About the podcast
Join us as we bridge the knowledge gap between the concept and the application of sustainability with insightful discussions led by industry experts, navigating the critical and topical challenges within the built environment. From transformative innovations to the latest trends, BE Sustainable will help to unravel answers to questions you may not have even considered.
In each episode, you will have a front row seat to thought-provoking interviews and dynamic panel discussions with top industry leaders. We will explore the relationship between innovation, sustainability progress, and the overall advancement of the built environment sector.
Tune in, stay informed, and let’s have conversations beyond blueprints and bricks.
Mike is the Director of Strategic Enterprise at University of the Built Environment. He is approaching the start of his third decade in managing educational provision and has worked across all tiers of the British education system.
He has always believed that education is at the heart of influencing sustainable change. Mike’s recent experience at the University has provided him with an insight into how education, specifically within the built environment sector, can bring about massive systemic improvements and how professionals within the industry can be agents of positive change.
The BE Sustainable podcast provides an opportunity to further explore the topic of sustainability in the built environment context and hear from a broad range of voices about the possibilities for the future.
Latest episodes
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Inclusivity in the Built Environment - Progress or PR?Are the construction and property industries are really making progress on inclusivity, or just making promises? Are we still seeing discrim... -
Sustainable housing in the UK: Is it just for the middle classes?Sustainability is meant to be for everyone but when it comes to housing and communities, is sustainable living actually more of a luxury? I... -
Episode 15: Should We Bin the Brick?Traditional brickmaking produces over 1.3 billion tonnes of CO₂ each year – more than the entire aviation industry. So should we cling to th... -
Why decarbonising office buildings is "critical"Office buildings account for a huge share of global carbon emissions – yet the pathway to decarbonisation is rarely straightforward. In this... -
The Next GenerationSustainability is one of the defining issues of our time – but how much is it really shaping career choices, client decisions and the future... -
Shaping Inclusivity in ConstructionInclusivity and diversity are core principles of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, with the promise of ‘leaving no one behind”. But is... -
Cementing climate catastropheWhat is our action plan for phasing out concrete? Mike interviews Martha Dillon, writer and policy researcher, about her research into the ...
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Accessibility for AllIs our sector doing enough to cater for people with accessibility needs? Almost a quarter of the UK’s population have a disability, yet the... -
Finding the 'I' in SustainabilityFor all the emphasis our sector places on shiny new tools and materials, we’ll only be able to realise a sustainable built environment if we... -
Can We Solve the Wellbeing Crisis?Do we understand the impact the built environment has on our physical and mental health? Jason Ratcliffe, TedX Organiser, founder of The Hom... -
Stop Playing it Safe with SafetySeven years on from the Grenfell Tower Fire that claimed 72 lives on 14 June 2017, the disappointing blame game that has arisen in the built... -
The Purpose of the Built EnvironmentDo we understand the impact the built environment has on our physical and mental health? Jason Ratcliffe, TedX Organiser, founder of The Hom... -
To Innovate or Not to InnovateThe built environment isn’t a sector typically associated with innovation, but as the pressure to address our role in the climate crisis gro... -
The Future is CircularIn this follow-up episode of BE Sustainable, our experts Dr Pippa Boyd and Dr Ankit Singh get into the nitty-gritty of turning circular econ... -
Passports and Banks Aren't Just for HumansWhat if the buildings we live and work in could be designed to last forever? This episode of BE Sustainable explores the potential of the ci... -
Are We Crossing The Line?In a world of endless possibilities, Marc Fleming and Fred Mills shift the conversation from what we could achieve to what we should. The Li... -
One Size Does Not Retrofit AllRetrofitting is the art of breathing new life into existing buildings. It goes beyond simple maintenance and repair. -
Sustainability UndefinedIs the Brundtland definition of sustainability useful in today’s complex landscape? Or is creating one universal definition of sustainabilit...