Stand Tall with Rachel Bell
Welcome to Stand Tall with Rachel Bell. Stand Tall is candid conversations with people blazing a trail across property, architecture, and engineering. Your host is Rachel Bell, Director of Partnerships at Stride Treglown and established role model for women in the construction industry. The podcast follows in the spirit of Rachel’s personal mantra 'Stand Tall' which is about inspiring and supporting others to face fears and try something new. Expect fast-flowing conversations about life, careers, and defining moments. And stay tuned for the quick-fire questions towards the end for pearls of wisdom, advice and humour!
Episodes
16 episodes
"Change can happen" - Smith Mordak, Chief Executive of UKGBC
Today, I’m joined by a true industry trailblazer, Smith Mordak.Smith is an award-winning architect, engineer and writer, working across disciplines to realise a regenerative economy and built environment.As former Director of Su...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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40:12
My adventures in Malawi: Purpose. Partnership. Empowerment.
Welcome back to Stand Tall. This episode’s a bit different to our usual conversations. Today, I’m excited to share my own stand tall moment with you. Back in April 2023, I travelled to Malawi to lead a Women’s Partnership Challenge...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:00
"Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Architecture, and Me" - Neil Pinder, Educator & Activist
I’m thrilled to welcome Neil Pinder to the show today. Neil is an award-winning educator and activist on a mission to demystify and diversify the architectural profession. For over 25 years, Neil has taught in a number of inner-city...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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34:03
"Building a more equitable profession" - Robbie Turner, Director of Inclusion & Diversity at RIBA
Today, I’m joined by Robbie Turner - Director of Inclusion & Diversity at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).He was appointed by the RIBA in November 2022 to “ensure the architecture profession – and its systems and st...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:50
"It's time to make space for girls" - Susannah Walker, Co-founder of Make Space for Girls
On International Women’s Day, I am delighted to launch Season 3 of Stand Tall with my first guest Susannah Walker.In 2021, Susannah - along with Imogen Clark - co-founded Make Space for Girls, a charity that campaigns for better public ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:17
Welcome to Stand Tall: a two minute catch up with Rachel Bell
Season 3 returns in March 2023 to bring you more fast-paced and candid conversations with trailblazers across property, architecture, construction, and engineering. Discover the journeys they have taken to get where they are now and hear ...
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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2:26
“Leave things better than the way you found them” – Martin Prince-Parrott, Founder of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP
Joining me for the final episode of Season 2 is Martin Prince-Parrott.Martin is the Founder and Managing Director of SUB\URBAN WORKSHOP which he describes as a ‘thoroughly modern ESG-led real estate developer’.With an award-winn...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:57
“Small is beautiful, small is best” – Rob Delius, Head of Sustainability at Stride Treglown
This week, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Rob Delius who is Head of Sustainability at Stride Treglown.Earlier this year, Rob completed an epic 1250 mile walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. For three months he lived alone and l...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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34:25
“What has got us here, will not get us there” – Alice Williams, VP Strategy at Schneider Electric
My guest today is Alice Williams, Vice President of Strategy at Schneider Electric – a global company leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation for greater efficiency and sustainability.Alice has a fascinati...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:39
“Be kind to yourself” - Ben Channon, The Mindful Architect
In this episode of Stand Tall, we turn the spotlight on issues close to many people’s hearts: mental health, mindfulness, design quality, life post-pandemic… and how you can write a book – by accident!That by no means sums up my guest, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:49
"Proceed until apprehended" - Natascha McIntyre Hall, Regeneration Specialist at Gleeds
My first guest for Season 2 is Natascha McIntyre Hall, Visionary Regeneration Specialist, Speaker and Place Futurist. Many of you will know Tasch currently as Head of Regeneration at Gleeds, and in her previous roles delivering massive transfor...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:31
Kate Webb, Owner of Orbis Expeditions and The Responsible Safari Company
Kate is passionate about balancing long term charitable giving with opportunities for growth via tourism and adventure. In this final episode of season one we talk about lessons of perseverance and resilience, long term investment in communitie...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:48
Chris Brown, Executive Chair and Founder of igloo Regeneration
For the last 21 years Chris had led igloo Regeneration, an ethical property developer and the UK’s first real estate B Corp, to deliver some of the most recognised, impact-driven schemes in the UK. Throughout 2021, Chris was a UK Built Environm...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:10
Dr Annie Marston, Associate Building Physicist, Hydrock
Annie is a Building Physicist at Hydrock and a passionate advocate of climate-positive engineering. In this episode we talk about working on both sides of the Atlantic, the climate crisis and her commitment to sustainability, encouraging young ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:16
Katie McManus, WiP National Student Award Winner
Katie McManus is a Graduate Surveyor at HBD and winner of the 2018 Women in Property National Student Awards. In this episode we talk about the importance of supporting the next generation through initiatives like Regeneration Brainery, being m...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:47
Priya Shah, Founder of BAME in Property
Launched by Priya in December 2017, BAME in Property is an organisation for those passionate about increasing ethnic diversity in the property and planning sectors. We discuss the incredibly important work Priya is doing through her organisatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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