UK Government’s plan to get Britain building houses
Background The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced its plans tooverhaul the planning system to fix the foundations of the country
Conversations that drive social change: reflections from leading housing, place and sustainable investing events
Sustainable communities and place-based impact run to the heart of our work here at Social. And as part of our mission to create the
Social’s Impact Chat with Janani Parasmothy
In our latest Impact Chat, Social Director Luke Cross speaks to Janani Parasmothy, Head of ESG and Sustainability at Places for People. Janani is head
The power of Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) in housing: Reflections from our seminar in Manchester
Partnership, investment, place and housing were the common themes at a recent seminar co-hosted by Social. Organised in collaboration with The Good Economy and
General Election 2024: What does the future hold for the North?
With tomorrow being polling day, we have finally (almost!) come to the end of the 2024 General Election campaign. Rishi Sunak’s surprise decision
British Property Federation launches Manifesto: Building for Generations – Unlocking Investment into Housing
In the week that the British Property Federation (BPF) launched its housing manifesto, our director Luke Cross caught up with Ian Fletcher, BPF’s policy
Key ESG takeaways from UKREiiF: Emphasising partnerships, sustainability, and social impact
The Social team attended UKREiiF recently. Luke Cross’s experience was rich with insights, reflecting on significant themes of partnerships, sustainability, and social impact. Here
Social’s Impact Chat with Piers Williamson
In our latest Impact Chat, Social Invest Director Luke Cross speaks to Piers Williamson, former CEO of The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC). THFC is
Community-centred collaboration is key to the success of our towns and cities.
As we approach UKREiiF – the UK’s leading real estate, infrastructure and investment conference – I’m in a positive, yet reflective mood, as I
Sustainability takes centre stage at leading housing finance event
The sustainability of the UK social housing sector – from housing quality to finance, skills to governance and retrofit to new build – was
My volunteering journey – Lauren Stradling
Lauren Stradling of for the curious was Social’s first volunteer back in 2020 and inspired our volunteering leave policy. She shares her volunteering journey