Decipher Consulting's Podcast

Decipher Consulting's Podcast

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Decipher Consulting's Podcast episodes

  • Insolvency in Construction - Part 3 - Bill Bordill and Q&A

    In the final part of our insolvency podcast, Bill Bordill of Decipher talks to you about insolvency in construction from a quantum perspective.
    This episode features an introduction from Decipher's CEO, Paul Gibbons.
    He looks at:

    • What are the consequences of insolvency in construction projects? 
    • What are the early warning signs of insolvency?
    • Why are insolvencies on the rise?
    • What can you do to deal with insolvency in construction?

    Bill's talk is then followed with a Q&A session with David Banks or Hill Dickinson and Colin Wilson of Opus.

    32 min
  • Insolvency in Construction - Part 2 - Colin Wilson

    In this episode of the Decipher podcast: Colin Wilson (Opus LLP) gives us the insolvency practitioners' viewpoint on insolvency in construction. This episode features an introduction from Paul Gibbons.
    He looks at:
    What does the market look like now?
    How can an insolvency practitioner help?
    Why you should get a practitioner involved early ?
    Some options for recovery from insolvency.

    Colin Wilson, Opus - https://opusllp.com/staff/colin-wilson/ 

    18 min
  • Insolvency in Construction - Part 1 - David Banks

    In this episode of the Decipher podcast: David Banks (Hill Dickinson) gives us the legal viewpoint on insolvency in construction. This episode features an introduction from Paul Gibbons.
    He looks at:
    How are insolvency provisions drafted into construction contracts? 
    What happens when things go wrong in with cash flow on construction projects?
    What are the current trends in insolvency? 
    What are the warning signs of insolvency? 
    How does insolvency work with adjudication and dispute resolution?

    David Banks – https://www.hilldickinson.com/people/david-banks-0

    21 min
  • Interview with Bill Bordill - The Future of Construction

    In this episode of the Decipher podcast we talk to Bill Bordill. Bill heads the Quantum team at the firm and has been with the business for over 11 years. He talks to Annie about the importance of developing people, some of the great team members at Decipher, and the criticality of ensuring the future of construction’s skillset. Bill also picks up on some career highlights. 

    17 min
  • Team Interview - Andy Walkden

    In this episode of the Decipher podcast we talk to Andy Walkden. 

    Andy’s a senior QS at our Manchester and Macclesfield offices. He joined Decipher over a decade ago, and talks to Annie about the choices he made in his career. We look at how he moved from events and marketing to construction. 

    We also talk to him about his time at Decipher, what he does and how he supports clients, and what Andy gets up to when he's not helping to manage construction projects. 

    15 min
  • The SCL Delay & Disruption Protocol - Part 2 - What The Protocol Says

    In this edition of the Decipher podcast we speak to Director, Tom Francis and Senior Planner, Anthony Hayes.  

    We discuss the SCL delay and disruption protocol. Originally published in 2005, and updated in 2017, the protocol has become a key document in delay analysis in construction, but what does it say about things like, ownership of float? concurrent delay? Record keeping? Global claims? Methods of Analysis? We find out with Tom and Anthony.

    16 min
  • The SCL Delay & Disruption Protocol - Part 1: The Background

    In this podcast, we talk to Tom Francis, Director and Anthony Hayes, Senior Planner at Decipher Consulting. 

    We look at the background to the Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol, we find out from Tom and Anthony how it has been received in different locations and how the protocol and approach to methods of analysis have been implemented in different scenarios. 


    13 min
  • The Corners of a Claim - Part 2 of 3: The Four Corners

    We join Paul Gibbons, CEO and Dominic Mondino of Decipher Consulting for a look at the four corners of a claim in construction disputes. What are the four key elements needed for the preparation of a claim, and how do you ensure you get them right? How can you be sure that your claim documentation has the best chance of success and acceptance? 

    31 min
  • The Corners of a Claim - Part 1 of 3: Introduction to Claims

    In this podcast Annie talks to Paul Gibbons, the CEO and founder of Decipher Consulting, along with Dominic Mondino of Decipher’s Quantum team. The team take a look at the first in the series of the ‘corners of a claim’ with an introduction. 

    • What is a claim and why do we have them? 
    • Should people see a claim as a 'dirty word' or is it merely an entitlement in contract that they should be able to obtain? 
    • What are the key elements people need to consider when making and preparing a claim under a construction contract? 
    21 min

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A regular podcast where the team of Decipher de-construct buzzwords, provide valuable expertise and simplify the complexities of construction and law / contractual issues.