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Watch your step, by David Perry
We’re back with another health and safety blog and this time, we’re talking about slips, trips and falls. Whether it’s at home or at work, falls are an everyday risk. And, they can happen to any of us. It’s true, the risk of falling does grow as you get older. But...
Building in a pandemic, by Gail Culshaw
The idea has always been for our colleagues to work in a more remote way, with our CEO Nick coining the phrase ‘work is something that you do, not somewhere that you go’. Then along came COVID-19. Our three-year plan to do this went right out the window and we upped...
Using new tech to improve the YH experience, by Matthew Eccles
At Yorkshire Housing we’re always working to improve the way we work and deliver the best service. At the start of 2020 we launched our new business strategy which included plans to move to flexible working. When Covid-19 hit, we all had to hit fast forward on these...
Branding it the Yorkshire way
The new Yorkshire Housing brand has finally arrived. It has been a long process, delayed by COVID and we’ve learnt a lot on the way. So I thought I’d share some of our journey. Tell them brand isn’t the logo When you say ‘brand’ most people think you mean a logo. But...
Customer Insight and Engagement Advisor appointed to CIH Futures Board!
I joined Yorkshire Housing to become a Customer Insight and Engagement Advisor just over six months ago. I love working in housing and the positive impact the sector can have on people’s lives. In a previous role, I had the opportunity to complete a Chartered...
Electrical Safety at Home
As Yorkshire Housing’s Health and Safety Ambassador, I am delighted to share with you some insight into the fantastic work that goes on here at Yorkshire Housing to ensure that the electrical safety of our customers and their homes is protected. Yorkshire Housing is...