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Investment in existing buildings, tenant involvement and strong community connections can help older people live independently, safely and with confidence, Bield has highlighted at an event at its West Port development in Linlithgow. The event celebrated the transformation of a previously closed car

Bield has launched its new People Strategy 2026-2030 at its AGM in Edinburgh, setting out how it will support and develop colleagues as they work to deliver better outcomes for older people across Scotland. Shaped by Bield’s ambition, as well as feedback and aspirations from employees, the str

Tracey Howatt, chief operating officer at Bield, looks back on her four-decade career in housing and how the sector has developed.  When I started as a Bield trainee in 1986, there was much more of a local authority presence in social housing and more development and building across the sector.

Bield has been awarded another fully compliant TSA (TEC Services Association) Quality Standards Framework audit, recognising the high quality and effectiveness of its BR24 digital alarm monitoring service.

HACT has announced eleven Founding Partners in UK HIVE – a new sector-wide innovation hub designed to help social housing organisations tackle the challenges that cannot be solved alone. Founding Partners include Clarion Housing Group, Orbit and Adecco, alongside Barnsbury Housing Association,

Bield has appointed Duncan McLeary as its new asset investment manager, highlighting the organisation’s continued investment in developing, upskilling and retaining talent from within. Duncan, who joined Bield as an asset investment officer in 2022, recently stepped into the role and is curren

Glasgow Caledonian University research is helping to shape the next phase of Scotland’s approach to home energy efficiency, following the publication of consultation feedback on a proposed new national assessment framework.

Bield has shared its deep sadness to learn of the passing of its former board member, Margaret Moore. Margaret was a highly respected and valued member of the board, remembered for her warmth, insight and longstanding commitment to improving housing and support services across Scotland.

A new forum has been created to help accelerate energy efficiency improvements in social housing in Midlothian.

Bield Housing and Care has strengthened its board through a series of phased appointments, enhancing its leadership at a time when digital innovation and independent living are increasingly central to supporting older people across Scotland. Two new board members, appointed in recent weeks, bring sp

Debbie Collins, chief executive of Bield, has highlighted how vital digital technology is for supporting older tenants to live well and have connected and independent lives. Speaking at the Digital Health and Social Care Scotland Conference in Edinburgh, Debbie explained that by prioritising a preve

A highly experienced finance professional has joined Bield as director of finance and business services. Barry Allan takes on a wide-ranging strategic leadership role spanning finance, performance, governance and business planning as the organisation continues its ambitious journey to enhance indepe

Bield, one Scotland’s largest providers of housing and support services for older people, has launched a major new report, A Roadmap for Independent Living: Reimagining Housing, Health, and Ageing in Scotland, setting out a 20-year vision for how Scotland can better enable people to live well,

A recently completed six-month project, involving the installation of a range of unobtrusive sensors at a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire is being hailed as a resounding success.

Respected housing expert Tracey Howatt is to bring her extensive experience and deep-rooted passion for supporting older people to a key leadership role at Bield Housing and Care. The housing and care provider has appointed Howatt as its chief operating officer (COO), a move that comes as the organi