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VIVID welcomes David Ball as Chief Financial Officer

|Date: 17 December, 2025

VIVID welcomes David Ball as Chief Financial Officer

VIVID, a leading housing association in the south of England, is delighted to announce the appointment of ...

VIVID, a leading housing association in the south of England, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Ball as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). David has been an invaluable part of the VIVID te ...

17 December, 2025
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NatWest doubles social rent loan fund to £1bn in response to strong demand

|Date: 17 December, 2025

NatWest doubles social rent loan fund to £1bn in response to strong demand

NatWest, Britain’s biggest bank for business, has announced the expansion of its ringfenced social rent l ...

NatWest, Britain’s biggest bank for business, has announced the expansion of its ringfenced social rent loan fund from £500m to £1bn to accelerate the delivery of homes for social rent across the coun ...

17 December, 2025
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First homes ready for customers at Southampton Road development, Fareham

|Date: 9 December, 2025

First homes ready for customers at Southampton Road development, Fareham

The first homes at VIVID’s Southampton Road development in Fareham are now complete, marking a milestone ...

The first homes at VIVID’s Southampton Road development in Fareham are now complete, marking a milestone for the project and a significant step forward in delivering much-needed affordable housing in ...

9 December, 2025
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VIVID secures £100m from NatWest as part of landmark £500m social loan fund

|Date: 1 December, 2025

VIVID secures £100m from NatWest as part of landmark £500m social loan fund

VIVID, one of the UK’s leading housing associations, has secured £100m in funding from NatWest as part of ...

VIVID, one of the UK’s leading housing associations, has secured £100m in funding from NatWest as part of the bank’s £500m social loan fund, designed to accelerate the delivery of homes for social ren ...

1 December, 2025
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VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch

|Date: 24 October, 2025

VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch

VIVID announces the successful retention of its strong credit rating of A (Stable) from both S&P Glob ...

VIVID announces the successful retention of its strong credit rating of A (Stable) from both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, reaffirming the organisation’s financial resilience, robust gover ...

24 October, 2025
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VIVID hosts live fire training exercise to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

|Date: 22 October, 2025

VIVID hosts live fire training exercise to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

VIVID recently welcomed Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (H&IOWFS) to one of t ...

VIVID recently welcomed Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (H&IOWFS) to one of their tall tower buildings for a hands-on training exercise designed to help crews gain valuable ...

22 October, 2025
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Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates start of Victory Quay development in Portsmouth

|Date: 20 October, 2025

Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates start of Victory Quay development in Portsmouth

A significant milestone was marked as VIVID, joined by local leaders and community representatives, offic ...

A significant milestone was marked as VIVID, joined by local leaders and community representatives, officially broke ground on Victory Quay, a landmark development set to deliver 835 welcomed and much ...

20 October, 2025
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Victory Quay moves forward: Site preparation and groundwork kick off new coastal community

|Date: 11 September, 2025

Victory Quay moves forward: Site preparation and groundwork kick off new coastal community

VIVID has appointed PMC Construction as the Principal Contractor, and work is now underway to prepare the ...

VIVID has appointed PMC Construction as the Principal Contractor, and work is now underway to prepare the site at Victory Quay — laying the foundations for a vibrant new community on Portsmouth’s nort ...

11 September, 2025
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VIVID welcomes new electrician apprentices

|Date: 25 August, 2025

VIVID welcomes new electrician apprentices

Starting out in the world of work can be tough, especially when experience is hard to come by. That’s why ...

Starting out in the world of work can be tough, especially when experience is hard to come by. That’s why VIVID offers apprenticeships that give people the chance to learn on the job, gain qualificati ...

25 August, 2025
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VIVID welcomes cabinet member to Coldharbour Farm development

|Date: 19 August, 2025

VIVID welcomes cabinet member to Coldharbour Farm development

As new affordable homes take shape in Emsworth, VIVID welcomed Havant Borough Council’s Cabinet Lead for ...

As new affordable homes take shape in Emsworth, VIVID welcomed Havant Borough Council’s Cabinet Lead for Housing, Councillor Amy Redsull, to its latest site on Coldharbour Farm Road for an update and ...

19 August, 2025
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