Raising the roof: Recent Episodes
Yorkshire Housing
Join us as we tackle topical issues head on, in the housing world and beyond. Hosted by Nick Atkin, CEO at Yorkshire Housing, plus a series of special guests.
In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick taps into the expertise of David Smalley, Director at Material Source. He shines a light on how workplace design has changed the way we work and collaborate. So, what do you think, is the traditional desk and office dead?
Credits:
- 92% of U.S. employees say they want a four-day work week according to research from Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM) - https://www.qualtrics.com/news/most-u-s-employees-want-a-four-day-work-week-even-if-it-means-working-longer-hours/
- Advanced Workplace Associates–Written evidence https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/139849/html/
- Stonewall, LGBT in Britain Trans Report - https://files.stonewall.org.uk/production/files/lgbt_in_britain_-_trans_report_final.pdf
In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick taps into the expertise of Jonathan Wilson - managing director at Citu. He shines the spotlight on how we create sustainable communities of the future that our towns and cities need if we’re serious about tackling the climate crisis!
Credits:
- Brownfield land in the UK has the ability to deliver over a million of the homes that we've set out with our ambition as a country - CPRE report
In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick taps into the expertise of psychotherapist and ex NHS strategist, Catherine Asta. She shares her late autism discovery and helps you master neuroinclusivity in the workplace and beyond.
Credits:
- Only 22% of autistic people are employed - Office for National Statistics (ONS)
- Around one in seven people in the UK are neurodivergent - NHS Employers
To kick start season four of Raising the Roof, we're joined by Chris Pitt, chief exec of first direct! Nick and Chris get into the nitty gritty of customer service, how to empower colleagues, building emotional trust and doing the right thing for the customer.
In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick looks into the future of housing in the North with chief exec of the Northern Housing Consortium, Tracy Harrison. They discuss government master plans, challenges, solutions and benefits of topics like new towns, renewed towns, meeting net zero, and devolution.
In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick taps into the expertise of director of Agile Change Management and 10-time author, Melanie Franklin. Melanie shares tips, tricks, and potential hazards to watch out for, to help you master successful change management in the workplace and beyond.
In this episode of Raising the Roof, we're joined by Guy Marshall, Chief Technology Officer and Director at PorthouseDean. Nick and Guy get into the nitty gritty of AI in business, including the role it can play in the housing sector, the risks, and its impact on the carbon footprint.
In this episode of Raising the Roof we’re joined by Jan Rosenow, ranked among the world's top 25 influencers in renewables in the future of energy! Nick and Jan talk about how likely it is the government's target of net-zero by 2050 will be met, whether car batteries could run our homes, and the potential for a hybrid approach to heating tech in the future.
In this episode of Raising the Roof, we're joined by Amazon best-selling author, and internal comms and workplace culture strategist - Advita Patel. Advita tells us what workplace green flags you should be looking out for, how to incorporate diversity into your recruitment process and diversity in leadership too.
In this episode of Raising the Roof Nick Atkin’s joined by Henry Stewart, founder and chief happiness officer at Happy Ltd. And with a job title like that it’s easy to know what topic’s on the table. Henry chats to us about what it takes to create a truly positive workplace, and how that impacts productivity.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof we’re joined by one of our own customers! Steve Mackenzie, our homes and environment champion, talks us through what he thinks needs to happen to see more people enjoy safe, healthy and energy efficient homes.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof we’re joined by Kwajo Tweneboa, ‘Britain’s brightest social housing champion’ for an honest chat about where the housing sector’s at, what needs to change (and how we go about it) and consumer standards.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, the topic on the table is customer service. Listen to Nick Atkin's conversation with experts Jo Causon, CEO Institute of Customer Service and Richard Beevers, Director Customer Plus as the trio talk about customer experience.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, our host Nick Atkin is joined by Kate Henderson Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation and Steve Ellard Yorkshire Housing's Director of Assets and Sustainability, to talk about our role in tackling the climate crisis and the main challenges when it comes to retrofitting.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, we take on regulation in social housing. Nick Atkin is joined by Gavin Smart, CEO at Chartered Institute of Housing and Laura Magezi, Policy Leader at National Housing Federation as they cover how we must take a collective approach as a sector.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick Atkin is joined by Professor Cary Cooper a world leading expert on wellbeing and 50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, and Marie Jenkins published author of ‘Burnout to Bold’ and wellbeing business owner. The guests talk about strategically changing culture to retain the best people and promote a positive culture.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, we’re joined by Suresh Lal from Odgers Interim, James Leighton from Andersen James Group and Yorkshire Housing's Sarah Hutchinson to discuss how to attract new talent and retain the best people.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, we’re joined by Lucy Malarkey, Managing Director of Women in Social Housing (WISH) and Akin Thomas, CEO and Founder of AKD Solutions to discuss equality, diversity and inclusion.
