Managing Director Richard Smith appears in Leaders Council podcast alongside Lord Blunkett
Richard Smith, Managing Director of Opus Land was recently invited to join an episode of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s latest podcast series. Throughout 2021 the council is talking to leadership figures from across the nation in an attempt to understand what it means to be a leader in Britain and Northern Ireland today.
Richard was invited onto an episode of the podcast, which also included an interview with Lord Blunkett. Host Scott Challinor asked both guests a series of questions about leadership and the role it has played in their careers to date.
Scott Challinor commented, ‘Hosting a show like this, where you speak to genuine leaders who have been there and done it, either on a national stage or within a crucial industry sector, is an absolute honour.’
Lord Blunkett, chairman of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said, ‘I think the most informative element of each episode is the first part, where Scott Challinor is able to sit down with someone who really gets how their industry works and knows how to make their organisation tick. Someone who’s there day in day out working hard and inspiring others. That’s what leadership is all about.’
Richard Smith, commented “It was an honour to be invited to take part in the Leaders Council’s latest podcast series to discuss the evolving nature of the property sector and the role I play within it. Having worked in property development for over 30 years I enjoyed discussing my experience, in particular Opus Land and what makes us tick as an organisation in today’s world.”
You can listen to the podcast in full here: https://youtu.be/IS9AuePNXFY
RETAIL: Stove Works Retail Park, Royal Leamington Spa
Opus Land and Savills Investment Management purchased a brownfield site, which was formerly a Ford Factory car park and obtained planning for a 60,000 sq. ft retail space, located just 0.5 miles from the town centre and 15 minutes’ walk from the train station.
INDUSTRIAL: Prospero, Ansty
Together with their joint venture partner, Manse LLP, and on behalf of Rolls-Royce, Opus Land are delivering more than 2 million sq. ft of space at Prospero, Ansty, starting with a 490,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility for Meggitt PLC.
WAREHOUSE: Conneqt Alpha
Opus Land and Bridges completed an 153,800 sq. ft unit with 16 loading doors at the Kingwood Lakeside Business Park in Cannock.
OFFICES: 54 Hagley Road, Birmingham
A 160,950 sq. ft multi-let office, three miles from Birmingham city centre which underwent a comprehensive refurbishment programme by Opus Land and was sold for £24.25m.
