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Distinctive Interviews

Distinctive Interview with Jill Haley – Part 2

July 18, 2021

In Part 2 of this Distinctive Interview Professor Paddy Gray OBE & Jill Haley FCIH look back over her career in housing and discuss her proudest achievements and her plans for the future. Click below to listen to the interview:  

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Distinctive Interviews

Distinctive Interview with Jill Haley – Part 1

July 8, 2021

In Part 1 of this Distinctive Interview, Professor Paddy Gray OBE & Jill Haley FCIH discuss what brought her into social housing rather than her original – and very different – career choice! Click below to listen to the interview: Jill aged 6

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Distinctive Partnerships

Cognitive Diversity in the Hybrid Workplace

May 18, 2021

We are proud to be accredited partners of Matthew Syed Consulting and set out below is a recent article produced by the Matthew Syed team: Lessons for the next phase in hybrid working Cultivate diverse connections to increase creativity The last year has been a huge experiment in virtual working. A year on, organisations are […]

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Distinctive Partnerships

7 Practices to Boost Agility

May 18, 2021

We are proud to be accredited partners of Matthew Syed Consulting and set out below is a recent article produced by the Matthew Syed team: 7 practices to boost agility at an individual, team and organisational level Crises can often be the catalysts for change – the last year has upended how we work as […]

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Distinctive Partnerships

Matthew Syed Consulting Mindset Advantage Accredited Partner

May 13, 2021

We are proud to be one of a handful of Accredited Partners to Matthew Syed Consulting in the UK, and to share the update below on the Partner Programme. The accredited partner programme launched in January 2020, offering selected companies the training and support to utilise Mindset Advantage, growth mindset psychometric, with their clients as […]

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Distinctive Interviews

Distinctive Interview Special – Paddy Gray OBE meets Wayne Morris & Lindy Morgan

March 1, 2021

In this Distinctive Interview Special Professor Paddy Gray OBE meets Abri Chair Wayne Morris & outgoing Chair Lindy Morgan to discuss their careers past and present.  Click below to listen to the conversation in full:  

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Distinctive Thinking

Distinctive Thinking – I wish I could always work here!

January 20, 2021

In this blog Karen Harper (Armitage), Former Housing CEO and Governing Board member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, considers the importance of culture in the workplace.  Read the full article by Karen Harper (Armitage) here: I Wish I Could Always Work Here!

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Distinctive Partnerships

Distinctive People & Willo in the News

January 12, 2021

We are delighted to contribute to this article with our forward thinking partners Willo – laying the foundations for future advances in the digital hiring process! Read the full article here: Willo – The Herald Jan 11

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Distinctive Conversations

Distinctive Conversations – Sally Hardy

December 29, 2020

In Episode 2 of the Distinctive People Podcast, Tony Williams, Senior Associate Consultant, discusses leading an impactful community with Sally Hardy, Chief Executive Officer at the Regional Studies Association. Click below to listen to the conversation in full:

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