Best Wayne Large Podcasts (2025)

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Inside the Culture Strategy Driving One of Housing’s Top Performers With Wayne Gales 28:40

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8M ago28:40

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How do you create a culture of trust and openness that drives results without compromising on performance or accountability? In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Gales, Chief Executive of Weaver Vale Housing Trust, to unpack how a purpose-led approach can transform both internal culture and external impact. Fresh off receiving a G1, V1, C1 rating…

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The 12-Step Guide For Tackling Digital Exclusion in Social Housing With Nick Horne 28:23

9M ago28:23

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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 what housing professionals can do about it. Nick Horne, Chief Executive of Wythenshawe Community Housing Group and Chair of the Manchester Housing Providers Partnership, joins …

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How Housing AI Is Set To Revolutionise The Sector with Jenny Danson and Lee Reevell 33:07

9M ago33:07

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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 Healthy Homes Hub, join us to talk about Housing AI, an AI-powered assistant specifically designed for the social ho…

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How To Get More People To Choose Housing - The HIP Roundtable 55:12

10M ago55:12

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Too many people ‘fall into’ a career in housing rather than actively choosing it. But what if the sector did more to attract fresh talent, showcase the breadth of opportunities, and reflect the communities it serves? In this roundtable episode, we’re joined by Chartered Institute of Housing President Elly Hoult and a panel of future housing leaders…

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Lessons From The North East Devolution Deal With Paul Fiddaman 32:08

10M ago32:08

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Can housing providers collaborate effectively to solve the sector’s biggest challenges? In this episode, Paul Fiddamen, Group Chief Executive of Karbon Homes and Chair of the North East Housing Partnership, shares how strategic collaboration is shaping the future of housing in the region. With extensive experience in the housing sector and leadersh…

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What Innovation in Housing Really Means With Elizabeth Froude 30:35

11M ago30:35

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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 transformation, and a culture of progressive thinking are helping shape the future of housing. With over 50,000 homes …

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How Diversification Can Build Resilience In Housing With Wendy Evans-Hendrick 25:46

11M ago25:46

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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 responsive has shaped their mission to provide seamless care and housing services. Wendy has dedicated 31 years to Orwell Housing. Under h…

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Behind The Scenes Of A Purpose Driven Housing Strategy With James Francis 31:35

11M ago31:35

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How can a strong organisational purpose help teams make better decisions—and put those decisions into action? In this episode, James Francis, Chief Executive of Saffron Housing, shares how his organisation is reshaping its approach to tenant service, safety, and decision-making, all guided by clear principles and a strong purpose. With five years a…

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How to Balance Risk and Growth in Housing With Mark Perry 23:59

12M ago23:59

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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 how his organisation continues to push forward with an ambitious development programme, even as others in the sect…

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The Truth About Housing Marginalised Communities With Paul Smith 25:47

1y ago25:47

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What can the housing sector do to better support marginalised communities and build a more inclusive society? In this episode, Chief Executive of Elim Housing Association, Paul Smith, shares his work with diverse communities, the challenges of overcoming prejudice, and the importance of creating inclusive housing opportunities. Paul has 35 years of…

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What’s Holding Back the Housing Workforce—and How to Fix It With Greg Reed 29:53

1y ago29:53

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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 his views on why the sector struggles to attract talent and the forward-thinking strategies he's using to tackle these challenges. With a backgroun…

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Housing’s Role In Tackling Domestic Abuse - The HIP Roundtable 48:53

1y ago48:53

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Domestic abuse affects 2.4 million adults in England and Wales each year. But how can the housing sector step up to challenge misconceptions, support survivors, and shape better policies? In this episode, Jacque Allen, CEO of Your Housing Group, is joined by an expert panel: Kate Green, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, champions the Gender-b…

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Is There a Better Way to Manage Repairs? With Paul Walker 30:14

1y ago30:14

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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 and Maintenance at Home Group—one of the UK’s largest housing associations and social enterprises. Paul shares his extensive cross…

