What’s the best way to climate-proof our social housing for the future?

Date: 12/02/2024

I made it to City Hall just in time for the early morning launch of the London Climate Change Partnership’s new report ‘Your Social Housing in a Changing Climate’ on 12 February.

My early morning journey was disrupted by localised flooding around my home in West Sussex – an area which has been particularly affected by the severe weather conditions we have been ex...

“Brighton” up a wet and windy day

Date: 07/03/2024

Driving rain and a howling gale whipping up the English Channel into a grey and white fury failed to dampen the spirits of our lunchtime guests at the Metropole for this year’s CIH SE Region Conference. AmicusHorizon were buoyed by the news of achieving 9th place in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the not-for-profit sector. A remarkable achievement considering it was in su...

Onsite at Insite: A view from the BRE

Date: 04/10/2023

I must admit to having some reservations walking past the scale model of the Dambusters’ Mohne Dam approaching the BRE in Watford this morning. Today was the first day of Insite11: the industry’s showcase for the latest innovations in sustainable refurbishment.

What would the mood be like at a tim...

A wet weekend in summer

Date: 21/07/2023

Our marketing team had been planning it for ages and months previously (when I thought it was going to be hot) I, along with a number of colleagues, had enthusiastically volunteered to play in our annual 5-a-side charity football tournament. But when I drew back the curtains on Saturday morning I was beginning to have second thoughts….it was bucketing down! How could I get out of it? Cou...

Life without Grant

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Housing Minister Grant Shapps says that the government will invest £6.5 billion in affordable housing over the next four years and the new homes bonus will provide enhanced incentives for affordable homes.

Now that doesn’t sound too bad until it transpires that only two thirds of that is for new affordable homes and half of what’s left is already committed, leaving &ld...;