The Communications Conversation

The Communications Conversation, from Inside Housing and 7video, is a special episode recorded at Inside Housing's Communications Conference, bringing together leaders and practitioners from across the housing sector for a series of candid conversations on the challenges shaping the industry today.

Across the episode, guests discuss the real problems their organisations are facing, the practical steps being taken to address them, and where they see the sector heading next - offering an honest, expert-led look at how housing organisations are adapting, told through the voices of the people driving that change.

Louise Mullany, professor of socio linguistics - University of Notthingam
Catherine Thomas, chief corporate affairs officer - Clarion Housing
Charlotte Murray, interim managing director - South Yorkshire Housing Association
Cat Thomas, brand and communications manager - Leeds Federated Housing Association
Daniel Klemm, director of customer experience and communications - Together Housing
Edward Thomas, director of marketing, comms and public affairs - Housing Plus Group
Lauretta Rothery⁠, director of communities - Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT)
Asif Choudry, sales & marketing director - Resource
Matthew Geer, head of London office - Social

About Inside Housing

Inside Housing is an award-winning resource for UK housing professionals, providing news, analysis and comment on housing policy, management and development. Read by housing officers, managers, directors, chief executives and board members across the sector, Inside Housing covers the issues shaping housing today, from finance and fire safety to leadership and communications.

About 7video

7video is a video production company working extensively across the housing sector, helping housing associations solve and property organisations solve problems and communicate more effectively with residents, colleagues and stakeholders through video.

From explainer content and staff training videos to case studies and impact reporting, 7video supports housing organisations by using video to reduce repetitive enquiries, streamline onboarding, drive recruitment, save time, and demonstrate the difference their work makes. You can see more of 7video's housing projects here.

Introducing The Communications Conversation, a new podcast from Inside Housing and 7video exploring the challenges and opportunities facing communications and marketing professionals across the housing sector.

Hosted by Simon, this launch episode brings together senior communications and marketing voices from across housing to discuss the issues shaping their work today - from reputation and public trust to digital transformation and audience engagement - along with how the sector is responding and where it's headed next.

Guests include Louise Mullany, Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Nottingham; Catherine Thomas, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Clarion Housing; Charlotte Murray, Interim Managing Director at South Yorkshire Housing Association; Cat Thomas, Brand and Communications Manager at Leeds Federated Housing Association; Daniel Klemm, Director of Customer Experience and Communications at Together Housing; Edward Thomas, Director of Marketing, Comms and Public Affairs at Housing Plus Group; Lauretta Rothery, Director of Communities at Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT); Asif Choudry, sales & marketing director at ⁠Resource⁠; and ⁠Matthew Geer⁠, head of London office ⁠at Social⁠.

Filmed at Inside Housing's Communication Conference.