Inside Data Centre Podcast

Send us a textOn this episode I am joined by Nancy Lamb, Project Management Executive at MiCiM. Nancy comes from a legal background and entered the construction sector as a result of an opportunity created by the banking crisis. We discuss how a legal background can benefit a career in data centre construction, how strong contractual understanding can be highly beneficial when delivering major projects, how the industry can attract and retain more females, and how the industry needs to work on spreading the message to younger age groups to improve diversity. Nancy is a passionate and inspirational individual within the sector who has some excellent views on how the industry can improve diversity and attract more talent in to the sector. Support the showThe Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies. To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

Send us a textOn this episode I am joined by Jack Harris who is a graduate project manager for Faithful & Gould. Jack entered the data centre sector following his construction management degree and has quickly found a real interest and passion for the sector. We discuss how Jack started in the data centre sector and why he decided to pursue this sector for his long term career, how having a mentor has really helped his progression, how the industry can attract more graduates in to the sector, and what the industry needs to do to become an attractive career within the construction sector. Jack is really passionate about the DC sector and he has some excellent ideas on how the industry can become a more attractive career.Support the showThe Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies. To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

Send us a textOn this episode I am joined by Brendan O'Reilly who is a Data Center & Mission Critical Project Manager for Black & Veatch in the US. Brendan started his career in the UK working on power and turbine projects before heading to the US via South Africa and in to the data center industry. We discuss how he made the transition from the UK to the US, how he entered the sector via an internal transfer, the status of the DC industry in the US, and Brendan's advice for those looking to work in the US data center sector. Brendan is a great example of how you can transfer into the sector from other similar sectors and how that experience can benefit your long term career.Support the showThe Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies. To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

Send us a textOn this episode I am joined by Matt Gurr, Industry Leader Data Centers for Aurecon. Matt started his career in the UK working for the MOD and a pocket dial from a friend resulted in a career changing move to Australia. Matt is now based in Sydney and he leads the data center division for Aurecon who are a leading consultancy in data centre design. We discuss how Matt started his career within the MOD and how this initial training has helped his career, how he first made the move to Australia and in to the data center sector, how he feels the industry is adapting as it rapidly expands, people centric design of data centers, and what advice he would give to people looking to work in the sector. Matt gives a great insight into the data center sector and he has some great ideas on how to attract new talent to the industry.Support the showThe Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies. To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect

Send us a textOn this episode I am joined by Rob Elder, VP Data Centers at Bulk Infrastructure. Rob has a unique journey in the world of data centres having progressed from marketing to a VP of a major data centre developer. We discuss how he originally fell into the world of data centres, how the financial crash affected the industry, what advice he would give to anyone looking to enter the data center sector, and how the industry is evolving at a rapid pace. It's a great insight in to the sector and the opportunities within it. Support the showThe Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies. To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect