In episode 11 we invite colleagues from Stonewater's L&D team to discuss how we plan to balance employees' professionalism and qualifications with valuing their practical knowledge and skills in light of the Government's plan to introduce new competency and conduct standards for UK social housing professionals.

In Episode 10, we get started on our mini in-series theme of Professionalism in Housing. We speak to our Director of Housing, Customer Engagement Co-ordinator and a member of our scrutiny panel, as well as the CEO of Tpas about engaging with customers.

Our final conversation covering the theme of Sustainability, we find out what else we are doing to embed sustainability across Stonewater beyond affordable comfortable homes from members of the team.

Continuing our conversation on Sustainability we delve into Retrofit; how we are ensuring all our homes are EPC C by 2030 and that they are affordable and comfortable for customers.

Starting off on our next trio of episodes with the theme of sustainability is Episode 7, looking at what sustainability methods/products are hot right now and what may be next and how do we balance the cost now against the gains for climate and customer.

We are joined by Vicki March Greenoak's Director of Development and Sustainability and Stonewater's Clare Rainsford, Environmental Sustainability Business Partner to talk about the partnership between Stonewater and Greenoak, how the Greenoak Centre of Excellence came about and what's next for the initiative, including how we're working towards a more circular economy in social housing.

The third and final episode focused on technology in housing; this episode's guests from Stonewater offer their perspective on the future of social housing and the role which technology will play.

This is the second of our technology in housing themed episodes during which, we will examine how Stonewater harnesses technology in its retirement living schemes. Working on the foundations of the INVITE project and with the Aging Well Board, what are Stonewater doing to tackle the digital divide?

The theme for this next trilogy of episodes is Technology and we get started by talking with Microsoft about our Partnership and being Azure best practice.

In this, the third and final episode in our Cost of Living series we're talking with Clean Slate and our income team about money and support available when there just isn't enough.

In our second cost of living themed episodes we will explore the relationship between the Longleigh Foundation and Stonewater and how the partnership can help customers affected by the rising costs.

Having grabbed the headlines throughout the winter, the rising costs of heating, food and services, the first episode of season four will ask the question - how are customers being supported by Stonewater through the current cost-of-living crisis?

In this episode guest host Dr Vikki McCall, talks about the INVITE project, promoting inclusive living via technology and enabled care.

In part two, guest co-hosts David Button and Jenny Sawyer, will be continuing the conversation to explore what employers can do to ensure the benefits of homeworking are experienced equally.

The impact of the pandemic has been felt across the world but, in the UK, low-paid workers have been particularly hard hit.

The housing sector is responsible for a large portion of carbon emissions in the UK, so if there is any hope of hitting the government’s target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the way in which we heat our homes needs addressing. However, with five million homes in the UK social housing sector, there is a mammoth task ahead in order to deliver more energy efficient homes. In this episode, host Anisha Patel is joined by guest co-host Emily Batchford, Environmental Sustainability Officer...

Race Equality Week aims to unite the country to actively and seriously address race in the workplace from 7-13th February (2022). In a specially timed episode of On the Air, host Anisha Patel is joined by guest co-host Tom Morris (Internal Communications and Engagement Lead), David Blower (Executive Director – Corporate Services), Jade Bradford, (Customer Communications and Engagement Manager) and Cordelia Johnney (Head of Diversity Inclusion) to discuss this year’s theme for Race Equality...

It’s well known that domestic abuse does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender-identity, disability, sexuality or religion. Whilst research shows that each year more than 2 million people, from all backgrounds, suffer some form of domestic abuse, society does not treat all survivors of abuse equally. In this episode, guests will be discussing the aims of this year’s 16 days of action against domestic abuse campaign and explore why an intersectional approach to domestic abuse is...

On this episode of On the Air, Host Anisha Patel is joined by guest co-host Emily Batchford, Environmental Sustainability Officer at Stonewater to talk about the work the organisation is currently doing to maximise the efficiency of its homes to ensure they are warm and affordable now and in the future, for customers.

In 2020 Stonewater worked with think tank IPPR to produce ‘All Hands to the Pump,’ to find solutions to the ‘retrofitting challenge’ and pave the way to increasing the number of low-carbon homes in the UK. This year, Stonewater is working with think tank Demos to take a deep dive into modern poverties for low paid remote workers. Host Anisha Patel will be joined by guest co-host David Button (Cavendish Advocacy) to discuss the research proposal and potential impact with Dave Lockerman...

Featuring: - Lisa Lembergs (Co-host, Stonewater) - Dr Grant Gibson (Lecturer in Dementia Studies and Co-Investigator, University of Stirling) - Dr Steve Rolfe (Research Fellow from University of Stirling) - Pat Harvey (Stonewater Retirement Living customer)

For the first time, Stonewater has launched its own public art prize to give talented artists from all over the country – both established and emerging – who are producing ground-breaking and innovative artworks the chance to deliver a series of pieces that can sit proudly on its development schemes.

Series 3, Episode 1 Trailer

In Series 1, Anisha sat down with colleagues from Stonewater and its partners to talk about an innovative community build scheme that was changing the lives of six veterans. It’s been six months since the development was completed and the veterans moved into their brand-new homes. Host Anisha Patel will be joined by guest host and Director of Development (South and West) at Stonewater, Matt Crucefix, to catch up with Dwaine, one of the veterans involved in the scheme and find out what life’s...