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The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to leadership figures from across the nation in an attempt to understand this universal trait and what it means in Britain and Northern Ireland today.
PBC’s Managing Director Paul Philips was invited onto an episode of the podcast, which also included an interview with Sir Geoff Hurst. Host Matthew O’Neill asked both guests a series of questions about leadership and the role it has played in their careers to date.
In particular, Matthew asked Paul how PBC has fared throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, and what has been the impact on both the company and the construction sector in general: “PBC has continued to work for its clients throughout the pandemic lockdown, albeit within stringent Government guidelines. It has been challenging but our teams have managed their projects via online meetings and through carefully managed site visits. We have delivered a number of finished projects, but it is no surprise that some of our clients have decided to put planned development schemes on hold temporarily.
“Going forward, there are opportunities for our teams to assist companies with their workplace readiness plans, to downsize their office space requirements or to help navigate the Government’s relaxation of planning restrictions regarding change of use. The future is definitely going to be challenging, but we have the right expertise and the right people to make the most of these opportunities.”
Matthew O’Neill commented, ‘Hosting a show like this, where you speak to genuine leaders who have been there and done it, either on a national stage or within a crucial industry sector, is an absolute honour.’
Lord Blunkett, chairman of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said, ‘I think the most informative element of each episode is the first part, where Matthew O’Neill is able to sit down with someone who really gets how their industry works and knows how to make their organisation tick. Someone who’s there day in day out working hard and inspiring others. That’s what leadership is all about.’
You can listen to the podcast in full here: https://youtu.be/xxMnjWME860
You can also discover more about Paul Philips here:
