John Burton (Liverpool Narcos) Talks About Employing Ex-Cons, Pete The Builder On New Builds & Jackie Interviews James Rudoni Of Mates In Mind

Henry McDonald talks to John Burton of Inside Connections. Inside Connections was formed in 2017, to provide wrap-around services and support, access to training leading to sustainable employment as a way to empower individuals to change their lives.Inside Connections Support CIC is an organisation set up to support individuals with training opportunities that are labour market-linked in order to provide a positive pathway into sustainable employment.The individuals with whom Inside Connections work have experience of the Criminal Justice System and are either currently serving in a category D establishment or have been released from custody. Inside Connections work proactively with young people who need a positive intervention, those in or exiting care and ex-service personnel. Everyone who comes to their team is provided with one-on-one mentoring support to ensure the greatest opportunity for success.Peter Finn, our very own Irish TV Builder, talks to Steve Randall about new builds. Peter has been on both sides of the fence, as he has built his own home on a plot that he inherited as well as being the man in charge of a number of new builds for his construction clients. As always, Pete blends lots of useful information with his own light-hearted sense of humour.Did you know that the entire month of May is Mental Health Month in the States? Of course, we had Mental Health Week in the UK from 10th to 16th May. We were lucky enough to catch up with the M.D. of Mates In Mind – the UK charity for mental health in the construction industry. James Rudoni talks to Jackie De Burca about the shocking statistics in the construction industry, what Mates In Mind is doing to combat these and a specific story that has been made into a heart-wrenching video. James also talks about how you can help. This is a feature not to be missed.Constructive Voices: Inspiring change within the construction industry and related sectorsFollow Constructive Voices on:LinkedInTwitterFacebookRequest a media pack: jackie@constructive-voices.com

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The Constructive Voices Podcast is all about inspiring change within the construction industry. Television builder, Peter Finn, is our man on the ground who injects his decades of construction experience with his unique sense of humour into the topics he covers. Then we have the gritty, investigative journalist, Henry McDonald, who spent over 25 years writing for The Guardian Newspaper in the UK. These days he does podcasts for us and the Sunday Times and is a freelance journalist for a number of top publications. Behind the scenes, we have Jackie De Burca, who is a creative director, author, media consultant, podcast creator and presenter. We focus on finding great stories within the construction industry about organisations and people who are doing something constructive. Topics include but are not limited to inclusivity, mental and physical health, investigating organisations that are ahead of the pack when it comes to sustainability, collaboration and team building, and initiatives that do social good. We also have our eyes and ears alert for cutting edge technologies and new updates on the industry’s economy and outlook.