Best John Sisk Son Podcasts (2024)

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S3: Ep5 - Breaking new ground on a new Sisk HQ 34:46

27d ago34:46

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In the year that Sisk celebrates its 165th anniversary, it is closing the doors on the headquarters it has occupied for over six decades, Wilton Works, and moving in to a brand new home. The new company HQ in Citywest, Co Dublin, is a “people environment”. Much thought has gone into bringing colleagues together, both for productivity and for play. …

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S3: Ep 4 – Community Nursing Units 34:37

2M ago34:37

34:37

In late 2022 the Irish government awarded Sisk the contract to build seven state-of-the-art Community Nursing Units (CNUs) across Ireland. CNUs are residential care facilities that provide full-time medical care for patients while also relieving pressure on acute hospitals, and, as such, they play a critical role in the country’s healthcare system.…

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Birmingham Housing Week: Shaping the future of housing in Birmingham 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Following the success of the inaugural Birmingham Housing Week launched earlier this year we caught up two of the key stakeholders behind the initiative, Simon Wingate, Lovell regional partnerships director, and Cabinet member for housing and homelessness at Birmingham City Council, Councillor Jayne Francis. Birmingham City Council and Lovell have …

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S3:Ep3 – Isle of Man Ferry Terminal 33:21

3M ago33:21

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Standing on site at Sisk’s Isle of Man Ferry Terminal project in the UK city of Liverpool, it’s impossible to tell the unique challenges it has presented, because they are mostly underground. Beneath the surface lies centuries of maritime history – ancient docks, chambers, access gates, and many other structures and artefacts that have built up ove…

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The housing sector in an election year 45:48

4M ago45:48

45:48

This spring on the Building Brum podcast we discuss housing across the UK in 2024 . Following on from the March Spring Budget and ahead of the local elections, mayoral elections and the general election, we caught up with Chartered Town Planner Daniel Wilson who specialises in delivering sustainable developments that transform places and leave a po…

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Beyond the office: BCO in Birmingham 37:59

4M ago37:59

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This April, on the Building Brum podcast, we caught up with the organisers of the British Council for Offices (BCO) 2024 Annual conference taking place next month in Birmingham. It has been 10 years since the conference was last held in the UK’s second city and over the past decade, our city, famously known as the ‘workshop of the world’ has lived …

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S3: Ep2 - Malmo Data Centre 41:07

4M ago41:07

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Data Centres have become a central part of modern life, enabling the cloud-based platforms and services we rely on for communication, collaboration, e-commerce, creativity and much more. As our reliance on the cloud grows, so does our need for data centres. In this episode of Inside Sisk, we learn about how Sisk is rapidly becoming a leader in the …

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The juggle: careers, children and life 39:36

5M ago39:36

39:36

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. We have three guests joining us this March on the Building Brum podcast including two of Birmingham's leading women in architecture with glowing careers. Alex Slatter Associate as Associated Architects and Shauna Bradley Partne…

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S3: Ep1 - Glass Bottle 29:41

5M ago29:41

29:41

The Irish Glass Bottle site is one of Dublin’s most high-profile projects and is widely considered to be central to the evolution of Ireland’s capital city. Located near Dublin Port, Glass Bottle is a 15 hectare former industrial site that is currently being transformed in to a place for thousands of people to live, work, and socialise in the commu…

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Great Charles Street Skills Centre Initiative with WMCA, John Sisk and Sunbelt Rentals 32:09

5M ago32:09

32:09

This February on the Building Brum podcast we are joined by some of the stakeholders behind the Skills Hub initiative taking place at the latest MODA development coming out of the ground on Great Charles Street. We are speaking with Matthew Hood of Sunbelt Rentals, Shaun Hall from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Karl Johnson Social Value a…

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Building, designing and investing in Birmingham with Arup 38:27

8M ago38:27

38:27

We are excited to be joined by two of Arup’s Birmingham-based thought leaders Alison Kilby and James Watts, at their brand-new office at One Centenary Way, in Birmingham City Centre. In this episode we discuss all things Paradise Birmingham and the part both played in delivering one of the city's most ambitious office developments for MEPC and in t…

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Building a brighter future with Muse 29:52

8M ago29:52

29:52

This December we discuss all things Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Solihull with Maggie Grogan, Managing Director - Midlands for Muse. Exploring the expansion behind national placemaker Muse into the Midlands and their vision set out to transform key areas across the West Midlands. We look at the partnerships in place that drive the development team…

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Why Form Follows Purpose with Gensler 30:41

