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Tower Hamlets’ Tanisha Mckay forges the way for women in maintenance

|Date: 11 October, 2021

Tower Hamlets’ Tanisha Mckay forges the way for women in maintenance

From early gender stereotyping to blatant sexism in the workplace to protective clothing that simply isn’ ...

From early gender stereotyping to blatant sexism in the workplace to protective clothing that simply isn’t made for women, there are many complex reasons for the low numbers of women in the maintenanc ...

11 October, 2021
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From apprenticeship to management — Scott Clarke’s story

|Date: 12 August, 2021

From apprenticeship to management — Scott Clarke’s story

After 15 years in the business, working in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, local Welwyn ...

After 15 years in the business, working in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, local Welwyn man Scott Clarke knows the value of apprenticeships. Scott works as a Contracts Manager for re ...

12 August, 2021
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Mears Group employee is recognised for Safer Homes community work

|Date: 6 August, 2021

Mears Group employee is recognised for Safer Homes community work

Mears Group’s Maggie Burns has been nominated for an award by Police Scotland in recognition for her and ...

Mears Group’s Maggie Burns has been nominated for an award by Police Scotland in recognition for her and her team’s support of vulnerable people living in North Lanarkshire communities. Maggie has spe ...

6 August, 2021
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Apprenticeship helps East London resident find career success

|Date: 17 May, 2021

Apprenticeship helps East London resident find career success

At 19 years old, Kiarah Laurence has already become a force to reckon with, scaling the ladder to a succe ...

At 19 years old, Kiarah Laurence has already become a force to reckon with, scaling the ladder to a successful career thanks to her dedication to her apprenticeship with Mears, working in partnership ...

17 May, 2021
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The housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously

|Date: 12 May, 2021

The housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously

Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares his thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny ...

Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares his thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously. Scrutiny is a word often bandied about — people say more of it is needed and co ...

12 May, 2021
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Independent Scrutiny Board reports back on Mears performance

|Date: 5 May, 2021

Independent Scrutiny Board reports back on Mears performance

An independently chaired panel of customer representatives has published its first annual report on the p ...

An independently chaired panel of customer representatives has published its first annual report on the performance of housing provider Mears. The Scrutiny Board was set up in 2020 to work alongside t ...

5 May, 2021
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Islington Council appoints Mears to manage the planned maintenance of council homes

|Date: 22 April, 2021

Islington Council appoints Mears to manage the planned maintenance of council homes

Islington Council has agreed its new housing contract with Mears Group to manage the planned maintenance ...

Islington Council has agreed its new housing contract with Mears Group to manage the planned maintenance of council homes in the borough. The new four-year contract, which is valued at circa £12m per ...

22 April, 2021
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Mears wins Redbridge housing repairs and maintenance contract

|Date: 12 April, 2021

Mears wins Redbridge housing repairs and maintenance contract

Redbridge Council has extended its housing contract with Mears Group to manage the maintenance of council ...

Redbridge Council has extended its housing contract with Mears Group to manage the maintenance of council homes in the borough. The new seven-year contract includes a possible extension of a further s ...

12 April, 2021
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Mears’ Safer Homes help North Lanarkshire residents feel safe at home during the pandemic

|Date: 6 April, 2021

Mears’ Safer Homes help North Lanarkshire residents feel safe at home during the pandemic

Safer Homes — a community service for householders living in North Lanarkshire who need additional safety ...

Safer Homes — a community service for householders living in North Lanarkshire who need additional safety and security measures — has announced that its team of tradespeople have helped 137 families w ...

6 April, 2021
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United Welsh Group extends partnership with Mears Group

|Date: 25 March, 2021

United Welsh Group extends partnership with Mears Group

The United Welsh Group has extended its partnership with Mears Group to continue delivering an asset mana ...

The United Welsh Group has extended its partnership with Mears Group to continue delivering an asset management service with its repairs and maintenance subsidiary Celtic Horizons for homes across Sou ...

25 March, 2021
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