18 minutes | Friday, 31 July 2026
This week on Clive's Little Bit Extra, we're tackling the skillsgap and asking if people who have served their time could join the trade and help us build more houses!🔨 Ian Cowie joins the show to share his inspirational story of how he went from time inside to owning a large porperty portfolio in the north east which he uses to prioritise local families! 🏠Plus, Sophie Baker - Director of Prisoner’s Building Homes - explains the scheme, how it all works and gives her verdict on whether initiatives likes this could hold the key to unlocking the massive housing targets that have been set!👉 Subscribe to Clive's Little Bit Extra for more conversations about life in the trades, mentalhealth, wellbeing, construction industry issues and the topics that matter most to tradespeopleacross the UK.Catch Clive on Fix Radio weekdays from 12–3.Catch Clive On Fix Radio Monday - Thursday 12 PM - 3 PM Across The UK On DAB Radio And Online At https://www.fixradio.co.uk/Â