Meet the Boss: Stephanie Marshall, Turner & Townsend

In this episode I am joined by Stephanie Marshall of Turner & Townsend. in this great discussion, we talk about; How work hasnt let up for T&T in the North East! The lack of investment in the North East but how that is changing; why the North East is a great place to invest and live How the Universities are helping driving the North East's growth T&T’s North East heritage Possible migration of people to places like the North East whilst working with clients throughout the UK and globally Being a female leader - why is Steph and others are still a minority but also why Steph feels the industry gets a bad press; certainly in T&T, Steph doesn’t feel like the odd one out. Why it’s about pushing the best people regardless of gender or background Why we should all be cheering the construction industry - Steph doesn’t feel she has faced much prejudice in the industry The power of apprentices Why time will hugely improve diversity and inclusion because times are changing The future of agile working Steph’s views on what young people need to do to advance their career quickly The power of great mentors Giving people responsibility early in their career Pushing yourself to say yes and take yourself out of your comfort zone Why a business needs a strategy about talent The future of the QS profession and how tech will play its part How the experience of a grad/trainee in T&T is very different to when Steph started in terms of the tools available to them Removing unproductive stuff to enable the QS to provide proper value to clients The power of shared data How young people will be attracted to tech enabled consultancies Why the industry must adapt to make modular and net zero a reality The challenges of bringing tech to the entire supply chain Power of growth driven mindset The value of learning from leaders in other industries This is a must listen episode for those who want to get a feel for where the industry is heading and for those who want to advance their career.