Powered by Place: Why Andy Burnham’s “Manchesterism” could redraw Britain’s housing and regeneration landscape
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.
Sustainability resourcing within UK social housing providers: Key takeaways from Newbridge Advisors’ Event
Last week, Matt Geer (Head of our London office) and I had the opportunity to attend a workshop hosted by Newbridge Advisors, following the
Engaging the 9-5 economy in City Centre Regeneration
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,
Supporting wellbeing in the workplace
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
Key takeaways from NHF Comms and Influencing in Housing Conference
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
Listening, learning and sharing: Reflections for International Day for Older Persons
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
‘Bridging the gap’ in partnership with Newbridge Advisors LLP
Last month, in partnership with Newbridge Advisors LLP, we hosted our first summer sustainability event, ‘Bridging the Gap’. It brought together over 40 sustainability
Votes at 16 will not fix our democracy alone, but it is a positive step in the right direction
Lowering the voting age is only part of the solution. We must also prepare young people to participate in democracy with confidence and understanding.
Local Elections 2025 – What just happened?!
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
Fasting, faith and finding meaningful connections: in conversation with Sairah Butt during Ramadan
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
Key takeaways from LD’s Affordable Housing Conference
This week I had the pleasure of attending LD Events’ Affordable Housing Conference and meeting some new and familiar faces from the sector. While
Convention of the North 2025 – Five key takeaways
The North’s biggest annual political and business event, the Convention of the North, took place in Preston, Lancashire, on 27 and 28 February. The