Heavy Machinery

22/10/2026

Trainer & assessor who overcame his dyslexia | Chris Wood

My cousin Chris is a trainer and NPORS assessor at Marlborough Highways.

The key talking points in this episode are:
- Dyslexia
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- How the awarding bodies should change
- Investing in local communities
- Marlborough Highways apprenticeships
- People skills
- Staff retention
- Mickey Mouse qualifications
- Being a mental health first aider
- Struggling with office etiquette
- Public respect of road workers
- How he cooks eggy bread
- Wearing a dress

10/10/2026

Demolition progress report and a drone flies around the tower crane

A progress report on the first stage of demolition at 1 Undershaft,...

12/09/2026

Super windy day at 1 Undershaft - 135m tall tower crane

👷‍♂️ Welcome to Construction Cogs! 👷‍♀️Watch what I do when it's t...

12/09/2026

🎙️ Finding a career nobody told you was possible.

Margaret Burrell MRICS shares her inspiring journey from law and international relations into construction — including becoming chartered later in her career, breaking barriers as a woman in construction, and passing her RICS APC while on maternity leave.

A powerful conversation about career change, confidence, representation, motherhood, and finding your place in construction.

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