Access — let’s hear the inside story.
Welcome to Elevated Access, a podcast about the access required for energy and infrastructure developments across North America

Join me, Chad Hughes, as we meet with those at the top of their field whose experiences have helped shape the energy and infrastructure landscape – leaders who get access.
Whether you’re a business leader, project developer, or professional who has been part of the access journey, or simply interested in what enables development, this podcast sheds light on the depth of care and attention that goes into securing access for development – and just how big of an undertaking it is.
E3 Sandy Grigg has 45-years of public sector real estate and consultancy experience. He’s gained much insight through every facet of his career, but one of his most valued takeaways is that collaboration and person to person relationships define success.
From relatively humble beginnings as a clerk with Ontario Hydro, Sandy has worked through every...
E2 Andrew Hamilton’s 20+ year career in the energy sector has taught him many lessons, but none greater than the careful skills and transparency necessary in dealing with stakeholders. And he says “The easiest way to be consistent is to be honest.”
Andrew Hamilton’s 20+ year career in the energy sector has taught him many lessons, but none...
E1 Michael McPhie holds a philosophy of taking time for conversation and sincerity; he finds this serves him well in his work navigating the natural resources sector. With over two decades of experience, Mike shares what he’s learned from success and failure in his career.
Having earned a Bachelor of Science in physical geography from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,...
E3 Sandy Grigg has 45-years of public sector real estate and consultancy experience. He’s gained much insight through every facet of his career, but one of his most valued takeaways is that collaboration and person to person relationships define success.
From relatively humble beginnings as a clerk with Ontario Hydro, Sandy has worked through every...
E2 Andrew Hamilton’s 20+ year career in the energy sector has taught him many lessons, but none greater than the careful skills and transparency necessary in dealing with stakeholders. And he says “The easiest way to be consistent is to be honest.”
Andrew Hamilton’s 20+ year career in the energy sector has taught him many lessons, but none...
E1 Michael McPhie holds a philosophy of taking time for conversation and sincerity; he finds this serves him well in his work navigating the natural resources sector. With over two decades of experience, Mike shares what he’s learned from success and failure in his career.
Having earned a Bachelor of Science in physical geography from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,...
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