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The Social Housing Round Table
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"Creating a Community from the conversations that matter"

A free weekly discussion forum occuring on Zoom every Tuesday at 11am.

We challenge, question and share insight of the Social Housing sector with our Host Matt Baird!
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Yesterday's Social Housing Round Table 'Year End Wrap-Up' reflected on key sector themes, lessons learned and what lies ahead.

The replay is now available.

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Year End Wrap-Up
In this Social Housing Round Table session, Matt Baird hosts a wide-ranging and reflective discussion with The Social Housing Round Table's Head of Partnerships, Elaine Middleton on the issues…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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We had Repair My Home at yesterday's Round Table for a sharp discussion on local vs large repairs provision and what actually delivers better outcomes.

Replay is up 👇

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Large or Local? The Best Way to Boost Repairs Services to Deal with Demand
In this session of the Social Housing Round Table, we welcomed Louise Dawkes and Gregory Robinson from Repair My Home to explore one of the sector’s most persistent questions: should repairs be…
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December 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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This week’s Round Table with Becky Tucker unpacked what’s beneath the headlines, what it means for leaders, boards and everyone responsible for delivering safe, sustainable homes.

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Social Housing Sector Risk Profile
In this episode of The Social Housing Round Table, Becky Tucker joins Matt Baird to walk us through the latest Social Housing Sector Risk Profile. Becky offers a deep dive into the sector's evolving…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Steven Johnson and Stacey Valentine joined us yesterday for a Voicescape sponsored session on how to support vulnerable tenants out of rent arrears.

Replay is up 👇

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Supporting Vulnerable Tenants Out of Arrears: A New Role for Repayment Agreements
In this episode of The Social Housing Round Table, Matt Baird is joined by Steven Johnson and Stacey Valentine in a Voicescape sponsored session for a powerful conversation on how housing providers…
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Don't forget, The Social Housing Round Table is back tomorrow and this time, Matt is joined by Voicescape's Steven Johnson for a conversation on supporting tenants out of rent arrears.

It's set to be a great discussion, grab your seat at the table now 👇

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November 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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"We know we've got huge targets for housing in the UK. We hear about them all the time. Numbers get bandied around, clearly I think it's quite obvious that we're not going to hit a lot of these targets." - Chris Griffiths, The Social Housing Round Table, 11th November 2025.
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The digital switchover is coming — fast.

Yesterday’s bonus #SocialHousingRoundTable, hosted by Matt Baird explored why now is the time for housing leaders to take action.

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Digital Switchover - How the Best Organisations are Planning Ahead
In this Alertacall-sponsored leadership edition of The Social Housing Round Table, Matt Baird is joined by Steven Peach to explore the looming Digital Switchover. With implications for tenants,…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Chris Griffiths of Saint-Gobain joined The Social Housing Round Table for a timely session on how we build homes faster.

Replay is up now!

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How to Build Better Homes Faster
In this episode of The Social Housing Round Table, Chris Griffiths of Saint-Gobain joins Matt Baird to discuss the urgent need to build better homes faster and why we’re not doing so already. From…
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November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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On Thurs 13 Nov, 11am, we’re back with a Leadership Special with out sponsors, Alertacall.

In this ep, Steven Peach from Greenhill joins us to talk all things digital switchover and how organisations are preparing.

Free to join, you just need to register 👇

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November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Round Table on Tues 11 Nov, 11am: Matt chats with Chris Griffiths (Saint-Gobain) about how we can build better homes, faster.

Design, blockers and whether the sector’s still wary of “new”.

Free to join 👇

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November 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Matt is the man behind TSHRT. He has worked in recruitment for 15 years, helping organisations find people who care about the sector. That work is what funds the TSHRT & keeps the conversations free and accessible for all.

If you’ve ever found value in a session & you're hiring, contact Matt!
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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If Claire could ban one phrase from the workplace, this would be it.

