Jess Harrold is joined by Tim Burke, Akanksha Soni, Chanté Bohitige and Evelina Grecenko for a MIPIM debrief special of the weekly roundup podcast. Toghether, they share their biggest stories and best memories of their few days in Cannes, and sum up the market sentiment as the annual convention played out against the backdrop of a developing banking crisis. In addition, they catch us up on the major headlines they returned to - but whose life was changed on a "cellular level" by a Snickers dessert, and who was the ultimate hip-hop DJ? Hint: Tim Burke is the answer to one of these, but not the one you think.

What are cities doing right when it comes to climate change, and how are they bolstering their economies through innovative new approaches to development? This live discussion, hosted by EG deputy editor Tim Burke on Tuesday 14 March at MIPIM, explores where cities in the UK can look to internationally for inspiration and best practice. The panel, which includes Cristina Gamboa, chief executive of the World Green Building Council, Joanne Roney, chief executive of Manchester City Council, and Ricardo Valente, city councillor of Porto Vivo (the city’s urban regeneration agency), discuss how international cities are reinventing themselves to attract the right talent in order to create social value and build community engagement.  

The real estate industry is one of the largest and most profitable sectors in the world. But despite this, the industry has a glaring problem that has persisted for decades- a lack of diverse representation. This 25-minute conversation, recorded live at MIPIM 2023 in Cannes, sees managing director of Real Estate Balance Sue Brown find out more from Pathways to Property chair and head of operational capital markets at Colliers Paddy Allen about the progress the real estate industry has made on ED&I.  Listen in to find out where the industry is on issues including the gender pay gap, attracting and retaining diverse talent, and how businesses can influence suppliers and clients on the value of D&I. A must listen if you care about how we can speed up the journey of transforming the industry as one that is inclusive to all.    

For UK cities to be engines of growth, opportunity, and prosperity, there can be no more business as usual. That is why at the MIPIM conference in Cannes last week, EG gave some of the UK’s core cities a platform to showcase why their city is the place to invest and what the built environment is doing to help transform them.  In this live recording that took place in the EG Pavilion, deputy editor Tim Burke spoke to leaders from Cardiff, Derby, Central South, West Midlands and Newcastle, who outlined their vision for their city or region’s future and the ways in which they see public and private sectors coming together to shape that.   Hear from:  Huw Thomas, leader, Cardiff Council Paul Simpson, chief executive, Derby City Council Gavin Hall, lead of office and head of department, central south planning, Savills Andy Street, mayor, West Midlands Pam Smith, chief executive, Newcastle City Council Listen to the pitches, recorded live at MIPIM on Tuesday 14 March, to learn more.

In the latest episode of the politics and property podcast, EG's senior writer Piers Wehner and former Conservative minister Mark Prisk take a look at the contents of the Spring Budget.  They have digested 61 minutes of the chancellor's speech, 122 pages of the Red Book and reams of supporting documents so that you don't have to.  They also have a look at what the politicians get up to in Cannes, why this might finally be the last gasp for Prisk's baby, the Local Enterprise Partnerships, and how he may have provided the inspiration for The Thick of It.

This latest episode of Bricks & Mortar sees EG’s Sarah Jackman catch up with Davies Jiva, a consultant at property regeneration firm AspinallVerdi. The pair discuss his early experiences of the real estate sector in Malawi, his studies – which eventually brought him to the UK – and how he’s finding the APC pathway. He highlights the benefits that come with RICS qualification, not least its international recognition. And as ever on Bricks & Mortar, there are words of encouragement for those looking to explore a career in the sector: “Nothing is impossible as long as you remain resilient… and focused with your aspirations”.

ESG was one of the hottest topics at this year’s MIPIM conference in Cannes and one of the most sought-after certifications in that space is the B Corp status. A B Corp badge is widely viewed as one of the key benchmarks for ESG performance, but how much value can it really add to a real estate business? At the EG Pavilion at the Palais des Festivals, EG news editor Pui-Guan Man had the opportunity to sit down with Craig Cullimore, chair of ADP Architecture, and Claire Mantle, executive director and education lead at ADP Architecture, to talk about the process of applying for the certification, how it ensures its values are upheld, the importance of bring joy to a space and how one might go about measuri,ng that. Listen in to this 30-minute discussion, recorded live at MIPIM on Tuesday 14 March, to find out more.

On the 100th edition of the weekly round-up podcast, Jess Harrold is joined by senior writer Julia Cahill and reporter Chanté Bohitige. To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, Cahill discusses an extensive feature in which 14 prominent female leaders in real estate write letters to young women interested in careers in property, and the valuable lessons on offer. Bohitige shares insights from her fascinating EG Interview with Zac Goodman, founder of real estate investor and manager TSP - and updates us on her pre-MIPIM preparations, plus what she's looking forward to from her first MIPIM experience. Plus, Cahill has major news from Liverpool, and urban planning innovations from the Netherlands. But who will triumph in the quiz of the week on the rest of the latest headlines?

Today’s episode of Bricks & Mortar features Vikki Aitkenhead, director and head of environmental consultancy at Hollis, in a special International Women’s Day edition. Vikki started her career in real estate over 20 years ago and brings her wealth of experience to topics including career progression as a woman, balancing the demands of professional life with motherhood, and why mentoring and role models can be hugely beneficial in supporting women in their careers. The pair reflect on the recent resignations of Jacinda Ardern and Nicola Sturgeon and what can be done across all sectors to assist women in leadership roles.

In this episode of the EG Property Podcast EG editor Samantha McClary sits down with four of 14 female leaders in the built environment who have put pen to paper in this week's EG Magazine, writing a letter to the next generation of women who should look to real estate to build a career. Over the course of this 30-minute conversation we hear insights from Anji Hobson, director of Seam Consultancy, Emma Goodford, partner and head of life sciences at Knight Frank, Dellah Gilbert, partner and head of property litigation at Maples Teesdale, and Charlotte Glazier, an EG Future Leader and programme manager for greening the public realm at Islington Council, about their experiences as women in the sector and the advice they put forward in their letters. The conversation paints a picture of real estate that any individual should be clamouring to enter. A sector which allows you to build a career that helps solve big problems, that enables you to shape places, to give back and, importantly, to make a difference. Listen in to hear how we should be talking differently about real estate if we really want to open it up to a wider selection of talent and be sure to pick up your copy of EG Magazine this weekend to read all 14 letters in full. You can head to www.egi.co.uk/news now to read them too.