In Conversation With: How Housing 21 reduced attrition by 5% and became Glassdoor's 3rd Best Employer in the UK

With 24% of UK businesses cancelling or scaling down plans for investment and expansion in 2025 due to rising employer costs (CIPD), delivering an EVP that attracts and retains the best talent while managing budget cuts is posing a serious challenge for HR teams.  

In this special live episode of In Conversation With prepare to be inspired by Ian Hodson, Director of People and Culture at Housing 21, as we unpack the principles of their people strategy and how their digital benefits package delivers huge ROI that’s reinvested in their holistic EVP. You’ll also hear how their innovative, industry-leading partnership with IIP has earned them platinum status and cemented the organisation’s position as Glassdoor’s 3rd Best Employer in the UK. 

Hosted by Charlotte Neal, Head of Community Connections at Reward Gateway | Edenred, join us to explore: 

• The pioneering partnership with Investors in People that has helped Housing 21 stand out as an employer of choice 

• The challenge in engaging and empowering a 4,200-strong workforce, which is 75% frontline and 89% female 

• How Housing 21 implemented a comprehensive benefits package that delivered huge ROI, significantly reducing employee and employer National Insurance contributions 

• The principles that have shaped the strategy of the people team at Housing 21 in supporting employees of today and tomorrow 

• How Ian and the team champion community, financial resilience, wellbeing and recognition to build a culture where employees can thrive 

• Actionable strategies to deliver significant business savings, transform employee health and wellbeing and drive benefits usage