Lets Talk with Daryl McIntosh, CEO of SHARE

September 30, 2026

What makes a home genuinely healthy, and what does Scotland’s housing sector need to do to ensure people have access to homes that are safe, secure and suitable for their needs?

These are among the questions explored in episode 114 of Let’s Talk, where Daryl McIntosh, CEO of SHARE, joins the podcast to discuss some of the key issues currently facing Scotland’s housing sector.

Following Scottish Housing Day, which this year focused on Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures, the conversation looks beyond the physical condition of a property to consider the wider factors that can influence whether someone feels secure and comfortable in their home.

The discussion also turns to factoring and the experiences of factored owners. With increasing attention being given to standards within the sector, Daryl is asked about the challenges currently facing homeowners, the relationship between factors and owners, and whether greater regulation or mandatory standards could improve the experience.

Raising standards across Scotland’s housing sector

The conversation then moves into the skills and qualifications required by housing professionals. With legislation, regulation, technology and expectations all changing, the episode considers whether existing training and qualifications are keeping pace with the demands being placed on those working across the sector.

Daryl also discusses the growing debate around mandatory qualification requirements for social housing staff in England, drawing on his experience of the qualification debate within Scotland’s letting sector.

Good governance is another key theme, with a look at what makes an effective housing board and how organisations can identify areas where governance could be strengthened.

Workplace wellbeing also comes under the spotlight. Housing professionals can face considerable pressures, from housing shortages and financial constraints to increasingly complex legislation and the challenges experienced by residents. The conversation explores the relationship between employee wellbeing, organisational culture, leadership and governance.

Looking further ahead, Daryl considers what the next decade could bring for housing professionals in Scotland and what organisations may need to do now to prepare their people for a changing sector.

And, in a lighter ending to the conversation, Daryl finally reveals the story behind the rather dramatic near-death incident he previously left on a cliff-hanger in a conversation with host, Gillian.

Listen to episode 114 of Let’s Talk to hear Daryl’s views on healthy homes, factoring, professional development, governance, workplace wellbeing and the future of housing in Scotland.

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