In the final episode of series two, Katie Teasdale talks to Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation about the result of the general election, what it means for the housing association sector and our plans for the new

Creating great places

Nov 20th, 2019 36m 25s

Katie welcomes a new co-host, Helen Greig, Project Director on Building Better in the Futures Team at the National Housing Federation.Two Great Places Commissioners, Helen Lennon, Chief Executive of Connect Housing and Dave Procter, Group Ch

Shadow Minister for Housing Sarah Jones at the National Housing Summit 2019

Sep 27th, 2019 27m 53s

This episode features the full speech Shadow Housing Minister Sarah Jones MP delivered at the National Housing Summit yesterday, followed by insightful and clear political analysis from Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housi

Updates from the Creating our Future team

Sep 13th, 2019 49m 29s

We hear from each of the teams about their ideas to change the world and from the Federation on what's next for Creating our Future. LinksFor more information about Creating our Future see www.housing.org.uk/creatingourfutureFor more in

What can housing associations do to help address the homelessness crisis?

Aug 5th, 2019 37m 8s

In this episode, Katie Teasdale is joined by Sarah-Jane Gay who leads on a our homelessness work. Katie interviews John Glenton, Executive Director of Care and Support at Riverside, and Chair of our homelessness steering group, and Vandemar Bas

So we have a new Prime Minster...

Jul 23rd, 2019 23m 8s

In this episode, Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation talks about what the election of Boris Johnson as the new Conservative Party Leader and Britain's next Prime Minister means for housing associations.At o

Refugee Week 2019

Jun 17th, 2019 39m 44s

Katie is joined by Helen Greig, who leads on the National Housing Federation's work on supported housing to discuss some of the issues around housing for refugee and asylum seekers.Helen interviews Dara Ivekich, Service Manager, Refugee Futu

How will the change of Conservative Party leadership affect housing?

Jun 7th, 2019 17m 9s

Katie Teasdale speaks to National Housing Federation's Public Affairs Manager Jessica Levy who talks us through what to expect as the Conservatives elect a new leader and Britain's next Prime Minister, and where housing fits in.Contact us

Together with tenants

Mar 20th, 2019 27m 34s

This episode explores strengthening the relationship between housing associations and their tenants and residents.Katie is joined by co-host Catherine Ryder, Head of Policy at the National Housing Federation who explains the work we're doing

Delivering our supply ambition

Feb 28th, 2019 36m 48s

Kicking off series two of Housing Matters, Katie is joined by co-host Sarah Finnegan, External Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation.Public Affairs Manager Jessica Levy offers her view on where housing sits in the political disc

Kate Expectations

Oct 8th, 2018 21m 33s

In this episode, Katie Teasdale talks to the Federation's new Chief Executive Kate Henderson about what she's looking forward to about her new job, and the important role housing associations play across the country.Subscribe, rate and revie

Jackan-Orr-y

Sep 5th, 2018 36m 28s

In this episode, Katie Teasdale talks to Federation Chief Executive David Orr about his career in housing ahead of his retirement this month.David Orr is the first guest we’ve asked back to the podcast. Talking to Katie Teasdale, David tells

9: Holiday special - the view from the Peer

Aug 8th, 2018 30m 15s

In this episode of Housing Matters, we talk to Federation Chair Baroness Diana Warwick about her role on our board.Talking to Rob Warm, Diana explains what triggered her interest in the role of Federation chair, her first impressions of the s

8: Rural Housing Matters

Jul 4th, 2018 47m 49s

In this episode of Housing Matters, we talk about rural housing. First Katie Teasdale talks to Monica Burns, External Affairs Manager at National Housing Federation and Martin Collett, Operations Director at English Rural Housing and Chair of t

7: Housing associations working with migrants and refugees

Jun 20th, 2018 36m 38s

In this episode of Housing Matters we talk about housing and migration, and how housing associations are responding to changing communities. Rob Warm talks to Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, about the political context of migration

6: Hit the North

Jun 6th, 2018 40m 15s

In this episode, we talk about devolution and what it means to housing associations – particularly to those working in devolved areas in the North.In this episode of Housing Matters, Rob Warm talks to Bronwyn Rapley from Onward and Hugh Owens

5: Paul Mason

May 30th, 2018 34m 47s

In this special ‘extra’ episode of Housing Matters, Katie talks to journalist, film-maker and author Paul Mason.Covering housing need, social value, local government, devolution and more, Paul explores what he sees are the opportunities for h

4: Domestic abuse and housing associations

May 16th, 2018 53m 7s

In this episode, we talk about domestic abuse and the positive difference housing associations can make. Helen Greig talks with Guddy Burnett and Alison Inman about DAHA (Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance) and how housing can support survivors

3: What difference does influencing make?

May 2nd, 2018 42m 43s

In this episode, we look at the importance of storytelling in the sector’s influencing work.Our first guest this week is Jessica Levy, Public Affairs Manager at the National Housing Federation, who talks to Katie about the Labour Party housin

2: The (political) locomotion

Apr 18th, 2018 33m 17s

In our second episode, we look at how housing in politics is constantly changing – just like Kylie.Our first guest this week is Isabel Hardman, Assistant Editor of The Spectator, who talks to Rob and Katie about the political context housing

1: Ferry Cross the Mersey – Great Places Commission in Liverpool

Apr 4th, 2018 35m 43s

Welcome to the first episode of Housing Matters, the National Housing Federation’s new podcast exploring our work and housing issues.Hosted by Katie Teasdale and Rob Warm, it’s a chance for us to talk about housing, and for you to get to know

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