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5 Strategic Priorities To Deliver Better Customer Service with Jonathan Cowie 26:05

1y ago26:05

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No one really wants to have to contact their housing association. But do we understand why? In this episode, Chief Executive of Plymouth Community Homes, Jonathan Cowie, shares his strategy for understanding and improving customer experience, and his vision for the future of housing. Jonathan holds 14 years experience in the sector, with 20 years o…

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How To Hire With Purpose with North Star Housing 32:36

1+ y ago32:36

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We tap into our guests' HR expertise in this episode to find out how they’re taking EDI seriously in their hiring. We speak with Aimee Woodcock - People Services Project Lead and Katherine McGough - Head of People Services for North Star Housing Group. North Star Housing recently took part in a board diversity program to develop the board members o…

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Housing Fringe - Defining your Leadership DNA 53:58

1+ y ago53:58

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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 through the challenges they will face. To round off our incredible first season of our new Housing Fringe series, we…

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Housing Fringe - Unlocking the true value of sustainable homes 45:07

1+ y ago45:07

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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 with Jenny Danson, James Williams, Paul Norman & Tom Sowerby to demystify how you can access funding solutions (not grant…

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Housing Fringe - Utilising Data and Technology to Solve Challenges in the Housing Sector 51:39

1+ y ago51:39

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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 sector and individual businesses, but the recurring question is: ‘Do you really know what problem you’re tryin…

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Housing Fringe - Building a Balanced Board 51:21

1+ y ago51:21

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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 can you ensure your board composition is right? In our first episode of AJ’s new Housing Fringe, we speak…

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Episode 108: 12: Large Dog Kimono 1:35:58

1+ y ago1:35:58

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 23-25 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content warnings: deaths in all shapes and sizes, gaslighting, body horror This week, we wrap our journey into freedom with IBO season one's climax, learn about Canadian politics through Leningrad metaphor, try to calculate the best way to orbita…

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Episode 107: 11: Wayne Gretsky is a Gundam Name 58:07

1+ y ago58:07

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 21-22 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content warnings: brutal child death via crushing A hero falls today, but nobody has to like it... and the cast don't! They fucking hate it, actually. Thankfully, your delightful hosts are having a good time as we move into the endgame of IBO: a …

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Episode 106: 10: Risk It For The Biscuit 53:23

1+ y ago53:23

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 19-20 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content warning: suicide, copious amounts of blood Here it comes, we're on the road to the finale now, no turning back once we make Earthfall! See our hosts all grapple with the family drama and internal tensions threatening to tear Tekkadan apar…

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Episode 105: Bonus: Radio Manga Special (with Grant) 1:11:38

1+ y ago1:11:38

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This week, have another bonus episode of our patreon series Radio Manga (in which Matt and Sibyl alternate deep-dives on single works with shotgun spreads of what each has been reading), but this time with a guest! Grant (of various podcasts across the years) joins the crew to take a look at Masamune Shirow's The Ghost in the Shell manga, a brief l…

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Episode 104: The Pitch Drop Mother's Day Special 2024 1:44:59

1+ y ago1:44:59

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! there was a holiday and only two hosts could be arsed to talk about things for you, the listener. Two hosts saw anime films in the theater! One was happier with the decision than the other. If you've ever wanted to hear spirited debate and then suddenly there's discussion of Gundam, video game hoarding, and "oops I …

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Industry Insights From A CFO with Kal Kay 45:40

1+ y ago45:40

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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 her to take up the role. Your Housing Group is a large North West-based housing association providing affordable h…

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Directing Two Housing Organisations with Harpreet Rayet 42:27

1+ y ago42:27

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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 discover his story. Harpreet stepped up as MD for STAR Housing as his first MD role. We dive deep into his exp…

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Episode 103: 09: Why He Wears The Mask 36:21

