Podcast | Why better collaboration between engineers and architects is key to infrastructure delivery

In this episode, NCE editor Claire Smith, head of content & engagement Rob Horgan and features editor Nadine Buddoo discuss the top news stories of the month, including the impact of lifting coronavirus restrictions and the continued wait for the Integrated Rail Plan.

Later in the episode, Claire and Nadine are joined by Knight Architects founding director Martin Knight and BDP principal and civil and structural engineering group leader Michelle McDowell to discuss the need for engineers and architects to work together more collaboratively.

Martin is an experienced architect whose studio is internationally renowned for its design of bridges and infrastructure. He is a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Institution of Civil Engineers and the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, as well as an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers.

Michelle has an MBE for services to the construction industry and is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She has won a number of awards for her work in the industry. Michelle is also a past vice president of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has an honorary doctorate from the University of Bristol.

Together they explore the existing barriers to collaboration and how a better understanding of each profession could deliver benefits for both the design of infrastructure and the end user.

Martin and Michelle discuss the concept of multidisciplinary collaboration and provide examples of how the relationship between civil engineers and architects can impact project delivery.

They also look ahead to the level of future collaboration they hope to see across the industry which could transform the design and delivery of infrastructure for generations to come.

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The Engineers Collective

The Engineers Collective is proving truly global in reach, with a third of listeners based outside the UK. It is also appealing to an inquisitive, career-builder demographic, with 80% of listeners under 35.

Special guests on previous episodes have included Crossrail managing director Mark Wild, HS2 Ltd special advisor Andrew McNaughton and ICE president Rachel Skinner. All are available for download and all address current and ongoing issues around skills and major project delivery.

The Engineers Collective is available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, A-cast, Stitcher, PodBean and via newcivilengineer.com/podcast.

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