How one book led to my ADHD diagnosis and changed my perspective
Has a book ever changed your life? It’s something you’ll see in reviews quoted in book blurbs all too often, but it’s rare that
Treasury in Housing (NHF): Insights & takeaways
Luke Cross, Director at Social, chaired discussions at the recent Treasury in Housing event to help guide conversations to drive positive change in the
Lifting the lid on social housing finance
If we really want finance to have purpose, we need to ditch the jargon and open the books to social housing residents. For many
Social’s Impact Chat with Rachael Orr
In our latest edition of Social’s Impact Chat, our director Luke Cross speaks to Rachael Orr, chief executive of Climate Outreach, the first British
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