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G15 responds to building safety announcements

10 January 2022

G15 Chair, Geeta Nanda OBE, responds to government building safety announcements.

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G15 Development Group holds Women’s Mentoring Network breakfast

16 December 2021

Some fantastic women at the top of the development sector shared their experiences and advice with the network's second-year cohort.

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Watch: G15 Community Investment Panel Event

3 December 2021

Watch back the G15 Community Investment virtual panel event, which took place on 1st December 2021.

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Supporting communities in Lambeth: G15 impact report

2 December 2021

Today we’re launching a new report highlighting how that role as landlord encompasses much more in addition to the important work of providing good quality homes.

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G15 responds to Social Care White Paper

2 December 2021

Richard Hill, G15 Vice-Chair, responds to the publication of the Social Care White Paper.

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Join the G15 virtual panel event on community investment

1 November 2021

Register to attend the G15 virtual panel event on community investment

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Black History Month: Reflections on 'proud to be’

1 November 2021

Elaine Lewis from L&Q looks back at Black History Month.

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What does Black History Month mean to you?

28 October 2021

Notting Hill Genesis' staff share what Black History Month means to them.

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G15 responds to the national Budget

27 October 2021

G15 Chair, Geeta Nanda OBE, responds to the announce of the national Budget

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G15 Response to the Extension of Mandatory Vaccination Consultation

26 October 2021

Read the G15's response to the government's consultation on the extension of mandatory vaccinations.

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G15 responds to building safety announcements

10 January 2022

G15 Chair, Geeta Nanda OBE, responds to government building safety announcements.

Find out more

G15 Development Group holds Women’s Mentoring Network breakfast

16 December 2021

Some fantastic women at the top of the development sector shared their experiences and advice with the network's second-year cohort.

Find out more

Watch: G15 Community Investment Panel Event

3 December 2021

Watch back the G15 Community Investment virtual panel event, which took place on 1st December 2021.

Find out more

Supporting communities in Lambeth: G15 impact report

2 December 2021

Today we’re launching a new report highlighting how that role as landlord encompasses much more in addition to the important work of providing good quality homes.

Find out more

G15 responds to Social Care White Paper

2 December 2021

Richard Hill, G15 Vice-Chair, responds to the publication of the Social Care White Paper.

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Join the G15 virtual panel event on community investment

1 November 2021

Register to attend the G15 virtual panel event on community investment

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G15 responds to the national Budget

27 October 2021

G15 Chair, Geeta Nanda OBE, responds to the announce of the national Budget

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Supporting our communities: G15 impact report

18 October 2021

A new report brings together case studies from across the G15 of initiatives that have made a real difference to people over the last 18 months.

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G15 backs Mayor’s Fund for London ‘Firm Foundations’ campaign

14 October 2021

The G15 has signed-up to be founding partners of the Mayor’s Fund for London ‘Firm Foundations’ campaign, which aims to make the built environment industry more inclusive and accessible.

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G15 calls for government spending review to protect, prepare, and promote

29 September 2021

See the full submission from the G15 to the government's Spending Review 2021

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Supporting communities in Lambeth: G15 impact report

2 December 2021

Today we’re launching a new report highlighting how that role as landlord encompasses much more in addition to the important work of providing good quality homes.

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G15 Response to the Extension of Mandatory Vaccination Consultation

26 October 2021

Read the G15's response to the government's consultation on the extension of mandatory vaccinations.

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G15 Response to Building Safety Levy Consultation

20 October 2021

Read our response to the Building Safety Levy consultation

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Supporting our communities: G15 impact report

18 October 2021

A new report brings together case studies from across the G15 of initiatives that have made a real difference to people over the last 18 months.

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G15 calls for government spending review to protect, prepare, and promote

29 September 2021

See the full submission from the G15 to the government's Spending Review 2021

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G15 response to Residential Property Developer Tax consultation

23 July 2021

Read our response to the Residential Property Developer Tax consultation.

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G15 response to PEEPs consultation

19 July 2021

Read our response to the government's consultation on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs).

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The G15 responds to permitted development consultation

3 June 2021

Read our response to Government's Technical Consultation on the Consequential Changes to the Permitted Development Rights.

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The G15 Diversity Pledge: One Year On

27 May 2021

This booklet summarises progress made since April 2020 but we are by no means finished, and remain committed to our original ambitions of becoming more visibly diverse at all levels of our organisations, collaborating to invest and support ethnic minority talent, and to celebrate the achievements of our ethnic minority colleagues.

