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Big changes are coming for heat networks – are you ready?
Heat networks are entering a major new regulatory era, with Ofgem set to become the statutory regulator from 2026. For …
Navigating Change: An Interim Leader’s Perspective on Social Housing
The social housing sector faces unprecedented challenges from regulatory pressures and building safety concerns to rising customer expectations and stretched …
“3 Perspectives” to assure RSL Financial Planning and Resilience
We have launched our new innovative service designed specifically for Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) – 3 Perspectives. We provide …
Net Zero and Decarbonisation in Scottish Housing
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) recently revealed a stark reality: fewer than one in three registered social landlords (RSLs) in …
Making Retrofit Stack Up: Your “Why” Matters More Than You Think
At the end of November, I had the privilege of speaking alongside Margaret Goddard, Antoine Pellet, and Ben Lambon Ralph …
Providing Safe and Decent Homes – Housing Sector Risk Profile 2025
The Regulator of Social Housing’s 2025 risk profile places safe and decent homes at the forefront. With Awaab’s Law now …
Good governance – getting it right in changing times
Anyone that is either on a Board or working with a Board right now in housing, is likely feeling the …
A Christmas Carol for Social Housing
A reflection on the past, present and future of social housing through the lens of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, exploring …
ARK Amble 2025 – Marching Millions of Steps!
In this year’s ARK Amble, we have chosen to donate to Birmingham Care Group (BCG), a dedicated local charity operating …
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