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Orbit customers buck the national trend of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding

|Date: 21 August, 2023

Orbit customers buck the national trend of Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding

Orbit has successfully supported more than 50% of customers across its independent living schemes to appl ...

Orbit has successfully supported more than 50% of customers across its independent living schemes to apply for Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSSAF) despite over 75% of eligible peop ...

21 August, 2023
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Orbit awarded highest possible accolade for its support of armed forces community

|Date: 19 July, 2023

Orbit awarded highest possible accolade for its support of armed forces community

Orbit has received the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence for its ...

Orbit has received the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community. Orbit demonstrates this commitment through its work with ...

19 July, 2023
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Orbit wins two ASCP Safety & Compliance Awards

|Date: 28 June, 2023

Orbit wins two ASCP Safety & Compliance Awards

Orbit was named winner in two categories at the Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals’ (ASCP ...

Orbit was named winner in two categories at the Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals’ (ASCP) Safety & Compliance Awards. The affordable housing provider won the award for ‘Building S ...

28 June, 2023
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New research from Orbit reveals need to make net zero goals more relevant to households

|Date: 17 May, 2023

New research from Orbit reveals need to make net zero goals more relevant to households

Social housing providers must make net zero carbon more relevant to customers if they are to meet the cha ...

Social housing providers must make net zero carbon more relevant to customers if they are to meet the challenge of decarbonisation according to new research by Orbit. In its latest report, 2500 Days — ...

17 May, 2023
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Tree planting marks completion of Erith regeneration scheme

|Date: 2 May, 2023

Tree planting marks completion of Erith regeneration scheme

The completion of a major regeneration scheme in the London Borough of Bexley has been marked with a tree ...

The completion of a major regeneration scheme in the London Borough of Bexley has been marked with a tree planting ceremony. Park East in Erith is the second regeneration scheme to be delivered throug ...

2 May, 2023
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ABN AMRO and Orbit agree £100m Sustainability-Linked Facility

|Date: 26 April, 2023

ABN AMRO and Orbit agree £100m Sustainability-Linked Facility

Following the publication of its Sustainable Finance Framework in February 2023, Orbit has announced that ...

Following the publication of its Sustainable Finance Framework in February 2023, Orbit has announced that it has agreed a new £100m credit facility with ABN AMRO. The facility is Orbit’s first sustain ...

26 April, 2023
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Work gets underway to improve energy efficiency of West Midlands’ homes

|Date: 17 April, 2023

Work gets underway to improve energy efficiency of West Midlands’ homes

Housing provider, Orbit, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and VINCI Facilities Building Soluti ...

Housing provider, Orbit, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and VINCI Facilities Building Solutions have begun work on upgrading the energy performance of 70 properties across the West Midlan ...

17 April, 2023
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Orbit and Notting Hill Genesis complete stock transfer

|Date: 16 March, 2023

Orbit and Notting Hill Genesis complete stock transfer

Housing providers Orbit and Notting Hill Genesis have successfully agreed a property deal for 48 homes in ...

Housing providers Orbit and Notting Hill Genesis have successfully agreed a property deal for 48 homes in Hammersmith and Fulham, plus a further 11 in Barnet. Commenting on the deal, Group Director o ...

16 March, 2023
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New Impact and Performance Manager for Orbit

|Date: 1 March, 2023

New Impact and Performance Manager for Orbit

Orbit has appointed an Impact and Performance Manager as part of its new strategy to support the wellbein ...

Orbit has appointed an Impact and Performance Manager as part of its new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. Abdel Najid joins the leading social housing provider and housebuilder with ove ...

1 March, 2023
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New Employability and Skills Lead for Orbit

|Date: 13 February, 2023

New Employability and Skills Lead for Orbit

Orbit has welcomed a new Employability and Skills Lead as part of its strategy to improve the social, env ...

Orbit has welcomed a new Employability and Skills Lead as part of its strategy to improve the social, environmental and economic prospects of its customers. Cherise Palmer joins the leading housing pr ...

13 February, 2023
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