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

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

One of the biggest uncertainties about this week’s local elections is how well Reform UK will perform in what is a key electoral test.

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

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

Luke Cross, Director at Social, chaired discussions at the recent Treasury in Housing event to help guide conversations to drive positive change in the

If we really want finance to have purpose, we need to ditch the jargon and open the books to social housing residents. For many

Background The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced its plans tooverhaul the planning system to fix the foundations of the country

In our latest Impact Chat, Social Invest Director, Luke Cross, spoke to Julie McDowell, Chair of Blackwood Homes and Care and board member of

What does ESG mean, and why is a clear definition of ESG important? How does ESG play into retrofitting the built environment? What does