Best Toby Fox Podcasts (2025)

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Webinar - What the Budget Means for Housing Delivery in Enfield and Beyond 1:03:47

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We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with London Borough of Enfield. "What the Budget Means for Housing Delivery in Enfield and Beyond." This webinar features: Lorraine Casey- Regional Managing Director at Lovell Partnerships Anna Clarke- Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The Housi…

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Apprentice to Placemaker - How Local Government Grows Its Own Talent 15:44

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Lucy Benjamin joined Enfield Council as a 17-year-old apprentice. Now she’s a Development Manager responsible for major housing projects — including 1,000 homes at the Alma Estate. She talks about mentoring, organisation and the power of apprenticeships to create careers that deliver for communities. Her story shows how local government is growing …

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Small Builders, Big Difference - How Enfield is Rethinking Delivery 8:34

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Aneesh Maini, Head of Development at Enfield Council, shares how the borough is rethinking housing delivery — opening its pipeline to smaller builders, streamlining procurement, and focusing on design quality that lasts. He explains how local partnerships, practical innovation and attention to detail are helping Enfield speed up delivery while buil…

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Joyce & Snells - Regeneration with People at its Heart 13:49

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Estate regeneration is never quick — but done well, it changes lives. Sarah Lovell, Regeneration Programme Director at Enfield Council, shares how the Joyce & Snells Estate is delivering 2,200 new homes and 5,000 jobs through co-design, early community investment and smart funding strategy. She explains why place-making is about people as much as p…

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Building Meridian Water - London's Largest Council-Led Neighbourhood 20:23

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Meridian Water is London’s largest council-led regeneration project – 10,000 homes, 5,000 jobs, and £190 million of infrastructure already funded. Jenny Offord, Head of Meridian Water at Enfield Council, explains how a local authority took on a scheme that the market wouldn’t – and is turning it into a long-term neighbourhood with real social value…

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The Pragmatic Council - Unblocking Housing Delivery in Enfield 14:21

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What does pragmatic leadership look like in practice? When a 1,500-home scheme in Edmonton Green stalled because of buried infrastructure, Enfield Council didn’t step back — it stepped up. Joanne Drew, Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration, explains how her team used creative funding and a pro-growth planning culture to unblock delivery — …

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The Human Side of Regeneration - London Borough of Enfield 12:37

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What does regeneration really mean for the people who live through it? Cllr Ayten Guzel, Cabinet Member for Housing at Enfield Council, shares the human story behind the Alma Estate — how partnership, trust and good design have turned three ageing tower blocks into safe, modern homes that residents helped shape. She reflects on the real lessons for…

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New Towns Reimagined: Can Enfield Lead the Next Generation? 16:16

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What can the next generation of New Towns learn from the last? Enfield has been recommended by the Government’s New Towns Taskforce for a development of up to 20,000 homes at Crews Hill — the largest and greenest new settlement ever proposed in London. Cllr Ergin Erbil (Leader of Enfield Council), Anthony Boden (Lovell) and Tom Conlon (Red Loft) di…

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Leadership Starts Locally - London Borough of Enfield 7:36

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Cllr Ergin Erbil, Leader of Enfield Council, shares his vision for a borough that’s growing fast — and the leadership it takes to turn that growth into better homes and stronger communities. From Meridian Water’s 10,000-home programme to investment in local streets and schools, he explains how Enfield is proving that local government can be both am…

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Webinar - Viability vs Deliverability with London Borough of Sutton 1:02:37

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We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with London Borough of Sutton. "Viability vs Deliverability: Will Possible Affordability Changes Really Get More Homes Built in London?" This webinar features: Meera Bedi- Housing Programme Consultant at The Future of London Tracy Bradwell- Land & Viab…

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Why Sutton Needs More New Homes - London Borough of Sutton 11:21

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How do local people really feel about new homes? In this episode, Millie Dodd from Shared Voice speaks with residents in Sutton about housing, affordability, and why more homes matter for future generations. From changing high streets to the cost of ownership, they share honest reflections on what’s at stake — and why balanced, sustainable developm…

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Making Local Plans Work - London Borough of Sutton 11:09

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How do you balance growth, community, and place? Cllr Jake Short, Chair of Housing, Economy & Business at the London Borough of Sutton, explains how the borough’s Local Plan keeps new development under control — meeting housing targets while protecting Sutton’s green, suburban character. Jake shares how clear communication, collaboration and realis…

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Why Work in Public Sector Housing Delivery? - London Borough of Sutton 7:01

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What makes working in public-sector housing special? Shivam Tandale, an LSE urban-planning graduate, asks Adam Tucker, Sutton’s Head of Housing Regeneration, why he should build his career in local-government housing delivery. Adam explains the attraction: the satisfaction of building homes people genuinely need, the creativity of working with fewe…

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The Lovell View: What Councils are Getting Right - London Borough of Sutton 10:40

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What makes a council great to work with? At Elm Grove Estate in Sutton, Lovell Partnerships are delivering a major regeneration scheme in partnership with Sutton Council. In this film, Lorraine Casey and Neil Brooks from Lovell explain what makes Sutton stand out — clear objectives, honest dialogue, and a genuine partnership built on trust and deli…

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What Needs to Change to Get More Homes Built - London Borough of Sutton 7:28

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Head of Housing Regeneration Adam Tucker explains what needs to change to get more homes built — from the level of grant funding and local authority finance to the way we attract people into the sector. At Elm Grove, Sutton is replacing 73 outdated homes with 277 new ones. Adam shares how the council is anticipating new policy requirements, plannin…

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The Difference a Home Makes - London Borough of Sutton 11:21

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How do new council homes change people’s lives? In Sutton, Jean and Russell share what moving into their new homes has meant for them. Jean worked in the NHS and raised three children in a council house; Russell spent years working for Sutton Council itself, driving HGVs and keeping Sutton’s streets clean. Their stories show that council homes don’…

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Meeting Sutton's Housing Needs - London Borough of Sutton 7:10

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Sutton’s Director of Housing, Linmora Blair, discusses the borough’s growing housing need and how regeneration is creating new opportunities. With 2,000 families on the waiting list, Sutton is working with partners such as Berkeley to deliver 500 new homes over five years, meeting local demand and supporting new communities.…

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Ambitious for Sutton - London Borough of Sutton 10:42

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Helen Bailey, Chief Executive of the London Borough of Sutton, explains why housing is central to everything councils do — from public health and education to economic renewal. With 1,150 families in temporary accommodation, Sutton’s ambition for new, high-quality homes is about giving residents security and opportunity.…

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Funding Housing Ambition Sustainably- London Borough of Sutton 7:01

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Spencer Palmer takes us to Beech Tree Place, one of Sutton’s largest affordable housing projects. He explains how Sutton is balancing ambition with financial realism — funding over 600 new homes, improving sustainability, and setting long-term value through Passivhaus-quality design.

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Rescuing Beech Tree Place - London Borough of Sutton 7:28

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When Sutton’s contractor went bust halfway through a 100% affordable housing scheme, most councils would have had to start again. Instead, the team at Sutton — led by Adam Tucker with support from Red Loft, Bugler Developments and consultants CPC — brought the site back to life. At Beech Tree Place, 92 homes are now being completed on time and on b…

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Playing the Long Game: The Power of Self-Control 34:23

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As a special addition to this week's episode, you can see Katy's full sit-down interview with Angela Duckworth, where they also explore the relationship between self-control and grit. Watch or listen to their conversation on YouTube or Spotify. When your emotions flare or temptation calls, what does it take to hold back? Whether it’s resisting the …

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Bonus: A Sit Down With Katy Milkman & Angela Duckworth 33:36

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In this bonus addition of Choiceology, Katy Milkman sits down with psychologist and Grit author Dr. Angela Duckworth, a leading expert on self-control. She breaks down what science tells us about managing impulses, why willpower by itself falls short, and how simple environmental tweaks and practical strategies can help anyone delay gratification a…

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How Sutton is Delivering New Homes - London Borough of Sutton 14:32

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Sutton’s first Passivhaus-standard council homes — 11 new flats at Wiltshire House in Wallington. Councillor Jake Short explains how Sutton Council is using small sites and direct delivery to raise standards, cut tenants’ energy bills by 40%, and set the benchmark for future council housing.

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How Mindset Shapes Success 35:08

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Most of us label ourselves early on as academic (or not), athletic (or not), or talented (or not). But even if you feel like you're lacking in natural talent or ability in certain areas, approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milk…

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Why Starting Over Hurts 37:56

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If you've ever gotten well into a project—maybe a DIY renovation—and then realized that you've taken the wrong approach, you probably know that it's very tempting to just stay the course. Starting all over again would be so painful, even if starting over is clearly the best option. Or maybe you've taken a wrong turn on a hike and only noticed it a …

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Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common 42:53

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What makes an effective team? Talent? Skill? Discipline? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we're looking at some of the more surprising ingredients of successful teams, according to science. Teams where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You'll hear the story of the Kon-Tiki expedition—a harrowing journey across the Pac…

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When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching 36:34

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We've all been there. Maybe you fumbled a line in a presentation. Or tripped on a shoelace. Or suffered a bad hair day. It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore why we tend …

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How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several 28:36

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You've probably been in situations where multiple friends recommend the same product. It must be great, if everyone is talking about it, right? But then you find out that those friends had all just seen the same product on a popular TV show. What seemed like independent recommendations really came from a single source. In this episode of Choiceolog…

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Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology 1:35

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It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. Data contained h…

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"That's a disaster" - London Borough of Brent 14:43

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Chairman Killian Hurley was kind enough to share with us some of the wisdom that has enabled Mount Anvil to drive forward eight estate regeneration projects in seven London boroughs during the last five years – all subject to build cost inflation, new building regulations and a tough sales market – delivering 4,490 homes, including 1,596 affordable…

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"The most brilliant things about this job" - London Borough of Brent 17:03

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The masterplan to deliver 3,000 new homes at Staples Corner was two-and-a-half years in the making. Brent Council Regeneration Manager Kiran Chauhan describes her role in it, her pride in its adoption last November, and the joy she takes in testing ideas, and discovering innovations, that come from gathering different talents and experiences in col…

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"This crisis is 40 years in the making" - London Borough of Brent 15:56

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Visiting Wembley High Road with Brent Council Head of Regeneration Jonathan Kay, we look at housing delivery in a "tight urban environment” very different from neighbouring Wembley Park: Cecil Avenue and Ujima House (renamed Zephaniah House, after the poet), providing 291 homes, 50% affordable, plus commercial and community spaces, in partnership w…

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"That's a huge, huge saving" - London Borough of Brent 22:53

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As Brent Council explores how to bring forward sites around Wembley Park, head of planning and development services David Glover discusses development costs and risks and how they are amplified by changing circumstances – even at a location with huge capacity and potential to deliver homes and jobs, with really good public transport access, near a …

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"The Government is really very sensible" - London Borough of Brent 21:42

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Head of Planning and Development Services David Glover examines aspects of engagement, including AI and digital engagement models (with a shout out for Cornwall Council’s work); how the council involves its communities in creating its Local Plan (and what should happen when a Local Plan is not adopted); and operating a strategic planning committee …

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"Don't fight the system, work with the system" - London Borough of Brent 18:38

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Our conversation with Gerry Ansell, Director of Inclusive Regeneration and Climate Action at Brent Council, takes in the council’s role in delivering Wembley Park, the difficulties of direct delivery, the valuable role of planning committees and building safety regulation.By Toby Fox

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"Everyone has learned lessons" - London Borough of Brent 18:58

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In the sunny, verdant setting of the new Union Park, we meet John Stiles, Placemaking Manager at Brent Council, to talk about the success of the surrounding Wembley Park development – and the one thing he would change, if starting the scheme again from scratch.By Toby Fox

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"Not just homes, but what comes with that" - London Borough of Brent 17:58

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Describing her pride in providing homes for people of many nationalities and cultures, London Borough of Brent Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Property, Councillor Teo Benea sets out an ambition to build 23,000 new homes in the next few years. But beyond the homes themselves, she asks developers in the borough to focus on the spaces a…

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Bold decisions: Councils thinking commercially 47:50

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We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with London Borough of Camden. "Bold decisions: Councils thinking commercially" This webinar features: David Burns- Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment at London Borough of Camden Anna Clarke- Director of Policy and Public Affairs at The H…

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"There's a fantastic initiative" - London Borough of Camden 10:17

