Summary:
In episode #3 of Construction Talk, Matthew and Peter talk about how technology can generate and harvest lots of data. By aligning systems and centralising data, The Bennie Group has created data-led strategies that save huge amounts of time and money.
Time-stamped highlights:
[00:46] Matthew, a young leader at 30 years old
[01.13] How The Bennie Group started and who they are now
[02.50] Taking on the MD role during a pandemic
[04.10] Investing in the business and views on the diesel change
[06.04] Doing your bit for the environment
[07.01] Investing in people and bringing in youngsters
[08.04] Gravitating naturally towards technology
[09.58] Ripping things out to align and centralise systems
[11.14] Data doesn’t lie
[13.57] It can’t be data for data’s sake
[16.32] Business is all about testing and seeing if things work
[18.32] The advantage to using tech and business intelligence
[20.19] Questioning whether bespoke tech is needed
[20.59] Early adopters of Causeway Ermeo
[22.28] Matthew, a leader in diversity and inclusion
[25.09] The three Ps – People, Planet and Profit
[27.55] How Matthew has taken action for diversity and inclusion
[28.53] Keeping the family element while investing in skills and environment
[31.59] Working with the Department of Pensions to train youngsters
[32.32] Kids have been starved of connections because of the pandemic
[33.14] Roles are going to be more technical, so new talent is vital
Links mentioned in today's episode:
The Bennie Group
www.bennie.co.uk/
