My journey from resident to board member

14 December 2018

Fayann Simpson is a resident board member for L&Q

I recently joined the board of my housing association, L&Q. I started attending meetings in April but became a full member in September. I am new to the board but I’m not new to L&Q as I’ve been a resident for over 20 years and an Involved Resident (an official resident representative) for over 15 years.

Resident engagement and board assurance

10 December 2018

Samantha Herelle is Operations Director for Mount Green Housing Association and Board Member at Optivo

For much of 2018, housing associations across the sector were eagerly anticipating the publication of the Government’s Social Housing Green Paper. Published in a year when ministerial resource has been focused on Brexit is quite remarkable. Even more remarkable is that the Government have placed social housing residents at the very centre of the debate.

‘Great Expectations’ of delivering value for money

5 December 2018

Gordon Perry works for ARK Consultancy

With the Charles Dickens classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ playing at many theatres this Christmas season, it's interesting to note that few are producing one of his other great works, ‘Great Expectations’, which illustrates the gross injustice of poverty and social inequality, and importantly the real value of caring for and supporting others.

How will we build truly affordable homes for people that need them?

18 January 2018

Neil Goulden is Chair of Clarion Housing Group.

Neil Goulden, Chairman at Clarion and speaker Board Members’ Conference 2018, explains opportunities developing from the organisation’s merger and the underlying mission driving Clarion through the emerging landscape.

Never has the strategic role of housing association boards been more important

26 January 2017

Peter Lakey is Chair of Flagship Group.

The questions for boards are many – and challenging. Where do we position ourselves? Do we ‘play’? Or risk being left behind? Are we acting in the very best interests of people in housing need?