Feb 2021 – Words of Wilko

Building dialogue, building homes – Why the public and private sectors need to shape a shared vision to address the UK housing shortage

That the UK has a major housing problem is universally agreed. The generally agreed target of 200,000 new homes per year that need building to address the current housing annual housing need remains just that: a target. Private and public sector development totals are falling significantly short, with current annual completions standing in the regionContinue reading “Building dialogue, building homes – Why the public and private sectors need to shape a shared vision to address the UK housing shortage”

It’s not PRS, it’s its own!

As children we grow up drawing pictures of houses. A family in the garden with a white picket fence. Society seemed to suggest that this was the answer. It was the route that we would take. Society has other things in mind. The debate between renting versus owning is the same as other key arguments.Continue reading “It’s not PRS, it’s its own!”

It’s all about being well!

We all seek to improve our wellbeing. This may be intentional or inadvertent. We may feel tired so go to bed – this is looking after our wellbeing equally as much as someone who isn’t necessarily tired but knows they need 7-9 hours. Our ability to thrive in the modern world depends on our abilityContinue reading “It’s all about being well!”

A workplace but not as we know it

A workplace is simply a place where people work, such as an office or factory. Or at least it used to be until a pandemic came along in March 2020 (or before depending on location) and accelerated our thinking about what is really possible with an office, a cafe, a factory or even your home! Continue reading “A workplace but not as we know it”