Raising the roof

Creating high performance cultures, with Dr Rob Archer

Yorkshire Housing — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:26:00 -0400

In this episode of Raising the Roof, Nick speaks to leading performance psychologist Dr Rob Archer at Cognacity, who’s worked with everyone from Olympic athletes to Formula 1 teams and high-pressure boardrooms. Together they talk about how building better daily habits help people do their best work, and avoid burning out.

Building better workspaces, with David Smalley

Yorkshire Housing — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:16:02 -0400

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?

Creating sustainable communities, with Jonathan Wilson

Yorkshire Housing — Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

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

Why workplaces need neurodiversity, with Catherine Asta

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:14:17 -0400

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

How to deliver a great customer experience, with Chris Pitt

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 04:27:00 -0500

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.

New government, new deal for the North?

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:12:24 -0400

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,

How to manage change in the workplace…

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:15:21 -0400

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 manage

Is AI a threat or an opportunity?

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:16:56 -0400

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 i

How can we make UK homes more sustainable?

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:26:11 -0400

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...

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 21 May 2024 04:20:06 -0400

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 int

The secrets to a happy workplace...

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:44:08 -0400

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.

Find us:

Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk

X: @yhousing

LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

Unravelling the energy efficiency enigma

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:56:43 -0400

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.

Find us:

Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk

X: @yhousing

LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

Kwajo Tweneboa: The tweet that changed everything

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:56:13 -0500

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?

Yorkshire Housing — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 05:56:16 -0400

In this episode of Raising the Roof, the topic on the table is customer service. Listen toNick Atkin's conversation with expertsJo Causon, CEOInstitute of Customer ServiceandRichard Beevers, DirectorCustomer Plus as the trio talk about customer expe

Retrofitting: The road to net-zero

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 23 May 2023 04:37:02 -0400

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 EllardYorkshire Housing's Director of Assets and Sustainability, to talk about our role in tackling the cli

Regulation

Yorkshire Housing — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:07:22 -0400

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 Hou

Workplace wellbeing - empowering employees to live their best lives

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:33:07 -0400

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

Recruitment

Yorkshire Housing — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:55:14 -0500

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.

Find us:

Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk

Twitter: @yhousing

LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing

The cultural truth... ED&I

Yorkshire Housing — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:36:52 -0400

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

Reputation and stigma

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 04:22:15 -0400

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 M

To flex or not to flex

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:14:09 -0400

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

Building homes fit for the future

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:16:00 -0500

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 Rosi

The power of brand

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:29:00 -0500

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 Reso

Tackling climate change together: The importance of customer engagement

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:36:00 -0500

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 Harriso

The future of homes (part 2): The role of shared ownership

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:22:00 -0500

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 devel

The future of homes (part 1): Homes of the 1950s or 2020s?

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:55:00 -0400

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

Housing & me: A Mayor’s view

Yorkshire Housing — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:05:00 -0400

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 joi

Disruption and digital

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:41:00 -0400

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 b

The Martini Principle

Yorkshire Housing — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:00:00 -0400

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. O

Emerging from lockdown: The things to look out for

Yorkshire Housing — Mon, 17 May 2021 10:34:00 -0400

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