Bricking It - Episode 3 - Katherine Russell
Season 1, Episode 3, Jan 27, 2022, 01:08 PM
Bricking It is an offshoot podcast of Mentoring Circle, an initiative set up to promote female talent retention in the property industry and increase diversity at board level by partnering senior industry leads with junior women working in property. We interview some of our wonderful mentors involved in the programme to discover who the personalities are behind the accolades. Each guest will be asked about three buildings that have shaped their lives and have brought them to where they are today. We aim to find out what makes people tick and become successful at what they do, even whilst Bricking It.
As Head of Build to Rent for the John Lewis Partnership, Katherine Russell is our next guest on Bricking It. With a natural ability to lead, Katherine is currently driving the Partnership’s latest venture into the Build to Rent sector, which is currently forecast to create 10,000 homes over the next 10 years with a strong emphasis on the social contribution housing can make to society.
Katherine also applies her experience as a Board member of NEWEC which helps to shape and drive forward the West End of London. She has previously served as a Trustee and Board member of a charity that turned vacant buildings into vibrant spaces for the benefit of local communities. As a Mum of 2 young children, Katherine strives every day to ensure there is a level of work-life balance. Prioritisation, personal development, flexibility and a strong support network are some of essential ingredients that enable her world to successfully function both professionally and personally.