1+ y ago36:21

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 17-18 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content warning: gruesome gun violence This week: labor unions versus cops in space, with kids caught in the middle. How well will it turn out? Well, this episode is one of our shortest ever because the fallout comes next week. No, not Fallout. W…

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Episode 102: 08: Kudelia and the Seven Dorts 1:12:15

1+ y ago1:12:15

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 15-16 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content Warning: EXTREME gun violence, torture We're host-light as we kick off galaxy-wide events in Iron-Blooded Orphans, and learn just how bad inequality gets when you've got a whole set of worlds to colonize. Plus: enough factions in play tha…

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Advancing EDI Within Housing with Lee Bloomfield 41:40

1+ y ago41:40

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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 organisation has levelled up its EDI approaches. We find out about Lee’s journey into housing that left him in ch…

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Episode 101: 07: Space Costco 51:12

2y ago51:12

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 13-14 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content Warning: child death, gun violence Y'all, I cannot put it any other way: this is the episode with deaths, gays, vibes, and a literal Costco in space. We've gone full Gundam, folks, and the ride won't slow down from here to the finale. Com…

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Industry Insights From An Ex-Finance Director with Tina Barnard 41:09

2y ago41:09

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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 funding, joint ventures and more. Watford Community Housing has established joint venture companies with local a…

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Episode 100: 06: Owned 1:06:14

2y ago1:06:14

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 11-12 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Tragedy strikes this week as the Isaribi meet space pirates! No, not Naze and the space mafia. Different sort of thing entirely. Naze doesn't keep slaves. Probably. Look, we'll get into it soon enough, just trust us that nobody who's helping teac…

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Modernising A Housing Association with Clare Budden 44:45

2y ago44:45

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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 joining, the organisation has increased its housing stock by nearly a thousand and turnover from 40 million to 64 m…

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Episode 99: 05: A Silken Vegeta 47:13

2y ago47:13

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 9-10 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. This time out, the crew covers all kinds of weebs, from the classy (McMurdo Barriston) to the crass (buying the masturbating Code Geass tee), and in the middle, there's a lot of talks about being family, being Family, and being famiglia. Gundam is…

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Happy Colleagues, Happy Customers with Debi Marriott-Lavery 42:16

2y ago42:16

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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 association that owns, manages and provides support to thirteen thousand homes across the region. Debi previously saw …

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Episode 98: 04: Mobile Soup Gumbo 1:02:09

2y ago1:02:09

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 7-8 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. This episode was nearly titled "the one with the cheese bones" and I expect all of you are going to prove your humble editor correct. In the meantime, get ready for soup, salad, and sexism as we meet the harem mafia and ask ourselves: is it really …

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Embracing Past Challenges to Create Future Success with Mark Howden 33:01

2y ago33:01

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To kick off The HIP for 2024, we sit down with Mark Howden, Chief Executive of Peaks & Plains. Peaks & Plains is a social housing provider based in Macclesfield which Mark joined as Interim Chief Executive after his tenure with Balfour Beatty. Mark shares with us his interesting path into housing and his experience transitioning from the private se…

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Episode 97: 03: Noted Influencer John Brown 37:44

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 5-6 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Good news, folks: Chris and Sibyl have taken the horrors of war up a notch with this episode, and it's only going to keep increasing from here. Come aboard for Mari Okada's Wild Ride once again and get ready. Space is the place that you can buy peo…

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Episode 96: The Pitch Drop New Year's Special 2024 1:17:44

2y ago1:17:44

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss a bunch of random topics between the hosts who weren't indisposed, so you, the listener, have some fun content. Let us know how you like this one, hit us up at [email protected]. We listen. (I listen, anyway.) Support Us: Patreon More Shows: Pitch Drop Network Support Boku No Stop!…

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Episode 95: 02: Red Tag Sale 1:21:47

2y ago1:21:47

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 3-4 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content warning: high amounts of gun-to-head violence. This week is a feast of politics and personages, as we expand the cast, begin namedropping folks who have been around for the whole ride, start arguments about when content is relevant or not, …

