Housing Matters

S1 Ep10: Jackan-Orr-y

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In this episode, Katie Teasdale talks to Federation Chief Executive David Orr about his career in housing ahead of his retirement this month.

David Orr is the first guest we’ve asked back to the podcast. Talking to Katie Teasdale, David tells us about key times in his career in housing, his plans for the future, what he’s most proud of, and what advice he’d give to a 21 year old David Orr.  

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Links

  • Jackanory: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2017/january/the-jackanory-story/
  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27sAdventuresin_Wonderland

  • Moby Dick: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jan/13/100-best-novels-observer-moby-dick

  • Lady Windermere’s Fan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LadyWindermere%27sFan

  • Anne Frank’s diary: https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/27/the-greatest-anne-frank-quotes-ever

  • Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/23/100-best-novels-the-prime-of-miss-jean-brodie-muriel-spark  

  • National Housing Summit: http://www.housing.org.uk/summit  

  • Creating our future – The Greenhouse: http://future.housing.org.uk/the-greenhouse/  

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