8M ago30:41

30:41

This month on the Building Brum Podcast we are joined by Gensler Birmingham’s Design Director, Philip Twiss. From Associated Architects to MAKE and now Gensler, Philip has helped to design and deliver some of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings from The Cube to the Mailbox, to the next chapter of Hammerson’s Bullring landmark. We look at why Gensler…

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Investing in Birmingham with HUB 30:29

9M ago30:29

30:29

HUB Residential Managing Director Damien Sharkey and Development Manager Isabel Scruby join Building Brum’s Conor Nolan alongside Cavendish Associate Director and ex-Birmingham City Council Cabinet Member Tristan Chatfield to talk about their upcoming development: 2 Snow Hill Plaza. We will discuss why Birmingham is a key destination for investors …

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Digital project delivery with John Sisk & Son 29:20

10M ago29:20

29:20

On the podcast this month we are joined by the Head of Digital Project Delivery Joshua Hanson and Liam Clarke Regional Head of 4D Planning at John Sisk & Son. We caught up with Liam and Joshua to look at the projects they have both completed and are currently delivering across Birmingham including The Merican, Great Charles Street and Birmingham He…

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People, Planet and Place with IM Properties 22:16

12M ago22:16

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We caught up with IM Properties Group Sustainability Director Andrew Swain. Andy is a chartered environmentalist with over 20 years of experience and joined IM Properties in 2022 to drive the implementation and delivery of the businesses ‘Sustainable Futures’ strategy focused around its three pillars of People, Planet and Place. In addition to deli…

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Creating Social Value Through Collaboration 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

48:05

We are onsite at the Peddimore Birmingham development with Winvic Construction and Sunbelt Rentals. IM Properties are Birmingham City Councils development partner for Peddimore.On our latest episode we caught up with key members of the project team to talk about the role, impact and importance of social value within the construction industry. Focus…

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Birmingham Design Start-ups 31:58

1+ y ago31:58

31:58

We catch up with Ash Wilson, Creative Director and Founder of Sculpt - an architectural interior design practice based in Digbeth. Exploring the journey of a design practice start-up we look at what it means to be an entrepreneur within the design world in the Midlands. We discuss the highs and lows of starting up a design business and amazing proj…

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Designing, Planning and Building Birmingham 38:54

1+ y ago38:54

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All three of our special guests were recently nominated for the British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Rising Star Midlands Award. We are joined by Rosie Cotterill incoming Chair of the BCO NextGen Midlands Committee who plays an instrumental role in the planning and delivery of Birmingham’s award-winning Paradise Development as a Director at Tu…

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S2: Ep6 - The projects behind the people 30:45

1+ y ago30:45

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One of the most rewarding aspects of working in the construction industry is the opportunity to work on big-ticket, flagship projects that not only have an impact on those who build them, but that also serve the current and future generations of people that will work, live, play, or pray in those structures. In this episode of Inside Sisk, we take …

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S2: Ep5 - How innovation is driving opportunity 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

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One of the most exciting aspects of the modern construction industry is the phenomenal level of innovation that is infusing all parts of the business. This change is not just having an impact on projects, but on people too. Roles are changing and growing, people managers are having to lead in a whole new way, and relationships with clients are quic…

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S2: Ep4 - Building across borders 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

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In this episode of Inside Sisk, we learn about the company's rapid expansion across Europe and the UK, some of the flagship projects that are being built, and the valuable opportunities and experience that Sisk team members can gain by working directly on the Sisk’s international growth. Our guests are Paul Minihan, Sisk Site Manager, who has been …

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Delivering placemaking through digital solutions 31:20

1+ y ago31:20

31:20

We caught up with Matt Warren, Head of Digital Engineering and Integrated Solutions at Lendlease Europe to discuss the delivery of city centre regeneration projects and how advancements in technology are changing the ways in which teams collaborate and work together to drive positive change and regeneration. We look back at work by Lendlease in Ele…

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S2: Ep3 - Where the trade meets technology 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

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A feature of several Sisk projects is the significant level of digital technology and new building techniques at play. Building Information Modelling (BIM), Digital Twins, and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are just some of the innovations driving forward the modernisation of the industry. On this episode of Inside Sisk, we examine how these …

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S2: Ep2 - Projects with purpose 31:56

1+ y ago31:56

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In 2016 a design competition was announced for the redevelopment of Phase 4 of Great Ormond Street Hospital - arguably the most recognisable children’s hospital in the world. Sisk pitched for the project, and won. This episode of Inside Sisk is a fascinating study into how healing environments are created, building a space that can evolve alongside…

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S2: Ep1 - Building bonds with brilliant people 31:27

