Places for People

More affordable homes in Aberdeen 🏡 PfP are delighted to announce the acquisition of land from The Grandhome Trust that will house 84 new affordable homes in the first phase of the Grandhome Community. Supported by the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme, these homes will offer a mix of one to four bedrooms. But beyond homes, we aim to create a thriving sustainable Community where People can live, grow, and work. Colin Jack, Regional Managing Director of PfP Developments Scotland, comments: “The Scottish Government have declared a housing emergency and PfP is committed to helping them address the chronic shortage of homes being built. There is a high unmet need for social rent and mid-market rent properties within the Aberdeen area and we are delighted to be able to expand on our work at Chapelton and help the Grandhome Trust in playing a part in adidressing this crisis.” We’re excited for the construction to begin in summer.🌱 Learn more: https://bit.ly/43szFSG #BeyondHomes #AffordableHousing #Grandhome #Development #Scotland #SustainableLiving #NewHomes #MakingADifference

🏡 Creating sustainable Communities, one step at a time. In partnership with Vistry Group, we’re proud to announce the launch of Greenwood Gardens, the first phase of the exciting Lower Herne Village development in Kent, in collaboration with Countryside Homes. This milestone sees 128 mixed-tenure homes available, via shared ownership or private ownership. With a long-term vision for 800 homes, we're committed to shaping a thriving Community with an infrastructure that that will support its residents to live, work, and grow here. It’s a true privilege to be part of this project, and we can’t wait to see this Community come to life. #BecauseCommunityMatters #UKHousing #NewHomes #SustainableLiving #Kent

Yesterday’s National Housing Federation event on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Housing reinforced the need for diverse leadership and inclusive workplaces in social housing.   Our Group Chief Executive, Greg Reed, contributed to the final panel on leadership and culture, sharing valuable personal and professional insights alongside other sector leaders. His reminder, inspired by Maya Angelou, was that “ People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, but People will never forget how you made them feel.” – housing goes beyond actions and words. Tom Arey, Director - PfP Thrive, also discussed PfP Thrive's role in plugging workforce gaps in equality, diversity, and inclusion as part of its broader work to upskill the construction and housing sector.   A huge thank you to the organisers, participants, and speakers for driving forward a critical agenda on diversity and inclusion and their commitment to meaningful change.   #EDI #Equality #Diversity #SocialHousing #Inclusion

💡Rural housing doesn’t always get the attention it deserves when talking about the housing crisis. Our merger with South Devon Rural (SDR) presents a significant opportunity to strengthen rural Communities by addressing the urgent need for affordable housing. As part of this week's Chartered Institute of Housing UK Housing Review launch, which we proudly sponsor, Greg Reed our Group CEO, and Christine Candlish, former CEO of SDR and now Director of Living Plus at PfP, discuss these challenges and how we’re taking action together to provide solutions for these Communities with Housing Today. Learn more👉https://lnkd.in/eJn_NuPm #UKHousing #AffordableHousing #RuralCommunities #MakingADifference

🧡 It's #NationalSupportedInternshipDay, and we’re celebrating the incredible impact of Supported Internships - a pathway that helps young people gain valuable work experience and take their next steps towards employment. ⚡Ewan, an Electrical Intern at Places for People, is a shining example from our programme - gaining hands-on experience in electrical work, his confidence has soared, and he’s now applying for an electrical apprenticeship with our training academy, PfP Thrive! We caught up with Ewan and his mentor Matthew to learn more about his experience: 𝗘𝘄𝗮𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗳𝗣? "As an electrical intern at Places for People, my role is to be the best intern, working with Dave, I have completed tasks such as house rewiring remedial tasks after testing the installation of new pendants, switches, fans, plug sockets, and much more. I enjoy the social aspect of the job which I think is a key component of the job at Places for People. "Alongside widening my knowledge of electricals. The internship has allowed me to learn in a hands-on way." 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? "Ewan’s confidence has grown massively since he started with the team. Since initially shadowing the void team, he has now been carrying out small jobs such as replacing accessories to testing installations and has recently been involved with rewiring our properties which is the most physically demanding task of our trade. "The most rewarding part has been witnessing his growth and development - seeing Ewan progress from being unsure and inexperienced to becoming more confident and learning new skills has been fulfilling." 💡Supported Internships provide young people with additional needs invaluable work experience, helping them develop skills, build confidence, and explore potential career paths. From practical working when on-site, to interview skills and how to build a CV, our interns learn valuable employment skills and the programme in partnership with DFN Project SEARCH plays a pivotal role in the transition into independent living. #NSID #SupportedInternships #Inclusion #Careers #EmploymentSkills #EarlyCareers

