041 Surveyor Business Stories with Malcolm Hollis

Malcolm Hollis is Professor of Building Surveying at Reading University and Director at Hollis Consulting Ltd. A leading authority on building surveying, he has worked throughout the UK, Europe and the Far East, and he remains a practising building surveyor specializing in the diagnosis of defects in buildings. Professor Hollis is also a well-known broadcaster, and lectures widely on surveying and dilapidations. He has written a number of books and contributed articles and chapters to a wide range of publications. More recently, he has been hosting free webinars for learners, students and trainee surveyors via The Surveyor Hub - gratefully received by many during lockdown 2020. What We Cover: Malcolm Hollis's career path and how he grew his business How he created a collection of objects left behind at the properties he inspected How he got into TV broadcasting and how the industry reacted to that Fire risk and fire safety and the crucial role of surveyors to make buildings safer Why surveying profession needs to receive more recognition for its contribution Connect with Professor Malcolm Hollis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/malcolm-hollis-16b7371/ Connect with Marion Ellis: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/ https://www.blueboxpartners.com Resources: Hollis Consulting https://www.hollisglobal.com/  Surveying Buildings by Malcolm Hollis https://www.amazon.com/Surveying-Buildings-Malcolm-Hollis/dp/1842191926/  Building a Safer Future: Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707785/Building_a_Safer_Future_-_web.pdf  BSc Building Surveying - University of Reading https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/surveying-and-construction-ug/bsc-building-surveying.aspx  The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners