Synopsis
Danny Lucas is an entrepreneur and businessman with over 35 years experience. He is the owner of the award winning Lucas UK Group www.lucasuk.com organisation, one of the UK construction industrys most successful fit out & finishing specialists. In Listening to Paint Dry, he shares his business interests, stories and advice with a focus on the future of construction whilst keeping an eye on technology, innovation and digital.
Episodes
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Jed Hartley - Pushing Boundaries in Oregon
27/08/2019 Duration: 20minAn amazing interview with Jed Hartley of the Journeyman Painting & Apprenticeship program in Oregon USA.
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Brexit Behind the Scenes at Lucas
13/08/2019 Duration: 23minTurning a negative into a positive and how we are dealing with Brexit at Lucas. Nathalie Martens head of business and project support at Lucas and Andy Price owner of Lighthouse Safety join Danny Lucas in the studio to share and discuss the positive effects of the actions they are taking to ensure a smooth transition and a strong business as we had towards the 31st October.
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Chelsea Pensioners visit McLaren Technology Centre
02/08/2019 Duration: 01minDonate to Alan Rutter HERE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alan-rutter-cpIn today's news we talk about Alan Rutter, a Chelsea pensioner, who is setting off on a 600 mile walk along the western front for charity. Also, we recently hosted some car fanatic Chelsea Pensioners at McLaren F1 Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasukgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucasukgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lucas-UK-Group-432098617552739/Podcast: https://www.thelucasshow.com/podcastThe Lucas Show: https://www.thelucasshow.com/Company site: https://lucasuk.com/
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Quality Assurance for the Future
02/08/2019 Duration: 06minThe latest news from the Lucas team presented by Kate McIntyre.Covering our new partnership with German construction software firm Sablono, the new Lucas paint colour studio with Italian paint specialists Lechler and how we are tackling street art paint in a sustainable way.
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An F1 Approach to Snagging
02/08/2019 Duration: 04minThe latest news from the Lucas team with Kate McIntyre.Hear about the new Lucas Concierge O&M PLUs initiative, our modular VR collaboration with Cityscape Digital and see us to take to the sky with drones.
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Performance Beyond Compliance
02/08/2019 Duration: 04minWatch the latest news from the Lucas team here with our forth show where we share great news about our recent assessment by the Considerate Constructors Scheme. You will also learn about our recent involvement on AkzoNobel's Paint The Future Start Up Challenge in Holland and finally you will learn some marketing tips from our recent guest on The Lucas Show, Rob Janoff, the world famous brand designer and creator of the Apple logo.
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The Lungs of the Construction Industry
02/08/2019 Duration: 03minThe Latest news from Lucas HQ Lucas is going to be offering free lung testing at three major construction sites later this year. The test are carried out in partnership with the British Lung Foundation. The first will be in June at 22 Bishopsgate followed by South Bank Place in September and Battersea Power Station in December. Around 10,000 people are diagnosed with lung disease every day, and there’s a real prevalence of respiratory hazards in the construction industry. It’s hoped the test will raise awareness and encourage early identification of possible lung conditions. Lucas is launching a new style of sustainably prefabricated accommodation pods branded “TOTO” which stands for think outside the Ordinary. Lucas already have a strong track record with Lucas Offsite, manufacturing bathroom pods that can be inserted straight into new build projects. “TOTO” is range of accommodation pods, ready-to-use spaces sustainably built and solar powered to keep running costs low. These semi-permanent, multi-use b
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Mental Health & Safety Award
02/08/2019 Duration: 04minThe Latest News Bulletin from Lucas. In the run up to last week’s Mental Health week senior managers at Lucas completed a two-day training course with Mental Health First Aid England. They have now become qualified first aiders with the skills to spot the signs of mental health issues among colleagues in the workplace and provide effective further support. The initiative is part of Lucas’s continuing mental health awareness campaign and support for the construction industry’s own “Building Mental Health” initiative. Health and Safety Advisor & Trainer, Louise Collins says workers in the construction Industry is particular vulnerable to the mental health issuesA Lucas Site team working at the iconic Bishopsgate project in the City of London have been recognised with top position of the Health & Safety Contractor Performance League Table by main contractors Multiplex. The team highlighted excellent efforts of the Lucas manager Ivan Gavazov and his team, with the new Lucas Team App demonstrating an inn
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McLaren partnership, Formula 1 and more
02/08/2019 Duration: 05minThe very first News Bulletin from Lucas - An industry first. Today's Stories Driving the future: On board with McLaren - Lucas is delighted and proud to reveal that our corporate brand will be emblazoned on this season’s new McLaren F1 MCL34 race car. We are currently enjoying our third term and seventh year with McLaren and now we have upped the pace. Lucas is now one of McLaren’s Official Partners that will see Lucas on the side of the latest race car for the 2019 F1 race season. Lucas continues to work closely with McLaren at its iconic campus at Woking in Surrey where we have the opportunity to show other clients some of the work we do in one of the country’s most fantastic corporate headquarters. Now with our brand on the sides of the F1 car some 500 million race fans around the world will see us too. Lucas Scoops New Project in Shard Place - Lucas has won the full decorations package for Shard Place, a 26-storey residential development located alongside The Shard and The News Building, which marks the t
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Brooklands College and Women in Building Trades
02/08/2019 Duration: 25minIn this show we meet the principal of construction training and head of brickwork at Brooklands College, Christian Hatherall-Good who provides us with a deep look at the great work he is doing to inspire future bricklayers and produce award winning students.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lucas-UK-Group-432098617552739/?modal=admin_todo_tourTwitter: https://twitter.com/LucasUKGroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasukgroup/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucas-ukShow website: https://www.thelucasshow.com/Company website: https://www.lucasuk.com/
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Working with the British Lung Foundation
02/08/2019 Duration: 26minIn this eye-opening episode, we are speaking with Andy Jackson of the British Lung Foundation, a charity that is very important to us and one which we have been supporting for a number of years. We discuss some of the biggest topics in construction today including the dangers of dust and fumes and the importance of face-fit testing and wearing correct respiratory protection.We also find out more about the crucial work that the British Lung Foundation are carrying out to help improve lives. We also look at some of the workplace lung-testing events that Lucas are running in partnership with the British Lung Foundation as well as the recent overhaul of the charity's London offices carried out by Lucas pro-bono. Concerned about lung health? Why not give the new free breath test a try … https://breathtest.blf.org.uk/
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Virtual Design and Construction with Cityscape VR
02/08/2019 Duration: 27minIn this show we take you into the world of immersive VR and explain how gaming technology is transforming the built environment and design process.We are joined by the Damian Fennell the managing director of Cityscape www.cityscapedigital.co.uk who gives us a deep dive into his hi-tech company's groundbreaking approach whilst Kate gets a look inside the Cityscape London HQ in Shoreditch.We also give you a sneak peak of the Lucas HQ of the future.
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Construction is changing
02/08/2019 Duration: 26minIn this show we debate the benefits of off-site construction, a type of construction being embraced by Lucas. Off-site construction or "modular" involves assembling complete buildings or parts of buildings in a factory environment. The modules are fully fitted with all electrics, plumbing, heating and internal finishes before they leave the factory. They are delivered to site where they can be placed into position ready for final connection. Modules can be connected side-by-side and end-to-end, as well as in multiple storeys, to create buildings of any size, shape or configuration. Off-site construction (like on-site construction) can be used for a variety of purposes including residential, educational, health care and commercial applications. Buildings can range from a few modular units to several hundred. They can be arranged in architectural configurations and can be many stories in height.Also on the show we chat about the AkzoNobel start-up challenge at which Danny Lucas was a judge. Judging took place i
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Colour & Innovation with Dulux
02/08/2019 Duration: 28minJoin your hosts, Danny Lucas, and Kate McIntyre as they launch this fortnightly magazine-style show. The Lucas Show will be covering a wide range of topics from construction and business and is thought to be a first for the industry.In this show, Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director at Dulux tells us how she predicts the colours of the future.
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Our McLaren F1 Partnership
26/07/2019 Duration: 31minKate joins Danny in the studio to get the back story of how the Lucas McLaren partnership began.
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EPISODE 15 - ENTERING AWARDS IN CONSTRUCTION
11/07/2019 Duration: 13minDanny and his Lucas team chat with Kate McIntyre about tips, advice and experience of entering and winning awards in the construction industry.
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EPISODE 14 - BUILDING TRADES & THE SKILLS SHORTAGE
26/06/2019 Duration: 21minWe are pleased to officially christen the Lucas podcast studio with our great guests Eve Livett the Chief Executive of the Association of Brickwork Contractors and Christian Hatherall-Good the construction curriculum principal at Brooklands College.Danny & Kate talk in depth about the different views amongst all and the initiatives that are being led by their respective organisations.Danny also touches on what Lucas are doing to tackle the skills shortage and working with CITB.
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EPISODE - 13 - ROB JANOFF THE MAN BEHIND THE APPLE LOGO
08/06/2019 Duration: 28minIn this episode of The Lucas Show we are interviewing the world-famous designer of the Apple logo, Rob Janoff. We discuss Rob's story and how he came to work with Steve Jobs, the importance of branding, the conspiracy theories surrounding the Apple logo, some of Rob's favourite brands and how he has worked with Lucas over recent years. We also cover the work he did for Lucas.This episode is packed full of inspiration, tips and motivational stories!
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EPISODE 12 - THE LUCAS SHOW
27/04/2019 Duration: 15minA wrap up and summary from me as we head towards launching The Lucas Show.
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EPISODE 11 - BUSINESS BANDWIDTH
06/04/2019 Duration: 10minLearn how to create a mindset that allows you to operate with business bandwidth which will help you deliver with successful and consistency and ensure future growth.