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Investors in People has named Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) as Gold Employer of the Year (Not for profit) at its annual event to recognise high performance in people management. The Awards, which received over 300 entries from organisations working in a variety of sectors and locations across th

(left to right) Host for the ceremony, comedienne Sally Phillips; Amanda Meldrum, training & development officer; Joyce Laing, head of human resources; Rhona McLeod, chief executive; Pam Russell, chair of the board; Paul Devoy, head of Investors in People Trust Housing Association has been crown

John Duncan & Jim Sanderson from Eildon Group receive the EFQM Award The Eildon Group has been successful in attaining the initial stage of recognition for its ‘Committed to Excellence’ model by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM).

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been awarded two Crystal Marks on behalf of the Plain English Campaign for its Customer Engagement and Antisocial Behaviour leaflets. The Crystal Mark is the organisation’s approval for the clarity of a document and the only internationally recognised

(left to right) Cllr Jim Young, Cllr Judy Hamilton and Cllr David Graham at the development in Durie Street A former Fife Council car park in Methil is making way for more much needed council homes for the area as part of the local authority’s affordable housing programme.

The number of people aged over 50 living in rented accommodation has been on the rise over the last five years, according to new research. Figures from Saga Home Insurance among more than 13,700 people from across the UK found that nearly a third of people aged 50 and over currently rent, up from ju

Private landlords in North Ayrshire are being invited to hear about policy changes in the private housing sector. North Ayrshire Council’s Housing Services would like to hear the views of those interested in helping to improve conditions in the sector by joining a discussion event at Greenwood Con

The City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Local Development Plan (LDP), which has scope for the provision of thousands of new affordable homes, should not be modified to include further housing land release at a strategic level, the Scottish Government has said. The feedback comes in a report t

Plans for Oakley Road Kingdom Housing Association has received approval from the Scottish Government for its latest project in Fife, where 55 new homes will be provided at Oakley Road in Saline.

Housing and care provider Bield has been awarded funding that will enable it to introduce and boost initiatives that directly improve the lives of older people across Scotland, particularly for those living with dementia. By successfully securing £75,000 from the Scottish Government’s People and

GHA residents Patricia Dooley (left) and Jessie Callaghan Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has opened a new digital learning centre in Toryglen to give social housing tenants access to free online access and support.

Members of the co-production pilot, join officers from North Lanarkshire Council for a look at the new development at the former Glencairn tower site. (front row, left to right) Gerry Murphy, Peter Murphy and Frank Caine. (back row, left to right) Alex Miller, development co-ordinator, North Lanarks

Major improvements have been made at South Ayrshire Council over the last two years since a critical audit voiced concerns about significant weaknesses in its management, the Accounts Commission has said. A new report by the watchdog charts how the local authority has responded to a Commission asses

A two year funding programme has been launched offering a total of £150k to local projects supporting homeless people or those at risk of homelessness to rent a home. The Crisis Help-to-Rent Programme is open to statutory and voluntary services working with people not normally eligible for help fro

Housebuilder Persimmon has said it remains too soon to judge the effect that the result of the EU Referendum will have on the UK new homes market as the firm reported strong first half trading. In a trading update to the city this morning the Group said that “market fundamentals remain strong, sup