Housing Diversity Network

📢 Last chance to join our upcoming training session!📢 Are you ready to enhance your Board's approach to culture and compliance? Join us on November 7th for an exclusive training session designed to give you the confidence to ask the right questions and engage effectively in Board and committee meetings. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your governance skills and lead impactful change! Click the link below to register 👇 https://lnkd.in/eAg96xa8 #HDN #HousingDiversityNetwork #Equality #Diversity #Workshop #Training #SocialHousing

📣BOARD OPPORTUNITY📣 Poplar HARCA is seeking a new Chair of their board. They are looking for someone who can direct the energy and creativity of a diverse Board team, and focus it towards helping improve their organisation. Find out more below 👇 https://bit.ly/3AiN1F1 #JobAlert #BoardOpportunity #JoinABoard #DevelopmentOpportunity #ChairRole #HDN #HousingDiversityNetwork

📣EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY📣 Salix Homes is seeking a new Chief Executive. They are looking for someone who can lead the organisation in building on their successes and driving their continued progress into the future. Find out more below 👇 https://bit.ly/4fCI5d5 #JobAlert #ExecutiveOpportunity #ChiefExecutiveRole #DevelopmentOpportunity #HDN #HousingDiversityNetwork

📢 There is still time to join our upcoming training session!📢 On November 12th, we'll be hosting a workshop to expand your knowledge of disability inclusion and highlight the role your organisation can play in creating an inclusive environment. The session will be led by Sarah Simcoe, Founder of EMBED Inclusion. Sarah's expertise in EDI and disability inclusion helps businesses to create stronger, more inclusive cultures. Interested? Click the link below to register 👇 https://bit.ly/47QHOQP #HDN #HousingDiversityNetwork #disability #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveWorkplaces #EqualOpportunities #EDI #OnlineTraining #OnlineWorkshop #SocialHousing

We’re excited to share that Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, CEO of New Economics Foundation, will be joining us as a keynote speaker at our upcoming online conference! Dr Sriskandarajah will explore the challenges minority ethnic communities face in the housing sector, sharing insights from his new book, Power to the People (Headline Press, 2024). The session will cover innovative policy solutions and community-led approaches to address structural inequalities, with real-life case studies highlighting the impact of grassroots organising, community wealth building and collaborative models that prioritise the needs of disadvantaged communities. Have you registered for our online conference yet? You can do so by clicking the link below 👇🏾 Places are free for BME National members. https://lnkd.in/dD3qz5kh #BMEnational #bmehousing #bmeconference #socialhousingconference #onlineconference

Excited that St Mungo's is holding a Housing Diversity Network Study Visit (Learning from Inside the Sector) in the new year for colleagues to learn about our current organisational ED&I Strategy focus including our Race Action Plan, seven Colleague Diversity Networks, Inclusion Passport and how these all work together to ensure that the best services are being carried out for those experiencing homelessness. More info here https://lnkd.in/e_hwBw6T

We’re thrilled to share the inspiring journey of a recent graduate of our Staff Mentoring Programme, Danielle Bowater from Stonewater. 🎉   Since joining the programme, Danielle has gained a stronger belief in her potential to become a leader and now feels more confident in pursuing her future career prospects. Reflecting on her time on the programme, she shared, “I think the programme did reinforce that I do have those skills. I just needed to believe in myself a little bit more and just go for things instead of coming up with excuses as to why I shouldn't.”   Danielle is a great example of what the programme can offer, including bringing out the potential of each individual in a supportive environment.    Registration is now open for the SMP Winter Cohort! Find out more below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQeGzwmr Or email mentoring@housingdiversitynetwork.co.uk   If you'd like to hear more about her journey, see the full testimonial below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eGyKDdT9   #HDN #HousingDiversityNetwork #StaffMentoringProgramme #SMP #StaffDevelopment #Mentoring

Today, our team facilitated sessions at two board away days. Mushtaq Khan was in Birmingham with Trident Group – UK and Chloe Tilford in London with Wandle. The sessions focused on the crucial boardroom topics of diversity and inclusion. The conversations provided an invaluable opportunity for the board members to step back from meetings and engage in deep and generative conversations about how to build truly inclusive and representative organisations in the housing sector. Throughout the sessions, we explored several key themes. We began by discussing the power of board leadership in driving forward the equality and diversity agenda. Boards play a critical role in setting the tone and prioritising actions that lead to meaningful change. We delved into practical strategies for embedding diversity at the heart of the organisation, ensuring it is not just an add-on but a core value. We highlighted the importance of understanding ou r changing communities, and also knowing and engaging meaningfully with diverse tenant populations, especially in light of evolving regulatory expectations. Obviously we're great fans of having a plan in place which outlines the direction of travel, and provides evidence for the board on activity. We really enjoy facilitating these sessions to help boards develop a shared vision for an inclusive future. Thank you to the board members who participated so openly today, and to our hosts for prioritising this critical work. Oh, it's bit early for a Christmas market don't you think? Nigel Wilson Brian Cormack Carr Professor Christopher Handy OBE Nick Murphy Simon Hatchman Aman Gill - Knobbs (MBA, FCCA) David Harris Helen Litherland Gareth Price Wayne Squire Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE FRCGP (Hon) Anne Waterhouse Francis Burrows Julie Blair -FCIPD Andy McWilliams Paul Phillips

There is still time to join us for our upcoming webinar on November 16th! Our guest speaker Melissa L. from the Quality of Life Foundation will present their Framework and Code of Practice principles. Discover how organisations can foster inclusive engagement in social housing and enhance health and wellbeing in the creation of homes and neighbourhoods. Registration is free to HDN Members. Interested? Click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/edE2GBj9 #QualityOfLife #Webinar #HDN #Inequality #InclusiveEngagement #SocialHousing

We know that many organisations have appointed new board directors in recent months, and if you want to bring your new board directors (or even existing board directors) up-to-date in terms of housing governance then our Board Accelerator Programme is for you. The Board Accelerator Programme is a twelve-month programme, designed to rapidly enhance your new board director’s expertise and sharpen their performance in the boardroom. The programme consists of online workshops, mentoring by an experienced NED and opportunities to grow their network and connections. Here’s our Programme Lead, Moreen Pascal explaining the benefits of the programme: https://lnkd.in/eFfJNK4q More details and how to apply are available on our website via the link below: https://bit.ly/3XMYbe3 #HDN #HousingDiversityNetwork #BoardGovernance #HousingSector #ProfessionalDevelopment #BoardProgramme #BoardMember #SocialHousing