The Brace Yourself Podcast

A brand new show with Ben Beaumont and Simon Boyes from ScaffPlan talking about all things scaffolding. With a fantastic line up of industry guests and features like Penthouse to Doghouse - get ready for the chaos.

The Brace Yourself Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Brace Yourself Podcast, a business show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  How can scaffolders move from the tools to design? | The Brace Yourself Podcast

  Oct 1, 20261h 16mS2

  How do you get off the tools? It’s a question plenty of scaffolders ask at some point in their career. In this episode, Ben and Simon are joined by Lee Buckley, Managing Director of Buckley Design Solutions, and Tony Nicolaisen, Technical Authority for Altrad in Denmark, to talk about what happens when a scaffolder decides to move into design. Lee and Tony took very different routes to get there. One went back to college while working on the tools. The other taught himself engineering principles, learned the software and built on his practical experience. We also hear more about Scaff Fest, Tony's new scaffolding event combining competition, exhibitions, live demonstrations, networking and a festival atmosphere. And, of course, we finish with another round of Penthouse to Doghouse.

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  Episode #2

  Inside ScaffEx 2026: The UK's Biggest Scaffolding Event | The Brace Yourself Podcast

  Sep 15, 202653 minS2

  We headed to ScaffEx 2026 in Manchester for two packed days of scaffolding, technology, business, innovation - and a few beers. In this special ScaffEx episode, Ben and Simon take you around the show floor, speaking to exhibitors, industry leaders and some of the people pushing the scaffolding industry forward. We sat down with James Brierley from Rose System Scaffolding and Adam and Shane from KAS Scaffolding Ltd to talk about building a successful business from the ground up and the importance of ccreating a strong company culture. A huge thanks to NASC for putting on such a brilliant event, and to everyone who featured in this episode including David, Chair of NASC and Charles MD of AT-PAC UK and Ireland. Plus, Dan Norton from ScaffMag brings us the latest industry news, including the announcement of ScaffFest 2027. And, because this is The Brace Yourself Podcast, there's plenty of completely unplanned nonsense along the way. Subscribe to The Brace Yourself Podcast for more conversations with the people shaping the scaffolding industry.

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  When Scaffolding Goes Wrong: What Happens Next? | The Brace Yourself Podcast

  Sep 3, 20261h 4mS2

  What actually happens when a serious scaffolding incident occurs? It’s something nobody in the industry wants to think about. But what happens when you get that phone call? When someone’s been injured, emergency services arrive, the site is shut down and the investigation begins? Ben and Simon sat down with Keaton Owen, founder of Scaffold Safety , who brings more than 20 years of experience in scaffolding, safety and training - including working as an expert witness on some serious workplace incidents. They cover everything from what happens when emergency services arrive, to where responsibility sits between scaffolders, builders, designers and other duty holders. And, most importantly, what scaffolding businesses can do now to reduce the risk of ever ending up there. Powered by ScaffPlan and Leach's. Official Media Partner - ScaffMag.

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  Episode #13

  Inside SAIA 2026: Nashville's Biggest Scaffolding Show | The Brace Yourself Podcast

  Aug 7, 202657 minS1

  What does it take to bring the scaffolding industry together under one roof? In this episode of The Brace Yourself Podcast, Ben and Simon take to the floor at SAIA 2026 in Nashville, giving you a look at what the event is really like to attend. They catch up with guests and exhibitors from the SAIA team, AT-PAC, Scaffold Insite, Layher, ScaffCalc, Pilosio, Bee Access , Tractel, BrandSafway and and Sky Climber, hearing why they keep coming back to SAIA, the industry talk that had everyone buzzing, and what the future holds for scaffolding.

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  Episode #12

  How Digital Construction Is Changing Engineering | The Brace Yourself Podcast

  Jul 21, 202659 minS1

  What does digital transformation actually look like inside one of the world's largest industrial services companies? In this episode of The Brace Yourself Podcast Steve Corden, Operational Excellence & Technical Director at KAEFER UK & Ireland shares the lessons from almost four decades in the industry. Starting as a scaffold design engineer after a professional football career was cut short, Steve covers how engineering has evolved from drawing boards to digital delivery, why KAEFER focuses on being an early adopter of proven technologies, and how better use of data is transforming projects around the world.

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