13. The Engineers We Need Next with Steve Adamthwaite

Australia has the infrastructure pipeline. The harder question is whether we're developing enough capable people to deliver it. Steve Adamthwaite, ANZ Water Business Leader at Arup, joins Tom to talk engineering careers, leadership, retention, mentoring and why solving tomorrow's skills shortage starts with how we develop people today. A practical conversation about what separates technical capability from leadership, why good engineers leave, and what the industry needs to do differently with the talent it already has. Follow Leader Scout on Spotify or YouTube for practical conversations on hiring, leadership, retention, and workforce strategy across construction, infrastructure, and project-driven businesses.