The maintenance challenge of tenements in Scotland. Energy efficiency measures are pointless if the building is not in a good state of repair. IHBC article. designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/The_maint…

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Can the Procurement Act propel real impactful social value into our communities? I discussed this with Inside Housing earlier this week

Was great to sit down and talk to Hannah Quinn from Michael Page UK about all things social value earlier this week. Have a listen to her podcast Truth About the Public Sector to hear more 👇 linkedin.com/posts/michael-…

It’s that time of year when we see LinkedIn posted filled up with the generous delivery of lots Easter eggs across our communities. A nice gesture yes. However, I am always left thinking - but what’s the impact? No long term impact = no real social value linkedin.com/posts/michael-…

Understanding the need for regeneration in the North dlvr.it/TK9PP8 #ukhousing

Take a closer look at Water Row, the 92-unit development which transformed the Govan area of Glagow. We were appointed by Govan HA to develop a sustainability & energy strategy for this masterplan. 🖱️- shorter.me/jNx6Y 📽️- Kathleen Little, thirteensquared

Today, Shelter Cymru has launched a new report updating the data on waiting lists for a social home in Wales. In news that won't surprise anyone... things are not looking great 🧵1/ sheltercymru.org.uk/policy_and_res…

Firstly, the headlines: 👉94,000 households waiting across Wales (1 in every 14) 👉at least 170,000 people (that's more than double the capacity of the Principality) 👉at least 45,000 children (1,800 classrooms worth) 2/7

21% of social workers report children being removed from families due to poor housing conditions dlvr.it/TKMcjF #ukhousing

This piece in The Guardian explains why we need to reclassify investment in housing as infrastructure spend. The housing crisis isn't going to be solved by just doing what we've done for last 30+ years: theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

Lack of transparency and quality of homes cause landlords to avoid Section 106 dlvr.it/TLC1v9 #ukhousing

This #FairWorkFestival we are highlighting what fair work can look like. Learn more: mygov.scot/browse/busines…

Improving lives and places doesn’t always need big investment or huge infrastructure. By volunteering on local community projects, you can add real value and support to organisations creating significant impact to those who need it most 👇 linkedin.com/posts/lhc_soci…

At LHC Procurement Group, we believe that your socio-economic status should not determine a disproportionate range of inequalities to your life. #socialmobilityday linkedin.com/posts/michael-…

Building 1.5 million homes takes investment, skills & a government ready to roll up its sleeves. That's why I co-chaired the Construction Skills Mission Board attended by CEOs from across sector. Working with industry we'll recruit thousands more workers into construction jobs.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 We’re delivering the biggest boost to social and affordable homes in a generation through a new £39b programme. At least 60% will be for social rent. This investment and reform will provide secure homes for hundreds of thousands of families across the country.

Peabody agrees £60m loan from Lloyds backed by National Wealth Fund guarantee dlvr.it/TLr4W4 #ukhousing #socialhousingfinance

.NetZero Collective has successfully secured a place on LHC Procurement Group’s (LHCPG) Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework and ODS Group’s Retrofit Services Framework. Oxford City Council labmonline.co.uk/news/netzero-c… #decarbonisation #retrofit #frameworks

Who says diversity, inclusion and DEI have gone too far in UK politics & media? The reality is it has barely begun to make any real impact. #BBCLauraK