1+ y ago31:27

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In a time of great uncertainty, being surrounded by brilliant people becomes more important than ever. In this episode of Inside Sisk, we meet Lindsay Griffin (Senior Proposals Manager) and Alan Kelly (Specialist Plant and Mobilisation Manager). Through their stories and how they describe their roles in Sisk, Lindsay and Alan reveal the critical im…

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Building Birmingham 38:33

1+ y ago38:33

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On our latest Building Brum podcast we have been joined by Simon Delahunty-Forrest Assistant Director of development planning and development at Birmingham City Council and Verity Barr Director at Cavendish Advocacy, part of the BECG. We caught up with Verity and Simon to discuss the future of Birmingham and what the Future City Plan means for the …

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Sustainability within the supply chain and manufacturing sustainable solutions within the tiling industry 32:20

2y ago32:20

32:20

In our latest episode, we are joined by our Building Brum partners and sponsors Solus. We caught up with Sustainability Manager Ken Graham and Area Sales Manager Lee Simmonds to look at the sustainability journey Solus are making as a UK tiling market leader and the wider journey being made by the tiling industry globally. We look at how the role o…

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Talking tough on embodied carbon: Holistic design, innovation and re-animation 32:28

2y ago32:28

32:28

As time ticks away to BCC’s Net Zero by 2030 target we caught up with Rob Nield - leader of the Webb Yates Engineers Midlands office and chartered structural engineer – to talk about his approach to lowering embodied (or upfront) carbon which can be responsible for a significant portion of a building’s carbon life cycle. We talked about their curre…

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The Future of the High Street with Creative Retail 33:18

2y ago33:18

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We are joined by the team behind Creative Retail: Matt Pegg and Ed Purcell. Both are experts in commercial real estate across Birmingham and the UK. We will be looking at how the high street has changed over the past ten years and what needs to happen to boost, develop and take it forward in the decades in the come. The Building Brum podcast is spo…

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How I Built This 1:06:08

2y ago1:06:08

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This summer the British Council for Offices NextGen Midlands and Building Brum collaborated to present a special event, looking at the careers of industry and business leaders in Birmingham who are forging and shaping the UK’s second City. Building Brum Programme Director Conor Nolan was joined by Calthorpe Estates Masterplanning and Development Di…

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Supporting communities and building construction legacies within Birmingham 33:48

2y ago33:48

33:48

Following on from our recent Building Brum roundtable event held with Careys and hosted by Cundall, we caught up with Careys Regional Director for the Midlands, Tom Wraight, to talk about what is being done in Birmingham to help tackle unemployment within the City. We find out more in today’s podcast about the opportunities that our sector offers f…

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Delivering Net-Zero Developments 31:14

2y ago31:14

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This May we are joined by Francesca Wilkinson, Sustainability and Environmental Manager at Willmott Dixon. Francesca provides us with a unique insight into how the fuel crisis we are facing in society today is impacting the Net Zero agenda. We also look at how net-zero technology is being successfully implemented on projects across the country and …

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Onsite sustainability with Sunbelt Rentals 28:14

2+ y ago28:14

28:14

This April we are joined by Geoff Fawkes from Sunbelt Rentals, who are a key strategic partner and supporter of the Building Brum series. As the largest providers of equipment hire across the UK, Sunbelt Rentals are in the unique position of supplying and supporting a huge range of infrastructure projects both large and small across the country, he…

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Destination Digbeth with Jo Salmon - Oval Real Estate - Head of Estates 21:45

2+ y ago21:45

21:45

Digbeth has been on a journey of regeneration and transformation since Oval Real Estate acquired the Custard Factory, Fazely studios and numerous other sites back in 2017. In this month’s Building Brum podcast we caught up with Oval's Head of Estates Jo Salmon who has been at the heart of the regeneration of Digbeth. Oval Real Estate is at forefron…

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De-engineering Snow Hill’s streets 25:17

2+ y ago25:17

25:17

We caught up with Broadway Malyan’s Director of Urbanism Danny Crump to find out more about one of Birmingham's most ambitious masterplans, the public realm transformation of Snow Hill. Danny has been at the heart of this project since its inception back in 2015 and has been instrumental in enhancing this district. We look at how the area has trans…

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R&D Tax credits, is it an industrial PPI? Or a driver for innovation? 24:53

2+ y ago24:53

24:53

In today's episode, we are joined by Rupert Mayo who founded Knight R&D in 2016 following almost 10 years of consulting with KPMG in R&D tax relief and we de-mystify what exactly is R&D tax credits for companies big and small within the construction industry. Rupert Mayo founded Knight R&D Ltd (Knight) in 2016 following almost 10 years of consultin…

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Wolverhampton: The latest destination for design lead office development 36:53

