Inside Housing Management Podcast

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The Inside Housing Management Podcast is a production of Inside Housing Management, the comprehensive information source for professionals working in UK social housing management. Listen to find out more about the key issues affecting staff working on the frontline of social housing.

  1. FEB 10

    New anti-social behaviour powers

    Hosts Anna Highfield and Katharine Swindells discuss the Crime and Policing Bill and how, if implemented, it could bring new powers for housing staff tackling anti-social behaviour. We explain the bill’s key proposals, the impact they could have on housing management staff and what the changes could mean for residents.  We also hear from Sean Richards, community safety manager at West Kent Housing Association, who has worked alongside the police on multiple closure orders. Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    19 min

  2. FEB 3

    Inside our allocations investigation

    Hosts Anna Highfield and Katharine Swindells discuss the story behind a major social housing allocations investigation published in January. They discuss the tip-off that instigated the investigation, the story behind it and what can happen when allocations policies have unintended consequences – both for residents and for housing management staff.  Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. This episode of Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown and Clementine Scott. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    10 min

  3. JAN 13

    How to get a C1 rating, and predictions for the year ahead

    Anna Highfield, editor of Inside Housing Management, interviews B3Living’s chief executive Steve Woodcock about how the housing association achieved a top C1 consumer rating. Anna is also joined by James Riding, living markets editor at Inside Housing, to discuss what’s in store for 2026 – including major incoming legislation and regulatory changes, key trends to be aware of and Inside Housing Management highlights to look out for this year. Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    22 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    2025 highlights, plus the life of an equine officer

    Anna Highfield and Katharine Swindells discuss the Inside Housing Management brand’s most memorable moments and most-read articles since it launched in April. We also hear from John Wilson, Traveller liaison and equine officer at Peabody, about his role working closely with Gypsy and Traveller communities who own and graze horses in Thamesmead, south-east London.  Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    23 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    Shadowing Peabody, plus Awaab's Law update

    In this episode of the Inside Housing Management Podcast, Anna Highfield, editor of Inside Housing Management, and Ellie Brown, news reporter at Inside Housing, discuss Anna’s experience shadowing a Peabody housing management team in north-east London. We hear from Elaine Daley, neighbourhood manager at Peabody, and Ben Siegert, head of neighbourhoods at Peabody, about how major changes to decentralise their housing management services since merging with Catalyst in 2023 have changed things for their resident-facing staff. We also hear an update on how landlords are coping with Awaab’s Law since it came into force on 27 October. Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    26 min

  6. 11/18/2025

    Artificial intelligence for housing

    Anna Highfield and Katharine Swindells discuss how housing management teams are using AI, from predicting rent arrears to identifying patterns in complaints, and how the technology is already changing the shape of housing management. We also hear from Dr Guy Marshall, an independent AI and digital advisor for the housing sector, about how landlords can get their foot in the door with AI, including the best areas to start experimenting in, tips for small providers and the risks that staff should look out for. Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    21 min

  7. 11/04/2025

    Chief executive salaries and the Competence and Conduct Standard

    Anna Highfield and Katharine Swindells discuss the key findings from Inside Housing’s Chief Executive Salary Survey 2025, the introduction of Awaab’s Law, and details of the incoming Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing.  We also hear from Sarah Lamont, a specialist employment lawyer at law firm Bevan Brittan, about landlords’ main concerns regarding the Competence and Conduct Standard, and what providers can start doing to prepare for the regulations now.  Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    25 min

  8. 10/21/2025

    Flag policies, hate crime and lessons from an ASB veteran

    Anna Highfield, editor of Inside Housing Management, and Katharine Swindells, deputy features editor at Inside Housing, discuss lessons from the Housing Diversity Network’s annual conference – including insightful training on better ways to respond to and tackle hate crime. We also interview Melonie Wheatle, anti-social behaviour (ASB) officer at Hexagon Housing Association, about what her 13 years in ASB has taught her – including how the landscape of ASB has changed in that time, what the biggest barriers for ASB staff are in 2025, and what makes a good new recruit. Subscribe to Inside Housing Management by clicking here. The Inside Housing Management Podcast is produced by Lucy Brown. Music credits: Motivate by Wavecont (https://protunes.net/) | Promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

    23 min
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The Inside Housing Management Podcast is a production of Inside Housing Management, the comprehensive information source for professionals working in UK social housing management. Listen to find out more about the key issues affecting staff working on the frontline of social housing.

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  • Creator
    Inside Housing Management
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Inside Housing Management
  • Show Website
    Inside Housing Management Podcast