Raising the roof

New government, new deal for the North?

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.

How to manage change in the workplace…

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.

Is AI a threat or an opportunity?

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.

How can we make UK homes more sustainable?

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.

How to create inclusive workplaces...

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.

The secrets to a happy workplace...

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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Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk
X: @yhousing
LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

Unravelling the energy efficiency enigma

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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Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk
X: @yhousing
LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

Kwajo Tweneboa: The tweet that changed everything

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.
Find us:
Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk
X: @yhousing
LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

Is the customer still King or Queen?

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.
Find us:
Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk
Twitter: @yhousing
LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

Retrofitting: The road to net-zero

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.
Find us:
Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk
Twitter: @yhousing
LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing