Building a Career Part 1 - Westminster City Council

We hear about the evolution of Westminster City Council’s direct delivery programme, and the 45-strong team it takes to deliver 4,000 new homes.

Over halfway to target, Setareh Neshati, Director of Regeneration and Development Delivery and Operations, reflects on the joy she takes in leading that programme, balancing the Council’s priorities, her determination not to be a bad client and her pleasure in a rigid governance process and strong resourcing that enables her team to operate at pace. “The way we make decisions is quite swift.”

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About the Podcast

1.5m New Homes

Asking what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built

Each month at 1.5M New Homes, journalist and consultant Toby Fox will be visiting a different council in England to ask what works and what doesn’t in getting new homes built. He'll also be asking what it takes to build a career in public sector housing delivery.

About your host

Drew Toynbee

Drew is a freelance content creator from the UK, creating audio and video content for audiobooks, podcasts, social media and documentaries for sectors from Weddings to the Space Industry.

When he's not working, you can find him spending time with his family and pets, doing DIY, watching movies, playing Dungeons & Dragons or videogames, or dabbling in a bit of music.

If you need a podcast editor or producer, find more information at drewtoynbee.com