2+ y ago36:53

36:53

Wolverhampton is undergoing huge transformation and regeneration with record levels of confidence in new projects. One such project, landmark office building i9 Wolverhampton is testament to this. Brought forward by ION Developments and the City Council, and designed by Glenn Howells Architects, we find out more about this brand-new destination for…

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Danny Parmer - Birmingham and beyond 2021 26:10

2+ y ago26:10

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In our final podcast of 2021 we go back to where it all started and sit down with Danny Parmer, British Council for Offices Chair of the Midlands and East Anglia and Overbury Business Development Manager. We discuss Overbury’s recent work on the fit-out of the Midlands BT Hub in the heart of Birmingham and look at continued demand for office space …

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Modern methods of construction | The enabler, not the outcome 28:50

2+ y ago28:50

28:50

Akerlof Partners Jamie Hillier and Ellie Jenkins join us on the Building Brum podcast to discuss their work around Value-based decision making and modern methods of construction. We take a look at the construction industry and examine how we can increase economic growth, productivity whilst achieving better outcomes within the construction sector b…

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S1: Ep7 - Succession: building on 160 years of success 36:38

2+ y ago36:38

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In this, our final episode of the current series of Inside Sisk, we meet the company’s incoming CEO, Paul Brown. His mission is clear – to preserve the legacy of the company’s 160-year history while continuing to drive forward the innovation and excellence that Sisk is known for. He’ll do this with the help of “some of the best people I’ve ever wor…

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Now or Never with Willmott Dixon 35:31

2+ y ago35:31

35:31

This November we see the launch of the COP26 summit bringing parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Alongside this, Building Brum, with Willmott Dixon, are hosting a panel debate featuring Birmingham City Council, Cundall, SCAPE and Collida in front of some 3…

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S1: Ep6 - Technology, territories and talent 32:34

2+ y ago32:34

32:34

Modern building methods and digital technologies deliver faster, more cost efficient and more sustainable builds for clients. They also create new and interesting opportunities for those involved in the projects. As such, they are the future of the construction industry. On this episode of Inside Sisk we focus on the future – the technology and inn…

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Creating exceptional homes and sustainable communities with the Hill Group 25:43

2+ y ago25:43

25:43

Daniel G Wilson, Development Manager at the award-winning House Builder Hill Group joins us on our Building Brum podcast. As a Development Manager working in the Eastern Residential team at Hill, Daniel specialises in securing consent for sustainable developments that leave a positive lasting impact on communities. We will be finding out more from …

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S1: Ep5 - Connection with communities 27:26

2+ y ago27:26

27:26

Since the earliest days of Sisk in the late 1800’s, when the original John Sisk replaced slum dwellings in Cork city with modern, comfortable housing for his workers, a core part of the company’s mission has been to make a positive impact on people and society. On this episode of Inside Sisk, we meet some of those who are driving forward programmes…

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S1: Ep4 - Bidding and Winning 32:29

3y ago32:29

32:29

Central to success in the construction industry is the ability to consistently win work: staying aware of the opportunities on the horizon, putting together strong and competitive bids to try to win those contracts, and then, if successful, delivering on the speed, innovation and excellence promised. After over 160 years in business, this is someth…

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S1: Ep3 - The Skill of the Trade 32:09

3y ago32:09

32:09

The Sisk Training Centre, also known as The Joinery, was founded many decades ago by John G Sisk, born out of his love of timber and stone, and a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship involved in working with these materials. Even after John G retired he would often visit the workshop. In this episode of Inside Sisk, Christine and Hal Sisk talk a…

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S1: Ep2 Solving problems – professional and personal 32:36

3y ago32:36

32:36

Problem solving, to varying degrees, lies at the core of every role within John Sisk & Son. Creative solutions need to be applied, not just to the technical and engineering questions that arise on projects, but also to the challenges that Sisk team members can face in their personal lives, which have a natural impact on their work lives. Ross Culle…

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S1: Ep1 - Where it all began 40:31

3y ago40:31

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John Sisk started his independent contracting business in 1859, and, in the 162 years that have passed since then, his family has built John Sisk & Son into one of the construction industry’s most successful and iconic companies. During the early days of a business, foundations are laid for how it approaches projects, how it treats its people, and …

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Careys and Social Value: Carbon, Compliance+ and Community 34:02

3y ago34:02

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Social Value Champions and Building Brum Construction Partners Careys join us on the Building Brum podcast to discuss their work across Birmingham and the Midlands. We explore the ongoing regeneration happening across the region from Perry Barr to Paradise Birmingham with Midlands Regional Director Tom Wraight. Tom introduces us to the vision set o…

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