The HIP: The Housing Industry Podcast
The housing crisis looms large. The UK’s crying out for housing stock, and new builds can play a huge role in the recovery. Diversity and inclusion is finally getting the attention it deserves at a strategic level. Although there’s plenty of work still to do. And environmental concerns are taking centre stage, with time running out to reach ambitious targets in net zero carbon emissions. Suffice to say, the UK housing sector is going through a period of great change right now. With everything developing at such a pace, it can be hard to keep your finger on the pulse. That’s why we’ve launched The Housing Industry Podcast. Featuring lively conversations with key leaders in the housing sector, The Housing Industry Podcast will provide real value to anyone working in the UK housing market who cares about making a difference.
The HIP: The Housing Industry Podcast
Lessons From The North East Devolution Deal With Paul Fiddaman
Can housing providers collaborate effectively to solve the sector’s biggest
challenges?
In this episode, Paul Fiddamen, Group Chief Executive of Karbon Homes and Chair of the North East Housing Partnership, shares how strategic collaboration is shaping the future of housing in the region.
With extensive experience in the housing sector and leadership of Karbon Homes’ 34,000-strong housing stock, Paul unpacks the priorities of the North East Housing Partnership, from employability and homelessness to decarbonisation and regeneration.
We dive into how housing providers and local authorities can collaborate to drive real economic and social benefits, and why long-term thinking is key to success.
Paul shares key lessons from housing devolution, the challenges faced so far, and
what’s next for turning strategy into action.
In this episode, we cover:
● The four key priorities of the North East Housing Partnership.
● How collaboration is speeding up progress on decarbonisation.
● The economic benefits of long-term planning in housing.
● Why aligning with local authorities is the way forward.
● The biggest barriers to housing development in the North East.
● What other regions can learn from the North East devolution deal.
● The challenge of regeneration in the North compared to the South.
● A surprising example of successful collaboration, and why it wasn’t obvious at
first.
Paul’s candid insights into the realities of housing partnerships, from the successes to the challenges, make this episode a must-listen.
LEARN MORE
Karbon Homes - https://www.karbonhomes.co.uk/
Andersen James - https://www.andersenjames.com/
CONNECT
Paul Fiddaman on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fiddaman-35332716/
James Leighton on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-leighton-65023b11/
LISTEN
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1JHMfNs33BK4UTOgaYt3cB
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-hip/id1576686644
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7vH1zt3GSm3_B_-OhDSlRg