Around The Houses

Jan 27 2020 19

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‘Around the Houses’ addresses issues affecting social housing, showing the sector is more than just bricks and mortar – it’s about building communities and setting people up for the future.

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David Olusoga on housing through history

Jan 27 2020 43 mins

We speak to David Olusoga, historian and presenter of BBC documentary 'A house through time'.

Jon Sparkes on homelessness

Dec 02 2019 42 mins

We speak to Jon Sparkes, CEO of Crisis, about the homelessness crisis in the UK, and how we can all work together to end it.

Sophie Howe Future Generations Act and Housing

May 31 2019 33 mins

We speak to Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, about the impact of good housing on health, climate change and prosperity.

Cerys Furlong and Serena Jones on Women in housing

Mar 07 2019 50 mins

We spoke to Serena Jones from Coastal Housing Group, and Cerys Furlong from Chwarae Teg, about the importance of diversity, flexibility and supporting women.

Grace Blakeley on Brexit and the economy

Jan 22 2019 49 mins

We interviewed the New Statesman’s new economics commentator Grace Blakeley on episode 2 of Around the Houses. We discussed the UK economy, Brexit and Universal Credit, and the impact on housing.

Darren McGarvey on welfare

Dec 06 2018 51 mins

We spoke to Darren McGarvey, social commentator and author of Orwell prize winning 'Poverty Safari', about knife crime, Grenfell Tower and working class anger.