Policy & Public Affairs Officer Joe Bews joined the NHC nearly two years ago and has recently completed his CIH Housing Level 4 qualification, through the GEM programme. As part of the NHC’s 50 stories celebration, he reflects on his first year in the sector and how GEM has supported him to develop as a […]
At the start of this month, I was lucky enough to be a part of the GEM Programme’s sustainability trip to Amsterdam. The GEM Programme provides learning opportunities for people looking to develop their career in housing, alongside gaining a level 4 CIH qualification. This trip was in collaboration with Talent in Huis, who are […]
In June, Ocean Media Group bring the largest housing conference in Europe, Housing 2024, back to Manchester for another year convening the UK housing sector. ‘Housing Week’ provides space for the sector to come together, discuss and collaborate, to identify solutions and speak with one voice to those framing the debate. NHC members can register […]
Danielle was able to buy a sewing machine so she could train to be a self-employed seamstress after…
Torus tenant Simone is now working for the ambulance service after a £500 bursary helped her complete her training. Simone is a single mum of two children who both have special needs. Having regularly attended to her children’s emergency medical needs, she developed a passion and drive to pursue a career in the ambulance service. […]
Steve Mackenzie is Homes and Environment Champion on Yorkshire Housing’s Customer Voice and Review Committee. He’s a member of the Social Housing Tenant’s Climate Jury, the NHC’s award winning citizen’s jury which looked at how tenants and landlords could work together to tackle climate change. He was also part of the tenant advisory group for the Heartwarming Homes […]
Member Engagement Officer Ruth Chaplain has been at the Northern Housing Consortium for just over a year. She joined as part of the GEM programme, which offers a graduate route into housing. Here she shares highlights from her first year in the sector and what her hopes are for housing and communities in the future. […]
The government has published the Homes England Public Bodies Review. Our Chief Executive Tracy Harrison welcomed the report. She said: “We’re pleased to see the importance of Homes England’s role in both place-based regeneration and supporting local places deliver more, better homes, reflected throughout the Public Bodies Review. This was something both ourselves and many […]
Last week it was widely reported that the government intend to weaken some elements of Renters Reform Bill, through a series of amendments, when the Bill returns to the House of Commons this month. Principle among those changes is extending the period within which a tenant cannot give notice that they wish to end their […]
We’ve launched a bigger and better version of Unlocking Success, our tenant bursary scheme, with 50 awards to support people living in homes rented from social housing providers to access learning. The number of awards has been increased to celebrate our 50th anniversary. This year we’re offering a mixture of grants for specific items such […]