Raising the roof

Raising the roof


Latest Episodes

New government, new deal for the North?
September 24, 2024

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…
August 27, 2024

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?
July 30, 2024

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?
June 25, 2024

In this episode of Raising the Roof were 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 c

How to create inclusive workplaces...
May 21, 2024

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...
April 23, 2024

In this episode of Raising the Roof Nick Atkins joined by Henry Stewart, founder and chief happiness officer at Happy Ltd. And with a job title like that its easy to know what topics on the table. Henry chats to us about what it takes to create a truly

Unravelling the energy efficiency enigma
March 26, 2024

In this episode of Raising the Roof were 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:

Kwajo Tweneboa: The tweet that changed everything
February 27, 2024

In this episode of Raising the Roof were joined by Kwajo Tweneboa, Britains brightest social housing champion for an honest chat about where the housing sectors at, what needs to change (and how we go about it) and consumer standards.Find us:Web