Port of Leith Housing Association has won the Housing Provider of the Year award and came 9th in the Top 100 Index for its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as an employer. The National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) Grand Awards celebrate the best organisations to demonstrate the FREDIE
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Heather Kiteley will become the chief executive of the Port of Leith Housing Association Group (PoLHA Group) when Keith Anderson retires in May. Ms Kiteley, who is currently director of finance & corporate services at PoLHA, joined the Association in 2015 and has more than 20 years of exper
Port of Leith Housing Association has acquired TB Mackay Energy Services (TB Mackay) following successful negotiations with the owners. The experienced all trades energy services, repairs, and maintenance specialist has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association and will cont
Port of Leith Housing Association has attracted investment of £40 million from Scottish Widows, bolstering its plans to create more than 650 social and mid-market rent homes by 2025. The funding will be drawn in stages at a low 30-year fixed rate of 2.84%.
Port of Leith Housing Association and its subsidiary Persevere Developments Ltd are celebrating the official opening of 15 new homes for mid-market rent and nine new homes for social rent at West Bowling Green Street in Leith. Keith Anderson (Port of Leith Housing Association chief executive), Caitl
The CIH Scotland Excellence Awards saw Port of Leith Housing Association named the winner of the Excellence in Organisational Change Award for its 'Culture Club' programme.
Port of Leith Housing Association held a young person's street art workshop in Leith in celebration of Scottish Housing Day.
Port of Leith Housing Association has appointed current vice-chair Caitlin McCorry as its new chairperson. The Association’s 43rd Annual General Meeting saw Margaret O’Connor stand down from the position under its five-year rule.
People living in and around Leith haven chosen Breadshare Bakery as their favourite local bakery at a community bake-off hosted by Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA). PoLHA partnered with local bakeries including social enterprise Breadshare Bakery, The Kilted Donut, Bakery Andante, Bad Tempe
Port of Leith Housing Association is staging a community bake-off as part of its Annual General Meeting. Named 'Leith's Big Bake Off', the event next month will have contestants comprising of tenants, locals, members of the Association and independent bakeries in Leith.
Port of Leith Housing Association has been awarded silver accreditation for excellence in customer participation and engagement by the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland. The accreditation process included a detailed audit and focus groups with tenants and staff to assess the Asso
Work is set to start on urgently-needed affordable homes in a prime Leith location thanks to the efforts of three locally-based organisations.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been recognised by the National Centre for Diversity for its ongoing commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace. The Association is set to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Standard on a conditional basis.
Keith Anderson, chief executive of Port of Leith Housing Association, has announced his intention to retire after leading the organisation for 11 years. Mr Anderson will continue in his post until May 2020 to ensure a smooth transition period.
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has been recognised by the National Centre for Diversity for its continued investment in equal opportunities. The Association was ranked 63rd in the Top 100 UK Companies for promoting fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement.