AI, Athletes and Apprentices: How BCS Is Solving the Skills Shortage | Chris Coward of BCS Consultancy Ep 49

How do you grow a specialist consultancy from four people to 170 without losing the culture, quality and relationships that made it successful?In this episode of Growing Consultancies, Paul Micallef is joined by Chris Coward, COO of BCS Consultancy, to explore the rapid growth of one of the data centre sector’s most exciting businesses.Chris shares how BCS expanded across the UK and Europe, why a people-first culture has been central to its success, and how the business is tackling the shortage of Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and technical construction professionals.They also discuss apprenticeships, converting former professional athletes into construction careers, the growing influence of AI, and why data centres could become one of the biggest opportunities in the construction industry.A valuable conversation for Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, construction consultants and business leaders interested in growth, culture, talent and the future of digital infrastructure. Watch the episode on YouTube here