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In this episode of Raising the Roof, we answer some heavy questions on social housing stigma and reputation. Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Inside Housing's Martin Hilditch, HQN’s Alistair McIntosh and our very own Customer Insight and Engagement Manager, Susan Godbold.
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This episode covers flexible working, the four-day week trial, Elon Musk’s controversial email to employees and workplace wellbeing.
Our CEO Nick Atkin is joined by Jenny Hill, Founder and Director of Ingo Interiors, and Beckie Hart, Regional Director for Yorkshire and the Humber at The Confederation of British Industry.
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In this episode of Raising the roof, we zoom in on modern methods of construction (MMC) and how they could help solve both the climate and housing crisis.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Rosie Toogood, CEO at Legal & General (L&G) Modular Homes, and our Executive Director Growth and Assets, Andy Gamble.
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In this episode of Raising the roof we focus on the importance of branding and getting your messaging right.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Asif Choudry, Sales and Marketing Director at Resource, and Matt Button, Co-Founder of DS.Emotion.
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In this episode of Raising the roof, we look at how we get customers on board with retrofitting and take them with us on the journey to net-zero.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Tracy Harrison, Chief Executive of the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC), Andy Paice, Tenants' Climate Jury Lead at Shared Future CIC, and Terry Tasker, Yorkshire Housing customer and NHC Tenants' Climate Jury member.
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In this episode of Raising the roof we zoom in on shared ownership and look at how it's changing the housing market.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Amy Nettleton, Assistant director of development - sales and marketing at Aster Group and Sally Lynch, Head of sales at Space Homes.
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In this episode of Raising the roof we chat about how we're currently using innovation in social housing and looking ahead, what the homes of the future could look like.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Paul Taylor, Innovator coach at Bromford, and Darren Williams, Lead innovator here at Yorkshire Housing.
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In this special bonus episode of Raising the roof we take a close look at housing in West Yorkshire and how we can work together to better our homes and communities.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Helen Lennon, Chief Executive at Connect Housing and Chair of the West Yorkshire Housing Partnership.
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In this episode of Raising the roof we look at all things innovation, exploring the challenges the housing sector faces and how we can learn from other sectors.
Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Ian Wright, CEO at Disruptive Innovators Network, and Steve Thorlby-Coy, Head of ICT here at Yorkshire Housing.
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In this episode of Raising the roof we take on the future of the work debate. Our chat is centered around the 'Martini Principle' and the idea of working any time, any place, anywhere post-pandemic. Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Yvonne Castle, CEO at Johnnie Johnson Housing, Jenny Hill, Director & Head of Commercial Interior Designer at Ingo Interiors, and Nina Evison, Head of People at Yorkshire Housing.
Links to useful resources linked to this episode:
Forget the office: social landlords should adopt the 'Martini principle' and work anytime, anyplace, anywhere - article by Nick Atkin
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In this episode of Raising the roof we reflect on the impact Covid-19 has had on our personal and work lives. We also look to the future and at what we can expect in the months ahead as we emerge from lockdown. Our CEO and host Nick Atkin is joined by Andy Davies, Clinical Chief Officer at NHS Warrington and Halton CCGs, and Charlie Norman, Group Chief Executive at Mosscare St Vincent's Housing Group.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long-Term in a Short-Term World by Roman Krznaric.
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