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With 50,000 people due to retire by the end of this decade from asset management roles, 20,000 from development roles, and 40% of the construction workforce, we need to recruit an awful lot of people just to stand still. Zohra Chiheb (Regeneration Team Leader, Camden Council) and Tom Conlon (Development Director, Red Loft) discuss the need for more…

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"We went into it eyes open, knowing it might not work" - London Borough of Camden 19:30

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The Camden Film Quarter is a bold scheme, to deliver over 1000 affordable, private sale, BTR and student homes, with media production facilities, a National Film and TV school and the London Screen Academy. And it’s required bold moves by @Camden Council: to act as convener, bringing together 18 landowners to get a consensus on making something of …

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"Values are shining through what's delivered" - London Borough of Camden 13:26

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Meeting at the Greenwood Centre, a facility co-designed with and providing shared services for disabled and older people, Regeneration Team Leader Zohra Chiheb talks us through her role in delivering Camden Council's Community Investment Programme, the day-to-day responsibilities of a project manager, the skills required and the values that inspire…

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We've got to do more for the people of Camden - London Borough of Camden 15:35

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The Government’s new homes agenda is as much about growth as it’s about housing – new jobs as well as new homes. The regeneration of Euston driven by HS2 is a case in point: 32,000 jobs and 4-5,000 new homes over 25 years. The Leader of Camden Council, Councillor Richard Olszewski, talks us through the scale of what could be achieved, what it takes…

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"Out of that has come resilience, community spirit" - London Borough of Camden 13:32

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The new homes springing up around the HS2 redevelopment zone are part of the gain from investment in new national infrastructure – but also part of the cost. As she sets out what Camden Council wants to see change, to get more homes built, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Community Investment, Councillor Nasrine Djemai, talks us through the disrupt…

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"We're not just sayers, we're doers" - London Borough of Camden 7:53

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“We’re not just sayers, we’re doers,” says Councillor Nasrine Djemai, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Community Investment at London Borough of Camden. “Camden is the place where things happen.” And for her and for Leader, Councillor Richard Olszewski, the focus is on making new homes happen. While setting out the borough’s enviable economic and c…

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Webinar: Best practice in deep community engagement on estate regeneration 49:14

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We are pleased to share this month's webinar from 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge, with Westminster City Council. "Best practice in deep community engagement on estate regeneration" This webinar features: Tom Beardmore - Social Value and Communications Director at Mount Anvil Tom Conlon - Development Director at Red Loft James Green …

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Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers 28:27

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Were you the kind of kid who devoured all your Halloween candy in one sitting—or savored it daily until, somehow, it was Easter? And when it comes to bad news, do you prefer it all at once or with some time in between? Turns out, the way we bundle or separate life's highs and lows can influence our happiness. In this episode of Choiceology with Kat…

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Special Report - Pitman Tozer Architects on "Good Homes for All" 15:34

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Interviewed shortly before the launch of “Good Homes for All”, the report by Architects' Action for Affordable Housing, Founder Member Luke Tozer of Pitman Tozer Architects, sets out his concern that good design might be neglected in the rush to build more homes. Luke also highlights the challenges of meeting promises to deliver on schedule, how di…

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Special Report - No Shortage of Talent - Mount Anvil on Development Partnerships 9:57

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In our final episode from Westminster, co-sponsor Mount Anvil’s newly-appointed Chief Growth Officer Lisa Ravenscroft describes the developer’s commitment to building robust public-private partnerships as a model for driving new homes delivery – exemplified by the Church Street regeneration to provide 450 homes, 50% affordable, and additional place…

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Starting a Career - Westminster City Council 16:02

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Development Manager John Ndukuba started out in engineering before making the switch to public sector housing delivery with Westminster City Council. He describes cutting his teeth on projects like Dudley House, providing 197 intermediate homes, a church and a school. A communications role led Nithushan Rajaratnam to a place on Future of London’s e…

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Building a Career Part 2 - Westminster City Council 11:14

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Senior Development Manager Mollie Mills O’Brien considers her role on the 144-home scheme at 291 Harrow Road, and the variety of daily tasks she has to keep the project “always in line with the vision: what stakeholders and what we have decided that place should be”. She sets out the skills and attributes she brings to development management; and s…