Inside _shift is a special bonus series recorded at Space Group’s annual _shift conference. It’s an event that brings together industry leaders and “empowered agents of change” to talk about how we can decarbonise the built environment and push the industry forward. This year, I was lucky enough to chat with some of the speakers and panellists, getting to hear their ideas, stories, and insights first hand.

In this episode, I’m joined by Andy Pag, eco-adventurer, award-winning freelance journalist and Corporate Speaker. Andy has a passion for sustainability and a love of alternative travel - including two years exploring the world in an old school bus powered entirely by used cooking oil. He’s turned unwanted materials into feats of engineering, led vehicle-based expeditions to remote corners of the globe, and experimented with innovative forms of travel, from a chocolate-powered lorry to the 'Grease to Greece' car rally.

An engineer by training, Andy combines his adventurous spirit with storytelling, winning awards such as a Royal Television Society Award for Best Documentary and a Silver for Best Documentary in the PPI Radio Awards. His work has also appeared on BBC Panorama and Radio 4’s PM programme.

Andy shares insights on sustainable travel, embracing change, teamwork, and the realities of achieving a more sustainable world - all told with his trademark wit and energy.

To learn more about Andy, please visit - Andy Pag

Inside _shift is a special bonus series recorded at Space Group’s annual _shift conference. It’s an event that brings together industry leaders and “empowered agents of change” to talk about how we can decarbonise the built environment and push the industry forward. This year, I was lucky enough to chat with some of the speakers and panellists, getting to hear their ideas, stories, and insights first hand.

In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Hines MBE, a long-time sustainability campaigner and thought leader. Chris co-founded Surfers Against Sewage in the early ’90s and later served as Sustainability Director at the Eden Project, where he helped pioneer circular economy initiatives like “Waste Neutral.”

With over 30 years of environmental activism under his belt, Chris brings a wealth of experience to the discussion - from strategic leadership and communications to embedding sustainability deep into business practice. He currently works with organisations eager to align ethics with profit, believing firmly that business can be a powerful force for good.

It was inspiring to hear his reflections on resilience, leadership, and how long-term commitment to the planet can shift the whole industry.

To learn more about Chris and "A Grain of Sand", please visit - A Grain of Sand - Chris Hines MBE

Inside _shift is a special bonus series recorded at Space Group’s annual _shift conference. It’s an event that brings together industry leaders and “empowered agents of change” to talk about how we can decarbonise the built environment and push the industry forward. This year, I was lucky enough to chat with some of the speakers and panellists, getting to hear their ideas, stories, and insights first hand.

In this episode, I’m joined by Morgan Lewis, Director of Material Index, a reclaim material marketplace and digital audit platform. Morgan’s work focuses on circular economy services, including pre-demolition audits, material passports, and material exchanges, helping the construction industry make smarter, more sustainable use of resources.

An architect by training, Morgan has 15 years of experience in design, development, and construction technology, and studied at the University of Cambridge and Cooper Union in New York City. He brings a unique perspective at the intersection of architecture, innovation, and circular economy solutions.

It was fantastic to chat with Morgan and hear his insights on rethinking materials, reducing waste, and building a more circular future.

To learn more about Material Index, please visit - Audits, material exchange, and circular economy - Material Index

Inside _shift is a special bonus series recorded at Space Group’s annual _shift conference. It’s an event that brings together industry leaders and “empowered agents of change” to talk about how we can decarbonise the built environment and push the industry forward. This year, I was lucky enough to chat with some of the speakers and panellists, getting to hear their ideas, stories, and insights first hand.

In this episode, I’m joined by Neil Beattie, Professor of Energy Innovation at Northumbria University. Neil has spent over 20 years working in clean-tech R&D across both industry and academia, and his work sits right at the intersection of research, innovation, and the skills we need for a low-carbon future. At Northumbria, his research has focused on photovoltaics - from materials to full systems - with a passion for how we can scale solar energy sustainably to multi-terawatt levels.

Neil also leads the ReNU/ReNU+ Centre for Doctoral Training and is deeply invested in developing STEM skills at every level. More recently, he’s founded an Innovation Skills Consultancy, helping organisations unlock their potential through critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

It was a pleasure chatting with Neil and hearing his thoughtful, energetic take on the future of energy and innovation.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

To learn more about Neil and his research, please visit - Neil Beattie

Inside _shift is a special bonus series recorded at Space Group’s annual _shift conference. It’s an event that brings together industry leaders and “empowered agents of change” to talk about how we can decarbonise the built environment and push the industry forward. This year, I was lucky enough to chat with some of the speakers and panellists, getting to hear their ideas, stories, and insights first hand.

Today, I am joined by Catherine Sinclair. Catherine is an architect and former KTP associate who has been working with Northumbria University and SPACE Architects. Her research focuses on reducing whole-life and embodied carbon from the earliest stages of design, and she’s recently stepped into her new role as Head of Research at SPACE Architects. A real beacon for sustainability within the practice - and recently named one of the RIBA’s Rising Stars - I’m really excited to have her on the podcast again.

