Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a new six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who have experienced a rough time or two that will enable us to better navigate the tough times ahead.
Over the course of this series, we’ll meet people who have lived through some of the highs and lows of this wonderful business of real estate and through our conversations we will dig deep into the skills, the mindsets and the structures you need in place to successfully navigate tricky times.
Joining EG editor Samantha McClary as our first scholar in the school of Hard Knocks is Kevin McCabe, the Sheffield-born businessman who set up Scarborough Group, growing the company from zero to a £2bn business.
With decades of experience under his belt – some big highs and some low lows – Kevin tells us how his journey began with knowing what he didn’t want to do and how he grew a successful business by making sure he seized the opportunities that came his way, built trust with partners, made sure he knew all the ins and outs of the business and was wise enough to know exactly when things started to feel too good to be true.
So, sit back, get your pen and paper ready, because it is time to enrol yourself in EG’s School of Hard Knocks. Listen hard and enjoy because graduation promises a better grounding to navigate any knocks the economy may throw your way, this year or the next.
EG Like Sunday Morning: Movers, shakers and certified bangers
EG Interview Live: Sellar chair Duncan Owen
In on the Act: Daniel Black and Fern Schofield discuss the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard Regulations
Streamlining for business growth: the Property Litigation Association view on 1954 Act reform
EG Interview Live: PfP Capital chief executive Catherine Webster
Bricks & Mortar: Lawyers Ruby Dalal and Pauline Page discuss their career journeys
EG at MIPIM: Lord Dominic Johnson on why capital is king
EG at MIPIM: Exploring the key trends driving the UK’s commercial real estate economy
EG Like Sunday Morning: EPC like L&T
EG at MIPIM: Unlocking the power of public and private collaboration in UK Cities
EG at MIPIM: Why effective leadership is key to creating truly inclusive real estate
EG at MIPIM: Can governance save us from environmental and social challenges?
EG Interview Live: Office for Investment MD Tim Newns
EG at MIPIM: Resilient London
EG at MIPIM: Creating a better future for business, society and the natural world
EG at MIPIM: Using proptech to explore and improve impactful issues
EG at MIPIM: The UK’s life sciences ecosystem: clusters and collaboration
City pitches: Government Property Agency, Manchester, Scottish Cities
City pitches: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton
EG at MIPIM: Bridging the occupier-landlord office gap
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