The HIP: The Housing Industry Podcast
The housing crisis looms large. The UK’s crying out for housing stock, and new builds can play a huge role in the recovery. Diversity and inclusion is finally getting the attention it deserves at a strategic level. Although there’s plenty of work still to do. And environmental concerns are taking centre stage, with time running out to reach ambitious targets in net zero carbon emissions. Suffice to say, the UK housing sector is going through a period of great change right now. With everything developing at such a pace, it can be hard to keep your finger on the pulse. That’s why we’ve launched The Housing Industry Podcast. Featuring lively conversations with key leaders in the housing sector, The Housing Industry Podcast will provide real value to anyone working in the UK housing market who cares about making a difference.
Episodes
86 episodes
Inside the Culture Strategy Driving One of Housing’s Top Performers With Wayne Gales
How do you create a culture of trust and openness that drives results withoutcompromising on performance or accountability?In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Gales, Chief Executive of Weaver ValeHousing Trust, to unpack h...
The 12-Step Guide For Tackling Digital Exclusion in Social Housing With Nick Horne
How can housing associations bridge the digital divide and ensure that no tenant is left behind?In this episode, we dive deep into the urgent issue of digital exclusion and whathousing professionals can do about it.Nic...
How Housing AI Is Set To Revolutionise The Sector with Jenny Danson and Lee Reevell
Where does AI fit into the social housing sector? And can it really give professionals precious time back, improve frontline services, and drive sector-wide collaboration?In this episode, Jenny Danson and Lee Reevell, co-founders of ...
How To Get More People To Choose Housing - The HIP Roundtable
Too many people ‘fall into’ a career in housing rather than actively choosing it. Butwhat if the sector did more to attract fresh talent, showcase the breadth ofopportunities, and reflect the communities it serves?In this rou...
Lessons From The North East Devolution Deal With Paul Fiddaman
Can housing providers collaborate effectively to solve the sector’s biggestchallenges?In this episode, Paul Fiddamen, Group Chief Executive of Karbon Homes and Chair of the North East Housing Partnership, shares how strategic col...
What Innovation in Housing Really Means With Elizabeth Froude
When people hear ‘innovation,’ they often think of technology—but true innovation in housing goes far beyond digital tools. Elizabeth Froude, Group Chief Executive of Platform Housing Group, shares how bold decision-making, digital transformati...
How Diversification Can Build Resilience In Housing With Wendy Evans-Hendrick
Can a housing association balance care, housing, and affordability in today’s complex landscape?In this episode, Wendy Evans-Hendrick, Chief Executive of Orwell Housing, shares how embracing diversity and being respo...
Behind The Scenes Of A Purpose Driven Housing Strategy With James Francis
How can a strong organisational purpose help teams make better decisions—andput those decisions into action?In this episode, James Francis, Chief Executive of Saffron Housing, shares how hisorganisation is reshaping its approach...
How to Balance Risk and Growth in Housing With Mark Perry
The housing crisis shows no signs of slowing down. How much risk can the housing sector afford to take—and what does it take to make bold decisions in uncertain times?In this episode, Mark Perry, Chief Executive of Vivid Homes, shares h...
The Truth About Housing Marginalised Communities With Paul Smith
What can the housing sector do to better support marginalised communities andbuild a more inclusive society?In this episode, Chief Executive of Elim Housing Association, Paul Smith, shares hiswork with diverse communities, the c...
What’s Holding Back the Housing Workforce—and How to Fix It With Greg Reed
The skills gap in the housing sector is widening by the day. How can we bridge that gap and build a future-ready workforce?In this episode, Greg Reed, Group Chief Executive at Places for People, shares hisviews on why the sector str...
Housing’s Role In Tackling Domestic Abuse - The HIP Roundtable
Domestic abuse affects 2.4 million adults in England and Wales each year. But howcan the housing sector step up to challenge misconceptions, support survivors, and shape better policies?In this episode, Jacque Allen, CEO of Your Hou...
Is There a Better Way to Manage Repairs? With Paul Walker
Why are repair demands higher now than a decade ago? And how can we meet this rising demand, cut costs, and still maintain our quality of service?In this episode, we speak with Paul Walker, Executive Director of Repair andMaintenanc...
5 Strategic Priorities To Deliver Better Customer Service with Jonathan Cowie
No one really wants to have to contact their housing association. But do weunderstand why?In this episode, Chief Executive of Plymouth Community Homes, Jonathan Cowie,shares his strategy for understanding and improving customer ...
How To Hire With Purpose with North Star Housing
We tap into our guests' HR expertise in this episode to find out how they’re takingEDI seriously in their hiring.We speak with Aimee Woodcock - People Services Project Lead and KatherineMcGough - Head of People Services for Nort...
Housing Fringe - Defining your Leadership DNA
Inspiring the next generations of leaders is about more than just imparting knowledge; it's about empowering them to envision and create a better future. involves nurturing their talents, encouraging their ambitions, and guiding them thro...
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Housing Fringe - Unlocking the true value of sustainable homes
Do you have a net zero plan, and if so, do you have a funding plan in place to deliver it? If you’re like our live audience then around 90% answered no to both questions. In our third episode of AJ’s new Housing Fringe, we speak wit...
Housing Fringe - Utilising Data and Technology to Solve Challenges in the Housing Sector
Whether we like it or not, we live in a world of digital transformation, where using data to simply measure performance is not enough. With advancements in technology, our new challenge comes in how to use data to solve key problems in the sect...
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Housing Fringe - Building a Balanced Board
Board effectiveness is a direct result of the board's composition, which is why good governance dictates that the composition should be built according to the organisation's needs. But with a rapidly changing and often volatile marketplace, how...
Industry Insights From A CFO with Kal Kay
The first CFO we’ve had on the podcast, Kal Kay, joins us for this episode. Kal has spent her whole career in finance, before moving into housing with Your Housing Group.Kal has a passion for profit-for-purpose organisations which led h...
Directing Two Housing Organisations with Harpreet Rayet
Harpreet Rayet currently holds the Managing Director role at TWO organisations - Shropshire Towns and Rural Housing and Cornovii Development. He’s been working in property development and housing for nearly 18 years and in this episode, we disc...
Advancing EDI Within Housing with Lee Bloomfield
Is this year the year you start to prioritise EDI in your organisation? Chief Executive of Manningham Housing Association, Lee Bloomfield, joins us in this episode to take a deep dive into building bridges within communities and how the organis...
Industry Insights From An Ex-Finance Director with Tina Barnard
Tina Barnard spent her early career as an accountant before moving into the housing sector. She’s now Chief Executive at Watford Community Housing and in this episode, we discover her journey into housing and get her expert insights into fundin...
Modernising A Housing Association with Clare Budden
When Clare Budden joined ClwydAlyn Housing Association as Group CEO, she knew that change was sorely needed. Clare believes that social housing is a people-first industry, but staff satisfaction wasn’t where it should have been.Since jo...
Happy Colleagues, Happy Customers with Debi Marriott-Lavery
In this episode, former healthcare professional, Debi Marriott-Lavery, now Chief Executive at Magenta Living, shares with us the skills that she brought to the sector and her journey so far.Magenta Living is a Wirral-based housing assoc...
