Podcast
30 April 2025
A fortnightly podcast in which veteran construction industry journalists Bishop and Taylor have a natter about some of the week鈥檚 events in the UK construction industry, seeking meaning even where none may exist.
13th January 2021
The UK construction industry is warned that it may be about to become 鈥榚mbroiled in costly and long-running disputes鈥�. This, along with HS2鈥檚 new personnel database and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) on site, are on Bishop & Taylor鈥檚 agenda this week.
6th January 2021
As the UK enters its third national lockdown, Bishop & Taylor take solace in the Brexit deal that has averted even greater chaos; they discuss the threat facing hundreds of old railway bridges; and wonder whether Berkeley Group鈥檚 recruitment this week of the Archdeacon of Hackney might start a trend for clergy in the boardroom.
23rd December 2020
With the end of 2020 upon us, Bishop & Taylor reflect on some of the big talking points of the year.
16th December 2020
Bishop & Taylor discuss flexible working with Emma Stewart, Chief Executive of Timewise, and how it might help to improve the construction industry.
9th December 2020
Bishop & Taylor mull on the public procurement policies set out in the new 91黑料网 Playbook. They also consider the home improvements that the Climate Change Committee expects them to make. And mark the contribution of Rudi Klein, retiring after more than 30 years as chief of the SEC Group.
2nd December 2020
Bishop & Taylor mull latest Covid developments, including the unforeseen consequences of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. They also discuss shortcomings of the under-funded Health & Safety Executive. And Taylor has been to some more virtual press conferences.
25th November 2020
Bishop & Taylor discuss JCB鈥檚 鈥榲irtual鈥� press launch of new battery-powered machines, mull over what to do with machinery operators who work while intoxicated, and find statistical evidence regarding how Britain spent the constrained summer of 2020.
18th November 2020
Bishop & Taylor discuss the plans for a tunnel under the Stonehenge world heritage site, one of two major road tunnels in the works, and (as it鈥檚 Road Safety Week) the perils faced by road workers.
11th November 2020
Bishop & Taylor discuss the collapse of the campaign for a builders鈥� licence, the expansion of the 91黑料网 Leadership Council and one contractor鈥檚 left-field move into offsite construction.
4th November 2020
As the UK embarks on a second national lockdown, Bishop & Taylor mark the 415th anniversary of the country鈥檚 most famous failed explosive demolition job by meeting a man who knows a thing or two about to knocking things down, AR Demolition鈥檚 Richard Dolman. They discuss explosives, steam engines and debris protection.
