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Sector publishes guidance on rethinking repairs and maintenance

|Date: 10 May, 2024

Sector publishes guidance on rethinking repairs and maintenance

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation (NHF) Better So ...

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation (NHF) Better Social Housing Review (BSHR) action plan a cross sector working group has launched 12 guiding pri ...

10 May, 2024
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Charlotte takes opportunity to highlight the importance of gender balance on International Women’s Day

|Date: 8 March, 2024

Charlotte takes opportunity to highlight the importance of gender balance on International Women’s Day

For International Women’s Day, Charlotte Pillar, a Land Buyer for LiveWest, addresses the gender imbalanc ...

For International Women’s Day, Charlotte Pillar, a Land Buyer for LiveWest, addresses the gender imbalance across the development and construction sector and highlights LiveWest’s support. After study ...

8 March, 2024
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LiveWest helps former chef realise his dream career and supports new apprenties with toolboxes

|Date: 9 February, 2024

LiveWest helps former chef realise his dream career and supports new apprenties with toolboxes

LiveWest recognises the importance of providing practical career opportunities for local people through a ...

LiveWest recognises the importance of providing practical career opportunities for local people through apprenticeships and amongst its growing apprentice success stories, has helped a former chef rea ...

9 February, 2024
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Inspiring former civil servant embarks on new career as a trade apprentice

|Date: 7 February, 2024

Inspiring former civil servant embarks on new career as a trade apprentice

After deciding to freshen up her career at 37-years-old to become a trade apprentice, Bristol-based Jessi ...

After deciding to freshen up her career at 37-years-old to become a trade apprentice, Bristol-based Jessica Donaldson continues to inspire all ages to be more open about apprenticeship pathways. As pa ...

7 February, 2024
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A woman in trade reflects on the equality progression in the trade industry

|Date: 2 February, 2024

A woman in trade reflects on the equality progression in the trade industry

Emma Jones, a Senior Technical and Planning Manager for LiveWest, reflects on her love for the trade indu ...

Emma Jones, a Senior Technical and Planning Manager for LiveWest, reflects on her love for the trade industry and why it’s so important to encourage more women to think about trade careers. Whilst som ...

2 February, 2024
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Construction for energy-efficient and affordable homes begins in the heart of Ashcott

|Date: 25 January, 2024

Construction for energy-efficient and affordable homes begins in the heart of Ashcott

Work is set to start on building 25 affordable homes in the small Somerset village of Ashcott. The larges ...

Work is set to start on building 25 affordable homes in the small Somerset village of Ashcott. The largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest, has partnered with construction organisation ...

25 January, 2024
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Platform leads the way in employee health and safety

|Date: 13 December, 2023

Platform leads the way in employee health and safety

In November Platform Housing Group lead the very first UK Occupational Health and Safety in Social Housin ...

In November Platform Housing Group lead the very first UK Occupational Health and Safety in Social Housing Conference, as part of a partnership working initiative. The event brought together health an ...

13 December, 2023
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LiveWest is not only investing into its retrofit schemes but its colleagues’ futures too

|Date: 5 December, 2023

LiveWest is not only investing into its retrofit schemes but its colleagues’ futures too

LiveWest, the largest housing association in the South West, with over 40,000 homes, continues to take fu ...

LiveWest, the largest housing association in the South West, with over 40,000 homes, continues to take further steps towards making its homes more sustainable whilst offering more environmentally frie ...

5 December, 2023
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James Masters thanks LiveWest for embracing customer voice to improve its services

|Date: 8 November, 2023

James Masters thanks LiveWest for embracing customer voice to improve its services

After becoming the Chair of its customer scrutiny group, James Masters has praised the largest housing as ...

After becoming the Chair of its customer scrutiny group, James Masters has praised the largest housing association in the South West for embedding a culture of listening to its customers and acting on ...

8 November, 2023
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Women across LiveWest’s trade workforce passionate about encouraging others to follow in their footsteps

|Date: 1 November, 2023

Women across LiveWest’s trade workforce passionate about encouraging others to follow in their footsteps

A leading housing association is inspiring more women to follow in the footsteps of its current trade amb ...

A leading housing association is inspiring more women to follow in the footsteps of its current trade ambassadors as it seeks to open more opportunities across the organisation. LiveWest held its firs ...

1 November, 2023
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