Fixing Construction Culture: Site Welfare, Young People & Mental Health | Stuart Wallis

Episode #046 | Stuart Wallis

On today's ep, we warmly welcome Stuart Wallis! A construction veteran with a trade union background and a powerful voice for change in the industry.

The pair cover everything from site culture and welfare conditions to mental health, politics, educating the younger generations & night shifts at Heathrow Airport. Stu also speaks openly & honestly about his personal struggles with family & mental wellbeing.

Follow Stu's Podcast Here: https://youtube.com/@hardhatsandheadspace?si=uivN5y0NSxtxZVGR

Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/FKlHrg7O7Ak

Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hMGhwDADolX8pzPNjAHre?si=_wWP8spkR9mBdbuRJpriIA

Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fixing-construction-culture-site-welfare-young-people/id1778487912?i=1000727188624

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! Who is Stu & What does he do? + When the pair first met!

07:53 How Free Haircuts Changed a Construction Site for the Better…

16:35 Stu’s Background: Growing up, past jobs (trade union), values & ethics.

25:58 How Stu’s helped to fix the bad ways we educate construction to youngsters

44:03 Employed/Self-employed, payment terms & What it’s like working night shifts

56:13 What working at Heathrow Airport is really like + MACE’s biggest UK jobs

01:07:29 Site conditions: Poor welfare. How can we change that?

01:12:29 ‘The Big Divide’ - Talking Politics in Construction

01:19:21 Stu’s Anecdotes: People who love the job vs bringing his teenager to work..!

01:26:03 Site Inductions: Stu Gets Personal on Family Health & Mental Wellbeing Issues.

01:42:51 Another random (and unexpected) Story... Stu doing Panto!

1:49:05 Outro

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