
People focused Project Management with Julia Starzyk
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01/09/22 • 47 min
EP006
In this episode, I spoke with Julia Starzyk. Julia is the founder and managing director of Star Projects, which is an independent project and cost management consultancy based in London. They provide services for clients with luxury private residential properties.
We discussed:
*A people focused approach to project management.
*Being a woman in Construction
*The importance of Networking
Julia's Bio:
Julia Starzyk is a Project Quantity Surveyor and Construction Project Manager who founded her construction consultancy, Star Projects, just before the pandemic. Julia is 30 years old and, since arriving in London from Poland 11 years ago, has worked her way up in a male-dominated industry, from assistant site manager to commercial director of a construction company, gaining two Masters degrees in the process.
Julia has quantity surveyed and project-managed over 90 luxury renovations and listed building restorations, from converting a 150-year-old property in Mayfair into a luxury 7-bedroom hotel to a modern apartment based in Chancery Lane with raw concrete ceilings.
Nowadays Julia runs Star Projects, construction consultancy operating within private, high end residential market of London and Julia’s sweet spot is residential refurbishment ranging from £1M-£6M delivering perfectly tailored homes for the most sophisticated clientele.
Connect with Julia:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliastarzyk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starprojects.london/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliajstarzyk
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EP006
In this episode, I spoke with Julia Starzyk. Julia is the founder and managing director of Star Projects, which is an independent project and cost management consultancy based in London. They provide services for clients with luxury private residential properties.
We discussed:
*A people focused approach to project management.
*Being a woman in Construction
*The importance of Networking
Julia's Bio:
Julia Starzyk is a Project Quantity Surveyor and Construction Project Manager who founded her construction consultancy, Star Projects, just before the pandemic. Julia is 30 years old and, since arriving in London from Poland 11 years ago, has worked her way up in a male-dominated industry, from assistant site manager to commercial director of a construction company, gaining two Masters degrees in the process.
Julia has quantity surveyed and project-managed over 90 luxury renovations and listed building restorations, from converting a 150-year-old property in Mayfair into a luxury 7-bedroom hotel to a modern apartment based in Chancery Lane with raw concrete ceilings.
Nowadays Julia runs Star Projects, construction consultancy operating within private, high end residential market of London and Julia’s sweet spot is residential refurbishment ranging from £1M-£6M delivering perfectly tailored homes for the most sophisticated clientele.
Connect with Julia:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliastarzyk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starprojects.london/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliajstarzyk
EVERYDAY DETERMINATOR PODCAST
Website: Podcast – Construction Cheer Leader (anneokafor.co.uk)
Linkedin: The Everyday Determinator Podcast: Company Page Admin | LinkedIn
Instagram: Everyday Determinator Podcast (@everyday_determinator) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter: @DeterminatorPod
Support Us: The Everyday Determinator Podcast is Creating opportunities for Everyday Determinator’s to thrive. (buymeacoffee.com)
EVERYDAY DETERMINATOR PODCAST
Website: Podcast – Construction Cheer Leader (anneokafor.co.uk)
Blog: Anne Okafor – Medium
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Instagram: Everyday Determinator Podcast (@everyday_determinator) • Instagram photos and videos
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