Join Scott McKinven as he speaks to people working in and around the housing sector about the challenges we all face in our day to day working lives, in 15 minutes or less.
Entitledto's approach to benefit calculators - Nicki Duckworth
Today I’m joined by Nicki Duckworth, who is head of operations at Entitledto, which is the leading benefits calculator for Housing Associations and more. In this episode I’m speaking to Nicki about the benefits calculator, how it can be used in local authorities and housing associations to support residents.
Disclaimer - I do currently work with Entitltedto a few days a week in helping their Housing Association clients.
4 Dec 2023
The power of data - Colin Sales, 3C Consultants
Today I’m joined by Colin Sales, the CEO of 3C Consultants (https://www.3cconsultants.co.uk), who are the leading technology and data consultancy for housing in the UK. In this episode we’re talking all about data. Now you might think data is boring, but the way you interact with your data is fundamental to the success of your projects. However, if you don’t manage your data in the best way possible, this can lead to a myriad of problems. I was captivated by Colin’s approach to data and I’m sure you will too.
Links
Colin's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-sales-7a48714/)
Scott's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mckinven-418b635/)
29 Nov 2023
The role of a credit union - Ravi Ravindran
In this episode of Housing Bites, I have a conversation with Ravi Ravindran, who is the CEO of Lewisham Plus Credit Union. We talk about how he went from running a local Post Office to being at the helm of the organisation helping those who need financial support, and what initiatives they have put in place to make that happen.
What we cover in this episode
00:00 Intro
00:36 What is a credit union?
01:46 What is an affordable rate?
03:20 How credit unions help with budgeting
04:48 How did Ravi become CEO at LPCU?
08:58 Changes in Credit Unions over the years
11:52 Partnerships
15:06 Final message
Find out more about Lewisham Plus Credit Union
Website (https://pluscu.co.uk)
Ravi's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-ravindran-85112418/?originalSubdomain=uk)
Follow me:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mckinven-418b635/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/mckinven)
27 Feb 2023
Debt advice for social housing residents - Jayne Bellis, Pennysmart CIC
In this episode of Housing Bites, I have a conversation with Jayne Bellis, Founder & MD of Pennysmart CIC, who provide regulated telephone debt advice to residents of social housing. We talk about all things debt advice, why Pennysmart offer such a pivotal service for housing associations and the impact of the cost of living crisis.
What we cover in this episode
Who are Pennysmart CIC
Services they provide for housing associations
Signing on Clarion Housing as a client
Managing a debt advice agency vs outsourcing as a housing association
Impact of the cost of living and debt spiralling
Find out more about Pennysmart:
Website (https://www.pennysmart.org.uk)
Jayne's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayne-bellis-40296a11/)
Follow me:
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mckinven-418b635/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/mckinven)
5 Oct 2022
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