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To celebrate 50 years of innovation in independent living, in our all new podcast series we will hear from Blackwood’s customers and leading experts in housing, care, technology, sports, the...
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To celebrate 50 years of innovation in independent living, in our all new podcast series we will hear from Blackwood’s customers and leading experts in housing, care, technology, sports, the arts and financial sector. Together we hope to stimulate debate, new thinking and create a vision of independent living for the future. New episodes will be published fortnightly.
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The Blackwood 50th Anniversary Podcasts
The Blackwood 50th Anniversary Podcasts
50 Years of Innovation in Independent Living
22 MAR 2022 · Listen to our chief executive, Fanchea Kelly introduce our podcast series celebrating Blackwoods 50 years of innovation in independent living. Check back fortnightly for more episodes as we celebrate our 50th anniversary.
What independent living means to us
2 APR 2022 · Blackwood's first podcast in our 50th anniversary series, this episode features Fanchea Kelly, our CEO and Simon Fitzpatrick our Development & Commercial Director. They discuss what independent living means to them, to our customers now and what the future of independent living might look like.
Future 50 - Robotics, an introduction
12 APR 2022 · In this episode Robotics, an introduction, we explore what is a robot? How might it help us live more independently now, or in the future? Hosted by Colin Foskett, Blackwood's head of innovation, Colin is joined by experts in the field of robotics, Professor Praminda Caleb-Solly from the University of Nottingham and Dr Mauro Dragone from Heriot-Watt University. We explore everything from telepresence to assistive robotics and how Blackwood are at the forefront of exploring this new technology in some exciting collaborative projects.
Future 50 – The Future of Independent Living
17 MAY 2022 · This episode of the Blackwood 50th anniversary podcasts features journalist Pennie Taylor and Age Scotland Chief Executive Brian Sloan. Brian tell us why a good home is central to someone's wellbeing and their thoughts on the blueprint for the future of independent living.
Future 50 - Designing & Building Homes for Independent Living
2 AUG 2022 · This episode of the Future 50 podcast series focusses on Designing and Building Homes for independent Living and features Charlie Luxton the architectural designer and tv presenter, Anne Walker, a Blackwood tenant and former board member, and is hosted by Simon Fitzpatrick our Development and Commercial Director.
Future 50 - Sustainable Investment for Independent Living
16 AUG 2022 · This episode of the Future 50 podcast series focusses on Sustainable Investment and ESG. Hosted by Blackwood's Chair, Julie McDowell and featuring two distinguished members of the investment industry Euan Munro, CEO of Newton Investment Management and John Godfrey, Director of Levelling Up at Legal & General.
Future 50 - Sustainable Investment and Independent Living part two
23 SEP 2022 · This episode of the Future 50 podcast continues our focus on Sustainable Investment and how it can support independent living enabling people to live longer healthier lives. Hosted by Blackwood's Chair, Julie McDowell and features Keith Skeoch former Chief Executive of Standard Life.
Future 50 - The Future of Public Health, Housing & Independent Living
27 SEP 2022 · This episode of the Future 50 podcast series focusses on public health and how we can work together to co-create housing and communities that enable wellbeing and healthy ageing. How do we work together to tackle disparity in life expectancy across our communities? It features Councillor Julie Bell, board member and COSLA representative for Public Health Scotland and Manira Ahmad, Chief Officer, Public Health Scotland.
Future 50 - The Arts and Independent Living
18 OCT 2022 · In this episode of the Future 50 series, we explore the arts and how it impacts health and healthy ageing. Hosted by Blackwood board member Alan Boyter, Alan is joined by John Wilson former CEO of NHS Fife and former chair of Art in Healthcare and Susan Grant from the NHS Lothian Charity.
Future 50 - Sport and The Case for Change
1 NOV 2022 · This episode of the Future 50 podcast series focusses on sport and the case for change, how can sport help us live longer healthier lives and reduce health inequalities. Hosted by David Ferguson, CEO Sports observatory for Scotland and with guests Angiolina Foster and Ryan MacDonald . A personal take on sport and the impact it has on our wellbeing and ageing journey.
To celebrate 50 years of innovation in independent living, in our all new podcast series we will hear from Blackwood’s customers and leading experts in housing, care, technology, sports, the...
show more
To celebrate 50 years of innovation in independent living, in our all new podcast series we will hear from Blackwood’s customers and leading experts in housing, care, technology, sports, the arts and financial sector. Together we hope to stimulate debate, new thinking and create a vision of independent living for the future. New episodes will be published fortnightly.
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| Author | Blackwood Homes & Care |
| Organization | Colin Foskett |
| Categories | Business |
| Website | blackwoodgroup.org.uk |
| fifty@blackwoodgroup.org.uk |
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