Episode #052 | Mark AnthonyIn this eye-opening, one-year anniversary podcast episode, we welcome Mark Anthony of Demolition News who dives deep into the heart of the demolition & construction industries.Mark speaks very openly about the politics of the industries, mental health negligence, the shocking 2016 Didcot incident, huge multi-million pound scandals and even his own personal anecdotes around suicide, trauma & mental health.Prepare to be educated in this thought-provoking 2-hour special where nothing is off the table.🔵 Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-anthony-998458b/🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/9cgCbaTm-6Y🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Y1D5K1JanZI7LVIIIi8Ve?si=7sOiwGksTXiuhapk5ff7xw🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/industry-secrets-from-major-scandals-to-fatal-incidents/id1778487912?i=1000734036869----------------------------------------------------------⏲TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro: How the pair met, the effect of Covid Lockdowns & Mark’s Career Path05:36 Why Mark gravitated towards Demolition & Construction + Are they different sectors?12:37 Political side to the sectors - Will we get to ‘zero emissions by 2050’?17:02 Didcot Incident 2016 - What went wrong? + Consequences of Incompetence25:20 The impact of Mental Health negligence in Construction + ‘Social Value’34:04 Women in Construction, Diversity in Workplace, & Calling out Tick-Boxing41:50 Shortage of workers: Brexit & Migrant Workers + Apprenticeships & CITB issues…50:01 Construction ‘Lack of’ Leadership Council… + Weird rules working through Covid01:02:12 Mark’s insights on CMA investigation into Demolition Colluding Scandal01:09:56 The reality of constant badgering & pressure in Construction01:15:23 Exhibitions: ConExpo, Bauma, & Mark talks going to Utility Expo in Kentucky01:20:05 Grenfell Tower: Reached Demolition stage but why Mark won’t report on it.01:23:39 Mark’s Story: Personal reasons for his passion towards Mental Health.01:40:40 The benefits of opening up, + Witnessing suicide trauma & Learning from mistakes.01:53:49 Ending Light-heartedly: Supporting West Ham & Grassroots Profanity!01:58:19 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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