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Future regulation – implications of Brexit, Housing and Planning Act, IDAs, VFM and more

Future regulation – implications of Brexit, Housing and Planning Act, IDAs, VFM and more

Here is a roundup of the main points arising from the joint sessions Steve Douglas, Susan Kane and Fiona Underwood […]

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Brexit: Implications for employment law

Brexit: Implications for employment law

I have a confession to make. Though I included a ‘novel and brief paragraph’ about the possible impacts of Brexit […]

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My year in housing – a fresh perspective

My year in housing – a fresh perspective

Fresh faced out of university, with my Economics degree in one hand and my graduation cap in the other, I […]

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Check the surface before you dive

Check the surface before you dive

With the HCA looking to carry out deep dives on governance and financial control all board members should be reviewing […]

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Why is being a non-executive director so difficult?

Why is being a non-executive director so difficult?

The Institute of Directors recently published a factsheet called: “The role of the non-executive director” It says: “Essentially, the non-executive director’s […]

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Talking devolution: Learning from Manchester’s experiences

Talking devolution: Learning from Manchester’s experiences

It was the CIH conference in Manchester last week and Steve Douglas, Chris Wood and I hosted a lunch for a […]

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Making people your business

Making people your business

On the 1st July 2016 it will be exactly 11 years to the day, since we first established our HR […]

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Brexit: The policy implications

Brexit: The policy implications

Shocked, stunned, uncertainty, volatility, worry, stay calm. These were the most used words on Friday after the vote to leave […]

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Brexit: Financial implications for social housing providers

Brexit: Financial implications for social housing providers

While this may not have been the result that the majority of the sector wanted, the UK has voted to […]

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CIH Manchester: The ones to watch

CIH Manchester: The ones to watch

While there will undoubtedly be one key topic of conversation that will now be centre stage at the CIH conference […]

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Altair and Murja well placed to support the sector

Altair and Murja well placed to support the sector

The General Industries Group remains well placed to support the housing sector through the turbulent times ahead. The Group began trading […]

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Gemma Duggan to join Altair

Gemma Duggan to join Altair

Gemma has worked in housing for 13 years, and brings a wide range of experience. She has worked in a […]

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