We had a fantastic day at the CxO Housing Event where we explored real world strategies for the future of social housing. A special thanks to Greg Reed, Group CEO, and Matt Cross, CIO, for sharing our PfP digital transformation journey, event co-organisers Skieward Consulting and Salesforce, and all attendees for taking part in such an insightful discussion. Here were some of the key takeaways: 🔹 Tech for good – How innovative solutions are improving Customer experiences and making it more effortless for Customers to access what they need. 🔹 Collaboration is key – Cross-sector partnerships are vital to tackling housing challenges. 🔹 Future-ready strategies – Embracing AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making for long-term impact. #HousingSector #SocialHousing #DigitalTransformation #KnowledgesSharing #HousingCrisis #BecauseCommunityMatters

🏘️ Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, our Group CEO, Greg Reed, welcomed the Government’s commitment to housebuilding while emphasising the importance of sustained investment in social housing. Responding to the announcement, he said: “Labour continues to show it is up for the housebuilding challenge. This week’s additional funding will accelerate delivery and we’re already talking to Government about priority sites including in Thanet and Swindon, sites referenced by the Chancellor today and where we stand ready to quickly build many new homes.   “Quality new social housing is a known driver of growth and wellbeing, adding millions to the economy, improving health outcomes, and creating thriving Communities. This is sensible investment and Government has listened to our sector, but our voice must remain heard when times get tougher for Communities. We’re really concerned about the impact of the proposed welfare reforms as many of our Customers already struggle to afford the essentials.   “A third of our social housing Customers couldn’t work last year due to disability or long-term sickness. One in four struggled with debt or couldn’t afford to put the heating on. Our recent Beyond Homes campaign highlighted our steadfast support to these groups, but state intervention must remain alive enough for us to also commit to planned spend elsewhere – including upgrading existing stock and helping Government to build new homes.   “We’re well on the journey to change but the upcoming Spending Review presents a critical junction. Government must commit to turning the wheel this summer to enable our sector to continue to invest in our Communities whilst effectively planning and delivering for the long term.” https://lnkd.in/e25nZG8T #SpringStatement #Housebuilding #HousingCrisis #ThrivingCommunities #BecauseCommunityMatters #WeAreCommunity

The Regulator of Social Housing has awarded Places for People the top ‘C1’ grading based on its performance against consumer standards. Greg Reed, Group CEO of PfP, comments: “The positive outcome of the Regulator’s inspection is an acknowledgment of the extremely hard work our People do every day to support our Customers. It’s also a good indication that we are on the right track, but this is not job done. “I’m pleased the inspection has found that we have the right measures and leadership in place to not just provide the safe and quality homes Customers deserve, but that we can also recognise when something does go wrong and learn from it.      “We will continue to build on our relationship with Customers into the future, working closely together to constantly improve and deliver Communities where people can truly thrive.”    #BecauseCommunityMatters #WeAreCommunity #ThrivingCommunities #SocialHousing 

We were delighted to hear of the Government's £2b plough into affordable housing. This welcome investment will fund 18,000 affordable and social homes, as part of the target to build 1.5m homes over the course of parliament. 🏘️ Andrew Usher, Group Managing Director at PfP, shares his response: "We’re delighted the Government is keeping its foot on the pedal for housing and recognises the urgency to fund the building of new homes. Sites have stalled, skills have dwindled, and too few homes have been built. This additional £2bn funding will kickstart projects and enable strategic partners that deliver – like PfP – to quickly accelerate delivery. This support is hugely welcome alongside additional investment this week into skills. But Government must still find another gear to unlock housebuilding, future-proof its workforce, and help heal the economy. Recent measures and reform are important bricks in the wall and must be followed by a bold long-term strategy later this year. PfP is like no other with businesses creatively working to drive transformative change for Communities. Our dedicated training academy PfP Thrive is up-skilling the sector while Thriving Investments is leveraging opportunities to bring forward new housing, including through today’s new £200m key worker fund in Greater Manchester. Government needs the right partners to help it go the distance and build 1.5m new homes. We’re agile, innovative, and disruptive and can help the Prime Minister deliver on his Plan for Change." #SpringStatement #AffordableHousing #SocialHousing #NewHousing #HousingCrisis #ThrivingCommunities #BecauseCommunityMatters #WeAreCommunity

Turning wasteland into a wellbeing space 🌿 We’re thrilled to announce the completion of our tranquil allotment in Birkenhead – a wonderful space for Customers to enjoy. What was an underutilised area has been transformed into a wheelchair-friendly space with accessible raised beds to grow fruit and vegetables and soak in biodiversity for overall health and wellbeing benefits, while promoting a sense of Community and self-sufficiency. We can’t wait to see what our Customers grow here. 🌱 #BecauseCommunityMatters #WeAreCommunity #Biodiversity #Accessibility #Wellbeing #InclusiveSpaces #MakingADifference