Episode 50 - What it's like being a young Digital Quantity Surveyor in Construction feat. Alice Graham

The Construction Industry is undergoing a profound transformation. At the heart of this change is a new generation of digitally minded professionals. These are not just engineers or architects with iPads – they are individuals rethinking the processes, roles, and expectations across the entire built environment. Among the rising profiles is the young digital quantity surveyor. In today's episode we are having a conversation with one of these, Alice Graham, Solution Specialist in cost management. What you'll learn from today's episode of Inventing Construction:- Why disruption in construction matters- Is academia preparing students for industry needs?- Why the QS is now a communicator and facilitator- The retention challenges and barriers for women in construction- Why Excel is easy, but not the future- Advice to QSs and career switchersYou can also listen to Inventing Construction on these platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aAxc0iqOe2JJly3jCh9jV?si=8db208888a9a4e4cApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inventing-construction/id1629403210YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmFqJlVzEa6Lc_7LOTjvac2oTbRRk9HdKWe would love for you to continue the conversation with us on LinkedIn:Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-griffin-kosmos/Elia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliaarquitectatecnica/Alice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliceagraham/KOSMOS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kosmos-dkThanks for listening!