Dec 3, 2020
Malcolm Hollis is Professor of Building Surveying at Reading University and Director at Hollis Consulting Ltd. A leading authority on building surveying, he has worked throughout the UK, Europe and the Far East, and he remains a practising building surveyor specializing in the diagnosis of defects in buildings.
Professor Hollis is also a well-known broadcaster, and lectures widely on surveying and dilapidations. He has written a number of books and contributed articles and chapters to a wide range of publications. More recently, he has been hosting free webinars for learners, students and trainee surveyors via The Surveyor Hub - gratefully received by many during lockdown 2020.
What We Cover:
- Malcolm Hollis's career path and how he grew his business
- How he created a collection of objects left behind at the properties he inspected
- How he got into TV broadcasting and how the industry reacted to that
- Fire risk and fire safety and the crucial role of surveyors to make buildings safer
- Why surveying profession needs to receive more recognition for its contribution
Connect with Professor Malcolm Hollis:
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- LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-ellis-frics-ccxp/
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marionsurveyor/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/marionsurveyor/
- https://www.blueboxpartners.com
Resources:
- Hollis Consulting https://www.hollisglobal.com/
- Surveying Buildings by Malcolm Hollis https://www.amazon.com/Surveying-Buildings-Malcolm-Hollis/dp/1842191926/
- Building a Safer Future: Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707785/Building_a_Safer_Future_-_web.pdf
- BSc Building Surveying - University of Reading https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/surveying-and-construction-ug/bsc-building-surveying.aspx
- The Surveyor Hub Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/the.surveyor.hub.bluebox.partners