Growth Consultant on Silly Expectations, 'Social Value' & Women in Construction | Lauren Rimmer

Episode #062 | Lauren Rimmer

Happy New Year!

For the first episode of 2026, we have sat down with Lauren Rimmer, founder of Construct Change and a leading growth consultant in the construction sector.

Lauren shares her honest experiences working with SMEs, in M&E, ESG strategy, & corporate responsibility, all while tackling the important truths construction is facing today:

The pair discuss mental health and suicide, staff retention, unrealistic client expectations & why tick-box social value systems like the TOMs are failing real people.

🔵 Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-rimmer-47160375/

🔴 Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/jQL8xVBVHWA

🟢 Listen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gWOSwn4vsSab611Yxlycy?si=iPvkdRs9Rfi-dX0DMAw5UQ

🟣 Listen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growth-consultant-on-silly-expectations-social-value/id1778487912?i=1000744119352

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⏲TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro! What is Construct Change? World of Growth Consultancy

06:57 Working in M&E + ‘Ridiculous’ Client Expectations?

10:41 Focusing on ESG & Corporate Responsibility + Discussing EAPs

15:53 Working with Stuart Wallis from MACE + What’s coming this year!

18:26 Being ‘vocal’ on LinkedIn… Women vs Men on Social Media

28:30 Investigating suicides in Construction (RIDDORS..?)

37:41 Why the pair hate the Social Value Calculator (TOM System)

45:14 Let’s take care of the people already in construction before getting more in??

48:20 ‘Women Into Construction’ disappearing + Why we need Women in the Industry

59:19 What to look forward to in 2026! + A degree in… dance?

01:07:15 Outro!

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