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Professional Practice Podcasts

Austin Williams
Architecture
Employment Rights Act 2025
Regulation 7
Value-Based Pricing
Permitted Development
Building Regulations
Fire Safety
Cash Flow Forecasting
Standard Operating Procedures
Pareto Principle
Artificial Intelligence In Architecture
Hybrid Work
Use Classes
High-Risk Buildings (hrbs)

Professional Practice Podcasts A series of interviews with leading commentators on Architecture and the practice of Architecture, hosted by Austin Williams (soundcloud download: soundcloud.com/user-486346414)

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Paul Meadows is the CEO of Salus, Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants, which was formed almost 25 years ago. Paul was one of the founders. Paul is a Registered Building Inspector and a qualified Fire Engineer, and more. In this podcast we’ll e... more

This Professional Practice Podcast is with Tim Tapper, director at Turner Townsend and a quantum expert with worldwide experience. He heads up the UK and Europe Expert team with over 30 years of experience as a chartered quantity surveyor, dealing wi... more

Bob Cordran is partner at the law firm Blake Morgan and member of the Employment Lawyers Association, which promotes best practice of employment law. In this podcast we’ll explore some of the general principles in the government’s Employments Right A... more

Ian Walmsley is the man behind the Planning Geek phenomenon. Aside from the Planning Portal, Ian’s is the largest planning website in the UK. In this podcast he clears up some terms about Use Classes. Permitted Development and Article 4 Directions, a... more

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Paul Meadows
Founder and CEO of Salus, Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants
Salus
Episode: Paul Meadows on Approved Document Regulation 7
Tim Tapper
UK and Europe expert lead at Turner Townsend
Turner Townsend
Episode: Tim Tapper on Terminations
Bob Cordran
Partner at Blake Morgan
Blake Morgan
Episode: Bob Cordran on The Employment Rights Act 2025
Ian Walmsley
Founder of Planning Geek, planning consultant/information resource
Planning Geek
Episode: Ian Walmsley, the Planning Geek, on Permitted Development & Use Classes
William Ringsdorf
Architect and business coach
William Ringsdorf Consulting
Episode: William Ringsdorf on Improving Business Efficiency
Roger Madelin
Head of Canada Water, development leader with British Land
British Land
Episode: Roger Madelin on Challenges for Development
Bill Barton
Director at Barton Legal Limited; past president Leeds Law Society
Barton Legal Limited
Episode: Bill Barton on Practical Completion

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Austin Williams
Host of the podcast series on architecture and practice, senior lecturer at Kingston School of Art, London.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
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    Please could you do more of your informative podcasts. If you could shine some light on the new RIBA competency tests and the Role ARB could play in this area. It would be amazing!

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    Gelarah
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Content is focused and useful for sponsors seeking qualified audiences.
Audience likely values honest discussions about risk, contracts, and planning processes.
Guests bring credible, applicable guidance for firms and projects.
Listeners appreciate practical, real-world insights from industry pros.
The show balances technical detail with business and policy context, helping listeners apply ideas to practice.

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Ian Walmsley, the Planning Geek, on Permitted Development & Use Classes
Q: What is the difference between small and large extensions in PD terms?
Small extensions have tighter distance limits (e.g., four meters rear for detached, three meters for semi). Larger extensions trigger neighbor consultation and may require prior approval, depending on distance and impact, with a potential 6–8 meter allowance for detached homes under specific rules.
Bob Cordran on The Employment Rights Act 2025
Q: What is the practical impact of removing the compensation cap for unfair dismissal?
Removing the cap mainly affects very high earners; for most cases the average award remains below previous caps, but it creates incentives for well-paid individuals to bring claims and can influence settlement dynamics and corporate risk assessments.
Bob Cordran on The Employment Rights Act 2025
Q: How does the six-month qualifying period affect unfair dismissal claims and other potential avenues for employees?
Six months broadens who can claim unfair dismissal, potentially increasing claims and pushing some cases into discrimination or whistleblowing avenues where shorter service requirements already apply, while also changing strategic behavior for both employees and employers.
Bob Cordran on The Employment Rights Act 2025
Q: What's the key driver behind the changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025?
The changes are framed as advancing worker protections, driven by a political promise to make work pay, with reforms designed to balance employee rights against employer interests while consolidating and modernizing existing laws.
Tim Tapper on Terminations
Q: What typically gives rise to termination in construction contracts?
The main triggers are non-payment by the employer or failure of the contractor to perform, with insolvency also prompting termination; these breaches must be serious enough to justify ending the contract, not merely minor failings.

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This show centers on practical, real-world issues in architectural practice, from contract administration and dispute avoidance to planning policy, development challenges, and running an architecture firm efficiently. Recent conversations highlight termination procedures in construction, employment law affecting design firms, planning permissions and PD rules, and strategic insights for running profitable practices. Guests tend to be senior industry professionals, lawyers, planners, and developers who share hands-on lessons, case examples, and actionable takeaways for practitioners and firms navigating complex projects and regulatory environments.

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2. Tim Tapper
3. Bob Cordran
4. Ian Walmsley
5. William Ringsdorf
6. Roger Madelin
7. Bill Barton

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