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Podcast: On the Air

Our podcast, On the Air, brings together key industry figures, colleagues and customers for some lively conversations about what matters most in social housing.

Season 5

We're back with Season 5 and bringing you 6 brand new episodes covering all the very latest in social housing.

Keep up with all the latest from host Paula Palmer and her guests from across the sector as new episodes are released bimontly. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 1: What social housing needs from the new government

The first episode of season five explores the essential requirements for social housing and what the new UK government must deliver to address current and future challenges. 

Discussions focus on anticipated policy changes and their potential effects on housing associations and their customers, as well as offer insights into how these changes could transform the social housing landscape in the UK.

Host Paula Palmer is joined by co-host, James Bird, Managing Director, Innovation & Insight, Cavendish and guests; Dave Lockerman, Director of Housing Operations, Robert Panou, Director Asset Strategy & Investment, Stonewater, Alistair Smyth, Director of Policy and Research, NHF and Aileen Edmunds, CEO, Longleigh.

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Episode 2: Plan for housing

The second episode of season five explores the new UK Labour government plan for housing and boosting the housing supply to meet an ever-increasing demand

With co-host Stonewater Director of Development Operations, James Bradbury we discuss the new Labour Government plan for housing with guests Anne Costain, Stonewater Chief Financial Officer, Isabelle Kirk, Stonewater Assistant Director of Treasury and Director of Housing and Development at Lloyds Banking Group.

From funding challenges, development hurdles and everything in between, On the Air brings to light how the sector is placed to support the Government's plan for housing and what we need to help deliver much needed housing. 

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Episode 3: January 25
Episode 4: March 25
Episode 5: May 25
Episode 6: July 25

Looking for previous seasons?

Here you'll find Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4 of our award-winning podcast.

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