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Welcome to the Travis Perkins Managed Services MindLab Video collection.

Browse our library of keynote recordings designed to help you tackle industry challenges head-on. Whether you are focused on retrofit, innovation, data security, social value or community impact, you’ll find the expert guidance here.

Recordings

How do you streamline operations across retrofit, voids, and damp & mould? It starts with a unified strategy.

Gain invaluable insights from the heads of key Travis Perkins businesses as they discuss how strategic alignment across their services drives superior customer support. In this MindLab session, Rosie, Sean, and Nicola explore how a unified approach streamlines operations in critical areas, including Retrofit planning and delivery, optimising voids turnaround times, and tackling damp and mould issues.

Discover the strategy behind their collaborative success and learn how their combined resources can enhance your operational efficiency and business outcomes.

Speakers:
Rosie Wise - Managing Director, Travis Perkins Managed Services & Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery
Sean Mercer - National Sales Manager, Travis Perkins Hire
Nicola Clayton - Social Housing Account Director, Travis Perkins Managed Services

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Putting the resident at the heart of compliance.

In this vital session, leaders from Rykneld Homes deconstruct the critical lessons learned from the tragic case of Baby Awaab to ensure such failures are never repeated. This essential keynote for housing leaders provides a practical roadmap for adopting new regulations while placing the residents' voice in every property decision.

Speakers:
Dan Crossley - Director of Property Services, Rykneld Homes
Clint Lear - Damp, Mould & Disrepair Manager, Rykneld Homes

AVAILABLE FROM JUNE 2026

Navigating the future of decarbonisation: Wave 4 and the Warm Homes Plan

In this MindLab session, Selvin Brown outlines the government’s strategic direction for the next phase of residential decarbonisation. He provides an insight into the structure of upcoming grant schemes and the long-term vision for achieving Net Zero within the housing sector. Housing providers will gain critical insights into the importance of supply chain capacity and learn how to capitalise on future government funding.

This is an invaluable resource for any organisation looking to navigate the evolving retrofit landscape and secure the resources needed for successful delivery.

Speakers:
Selvin Brown - Director, Net Zero, Building and Domestic at DESNZ

AVAILABLE FROM JULY 2026

Transform your social value commitments into measurable, real-world results.

In this insightful MindLab session, judges from the 2026 Better Together Awards share their expertise on what "meaningful social impact" truly looks like in practice. By examining award-winning projects, the panel explores how to successfully deliver a lasting legacy that extends far beyond a single contract. This discussion provides a practical playbook for housing providers and contractors to transform their social value commitments into measurable, real-world results that benefit both residents and wider communities.

Speakers:
Éadaoin Kelly - Divisional Head of Social Impact, Lovell Partnerships Ltd
Isabelle Parasram OBE - Founding CEO of The Institute for Social Value, Former Barrister, Civil Servant and Political Leader
Jamie Lawson - Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Manager, Social Enterprise Scotland

AVAILABLE FROM AUGUST 2026

The missing link between procurement, operations, and sustainability

Travis Perkins Managed Services has undergone a significant digital evolution over the last five years, enriching the data insights available to customers through platforms like TPGo, WholeHouse, and Data Yard. In this MindLab session, Catherine Castillo-Soto and Maria Walding explore how data serves as the vital link between procurement, operations, and sustainability teams. They discuss practical strategies for tackling decarbonisation and retrofit challenges, the importance of data cleanliness, and how supply chain collaboration is powered by high-quality information.

This session encourages a "progress over perfection" mindset, demonstrating how small, data-driven gains can lead to major operational shifts.

Speakers:
Catherine Castillo-Soto - Business Development Director, Travis Perkins Managed Services
Maria Walding - Head Of Continuous Improvement, Travis Perkins Managed Services

AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2026

Building more homes through better partnerships

Delivering 1.5 million new social homes requires a unified front and a commitment to strategic collaboration. In this MindLab session, James Bradbury from the Stonewater Development Team and Angus McDonald, founder of Galion, discuss how their partnership is driving success in the new-build sector. They explore the secrets to efficient collaboration, focusing on the WholeHouse model for streamlined construction and sharing tangible results in cost control, waste reduction, and value for money.

This presentation offers an essential look at the tactics that save time, money, and materials in the race to meet national housing targets.

Speakers:
James Bradbury - Director of Growth and Development, Stonewater
Angus McDonald - Founder, Galion

AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 2026