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Episode 94: The Pitch Drop Holiday Special 2023 32:47

2y ago32:47

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This week, the holidays leave our editress with nothing to do and nobody to talk to, so she rambled into a mic about wonderful and terrible media from the year 2023. Don't worry, nothing of worth is spoiled within, and it's got a variety of neat topics to go over. Also I forgot to mention that Furuhata Ninzaburou (a Japanese procedural that's incre…

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Honesty Over Perfection with Jamie Ratcliff 45:40

2y ago45:40

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By fostering an environment that prioritises honesty and encourages people to ‘speak up and challenge’, without fear of being ‘wrong’, organisations can benefit from a wider breadth of knowledge and skills. Jamie Ratcliff, Chief Communities & Sustainability Officer at SNG joins us in this episode to share his passion for having an impact on people’…

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Episode 93: 01: Nothing Bad Ever Happens to the Griffons 53:08

2y ago53:08

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 1-2 of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. Content warning: child murder, child murderers (both varieties) It's new season time! Much like the latest season of Fortnite, we're introducing you listeners to the Griffon family, except this time they have dumber names than "Peter" and "Meg", be…

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Making Transformation Happen with Donna Cezair 43:59

2y ago43:59

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True transformation doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, and it takes a strong culture. In this episode, Donna Cezair, Chief Executive at Worthing Homes joins us to talk about transformation and change management and her journey into the sector. Donna has taken on multiple CEO roles, including her role at First Choice Homes Oldham which she too…

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Episode 92: 00: Witch from Mercury Special 2:09:44

2y ago2:09:44

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In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss the entirety of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, in an episode that was previously a patron-exclusive bonus. Ryan from LST joins us this week for a post-series discussion of the past year's hit Gundam, Witch from Mercury, and where it let us down and won us over. Consider this previously-vaulte…

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What Can We Learn From the Housing Landscape in Ireland with John Hannigan 45:27

2y ago45:27

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CEO at Circle Voluntary Housing Association, John Hannigan joins us in this episode. Circle is Ireland-based, but John has had extensive experience in the housing sector in the UK, as well, and we discover how he got ‘hooked’ on housing and reached his position. We dive deep into the major differences between the Irish and UK housing markets in ter…

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Navigating The Industry In Times Of Great Change with Fiona Fletcher-Smith 50:05

2y ago50:05

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We are facing an unprecedented rate of change and new challenges in our industry. It takes bravery and resilience to weather the storm and stay focused on the outcomes. We sit down with Fiona Fletcher-Smith in this episode. Fiona is the Group Chief Executive at L&Q Group and is the current chair of the G15. She also held a 10-year role working with…

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The Partnership That’s Making 1000+ Homes Warmer with RE:GEN & believe housing 47:12

2y ago47:12

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Regeneration specialist, RE:GEN Group has been working with Durham based housing association, believe housing on a project that’s so far resulted in 1186 properties becoming more energy efficient across the North East. Two guests join us on The HIP in this episode. Ruth Dent - Director of Assets and Compliance at believe housing and Brian Bedford -…

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Building on a Legacy with Angela Mansell 45:59

2y ago45:59

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Mansell Building Solutions has been providing local homes for local people by local people for generations. In this episode, we speak with Managing Director, Angela Mansell. The specialist contractor, based in Horwich, Bolton, was founded by Angela’s dad in 1991 and now has Angela and her sister at the helm. We discover Angela’s journey into her ro…

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Pushing Towards Net Zero with Tom Sowerby 46:06

2y ago46:06

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Achieving net zero targets and making our homes more comfortable in the process is a net gain for everyone. Even so, it’s not always an easy sell. In this episode, we speak with Tom Sowerby, Customer Relationship Director at Wates. Tom has a passion for sustainability, which comes across in his work with Wates. Tom goes into three key focuses - rea…