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Ashley Campbell and Lesley Palmer, co-chairs of the National Housing and Dementia Forum, are continuing to gather evidence on what needs to be done to ensure that people with dementia are able to live well in their own homes for as long as possible. This blog summarises the discussions of the third

A Scottish Housing Day debate is to be held in memory of Alan Ferguson. The Climate Crisis in Housing - 'Too hot to handle’? will debate the statement: "The real problem of minimising residential carbon emissions lies in the private sector, not with social housing".

The first of two papers looking at ‘Health and Wellbeing in the private rented sector’ has been published by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) exploring the relationship between living in the private rented sector and subjective wellbeing. Report authors Jenni

National Housing and Dementia Forum co-chairs Ashley Campbell and Lesley Palmer detail the outcomes from the Forum's first evidence session and meeting.

The establishment of a National Housing and Dementia Forum by the Scottish Government is a way to ensure that every person with dementia gets the support they need, according to the University of Stirling and Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The Forum will bring together stakeholders from archi

A new trial that aims to find out whether e-cigarettes could help people experiencing homelessness to quit smoking has been awarded a £1.7 million grant from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Experts at the University of Stirling are leading a major new research project to create future-proof housing to meet the needs of the world’s ageing population. The project will benefit from the support of international partners including the dementia care foundation established by the Queen

A new study from UK housing experts has found that landlords play a significant role in tenants’ ability to feel ‘at home’.

Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) held its first online graduate trainee showcase to a select group of guests from across the country and announced an expansion of the programme.

University of Stirling housing student Caitlin Kane has received a prestigious award after wowing industry judges with her work on housing law and policy. Ms Kane who is studying an MSc in housing studies, was awarded the Malcolm Smith Memorial Award by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The

Kingdom Housing Association is celebrating the first year of an innovative industry partnership with the University of Stirling formed to improve the employability of Housing Studies students. Over the last 12 months, Kingdom Housing Association has provided sponsorship allowing employees to complet

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has released new research that examines taking a different approach to designing homes and communities.

Along with colleagues across and beyond the housing sector, staff at the University of Stirling are hugely saddened at the passing of our colleague and great friend, Alan Ferguson.

People working within the housing sector are being invited to participate in an online survey that is focusing on the impact that COVID-19 is having on digitally excluded social housing tenants across Scotland.

The University of Stirling’s Masters/Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Studies has been reaccredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The recognition from the independent body for professional standards comes as the course – which was the first of its kind in the UK – cel