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Blocktalk - the podcast for UK Property Management Professionals Blocktalk UK
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Blocktalk is the podcast about the property management industry, for the property management industry. Our aim is that the Blocktalk podcast offers listeners some useful insight into a variety of views, opinions, thoughts, and foresight from our guests who include business leaders and property management industry experts.The podcast is hosted by Brian Welsh, MD of CPL Software, and sister brands Blockworx and INSPCT. Brian has a wealth of knowledge and expertise having worked in the industry for over 30 years. He is also a certified Clifton Strengths Coach. You can connect with Brian at www.brianwelsh.co.uk Blocktalk is produced by the same team as: CPL Software - https://cplsoftware.com/ Blockworx - www.blockworx.co.uk INSPCT - www.inspct.co.uk
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Cladding Remediation Update w/ Chris Ashurst | Blocktalk Podcast | w/ Brian Welsh
Welcome to a new episode of the Blocktalk podcast with your host Brian Welsh.
On this fortnight's podcast we welcome back Chris Ashurst, Founder of the High-Rise Scotland Acton Group, which was formed in June 2020 to offer a forum for owners’ associations, owners and residents of high-rise developments in Scotland, to facilitate communication with government and other relevant bodies. Chris retired in 2007, following 20 years with Mazars where he was Head of London Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Services.
On the show
01:01 Update on cladding remediation since May 202209:44 What happens when the builder no longer exists and conflict of interest.29:92 Property managers and cladding remediation38:82 What would you do tomorrow if you could fix it?
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Blocktalk Bitesize | AI and Property Management w/ Opeyemi Funsho | w/ Brian Welsh
Welcome to Blocktalk Bitesize week - the short 8-minute segment from this fortnight's podcast which is with Opeyemi Funsho, a CPL Software developer and keen AI enthusiast.
Opey chats to Brian about AI - the benefits, concerns, its effects on property management and regulation.
Listen to this shorter episode or catch the full episode which went live last week.
We hope you enjoy!
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AI and Property Management w/ Opeyemi Funsho | Blocktalk Podcast | w/ Brian Welsh
Welcome to a new episode of the Blocktalk podcast with your host Brian Welsh.
On this fortnight's podcast Brian is in conversation with CPL Software developer, Opeyemi Funsho. Opey is a keen AI enthusiast. Opey was the secretary of the AI and Robotics Society at university, where he held multiple sessions that explored the operation and application of various AI models. During his placement year, he independently investigated how AI can be incorporated to improve system forecasting.
On the show
04:30 Regulators and AI05:20 Benefits of AI 06:00 Health and food07:30 Property management industry and AI08:00 Future of AI09:00 Participation of AI09:25 Preparing for AI11:00 Training12:00 CPL and AI13:40 Estimating and forecsting with AI15:00 Negativity around AI
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Blocktalk Bitesize | Property Management Law w/Cassandra Zanelli | w/ Brian Welsh
Welcome to Blocktalk Bitesize week - the short 8-minute segment from this fortnight's podcast which is with guest Cassandra Zanelli, Solicitor and CEO, Property Management Legal Services.
Listen to this shorter episode or catch the full episode which went live last week.
Find out more about Cassandra and her legal services here: https://pmls.co.uk/
We hope you enjoy!
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S3 E13 Property Management Law w/Cassandra Zanelli | Blocktalk Podcast | w/ Brian Welsh
Welcome to a new episode of the Blocktalk podcast with your host Brian Welsh.
On this fortnight's podcast, we're delighted to welcome Cassandra Zanelli, Solicitor and CEO of Property Management Legal Servies Ltd. Cassandra has a wealth of experience in the property management sector and has been awarded the accolade of industry legend in the Property Management Awards, not once, but twice. She was also the proud recipient of the Honorary Industry Award at the ARMA ACE Awards in 2023, in recognition of her services to the property management sector.
You can find out more about Cassandra and her work here - https://pmls.co.uk/meet-the-team/cassandra-zanelli/
On the show
00:32 Cassandra's journey to starting PMSL 03:32 Most interesting aspect of Cassandra's work10:24 Advice for property managers from a legal perspective13:30 Biggest challenges facing the industry17:15 Importance of CPD in the industry22:06 Closing remarks
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Find out more about Cassandra and her legal services firm here: https://pmls.co.uk/
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What is Happening at CPL Software | Blocktalk Bitesize | w/ Brian Welsh
It's Blocktalk Bitesize week and this week it's a short 8-minute section from the Clientcast, our regular quarterly feature for CPL Software clients.
In this short segment, Will, CPL Software's CTO, gives an update about software updates, and we hear a little bit from Tom, BDM, about the sudden interest being shown by Housing Associations looking for a factoring solution.
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