Andy Burnham’s core philosophy is about bringing power closer to the people, and few parts of the country stand to benefit more than the North.

Andy Burnham’s vision for devolved power, housing-led growth and stronger regional leadership is moving from a Greater Manchester experiment to a potential national blueprint.

Last week, Matt Geer (Head of our London office) and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop hosted by Newbridge Advisors, following the

Last week, several members of the Social team attended the Housing 2026 conference at Manchester Central, which brought together key figures from across the

At 8:30am, cities across the UK start to fill with commuters, students, working professionals, tourists. People who, alongside local residents, shape the city centre for the next ten hours.  Let’s call it the 9-5 economy. Not necessarily stakeholders,

Mental Health Awareness Week is an important opportunity for everyone to reflect on how we take care of our wellbeing. Caring for your mental health

Social’s Heads of Manchester and London offices, Becki Ord and Matt Geer, attended the National Housing Federation’s Comms and Influencing in Housing Conference. Here are their takeaways

The UN’s International Day for Older Persons (1st October) is an awareness day that gains more and more importance every year because of the

Last month, in partnership with Newbridge Advisors LLP, we hosted our first summer sustainability event, ‘Bridging the Gap’. It brought together over 40 sustainability

Lowering the voting age is only part of the solution. We must also prepare young people to participate in democracy with confidence and understanding.

The 2025 local elections marked a significant moment in British politics. While headlines have focused on Reform UK’s rapid rise, the deeper story is

To mark this Ramadan, we at Social wanted to open a dialogue about the significance of this sacred month for the 1.6 billion Muslims