Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast

Black Cat

English Business Management

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Episodes 13

Avg. Duration 25m

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Since Jun 2025

Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

Hosting

anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Welcome to the Black Cat Building Consultancy Podcast – where we dive into all things buildings across the commercial, retail and public sectors. From project insights and industry trends to client stories and expert advice, we bring you straight-talking conversations with our team and special guests. Whether you're managing property, planning a project or just curious about the built environment, this is your place for practical insight and honest discussion. Black Cat: We get it done!

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Recent Episodes

S2E1 Black Cat Chat: S2 E01 with Jonathan Smith London Fire Brigade Commissioner

Jun 04, 2026 29m

Black Cat Chat returns for Series 2 with a fascinating conversation between Andy Clow and London Fire Commissioner Jonathan Smith BA MSc.In this episode, Jonathan shares the scale and complexity of…

S1E12 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.12 with Ben Pountney

Feb 18, 2026 19m

Andy Clow sits down with Ben Pountney, Associate Director at Black Cat, to explore his career path, his promotion just weeks after joining the business, and the niche project management expertise he…

S1E11 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.11 with Rob Green & Mack Argent

Jan 30, 2026 24m

We’ve taken Black Cat Chat on the road (and into a proper recording studio for the first time) for an episode with the Birmingham team.Joined by Birmingham lead Rob Green and Director / Building…

S1E10 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.10 with BCAM

Jan 16, 2026 26m

In this episode of Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast, Andy Clow (Marketing Director at Black Cat) is joined by Ruth Moorhouse and Tim Cornford to introduce BCAM – Black Cat’s new Asset Management…

S1E9 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.09 with Allegro Real Estate

Dec 02, 2025 25m

In this episode of Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast, Andy Clow sits down with our first non-Black Cat guests – Joseph Russell and Ian Fairweather, the founders of Allegro Real Estate. Fresh from…

S1E8 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.08 Focus on PI Insurance with Stephen Barnes

Nov 14, 2025 19m

Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance might not be glamorous, but it is business-critical. In this episode of Black Cat Chat, Andy Clow sits down with Stephen Barnes, Director & Founder, to…

S1E7 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.07 Will Spriggs & Joe Merrett

Oct 27, 2025 28m

In this episode of Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast, two rising Black Cats from our Southampton team join Andy Clow to talk about their careers, their differing routes into surveying, and how…

S1E6 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.06 Brett Lea

Sep 29, 2025 32m

Black Cat Chat: Brett Lee on Sheds, EPC wins and building a Liverpool hubIn this episode, And Clow sat down with the Director & Liverpool Lead Brett Lea to discuss his passion for buildings and…

S1E5 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.05 Ollie Folkes

Sep 08, 2025 25m

In this episode of Black Cat Chat, we take a career deep-dive with Ollie Folkes – our Bristol Office Lead and one of the longest-serving Black Cats. From a 15-year-old’s first site visit to leading…

S1E4 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.04 Tony Threadgold

Aug 06, 2025 24m

Black Cat Chat: Building Regulations, Risk, and Responsibility with Tony ThreadgoldIn this episode, I sat down with the brilliant Tony Threadgold — our in-house expert on all things Building Control…

S1E3 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.03 Joanna Whitear, Director & ESG Lead

Jul 22, 2025 27m

In this episode of Black Cat Chat, Andy Clow welcomes Joanna Whitear, ESG Lead & Director at Black Cat Building Consultancy, to explore how sustainability is reshaping UK commercial real estate.…

S1E2 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.02 Rob Mowat, Finance Director

Jul 14, 2025 29m

In this episode of Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast, Andy Clow speaks with Rob Mowat, Finance Director at Black Cat Building Consultancy, about how a unique and transparent financial model is…

S1E1 Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast. Ep.01 Ben Golby & Stephen Barnes

Jun 30, 2025 39m

In this first episode of Black Cat Chat, founders Ben Golby and Stephen Barnes sit down with Marketing Director Andy Clow to discuss how the business came into being, how it’s grown, and what the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast have?

Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast has published 13 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Business, Management.

Is Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast still active?

Black Cat Chat: The Building Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 25m.