Truth about Public Sector podcast
Truth about Public Sector podcast
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The Truth about Public Sector podcast is a platform committed to providing a free resource to the public sector, seeking to provide solutions to the problems the sector is facing. Our purpose is to widen the echo chamber, where public sector innovation and solution orientated action can be shared, perpetuated and help public sector organisations to deliver services that support the communities they serve.Through collaboration and innovation, we will find the solutions the public sector needs, to tackle the challenges ahead.Join hosts Hannah Quinn-Hill & Matt Masters for some enlightening and interesting content, explored in a honest, fun and real way.
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The podcast explores critical topics related to public sector challenges, including procurement transformation, social value in public services, and sustainable practices. Episode examples include discussions on the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 and innovative solutions for enhancing procurement processes in sectors like NHS and local government.
The Truth about Public Sector podcast is a platform committed to providing a free resource to the public sector, seeking to provide solutions to the problems the sector is facing. Our purpose is to widen the echo chamber, where public sector innovation and solution orientated action can be shared, perpetuated and help public sector organisations to deliver services that support the communities they serve.
Through collaboration and innovation, we will find the solutions the public sector needs, to tackle the challenges ahead.
Join hosts Hannah Quinn-Hill & Matt Masters for some enlightening and interesting content, explored in a honest, fun and real way.
In this episode of Truth About Public Sector, host Hannah Quinn-Hill speaks with Anne Costain, Chief Financial Officer at Stonewater, one of the UK’s largest social housing providers. Managing 40,000 homes for over 93,000 people, Stonewater delivers affordable rentals, shared ownership, supported living, and specialist housing for vulnerable groups—all with a mission to create thriving communities.
Anne shares her journey from global corporate finance into the housing sector, reflecting on how treasury expertise and transformation leadership prepared her for the unique challenges of social housing. Together, they explore Stonewater’s strategic priorities.
Listeners will gain insight into the realities of CFO leadership in housing: influencing decisions beyond finance, driving community investment, and ensuring strategies translate into tangible impact for residents. Anne also discusses the importance of values alignment, governance, and communication at board level, while offering practical advice for aspiring leaders in the public and not-for-profit sectors.
This conversation reveals the truth about leading financial strategy in housing—where numbers meet purpose, and finance becomes a driver of social change. As Anne says, “Commercial for a Purpose”.
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