Building a sustainable future

Building a sustainable future

In the latest RMITin3, Hendry Group CEO Emma Hendry provides some insight into the evolving property and construction industry.

From risk mitigation, statutory compliance and emergency planning to asset optimisation and workplace health and safety, Hendry Group is an authority on the built-form in a digital proofed environment.

With many organisations seeking to create safer, smarter and more sustainable buildings, cities and communities, Executive Director of Industry Engagement Genevieve Reid spoke to Hendry Group CEO Emma Hendry about the emergence of the portfolio career and her own professional lessons. Here is what she had to say:

New and complementary skills are in demand.

Careers in the sector are changing, with growth in new jobs spanning UX specialists and coders. Skills from complementary sectors like finance, are also in growing demand across areas including risk and compliance.

Demand-side thinking is vital.

Organisations must adapt and pivot into the solution-driven economy. By looking at industry challenges, organisations can better determine what skill sets are required to solve problems and remain relevant both now and in the future.

Never stop learning.

Students must learn to be agile, acknowledge that their career is going to change, and know that they will require different skills for different periods of time in their career. “If you don’t feel uncomfortable, you’re not learning,” Hendry said.

Failure is good.

By failing fast and failing often, it teaches people what not to do. Importantly, it creates a drive to do it better next time.

 

Story: Shelley Brady

05 September 2018

Share

05 September 2018

Share

  • Sustainability
  • Alumni
  • Business
  • Industry
  • Future World of Work
  • Property & Construction
  • Environment
Engage

Related News

News_Advanced-Manufacturing-Precint-AMP.jpg

Spotlight on Industry 4.0

A shift in the way education is delivered is just one of the impacts of the digitisation of manufacturing and the new industrial revolution known as Industry 4.0.

news_woman_presentation.jpg

Winner reveals secrets behind three minute thesis triumph

Jozica Kutin will represent RMIT University at the national final of the 3 Minute Thesis later this month. Here she tells us why less is more when explaining research.

news_hema_zmirak.jpg

Studying cyber security is a safe bet for career progression

Choosing to change career wasn’t a risky decision for Hema Zmirak, as she knew that moving into cyber security is about as safe a bet as the name suggests.

Associate Professor Yoko Akama

Meet Yoko Akama: service design expert

Associate Professor Yoko Akama uses service design to build a deeper understanding of local communities and their needs.

Show more
aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

More information