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In this episode I am joined by Stephen Beard, Head of Data Centres EMEA & APAC at Knight Frank. Steve followed his family members into the world of real estate and his interest in tech lead him towards the data centre industry. We discuss how Steve started his career, how he was first exposed to data centres and how data centres has become much more visible in the world of real estate. We then discuss the Knight Frank & DC Byte report that looks into the state of the market in Europe. Steve has an excellent insight into the European and APAC data centre regions.  If you want a quick snapshot of the market then this is well worth a listen!

Check out the report here -  https://www.dcbyte.com/knight-frank-data-centres-report/Q2-2020 

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On this Episode I am joined by Benoit Poisseroux, Senior Construction Planner in the data centre and high technology sectors. Benoit has worked on a number of data centre projects across Europe and has an excellent insight in to the workings of planning major high technology projects. We discuss how Benoit went from being an alpine hunter in the French military to a construction planner on major projects, what it is like to plan to a hyperscale project, how the change in data storage continues to influence the data centre industry, how companies need to focus on retention as well as recruitment, and how the industry needs to be more open to people from other sectors. Benoit has some excellent views on what it is like to work in the DC sector and how the sector needs to adapt as it continues to expand. 

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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In this episode I am joined by Steve Whatling, Chris Coward, and Jim Hart from Business Critical Solutions. They have all followed a different path in to the data centre sector and now work as part of the leadership team of a highly successful data centre consultancy.  We discuss how they each started their career in the data centre sector, the importance of training and development, what they look for when recruiting entry level and experienced employees, and what we can all do to improve the exposure of the sector. This is a must listen if you are an employer looking to improve your recruitment and retention strategies, or if you are someone looking to work in the sector. Enjoy!

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

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In this episode I am joined by Alex Perkins, Data Center Solutions Lead (APAC) for JLL. Alex started his career as an electrical engineer in the UK and he has now established himself in the data center development space in the APAC region. We discuss how Alex started his career in the UK and how he made the transition to Hong Kong following a brief stop in the US, the benefits of being an engineer in the world of data centre development, the challenges of data centre development, the drivers behind data centre growth, and how others can make the transition to a career in DC development.  Alex has an excellent view of the APAC region and the data centre market in general, he raises some excellent points around developing a career in data centres and the future growth of the industry. It is well worth a listen!

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

In this episode I am joined by Ciaran Hyland, Vice President at Bureau Veritas Primary Integration, based in Dublin. Ciaran started his career as a NDT Technician and has worked his way up to a senior role within a specialist global commissioning company. We discuss how he developed his career within the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors before entering the world of data centres, the challenges of operating a global network while travel restrictions are in place, the future of commissioning and the associated technologies, and how he sees the sector developing in the next few years. Ciaran has a broad view of the global market and he raises some excellent points around the future of commissioning in data centres. 

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In this episode I am joined by Mike Meyer, Managing Director of Critical Facilities Solutions in the UK. Mike started his career in Africa where he was first exposed to data centres. After relocating to the UK, via the US, he has forged a highly successful career in the data centre technical cleaning and maintenance sector. We discuss how Mike was first exposed to data centres, how he has developed successful businesses in the data centre market, the importance of technical cleaning in the sector, and the complexities around technical cleaning and maintenance. Mike gives a great insight into an area of data centres that doesn't get as much exposure as it should. It's not rocket science, but it is definitely a science! 

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

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In this episode I am joined by Craig Eadie, Managing Director of Straightline Consulting Limited in the UK. Craig started his career as an electrician and worked his way up in the world of commissioning to the point where he has now established his own successful commissioning consultancy that operates in the data centre sector. We discuss how Craig developed his career in commissioning, how he first entered the world of data centres, the challenges around finding good commissioning engineers, and how we can attract more young people in to the sector. Craig has an excellent view of the European data centre market and he has some great ideas on how the sector can attract more people. 

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

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On this episode I am joined by Adam Gibson, Head of Data Centres at Springfield Group in Australia. Adam comes from an IT background and entered the data center sector following a chance meeting at a gaming event. We discuss how Adam first entered the sector, how the Australian data center is responding to challenges around connectivity and climate, how the industry can attract more engineers in to the sector, and how we can all work together to increase the branding of the industry. Adam is a passionate and motivated data centre professional who has some excellent ideas on how the industry can manage the rapid expansion. Its a great listen!

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

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On this episode I am joined by John Rippingale, Director MEA & APAC for Sudlows. John started his career in Data Centres as a sales engineer and he has worked his way up to a director of a highly successful regional business unit. We discuss how having broad exposure to different roles within the sector can enhance your career, how John made the move to Dubai, how he has developed a successful business unit and entered the Indian markets, and the challenges around recruitment and retention in his region. This episode gives a great insight into the Middle East and Indian data centre markets and John has some excellent ideas on how organisations can improve attraction and retention strategies.

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

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On this episode I am joined by Nancy Lamb, Project Management Executive at MiCiM. Nancy comes from a legal background and entered the construction sector as a result of an opportunity created by the banking crisis. We discuss how a legal background can benefit a career in data centre construction, how strong contractual understanding can be highly beneficial when delivering major projects, how the industry can attract and retain more females, and how the industry needs to work on spreading the message to younger age groups to improve diversity. Nancy is a passionate and inspirational individual within the sector who has some excellent views on how the industry can improve diversity and attract more talent in to the sector. 

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The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.

To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect