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Let's Talk Ideas'Coin A New Way: Part.1' With Imran MubeenWelcome back to Let's Talk Ideas.In this episode we are joined by Imran Mubeen, Director at Newbridge Advisors, who specialise in the areas of corporate finance, treasury and sustainable finance. Today we talk about how the social housing sector could finance it's mission into the future. How could funding models potentially change to better serve the missions of the sector and how could innovative solutions like mergers unlock financial capacity to help deliver within our ever turbulent economical and governmental landscape.If you would like to connect with Imran check out the...2025-05-0139 minLet's Talk Ideas'Senzing Change' With Tom FentonWelcome back to Let's Talk Ideas.In this episode we are joined by Tom Fenton, CEO of Senze, a company that has created a ground breaking measurement and analysis tool for the built environment, aiming to revolutionise housing retrofit and aid in the journey towards net zero.Bromford and now Bromford Flagship have worked with Senze on pilots that use their technology in collaboration with a major uk bank and this episode discusses all of the thinking behind this kind of data collection and what it could mean for the future of asset management and...2025-04-1746 minLet's Talk Ideas'Brewing Community' With Geoff SmithWelcome back to Let's Talk Ideas.In this episode we are joined by Geoff Smith, entrepreneurial non-executive business director and key player in the post-covid revival of Gloucester Brewery.Geoff has previously joined us on one of our place webinars explaining how this project was undertaken and why, but today we dive deeper into Gloucester Brewery's direct impact and influence on it's surrounding community and what that could mean in the context of the wider private sector.We can't recommend enough the list of resources below that were mentioned at various points in...2025-03-2722 minLet's Talk Ideas'The Connected Community' With Dan Gregory & Oliver HoltawayWelcome back to Let's Talk Ideas.In this episode we are joined by Dan Gregory and Oliver Holtaway, co-founders of social infrastructure practice Popular.Today we talk about social capital and infrastructure, which speaks to the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular place and the essential facilities, services, and spaces that support social well-being and community development.We can't recommend enough the list of resources below that were mentioned at various points in the podcast:Dan Gregory's paper - Skittled Out: The collapse and revival of...2025-03-1340 minLet's Talk Ideas'Paper Trails: Part.2' With Mike Dawson & Toby SavageWelcome back to Let's Talk Ideas.This is part 2 of our discussion with Mike Dawson and Toby Savage, discussing the devolution white paper, 'power & partnership' that was released by the government just before Christmas. We highly recommend you go and listen to part 1 before listening to this episode, as it provides important context to the imminent government reforms.In part 2 we discuss the establishment of strategic authorities and their role in local government.Don't forget, you can connect with Mike through his Bromford email, mike.dawson@bromford.co.uk, and Toby th...2025-02-2729 minLet's Talk Ideas'Paper Trails: Part.1' With Mike Dawson & Toby SavageWelcome to Season 4 of Let's Talk Ideas.In this episode we are joined by Mike Dawson, recently retired executive of Tewkesbury Borough council with around 50 years of local government experience and Toby Savage, previous leader of South Gloucestershire council and previous committee member of the mayoral authority for West of England combined authority.Today's episode will be the first part of our two part discussion around the recently published devolution white paper, 'power & partnership'. We will talk implications, wider impact and the significant changes to the wider organisational structure of councils across England.2025-02-1336 minLet's Talk Ideas'Health On The House' With Taps MtemachaniTaps Mtemachani is Director of Transformation and Partnership for NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB). A significant part of his role is building relationships and innovative strategic partnerships within and beyond the Black Country.
Taps is known for his radical thinking and ideas, and in this episode he shares his perspective on the healthcare challenges the NHS and UK has to address. He also talks about the link between health and housing and offers practical advice on where we need to start.
You can connect with Taps on Linkedin and find...2024-12-1937 minLet's Talk Ideas'Shooting The Breeze' With Rob Rowlands & Andy WrightIn this episode we talk to Rob Rowlands and Andy Wright about the value and challenges of having meaningful community conversations, the benefits they can bring and the tools that can assist in enhancing them.
How can AI help in community conversations? Should we have a Community Curiosity Fund? And what is the harm in trying something completely different?
Rob and Andy have joined forces in a new venture Engaging 4Thought which combines their track record in consultation, research and leadership coaching to deliver effective engagement and embed critical skills and con...2024-12-0547 min
Building BrumTurbocharging Wolverhampton's Economic GrowthToday we’re in Wolverhampton, joined by James Dickens, Managing Director of Wavensmere Homes; Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs, and Skills and Rebecca Bennett-Casserly, Corporate Director of Development at Walsall Housing Group (whg). Together, we explore how Wolverhampton is driving economic growth through ambitious housing developments and regeneration projects.The City of Wolverhampton is leading the way with multi-million-pound investments in social housing and partnerships with major developers to deliver thousands of new homes. Tune in to discover what’s fueling investment, boosting confidence, and transforming the city’s construction landscape.The Bu...2024-12-0539 minLet's Talk Ideas'Think Tomorrow Today' With Tom KnoxIn this episode we are joined by Tom Knox, who is a Netherlands based solicitor and consultant whose knowledge bridges the best of Dutch and UK Housing expertise.
He’s the founder of One Future Consultants who are committed to creating a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and helps to improve the quality of affordable housing across the UK and the Netherlands. He is also a contributing solicitor at a leading Legal 500 law firm in the UK social housing sector, MSB Solicitors.
Tom talks with Paul Taylor about the differences between Dutc...2024-11-2132 minLet's Talk Ideas'ABCD Is Everything' With Jennie WatkinsIn this episode we are joined by Jennie Watkins, who reflects on her journey from community activist, to city councillor, to senior case worker for the MP for Gloucester, as she starts her new role at Bromford as an Executive Support Manager.
Today's topic, ABCD or Asset-Based Community Development, a methodology for the sustainable development of communities based on their strengths and potential.
If you'd like to know more about Jennie and her work before Bromford, you can find out over on her LinkedIn.
Links:2024-10-1033 minLet's Talk Ideas'Weighing Anchor' With Lauren BondIn this episode we are joined by Lauren Bond, Head of Delivery at CLES (Centre for Local Economic Strategies) and frequent endorser of anchor organisations.
Anchor organisations are large public sector institutions which are rooted in a particular place and connected to their communities, through things such as universities, local authorities, and hospitals, together forming anchor networks.
In this episode Lauren explains the ins and outs of anchor organisations, how they tie in to the world of housing and most importantly how they help to progress a place based approach wh...2024-09-2642 minLet's Talk Ideas'Place Yourselves' With The Bromford Strategy TeamKicking off Season 3 of 'Let's Talk Ideas' the strategy team here at Bromford have decided to do something a little different.
In this episode we introduce Bromford's exciting strategic shift towards a Place-Based Working model, of which will also be the overarching theme of this podcast season.
We talk about the thinking behind the change, how we intend on putting our plans into action, what problems we aim to solve with this new way of working as well as discuss the impact it will have going forward.
2024-09-1219 min
APM PodcastBring people with you: lessons from APM’s Project Professional of the YearEmma meets Jimmy Nguyen, APM’s Project Professional of the Year 2023 and Associate Director at Turner & Townsend. Jimmy worked on the Bromford and Castle Vale flood risk management scheme for the Environment Agency. He was praised by APM’s awards judges for successfully dealing with stakeholder pressure, garnering support from the local MP and forming a high-performing team to deliver the project for the overall benefit of the local community. Listen on for his top project and career tips.
Contact us: apmpodcast@thinkpublishing.co.uk 2024-08-0839 min
Find Your Force: The Career Potential PodcastRoyal Air Force Reserves - A day with Mike in his day job as a housing inspectorWelcome to Find Your Force. We’re here to help you find your career potential. Join our host, Hope, as she chats with the talented people at the Royal Air Force to help you find your force and take the next step in your career.In Season 4 we’re all about the weekend and using it to build your skills, confidence and challenge yourself in ways you thought weren’t possible. Today, Hope’s chatting to Mike who’s a driver for the Royal Air Force at the weekend. In this episode she spent time with him at...2024-08-0210 minLet's Talk Ideas'The Power Of Words' With Bryony ShannonIn this episode we are joined by Bryony Shannon, who is the Strategic Lead for Practice Development in Adult Social Care at the City of Doncaster and author of the influential blog site Rewriting Social Care.
We talk about why language matters, how human lives and relationships can be reduced to transactional processes through the use of certain terminology and we imagine a brighter future for social care.
This episode was inspired by Bryony's own site dictionary of words that make her think twice and go 'hmmm'.
...2024-07-0438 minLet's Talk Ideas'Finding The Silver Lining' With Rob FountainIn this episode we are joined by Rob Fountain, former CEO of Age UK and current Head of Strategic Partnerships at Gloucestershire VCS Alliance to talk about the challenges of heading up service-based organisations and how we need to go about re-defining the leadership and goals of services to better aid the people who need them.
You can follow Rob over on X (Twitter) or LinkedIn
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TEDTalks
Cormac Russell - Sustainable Community Development
Hilary Cottam - Social Services Are...2024-06-1340 minLet's Talk IdeasSOS: Save our (Local) Services, with Jack ShawIn this episode we are joined by Jack Shaw, a local government expert to discuss their financial peril. Which factors put a council more at risk from financial pressures? How can a council even go bankrupt? Jack explains all, as well as what will this mean for the the lived experience of residents and anchor organisations within local communities. Finishing with a dose of optimism, Jack sets out practical solutions, as well as thoughts for broader reform of local government.
Read more of Jack's research work here: The State of Local Government Finances - NIESR2024-05-1054 minLet's Talk IdeasHow To Spread Ideas with Will LilleyWill is the Programme Director at Health Innovation South West, one of the 15 Innovation Networks across England, established by NHS England to spread innovation at pace and scale.
Will joins John Wade and Paul Taylor to talk about the challenges of making ideas stick, the importance of thinking about spread at an early stage of exploration, and why culture trumps innovation every time.
You can follow Will on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-lilley-9302752a/
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Review of spread and adoption approaches across the Health Innovation Network Review of spread...2024-04-2539 minLet's Talk IdeasWhat does "Net Zero" really mean? with David ParkinIn this episode, we are joined by David Parkin, a recognised industry leader in the development of low carbon energy infrastructure to discuss the bigger picture of the UK's transition to a net zero world. We discuss what we mean by net zero, common misconceptions about the transition, and what we need to do to get there.
Find out more about Dave's work at Progressive Energy here:
https://www.progressive-energy.com/2024-04-1056 minLet's Talk IdeasRethinking Vulnerability with Lizzie SpringIn this episode we are joined by Lizzie Spring, a writer and commentator to discuss why social housing providers can unwittingly stigmatise tenants by focusing on need.
We talk about how the housing sector could rebalance through a relationship of equals - and how it could transform if it recognised the skills and talents of the people it exists to provide for.
You can follow Lizzie on:
https://twitter.com/SafeHomesForAll
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzie-spring-886951157/2024-03-2853 minLet's Talk Ideas'Do The Little Things' with Chris BoltonChris Bolton is a researcher, blogger, and good practice expert.
Chris joins Paul Taylor and John Wade to talk about the idea antibodies that can kill innovation, the problem with following ‘best practice; and why we spend so much time ‘bike-shedding’.
You can follow Chris on X and subscribe to his excellent blog here. 2024-03-1447 minLet's Talk Ideas‘Radical Reform and Open Collaboration’ With Kate DaviesKate Davies is the founder of Buena ltd and the former CEO of Notting Hill Genesis.
Kate joins Paul Taylor and John Wade to talk about the things she perhaps couldn’t say as a CEO, the need for radical technological transformation, and why we must learn from the past whilst embracing the future.
Download her white paper here.
Join Kate on LinkedIn and visit the Buena website. 2024-02-2745 minLet's Talk Ideas'How to be more Disruptive' with Ian WrightIan Wright is the Founder and CEO of the Disruptive Innovators Network, a community of learning aimed at accelerating innovation through a mix of inspiration and practical experimentation.
Ian talks with Paul Taylor and Helen Swinnerton about the importance of embedding the creative process, why we need to avoid innovation theatre, and what the leaders of the future need to do differently.
You can follow Ian on X as @disruptiveian, on LinkedIn and on the DIN Website2024-01-2436 minLet's Talk IdeasHow to be More Disruptive with Ian WrightIan Wright is the Founder and CEO of the Disruptive Innovators Network, a community of learning aimed at accelerating innovation through a mix of inspiration and practical experimentation.
Ian talks with Paul Taylor and Helen Swinnerton about the importance of embedding the creative process, why we need to avoid innovation theatre, and what the leaders of the future need to do differently.
You can follow Ian on X as @disruptiveian, on LinkedIn and on the DIN Website2024-01-2236 minLet's Talk Ideas'A Good Life Is A Connected Life’ with Dan MinchinDan Minchin is the CEO of Chorus, in Western Australia. Chorus are a for-purpose organisation who work alongside people to support them to live the life they choose.
Paul Taylor and John Wade learn about the remarkable transformation that Chorus have gone through which includes introducing small empowered teams, reducing bureaucracy and operating with principles of kindness.
You can learn more about Chorus at www.chorus.org.au
Please also make sure you follow @BromfordLab on X and visit www.bromfordlab.com2023-12-1936 min
Let's Talk Ideas'Cultivating Curiosity' with Rob RowlandsIn this episode we are joined by Dr Rob Rowlands, discussing the importance of data in resolving problems, where organisations should start with research, and how to cultivate curiosity.
You can follow Rob on X as @robrowres or connect with him at robrowlands.co.uk
Please also make sure you follow @BromfordLab on X and visit BromfordLab.com2023-12-0535 min
Local Trust podcastEmpowering local writers in Firs & BromfordJohn went from writing fairy stories for his daughter, to being given homework at the age of 76 as part of a local writing group.
Now, he's one of several locally published authors who've come through the Firs and Bromford Big Local writing group.
We chat to John, author of 'It's been reported', and fellow author and leader of the writing club Phil, about sparking imaginations, the power of good friendships, and how simple it really is to make art accessible to everyone.
John Brookes-Wiggitt and Phil Howkins are both partnership members of Firs & Bromford Big Local.
You can order John's...2023-03-0922 min
Made in America with Ari SantiagoPart 2- Live from the 2022 ACM Aerospace Alley Tradeshow!Here's another set of phenomenal interviews from the floor of the Aerospace Component Manufacturer's Aerospace Alley Tradeshow. It's a high energy location with some high energy guests. Ari starts out talking to Paul Lavoie, Connecticut's Chief Manufacturing Officer about the excitement surrounding the tradeshow and the high interest level of the students who attended the morning program. They then do a deeper dive into the state's 4 major initiatives for the Aerospace industry. At 15:46 Kevin Vicha, CEO of Bromford Group, joins Ari to talk about his cool history in the aerospace industry, the growth of Bromford Gr...2022-11-1558 min
GDPR Weekly ShowGDPR Weekly Show Episode 207 :- Liverpool City Council, Southern Co-op, Facebook, Bromford, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica 02, Vodafone, Mac, St Lukes Health, BECU, Uber, UK UniversitiesComing up in this week's episode of the GDPR Weekly Show: Liverpool City Council face no further action from ICO after data breach, Southern Co-op use of facial recognition to be challenged in legal case, Facebook business accounts targeted by malware, Bromford Housing data breach, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica 02 and Vodafone all due to appear before North Westphalia District courts for GDPR breaches, Mac users warned of malware controlled by cloud storage, St Lukes Health data breach, BECU data breach, Uber and...2022-07-3022 min
CIPR Engage PodcastAccessible CommunicationsOne billion people, or 15% of the world's population, experience some form of disability with the World Health Organisation estimating that two billion people will need at least one assistive communication, memory, or hearing aid in the next 10 years.
In this episode, host Zach Cutler, CEO of Propel, and guests explore the role PR and comms practitioners can play in helping businesses and organisations better understand, and think differently about, accessibility and standards.
Sharing their own lived experience, as well as tips on how to enhance practices and knowledge around accessibility, Zach is joined by Sarah Br...2022-04-0632 min
Raising the roofThe future of homes (part 1): Homes of the 1950s or 2020s?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 joined by Paul Taylor, Innovator coach at Bromford, and Darren Williams, Lead innovator here at Yorkshire Housing.
Find us:
Website: www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk
Twitter: @yhousing
LinkedIn: Yorkshire Housing
2021-10-0440 min
#SOchatIn conversation with Paul Taylor from Bromford Housing AssociationIn conversation with Paul Taylor and SOchat co-founders Amy Nettleton& Asif ChoudryTwitter: @PaulBromford2021-06-2959 min
#SOchatIn conversation with Amanda Swann and Clare Crawford from Bromford#SOchathour is joined by Bromford's Amanda Swann and Clare Crawford. A lively discussion with tons to talk about on all things development and sales.Amanda Swann - @SwannAmanda Clare Crawford - @Crawf0rdClare Amy Nettleton - @amynettleton1Asif Choudry - @AsifChoudry2021-02-2557 min
Local Trust podcastGrow your own economyTouching on ideas of agency, disillusionment and the impact of globalisation, this episode explores how communities are being forced out of necessity to re-create their own local economies. Buying up assets, building partnerships and investing in people are just a few of the ways local areas are becoming more inclusive, and in turn securing wealth that will remain within the community to support the people that need it most.
Participants: Hazel Sheffield, author of ‘Building wealth’. Dan Spencer, West End Morecambe Big Local. Matt Leach, Local Trust. Rosie Carter, Hope not hate. Becca Antink, The RSA. Matt Buckham, Bromford. Joe Earl...2018-10-2432 min
Spartacus Roosevelt PodcastSpartacus Roosevelt Podcast, Episode 218: Sirens and Square Dance"Dream Maligner" by Witchchord from Materialize; "Bromford Brudge Estate" by JK Flesh from Suicide Estate Antibiotic Armageddon; "Let It Burn" by Goat from the Let It Burn single; "A Boat Upon Its Blood, Part 3" by Jason Sharp from A Boat Upon Its Blood; "Toys 2" by Oneohtrix Point Never from Age of; "pppslp" by emamouse ? yeongrakk from mouth mouse maus; "Class War" by Filthy Huns from Forever Beast; "Paper Window" by The Sea and Cake from Any Day; "Turnmills (Club Mix)" by Maribou State from the Turnmills EP; "Garden of Forking Paths" by Christine Vantzou from No 4; "Triangle" by TIGUE from...2018-06-3000 min
LeadermorphosisPaul Taylor from Bromford Labs on rethinking failure in your organisationPaul Taylor, as a ‘Lab Coach’ at social enterprise Bromford, is on a mission to change how organisations perceive failure. Inspired by radical, self-management pioneers like healthcare company Buurtzorg, he shares some of the working-out-loud experiments he’s been running to innovate product and service development and reinvent management. How to follow Paul: Twitter: @PaulBromford Website: https://paulitaylor.com/ Other resources: Bromford’s publicly accessible Trello board Team of Teams website 2017-09-1842 min
Ideas Lab Predictor PodcastDr Chris Shannahan - Predictor Podcast (Ep43) Social Exclusion and Urban Youth SpiritualitiesAfter a week of art and music-related activities involving a small group of unemployed young men from the multiply deprived Bromford estate in east Birmingham, Andy caught up with Dr Chris Shannahan, research fellow in Urban Theology at the University of Birmingham, to find out how the event had gone. Entitled 'Bromford Dreams', the community art project saw the young men spend a week working alongside urban spiritual artist Mohammed Ali to spray-paint their dreams for their community onto a huge cube, which demonstrated their determination to reject social exclusion and enabled them to articulate what Chris terms "spirituality of...2013-06-0309 min