In this episode, Catherine talks what her experience has been like throughout the project and shares how her research is shaping her new role and also talks about her launch of D-CARB, an embodied-carbon design tool she has developed as part of the KTP which is an open-access, easy to use early stage design tool, integrated into Revit that helps review the Whole Life Carbon impact of buildings from the earliest design stage.  

I hope you enjoy this episode!

To find out more about D-CARB please visit: D-CARB | Space

To find out more about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, please visit: ⁠https://iuk-ktp.org.uk/

"Inside Shift" is a bonus episode series recorded at Space Group's annual _Shift conference. The conference brings together industry leaders and "empowered agents of change" to discuss strategies for decarbonising the built environment. I was lucky enough to interview all of the speakers and panellists at this year's conference.

In this episode, I interview Emily Penn, Emily is an ocean advocate, skipper, impassioned expert on plastic pollution and founder of eXXpedition.

She graduated from Cambridge with a degree in Architecture and a job offer in Australia, but, after rounding the globe on the record-breaking biofuelled boat Earthrace, her life changed forever.

For 15 years she’s been at the helm of change: putting the plastics issue on the map, shaping the conversation and catalysing action. Her unique combination of science, activism, and adventure has made her a key figure in environmental advocacy.

To hear more about Space Group's annual _Shift conference: https://www.spacegroup.co.uk/shift

To watch Emily's keynote presentation: https://www.spacegroup.co.uk/shift/speakers/emily-penn

Emily's website: https://www.emilypenn.com/

"Inside Shift" is a bonus episode series recorded at Space Group's annual _Shift conference. The conference brings together industry leaders and "empowered agents of change" to discuss strategies for decarbonising the built environment. I was lucky enough to interview all of the speakers and panellists at this year's conference.

In this episode, I interview John Elkington, founder & chief Pollinator at Volans.

John is one of the founders of the global sustainability movement. He has worked as a strategic advisor to businesses across the globe for 50 years and has co-founded four businesses since 1978. In 1994, John coined the phrase; ‘Triple Bottom Line,’ and in 1995 the popularisation ‘People, Planet and Profit’. His advocacy for corporate responsibility and sustainable development has inspired countless leaders, policymakers, and organisations to rethink their strategies for long-term success.

To hear more about Space Group's annual _Shift conference: https://www.spacegroup.co.uk/shift

To watch John's keynote presentation: https://www.spacegroup.co.uk/shift/speakers/john-elkington

John's website: https://johnelkington.com/

Hello and welcome to episode 15 of Archipod!

Today, I am joined by Catherine Sinclair. Catherine is a KTP associate and architect working with Northumbria University and Space Architects. Her research aims to reduce whole-life carbon from the earliest design stages. She has been a beacon for sustainability at Space and was recently named one of RIBA's rising stars, and I am really excited to have her on the podcast.

In this episode, Catherine talks about what a knowledge partnership is, how she came across this opportunity and talks about her experience with the partnership so far.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

To find out about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships please visit: https://iuk-ktp.org.uk/

To find out more about Catherine's research please visit the following links: https://www.spacearchitects.co.uk/news/catherine-sinclair-named-as-riba-journal-rising-star-2024

https://www.spacegroup.co.uk/shift/speakers/catherine-sinclair

https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/rising-stars-2024-catherine-sinclair

Hello and welcome to episode 14 of Archipod.

Today I am joined by Daniel Goodricke and Luke Murray. Daniel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Northumbria University. Daniel works with a range of years, including the architect (level 7) degree apprenticeship. Luke is a senior lecturer at Ravensbourne University London, leading the BA (Hons) Architecture course. Luke previously worked at London South Bank University where he was involved in discussions with the trailblazer group that created the standard for Architecture degree apprenticeships (levels 6 and 7).

Both Daniel and Luke are authors of "Architecture Apprenticeship Handbook" which is described as "A one-stop guide to the level 7 architecture apprenticeship, taking you through key stages of your journey with guidance, precedents and case studies."

The book is being published by the RIBA and is available to preorder through RIBA books. It will also be available in different bookshops nationwide including Amazon and WHSmith. The handbook is due to be published around June time.

In this episode, we speak about what an architecture degree apprenticeship is. Luke and Daniel offer advice and information to both prospective degree apprenticeship students and mentors/practices.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy!

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https://www.ribabooks.com/architecture-apprenticeship-handbook_9781915722102#:~:text=A%20one%2Dstop%20guide%20to,guidance%2C%20precedents%20and%20case%20studies.&text=So%2C%20you%20are%20considering%20an,likely%20have%20lots%20of%20questions.

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Hello and welcome to episode 13 of Archipod,

I cannot believe that this episode marks the end of our Bachelor's degree, such a long and crazy journey and what better way to reflect on our experience at university? This episode was actually recorded before our degree show but during the move from Newcastle, I lost the recording. Now that I am back in Newcastle and have found the recording (whewwww) I can finally share this episode. I am not going to lie, this episode is chaotic but if you know us then that will make perfect sense and I hope nonetheless you enjoy it!

In this episode, we reflect on our journey throughout our bachelor's and how we found third-year Architecture. I think that third year was definitely the year I flourished and I am so thankful to my peers and mentors for supporting me throughout my studies. Northumbria is where Archipod was born and I will continue to look back with happy memories.

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