Podcast: How has COVID-19 changed building control?

Posted on: 12 August, 2021

In the fifth podcast of our series looking at how COVID-19 has affected built environment professions and organisations, we speak to Jane Keely – a director at UK-wide corporate building control approved inspector, Assent Building Control, about the impact of the pandemic on the industry.

Jane Keely

Jane answers questions from UCEM events and communications manager, Hannah Peck, about how COVID-19 has changed building control, why people should consider a career in the profession and more in this 15-minute podcast.

Listen below:

 

Alternatively, you can read a written version of the podcast.

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