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4) If you could own any Building in the UK what would it be and why?
It would be so easy to say The Royal Mint or Tower of London because of the content, but I’m going slightly closer to home with The Hook Norton Brewery. Both because it is the most wonderful piece of chaotic, Heath-Robinson architecture, housing an original Victorian steam-driven brewing process, but also because of the fantastic product. It’s hardly a unique philosophy, but never be afraid to surround yourself with great people. I think it’s paraphrasing something Henry Ford once said. 6) What’s the funniest/oddest situation you have found yourself in within the property industry? An architect, an engineer, a project manager and a builder in an aging Volvo, trying to set a record for the number of countries they could visit in 24 hours. All in the name of charity. 5) What’s the secret to your success?
Mark Halstead Director of Programme & Project Management 1) What’s your current role within Essentia Trading? Director of Programme & Project Management. So overall responsibility for how we deliver programme and project management services across our two offices. As we continue to grow, ensuring we preserve the culture, values and identity that makes us different. So continuing to work closely with our clients, delivering really exciting projects, focusing on high quality services, and providing a great work environment for the team to thrive within. 3) Briefly describe where you feel the property industry needs to change in the coming years to keep evolving? Skills shortages across the industry are well documented, but I never think we do enough to sell the varied and rewarding careers that construction and property can offer. If we wish to attract and retain bright and capable people, we need to do better at selling ourselves and making it a compelling career choice. 2) What are the biggest challenges you currently see your organisation facing?
7) What did you want to be when you grow up?
A professional musician.
8) What’s your favourite London Pub/ Restaurant or Bar?
Several of my colleagues would expect me to say one of the BrewDog ones as I bang on about them a little too much, although my favourite one is in Oxford, not London. I’m somewhat partisan like that.
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