DIRT The Straight-Talking Construction Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/dirt-the-straight-talking-construction-podcast DIRT The Straight-Talking Podcast cuts through the noise of the construction world with raw, unfiltered conversations led by Mike Wharton of Complete Roofing Systems and Angela Mansell of Mansell Building Solutions. No fluff, no spin—just tough questions. DIRT The Straight-Talking Construction Podcast 34371274-5a06-5b55-b08e-6cecaae6af91 yes 4448e590-ec8c-11f0-a836-750325d7ca50 Angela Mansell Mike Wharton en Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:55:43 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:58:32 +0000 http://www.dirtthepodcast.co.uk https://img.transistorcdn.com/_Bi0RUWZVAFagTnYf_nKqBJPZhfZxTIO7RBbV5gsvmc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZTAz/MDA2NTk4YjE3Yjcw/YjMwN2Q2ODJhOWE0/OGExOC5wbmc.jpg DIRT The Straight-Talking Construction Podcast http://www.dirtthepodcast.co.uk serial Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell DIRT The Straight-Talking Podcast cuts through the noise of the construction world with raw, unfiltered conversations led by Mike Wharton of Complete Roofing Systems and Angela Mansell of Mansell Building Solutions. No fluff, no spin—just tough questions. DIRT The Straight-Talking Podcast cuts through the noise of the construction world with raw, unfiltered conversations led by Mike Wharton of Complete Roofing Systems and Angela Mansell of Mansell Building Solutions. Construction, Building, Training, Skills, Levy, Industry, Change, Communities Mike Wharton No No Episode 1. DIRT speaks to CITB CEO, Tim Balcon "Where's the money!?" 1 1 Episode 1. DIRT speaks to CITB CEO, Tim Balcon "Where's the money!?" full 2e6e1257-3680-46cf-bd46-1c2dffd7dfe1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe82b110 DIRT is here—and we’re kicking off with a bang 💥

🎙️ CITB CEO Tim Balcon joins us for Episode 1 to talk levy, leadership, and the future of construction training.

We asked the questions you’ve been shouting from the site: 
❓ Is the levy fair?
❓ Who’s really benefiting?
❓ What happens if the industry says “no”?

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> DIRT is here—and we’re kicking off with a bang 💥

🎙️ CITB CEO Tim Balcon joins us for Episode 1 to talk levy, leadership, and the future of construction training.

We asked the questions you’ve been shouting from the site: 
❓ Is the levy fair?
❓ Who’s really benefiting?
❓ What happens if the industry says “no”?

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:54:21 +0000 Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell 3628 DIRT is here—and we’re kicking off with a bang 💥

🎙️ CITB CEO Tim Balcon joins us for Episode 1 to talk levy, leadership, and the future of construction training.

We asked the questions you’ve been shouting from the site: 
❓ Is the levy fair?
❓ Who’s really benefiting?
❓ What happens if the industry says “no”?

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Construction, Building, Training, Skills, Levy, Industry, Change, Communities No Mike Wharton Angela Mansell Episode 2. DIRT speaks to CITB CEO, Tim Balcon "I'll take you to court!" 2 2 Episode 2. DIRT speaks to CITB CEO, Tim Balcon "I'll take you to court!" full a816c26f-081c-4d46-8ada-309f41f2cbe4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b205cbd This is part 2 of our two-part interview with CITB CEO Tim Balcon.
❓If you could rip up the whole [structure of CITB] and start again, how would you do it differently?
❓To ease the way for monies to get to SMEs and Micro[businesses] what's holding you back?
❓A 'Training Board', that doesn't actually train? It's a misnomer.
❓Training Gas Engineers to fit air-source heat pumps? Is that what we need as a set of skills?

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> This is part 2 of our two-part interview with CITB CEO Tim Balcon.
❓If you could rip up the whole [structure of CITB] and start again, how would you do it differently?
❓To ease the way for monies to get to SMEs and Micro[businesses] what's holding you back?
❓A 'Training Board', that doesn't actually train? It's a misnomer.
❓Training Gas Engineers to fit air-source heat pumps? Is that what we need as a set of skills?

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell 3363 This is part 2 of our two-part interview with CITB CEO Tim Balcon.
❓If you could rip up the whole [structure of CITB] and start again, how would you do it differently?
❓To ease the way for monies to get to SMEs and Micro[businesses] what's holding you back?
❓A 'Training Board', that doesn't actually train? It's a misnomer.
❓Training Gas Engineers to fit air-source heat pumps? Is that what we need as a set of skills?

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Construction, Building, Training, Skills, Levy, Industry, Change, Communities No Mike Wharton Angela Mansell Episode 3. DIRT Challenges Construction Contracts 3 3 Episode 3. DIRT Challenges Construction Contracts full 7fb43bd7-2a77-4581-9a64-54ac5c27642a https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2feac68 Many subcontractors sign agreements they don't fully understand, leading to financial pitfalls. Mike and Angela discuss:
❓ Contract literacy
❓ Negotiating terms 
❓Understanding and challenging contract implications before signing

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Many subcontractors sign agreements they don't fully understand, leading to financial pitfalls. Mike and Angela discuss:
❓ Contract literacy
❓ Negotiating terms 
❓Understanding and challenging contract implications before signing

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:56:58 +0000 Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell 3319 Many subcontractors sign agreements they don't fully understand, leading to financial pitfalls. Mike and Angela discuss:
❓ Contract literacy
❓ Negotiating terms 
❓Understanding and challenging contract implications before signing

This is your Construction podcast. Your voice. Your industry.
 Let’s get stuck in 👉 
#DIRTPodcast #ConstructionCommunity #CITB #RealTalk

]]> Construction, Building, Training, Skills, Levy, Industry, Change, Communities No Mike Wharton Angela Mansell Episode 4. DIRT - "The UK Government know nothing about Construction!" 4 4 Episode 4. DIRT - "The UK Government know nothing about Construction!" full fdc1291d-5862-45c4-b353-6820c7c03e33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ced613f0 In this episode, Mike Wharton and Angela Mansell discuss the current state of the UK government and its relationship with the construction industry. They explore the economic impact of construction, the communication breakdown between government and industry, and the crucial role of specialist contractors. 
❓ The UK government lacks understanding of the construction industry.
❓ Communication between the government and construction sectors is severely lacking.
❓ Value engineering often compromises quality for cost savings.
❓ A dedicated construction czar could advocate for the industry's needs.

]]> In this episode, Mike Wharton and Angela Mansell discuss the current state of the UK government and its relationship with the construction industry. They explore the economic impact of construction, the communication breakdown between government and industry, and the crucial role of specialist contractors. 
❓ The UK government lacks understanding of the construction industry.
❓ Communication between the government and construction sectors is severely lacking.
❓ Value engineering often compromises quality for cost savings.
❓ A dedicated construction czar could advocate for the industry's needs.

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:55:43 +0000 Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell Mike Wharton & Angela Mansell 3461 In this episode, Mike Wharton and Angela Mansell discuss the current state of the UK government and its relationship with the construction industry. They explore the economic impact of construction, the communication breakdown between government and industry, and the crucial role of specialist contractors. 
❓ The UK government lacks understanding of the construction industry.
❓ Communication between the government and construction sectors is severely lacking.
❓ Value engineering often compromises quality for cost savings.
❓ A dedicated construction czar could advocate for the industry's needs.

]]> UK government, construction industry, economic impact, communication breakdown, specialists, political apathy, construction czar, value engineering, regionalisation, planning bottlenecks, tendering No Mike Wharton Angela Mansell