In today's episode Crystal is joined by Hannah Locke from our WISH Midlands Board. Crystal and Hannah are in conversation with Lara Oyedele. As an ex-president of CIH and CEO of Black on Board, Lara is an advocate for diversity and inclusion. Lara talks through her journey from being homeless to becoming a powerful voice in the sector. Lara's campaign as President of CIH 'In Her Shoes' was a catalyst for positive change in the sector, however in this episode we explore the work we still have to do including understanding the drive behind Black on Board, Lara's strategic response in the wake of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement.
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If I Had One WISH - Tracey McEachran
Join Crystal and Chair of WISH South West, Sinead Lee in conversation with Tracey McEachran, the first President for WISH. In this episode, Tracey reflects on her time with WISH, the differences she has seen and the opportunities for future growth. Crystal and Sinead delve into the heart of Tracey's 'Hear Her Voice' campaign and the events that triggered it and how this is a problem for everyone. Tracey educates us on the importance of using our right sided brain, and the criticality of becoming our true selves.
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If I Had One WISH - Aileen Evans
In this episode Crystal is joined by Sarah Schofield from our North Wales Board. Crystal and Sarah talk with Aileen Evans - as retired CEO of Grand Union, and ex-president of CIH, Aileen talks us through the change from aspirations as an orchestra musician, to a truly influential leader in our sector. Aileen is an advocate for mental health, and her CIH campaign 'Shine A Light' puts a focus on how the mental health of our customers and colleagues is perceived. In this episode, we look at Aileen's personal experiences and how together we can raise the sectors game on mental health.
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If I Had One WISH - Jill Murray
Past-President of the Chartered Institute of Housing, Jill is a force for good in the housing sector. We dig into her 'Be EPIC' campaign in this episode, as well as her work advocating for veterans experiencing homelessness.Jill gives an authentic view of her experiences of the housing sector, how it has changed and where we need to go next.
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If I Had One WISH - Elly Hoult
Current President of the Chartered Institute of Housing, Elly talks to us about her 'Choose Housing' campaign and why housing should be a profession of choice for anyone starting out in their career.
In this episode of If I Had One WISH, Crystal and Lucy talk to Nicola Dibb, the inspirational co-founder of WISH (Women in Social Housing). They explore her experiences, career journey and the motivation which led to her to create a network for women working across the housing sector. Nicola shares the challenges she faced along the way; inspiring listeners with her dedication, enthusiasm and commitment – for work, for WISH and for doing the right thing.
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