Do you have a phrase you would ban in the workplace?
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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This week’s SHRT with Claire Blacka and Steve Dungworth showed how gamification can unlock deeper conversations and build better trust between landlords and residents.

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The Role of Gamification in Resident Engagement
In this episode of The Social Housing Round Table, host Matt Baird welcomes Claire Blacka from Tentacles and Steve Dungworth from Golden Marzipan to talk about their work together in Game of Homes…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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From the archives:

Julie Haydon, CIH President reflects on the constant changes in housing, and highlights the need for resilience and a growth mindset to navigate challenges.

To watch this episode back: youtu.be/Nlk80urA8Rg
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Matt reminding us that this community is a safe place to discuss, debate, disagree, engage and to hear from all sides of the table.

We encourage you to join us on Tuesday for our upcoming episode: The Role of Gamification in Resident Engagement.

Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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What does Awaab’s Law mean in practice?

Robert Gilham of whg joined TSHRT to break it down – from culture change to communication to overcrowding.

Catch up 👇

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Awaab's Law in Practice
What does it take to implement Awaab’s Law in practice? In this episode of The Social Housing Round Table, Matt Baird is joined by Robert Gilham, Corporate Director at whg, to share how the…
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October 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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"Creating those genuine partnerships with tenants who are ready and willing to be part of the solution is an absolute key point."

The Social Housing Round Table Archives, Julie Haydon, 21/10/25

Replay:
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October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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This week, we dug into wellbeing, workforce culture and leadership with Julie Haydon, the new CIH President.

Replay now available 👇

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Rooted in Resilience: CIH Presidency Campaign 2025/26
Rooted in Resilience: Rethinking Leadership in Social Housing In this week’s episode of The Social Housing Round Table, we were welcomed by Julie Haydon, the new CIH President for a deeply…
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October 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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We were joined by Giles Desforges (Energy Park) to explore the challenges of EV charging in social housing.

Norway is at 97% EV adoption. The UK? Nowhere near.

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Why Housing Associations Shouldn't Invest in EV Infrastructure?
In this episode of The Social Housing Round Table, Elaine Middleton welcomes Giles Desforges, CEO of Energy Park, to explore the growing conversation around EV (Electric Vehicle) charging in the…
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October 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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This week’s Round Table was all about compliance and why we need to start hearing from the people who actually use the tools we pay for.

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Tackling Non Compliance in Building Safety
This week on The Social Housing Round Table, Matt Baird was joined by David Stevens (Birmingham City Council) and Alastair Thorpe (True Compliance) for a grounded and genuinely thought-provoking…
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October 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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This week’s Round Table was all about compliance and why we need to start hearing from the people who actually use the tools we pay for.

Replay ready

YouTube >> youtu.be/ilPXlJxK9pc
Apple >> podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Tackling Non Compliance in Building Safety
This week on The Social Housing Round Table, Matt Baird was joined by David Stevens (Birmingham City Council) and Alastair Thorpe (True Compliance) for a grounded and genuinely thought-provoking…
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October 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Replay: Elaine’s Round Table on unlocking PRS partnerships to help end homelessness.

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October 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Replay available: Matt Baird’s Round Table on legal risks, compliance, and governance in housing.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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In yesterday's leadership focussed Round Table, James Batchelor MBE and CEO of Alertacall shared what he’s learned from speaking directly to senior leaders across the sector.

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5 Lessons Learned From Talking to 50 Housing Leaders
What do you learn when you sit down with 50 housing leaders across the UK and ask what’s really going on? In this Alertacall-supported episode, technologist and social entrepreneur James Batchelor…
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September 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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We find out what happens when Sweden’s SällBo project designs housing that brings generations + cultures together with Dragana Curovic from Eurhonet.

Replay ready now.

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Combatting Loneliness Through Multi-Generational Living
Bridging Generations, Building Communities: Lessons from Sweden’s SällBo Project In this powerful international edition of The Social Housing Round Table, Dragana Curovic from Eurhonet (the European…
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September 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM