TCC Podcast - The Construction Collective

In Part 2 of Episode 5, Ryan Smith, Partner and Luke Hill, Associate Director join Rob Letts, Director of Strategic Growth and Ross Hopwood, Head of HSQE from ISG explores the critical role of early project strategy plays in hotel refurbishments. The discussion highlights how a well-defined roadmap at the outset can help developers avoid costly mistakes, accelerate delivery, and make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Successful hotel refurbishments are built on more than great design. They require a clear strategy, informed procurement decisions, strong leadership, and the flexibility to adapt when challenges arise.

In this episode, Ryan Smith, Partner and Luke Hill, Associate Director from Carter Hones Associates join Rob Letts, Director of Strategic Growth and Ross Hopwood, Head of HSQE from ISG to explore hotel refurbishment projects across the UAE. From maintaining guest satisfaction during live construction to balancing revenue pressures, brand standards, and ageing infrastructure, they share the realities of delivering successful hospitality upgrades in a fast-moving market. An insightful conversation on the importance of strategic planning, and early contractor involvement in delivering successful hospitality projects.

In Episode 4, Part 2, Tim Martin, Regional Managing Principal at 10N Collective, and Robert Letts, Director of Strategic Growth at ISG, continue the conversation on how the built environment is evolving - from designing for changing user needs to the role of technology, sustainability, and innovation in shaping what comes next.They explore what makes a space successful beyond its physical design, how buildings can adapt over time, and why understanding people and their behaviours is becoming increasingly important to the future of our cities.A conversation about designing with purpose, adapting to change, and rethinking what the spaces of tomorrow could look like.

A fresh perspective on the future of the built environment.In Episode 4, Tim Martin, Regional Managing Principle from 10N Collective and Robert Letts, Director of Strategic Growth at ISG, to discuss the transformation of spaces, the rise of adaptive reuse, the evolution of sustainability in construction, and the stories behind some of Dubai's most influential destinations.It's an insightful conversation on how changing behaviours, technology, and innovation are reshaping the way we think about buildings and the communities they serve.

Three people. Three chapters of the same story. One table.In this episode, we bring together three leaders from across ISG Middle East's journey...Andrew Craig, Chairman, Steve Ramsden former Managing Director, now Non-Executive Director and Hamish James, recorded in his very first week as Managing Director.It's a candid look at leadership and legacy, the standards that define a business, the lessons that carry it forward, and the perspective a fresh set of eyes brings on day one.

In this episode, we explore the early stages of large-scale logistics and warehousing delivery in the UAE, focusing on pre-construction planning, current market conditions, and how projects have traditionally been approached. Joined by Keenan Grote, COO of PMK Consult and Rob Letts, Business Development Director of ISG, we unpack the process of building large-scale logistics and warehousing projects.

In this episode, we explore the early stages of large-scale logistics and warehousing delivery in the UAE, focusing on pre-construction planning, current market conditions, and how projects have traditionally been approached. Joined by Keenan Grote, COO of PMK Consult and Rob Letts, Business Development Director of ISG, we unpack the process of building large-scale logistics and warehousing projects.

Episode 1 (Part 2) of The Construction Collective (TCC) Podcast by ISG Middle East explores how a construction business scales, evolves, and builds independence in the UAE.Following a period of transformation, ISG Middle East is stepping into a new phase of growth, moving beyond fit-out services to become a full-scale construction provider in UAE.In this episode, Andrew Craig (Chairman), Alia Saleh (CFO), Robert Letts (Business Development Director), Aidan Berry (Construction Director), and David Callow (Commercial Director) share insights on leadership, strategy, and expansion in a competitive construction market.

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Construction Collective (TCC) Podcast by ISG Middle East. In this episode, we explore how ISG Middle East navigated uncertainty, transformation, and leadership during a critical turning point in September 2024. Following major changes across ISG Global, the business faced a defining moment, one that could have led to slowdown or closure, but instead sparked resilience and reinvention.This episode features key leaders including Andrew Craig (Chairman), Alia Saleh (CFO), Robert Letts (Business Development Director), Aidan Berry (Construction Director), and David Callow (Commercial Director), sharing real insights on leading through change in the construction industry.