Training

To celebrate Employability Day, Sovereign sought to recognise the 1,944 residents its Employability and Training team helped with advice and guidance.

Incommunities has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its work providing skills development, training, and career opportunities to local residents.

Women in Social Housing has teamed up with Dixon Walter to champion increased diversity among senior leaders within the social housing sector.

Karbon Homes has transformed one of its premises on Stanley Front Street into a skills hub to support local residents back into work.

Ongo has signed up to HQN’s Board Diversity Programme in an effort to improve its approach to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Keepmoat Homes is providing 42 work placements via the government’s Kickstart programme to support those aged between 16 and 24 into employment.

The roles are open to anyone aged 16-24 currently on Universal Credit, and they don’t have to be a Sovereign resident.

Stonewater is working in partnership with Beattie Passive to deliver the homes through its Flying Factory initiative.

CIH has collaborated with residents, housing organisations, its members, and more to develop a set of standards to be used by all who work in housing.

The Women’s Trade Network was founded by Plentific and counts the CIH, Women’s Pioneer Housing, and Peabody among its members.