Episodes

  • The Good & Bad Of Social Media

    The Good & Bad Of Social Media
    Jan 27 2025
    Robin Clevett is joined by Carpenters who have had a range of experiences with regards to the online space so that they can share them and talk about the good and bad aspects of social media in the construction industry. Guests include: David Byrne, Gary Banks & John Penny
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    28 mins
  • What Happened To The T-Level!?

    What Happened To The T-Level!?
    Jan 20 2025
    Robin Clevett looks at the recent scrapping of the T-Level qualification and what it means for those teaching the trade. Dean Donelon, Head of Construction at Tameside College joins the discussion to give his thoughts on why the T-Level wasn't right for teaching the trade and where we go from here
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    23 mins
  • How Notre-Dame Was Reconstructed

    How Notre-Dame Was Reconstructed
    Jan 13 2025
    Robin Clevett is joined by Mike Dennis, A Carpenter that worked for years with a team from around the world to restore Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after it was devestated by a fire in 2019. Mike talks about his amazing journey that led him to working on this once in a lifetime project, talks about the methods, skills, materials, tools and organisation that went into the re-built and much more
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    31 mins
  • Plans For The Year Ahead...

    Plans For The Year Ahead...
    Jan 6 2025
    Robin Clevett invites two Carpenters to join him and discuss their plans for the coming year and Robin also shares his vision for himself professionally in 2025. Guests include: Jay Elliott from Carpentry By Jay & Adrian Potts
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    21 mins
  • Carpenters Working On Passivhaus Projects

    Carpenters Working On Passivhaus Projects
    Dec 9 2024
    Robin Clevett follows up his recent look into Passivhaus construction with Mike Whitfield & Finley Simpson from MW Construction. Mike has completed over 25 Passivhaus projects and Finley has joined him four years ago, with a scope to take on the business in the near future. They discuss the challenges, the enjoyable aspects of Passivhaus builds, why it might be worth looking into a specialism and what the future holds of Passivhaus builds here in the UK
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    24 mins
  • Skillbuild 2024

    Skillbuild 2024
    Dec 2 2024
    Robin Clevett goes to Skillbuild 2024 in Milton Keynes to see the best apprentices & students in the UK compete against one another in their trade. Robin guides you through the floor of the competition with all the zones for each trade, He talks to a competitor in the Joinery category, Tibby Singh who is judging once again has a chat with Robin and much more!
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    30 mins
  • Getting Into Passivhaus

    Getting Into Passivhaus
    Nov 25 2024
    Robin Clevett is joined by Tabitha Binding from the Passivhaus Trust to discuss getting into Passivhaus and why it could be a great opportunity for Carpenters and Joiners. Tabitha and Robin talk about the training, the materials, construction methods, sustainability and more
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    22 mins
  • Guide To... Taking Payments

    Guide To... Taking Payments
    Nov 18 2024
    Robin Clevett gives you a guide to taking payments. Robin invites fellow Carpenters to join him and discuss their approach to taking payments and what they've learnt from previous experiences with customers. Robin also shares his own approach and gives plenty of advice for anyone new to this or struggling to deal with customers with regards to getting paid. Guests include: Dan Brown & Gavin Tutton
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    25 mins