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The Ripple Effect: Small Actions, Big Impact in Construction

Podcast by Offsite Alliance

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About The Ripple Effect: Small Actions, Big Impact in Construction

What if the smallest shifts could transform the way we build? From boardrooms to building sites, host Gaynor Tennant dives into real stories and radical ideas that challenge the status quo. Expect bold voices, sharp insights, and practical takeaways that will change how you see construction forever.

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Episode 5 - PAS 8700

How do you create trust, consistency, and a common language across MMC? This roundtable unpacks PAS 8700, the first sector-wide standard for assuring capability and compliance in offsite construction. From fire safety and design for manufacture to procurement and adoption, the panel explores why the PAS matters, how it was built, and what comes next for making it stick in practice. Speakers: * Gaynor Tennant – Founder & Chair, Offsite Alliance (Host) * Dan Rossiter – BSI (British Standards Institution), Standards Lead * Matthew Egan – Architect; Founder of panelised steel frame company; Chair, BSI CB301 (MMC Standards) * Nigel Ostime – Architect & Technical Lead, Hawkins\Brown; Chair of RIBA Client Liaison Group * Trudi Sully – Director, Industrialised Construction, Mott MacDonald * Steve McGrail – Fire Engineer, Cooper Reed / BEFS Ltd

29 Sep 2025 - 1 h 14 min
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Episode 4 - Are we ready for growth

What does “sector readiness” really mean when it comes to MMC? This roundtable brings together experts from across design, manufacturing, marketing, and technical standards to explore whether the industry is prepared for growth. From language and taxonomy to procurement, profit margins, approvals, and the looming impact of Gateway 2, the panel unpacks the barriers—and the opportunities—for scaling MMC as just construction, done better. Speakers: * Jessie Wild – Host, Housing Festival * Matthew Egan – Architect; Founder of panelised steel frame company; Chair of BSI CB301 (MMC Standards) * Laura Blair – Innovaré Offsite, Manufacturing Lead (panelised timber, education sector) * Will Jones – Marketing & Digital Director, Saint-Gobain Offsite Solutions * Daniel Leach – CEO, Design for Structures (Civil & Structural Engineers) * Steve Marshall – Technical Director, Galaxy Insulation; Co-chair, OA Technical Committee; Member, BSI CB301 Audience contributions included: * SME housebuilder (utilities & MPAN blockers) * John Walker (Walker Simpson Architects) * Matt (Czech automation company, 3D concrete printing) * Edward (Homes England) * Gaynor Tennant (Offsite Alliance)

29 Sep 2025 - 56 min
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Episode 3- Building Capabilty

What does it really take to build competence and capability in construction? In this roundtable, leaders from across training, recruitment, design, manufacturing, and industry bodies share frank views on skills, language, culture, and technology. From AI in training to the need for a “Clarkson’s Farm moment” to make construction relatable, the panel explores how to move from endless reports to action that actually sticks. Speakers: * Gaynor Tennant – Founder & Chair, Offsite Alliance * Polly Wilkinson – Head, BRE Academy * Abbie Romano – Associate Consultant, Industrialised Design and Construction * Robert Iles – Director, Opal Flame; Member, CLC People & Skills Group * Rhian Newman – Head of Offsite, Thorn Baker Construction Recruitment * Audley English – Architect & Founder, disruptive design/AI training advocate * Chris Ledson – Head of Operations, Mansfield Building Solutions * Chris Griffiths – Marketing Manager (Public Sector), Saint-Gobain Offsite Solutions

29 Sep 2025 - 54 min
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Episode 2 - Partner or Perish

In construction, collaboration is no longer optional , it’s survival. In this roundtable, industry leaders cut through the buzzwords and talk honestly about what it takes to work together in a sector still driven by fragmented contracts and competing interests. From trust and risk-sharing to the role of integrators, procurement, and culture, this session gets to the heart of why partnership is the difference between thriving and failing. Packed with sharp insights and real examples, it’s a conversation about building relationships as much as buildings. Join Alison Nicholl, Head of Constructing Excellence, as she hosts a panel featuring: * Gavin Robinson – National Business Development Manager, Polypipe Building Services * Edwin Richards – Product & Business Development, Tata Steel Building Systems * Phil Dufty – Business Development Manager, Frameclad * Nick Cobray – Howard Engineering * Andrew Shepard – Managing Director, Ibstock * Sean Morris – Group Technical Manager, LHC Procurement * Mark Fenney – Howmet Fastening Systems

29 Sep 2025 - 1 h 16 min
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