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“ People like that can help those in a similar boat that are ( hopefully ) listening and think that they can ' t succeed because they haven ' t got the education . I think , again hopefully , that kind of story helps them . So I ' ve always enjoyed those types of conversations .”
“ I also really enjoy talking to the apprentices that have just started in the sector . Again , it helps me to understand how they found their way in ,” adds Davis .
“ I think that , if we don ' t understand and fix the pathway , we ' re not going to attract new people . So , we need to be asking these apprentices , ‘ how did you find it ?’.”
Tackling talent shortages and climate change – all through podcasts The perspective that Davis ’ career has given him has , undoubtedly , influenced the content that he produces .
“ I think it ' s all about being more open . I think people now understand the challenges we face , from a talent perspective . That ' s my day job , and that ' s where a lot of my conversations spring from ,” Davis explains .
“ If we aren ’ t open , don ' t start talking to people and don ' t start sharing our stories , the sector is going to stagnate .
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