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The G15 responds to the Future Buildings Standard Consultation

14 April 2021

Read our response to the Government's consultation on the Future Building Standard.

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The G15 responds to 'Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure' consultation

3 February 2021

Read our response to the Government's consultation on supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure.

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The G15 responds to draft RICS valuation guidance on properties with cladding

2 February 2021

Read our response to the RICS draft guidance on the valuation of properties in multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings with cladding.

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G15 COVID-19 - Initial Lessons Learnt

9 December 2020

Read our report on the lessons learnt by the G15 during COVID-19.

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The G15 responds to accessibility consultation

1 December 2020

Read our response to the Government's Raising accessibility standards for new homes consultation.

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Funding affordable housebuilding can create thousands of jobs for Londoners G15 study shows

2 November 2020

A new report published by the G15 group of London’s largest housing associations highlights the positive impact of increased grants for affordable housebuilding on jobs creation in the Capital and the overall economy.

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The G15 responds to the Government’s white paper on planning reforms

30 October 2020

Read our response to the Government's Planning for the Future white paper consultation.

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The G15 responds to consultation on fire safety

14 October 2020

Read the response to Government's consultation on fire safety.

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The G15 responds to GLA consultation on intermediate housing

9 October 2020

Read about our response to the Greater London Authority (GLA) consultation on intermediate housing.

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G15 Diversity Pledge Case Studies

1 October 2020

This brochure is a collation of examples from across the G15 of existing best practice in promoting diversity in the workplace and in the community. It includes case studies of staff network groups; targeted recruitment initiatives; colleague empowerment strategies; careers workshops; and community development programmes.

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G15 Response to Changes to the Current Planning System Consultation

1 October 2020

Read about our response to the government consultation on changing the planning system.

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Working in partnership with local authorities – potential development management services

1 October 2020

A template development management service agreement which sets out how G15 members could support local authorities to meet their housing ambitions.

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G15 Good Practice Guide to Recruitment

1 October 2020

The G15 have set a collective target for 30% of board members to be from BAME backgrounds by 2025. As part of this, we have pulled together this good practice guide to recruitment and selection.

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The G15 statement on helping residents sustain their tenancies

12 August 2020

This statement sets out the range of ways that G15 members support our residents to sustain their tenancies.

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G15 and GLA report shows £4.9bn a year needed to tackle London’s affordability crisis

24 June 2019

New analysis from the Greater London Authority, produced in partnership with the G15, has shown that £4.9bn a year of government grant funding is needed to deliver the number of affordable homes that London needs.

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New publication shows how the G15 and local authorities are working together to tackle the housing crisis

7 May 2019

“Building the homes London needs” demonstrates how innovative partnerships between G15 members and local authorities have led to the development of high-quality affordable homes across London and the South East.

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Government won’t achieve new homes target by relying on private sales, says new report

15 April 2019

The UK will only meet its 300,000 homes a year target if it increases funding for affordable housing and moves away from an over-reliance on private sales, according to a new report published by the G15, the National Housing Federation and Homes for the North.

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G15 members launch new offer to London’s boroughs

28 November 2018

G15 members have pledged to form a “united front” with London’s councils to build more affordable homes and launch a new assault on the housing crisis.

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The G15 responds to Government’s Social Housing Green Paper

6 November 2018

On 14 August this year government launched its social housing green paper: a ‘new deal’ for social housing. Billed as a “wide-ranging top-to-bottom review of the issues facing the sector”, it was intended to kick-start a national conversation on social housing.

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The G15’s submission to the housing white paper

15 February 2017

In February 2017 the Government launched a consultation on its latest housing white paper, Fixing our broken housing market. It outlines how government intends to meet its stated aim of building one million homes by 2020.

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Meeting the challenge of urban renewal

6 October 2016

The G15 – the group which represents London’s largest housing associations – has launched a report which documents 35 of its estate regeneration projects. It highlights the importance of estate regeneration in solving the capital’s housing crisis and identifies what is required to deliver more.

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Real London Lives

1 September 2016

Real London Lives was a longitudinal study examining the lives of London housing association tenants, which ran from 2013 to 2015.

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Black History Month: Reflections on 'proud to be’

1 November 2021

Elaine Lewis from L&Q looks back at Black History Month.

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What does Black History Month mean to you?

28 October 2021

Notting Hill Genesis' staff share what Black History Month means to them.

