Collaborative thinking between social housing providers is going to be vital in the coming years - that was the message from the ground breaking Northern Housing Summit.
Efficiency North Housing Consortium has been shortlisted as a finalist for the GO Collaborative Procurement Initiative of the Year Award, 'Public Sector Consortia' category.
The housing service provided by Sheffield Homes is 'excellent' with 'excellent prospects for improvement', according to an independent report released yesterday by the Audit Commission. On a scale from zero...
Thirty long-term unemployed people are being given a chance to get their foot on the jobs ladder, thanks to a Doncaster housing organisation. St Leger Homes of Doncaster is taking...
The 2010 Affordable Home Ownership Awards are now open for entries until Monday, June 14. There are new categories including regional awards covering North, South, Central, Wales and London....
Re:allies - a regeneration consortium of social housing providers, has announced the date of a ground breaking North of England Housing Summit for those involved in the provision of social...
Re:allies is a new strategic collaboration of housing consortia representing Efficiency North (with St Leger Homes of Doncaster as the lead contracting authority), GM Procure (in association with Lancashire Housing...
Work has begun on the UK's biggest "zero-carbon" social housing development in Airedale, near Castleford. Following Wakefield Council's decision to approve plans for the Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) "Zero...
Three young people from the local community have been cutting their teeth in new jobs after they were given employment opportunities with Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) through the Future...
Eleven Yorkshire & Humberside projects and two schemes in the North East have been selected by the Homes and Communities Agency as part of the first tranche of schemes for...
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Voluntary Sector Studies Network are presenting the Annual Conference 2010. Join over 150 academics, practitioners, and policy-makers with a shared research interest in the voluntary sector and voluntary action. This is the key UK conference for the voluntary sector research community. Many of our delegates are also from overseas, providing a real opportunity for shared learning with researchers from different countries and contexts.
Key seminar on a key aspect of policy by the new coalition government on devolving powers from the centre: How best can we deliver regional economic growth in a period of deficit reduction?
How does culture fit within the Big Society, localism, and making neighbourhoods better? Is there room for culture within the the local authority improvement agenda? How can creativity help to engage people? In lean times, what is the argument for embedding culture within renewal work? Is the role of the arts in public realm bigger than public art?
This one day conference, supported by Arts Council England, will draw upon a successful and nationally unique three year programme called ‘Creative Places’ in Sheffield.
The Association of Chief Executives of Third Sector Organisations (ACEVO) Regional Conference
In an age of austerity, our ability as third sector leaders, to work with organisations within and beyond our sector will be crucial.
Now, more than ever third sector organisations must look carefully at current and potential partners to continue to deliver a more innovative and cost effective solution.