivery engine with a single funding front door, faster decision-making, and a clear oversight structure to accelerate major schemes.
The Royal Quarter - Bringing Wolverhampton’s Historic Hospital Back to Life
Q: How did the partnership come together and what kept everyone aligned over the years?
A diverse group with a shared vision committed to a high-quality, transformative outcome; regular collaboration and a clear focus on social impact and long-term community benefits kept the team aligned through funding challenges and site complexities.
Disrupting the Midlands Market: Nick Gibb - BSN Group
Q: How do you decide what projects to go after and balance ambition with risk?
The approach blends project value with certainty and client relationships, using a mix of fast-track, mainstream, and specialist healthcare work, supported by careful pre-construction planning and a strategic view on which opportunities fit BSN's capabilities and growth targets.
Disrupting the Midlands Market: Nick Gibb - BSN Group
Q: Where's the biggest surprises in growth that you've seen in the sectors out there?
Nick describes rapid, boundaried growth across healthcare, living sectors, and education-related projects, with strong regional expansion driven by selective acquisitions and a clear turn toward specialist capabilities that add value for clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Building Brum

What is Building Brum about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on regional development, urban density, and the built environment in the Midlands and beyond, featuring architects, developers, contractors, planners, and public sector leaders. Episodes explore density-led city cores, housing delivery, PBSA market dynamics, regulatory changes like the Building Safety Act, and regionally focused regeneration strategies. Guests share practical insights on governance, funding, procurement, and delivering large-scale schemes, often highlighting placemaking, community engagement, and the balance between preserving context and enabling transformative growth. A notable strength is the mix of developer-led case studies, policy context, and hands-on perspectives from the construction and planning ... more

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1. Joanne Roney
2. Ashley Perry
3. Colin Murphy
4. Matthew Ayres
5. James Hind
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7. Ray O'Sullivan
8. Poppy Deakin

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