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Black History is more than just a month

25 October 2021

MTVH's Violet Pugh writes about her reflections on Black History Month.

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BLOG: The G15 Diversity Pledge – One Year On

27 May 2021

One year on from members signing the G15 Diversity Pledge, MTVH’s Chief Executive and incoming G15 Chair, Geeta Nanda writes about the G15’s renewed commitment to becoming visibly more diverse at every level of their organisations.

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BLOG: Building foundations for an equal LGBT+ future

4 March 2021

Following LGBT+ History Month, Fabio Schifano from Southern Housing Group, says It’s important to remember that LGBT+ equality does not end on Saturday 28 February.

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BLOG: Why ending the Universal Credit uplift could hit the economy

1 March 2021

Prior to the Chancellor's Budget, Reuben Young from Network Homes says cutting the £20 Universal Credit could have a negative on the economy as the UK recovers from the pandemic.

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BLOG: Happy LGBTQI+ History Month to Everyone!

25 February 2021

Faz Bukhari, Duke of Edinburgh Award Project Coordinator and Chair of LGBTQI+ Steering Group, discusses what LGBTQI+ History Month means at One Housing

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BLOG: Celebrating equality, diversity and inclusion during LGBT+ History Month

23 February 2021

Fran Goble from Metropolitan Thames Valley writes about how LGBT+ History Month is a fantastic opportunity for us all to understand each other better.

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BLOG: It’s a sin

8 February 2021

To kick off our series of blogs for LGBT+ History Month, L&Q's Jo Peres reflects on the darker times that the LGBTQ+ community faced.

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BLOG: Optivo’s commitment to inclusion and diversity

5 February 2021

For Race Equality Week, Joanne Stewart, Executive Director for People and Christianah Afeniforo, Projects and Support Manager (and Chair of BAME Network Group) at Optivo, talk about their commitments inclusion and equality across the organisation.

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BLOG: A month of focus, but a lasting commitment to change

11 November 2020

Following Black History Month, Ian McDermott, Chief Executive of Catalyst, says it was an opportunity for colleagues to learn more about black culture, black history and the experiences of black people.

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VLOG: Black Lives Matter

28 October 2020

Valerie Vaughan-Dick, Network Homes’ Board Member, gives her thoughts on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and more for Black History Month.

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BLOG: Who Am I?

26 October 2020

Jo Peres, Development Performance Analyst at L&Q, has written a poem for Black History Month

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BLOG: Why celebrating Black history in Britain is important

22 October 2020

Ijay Onyechi, Co-Chair of the BAME Network and Assistant Director, Resident Services at Peabody shares why celebrating the past can build a brighter future.

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BLOG: Black History Month reminds MTVH of our shared heritage, shared history, and shared values

21 October 2020

The Chair of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), Althea Efunshile, has written a special message for Black History Month.

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BLOG: Celebrating Black History Month at One Housing

20 October 2020

One Housing's Sophie Brownlee and Oyindamola Sosanya write about celebrating Black History Month.

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BLOG: Taking firm action to increase diversity in our sector

17 July 2020

Vipul Thacker, Group Director at Notting Hill Genesis, writes about the tangible action the G15 is taking to boost diversity.

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BLOG: Why is celebrating Pride still important in 2020?

23 June 2020

Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, but it is so much more than just a parade. Behind the rainbows and dancing lies the struggle against oppression and fight for a more equal world.

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BLOG: What does Pride mean to me?

16 June 2020

I was raised in a fairly traditional environment in which the importance of Pride was continuously put into question, with the majority of people struggling to see why the celebration of LGBTQ+ identities and sexualities should even be a thing.

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BLOG: Time for tangible action to ensure diversity and tackle inequalities

12 June 2020

The racism, injustice and discrimination that still exists in our society will not change by itself. A message from the Black Lives Matters protests has been that it is not enough to simply not be racist, changing society requires us all to actively be anti-racist. To help to make change happen.

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BLOG: Responding to the challenges of coronavirus

28 May 2020

It’s hard to describe just how much impact the coronavirus outbreak has had on the housing sector, and indeed wider society. It sounds hyperbolic to say that our whole way of life has completely changed almost overnight, but this may well be true.

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BLOG: Leaders of tomorrow

20 December 2019

I truly believe that housing is one of the best careers out there. When you work for a housing association, you get to make a real difference. That’s not to mention the range of projects you’ll get the chance to work across, gaining invaluable professional experience and skills.

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