Clean sweep at TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards
Another year of outstanding achievements was recognised at the TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards that took place as part of the TPAS Annual conference at the end of June in the Golden Jubilee Hotel, Clydebank.
Hosted by Michelle McManus, the awards were a fun-filled evening celebrating the successes of many individuals and organisations across the social housing sector.
The winners on the night included:
- Cassilhill Tenant Association were the winners of the Alan Ferguson Award. This award was collected by Colin Stewart. Runner up was Iain Ralph a tenant of Fife Council Tenant Participation.
- Albyn Housing Society won the Best practice in digital involvement award. Sunny Govan Radio picked up the runner-up prize.
- Champion of the Year Award - Group was picked by Stirling Council and Stirling Tenants Association. Runners up were Central Burnstisland tenants and residents association.
- Organisational Champion of the Year Award went to Link Living Ltd. Barrhead Housing Association picked up the runners-up prize.
- Two individuals picked up the Champion of the Year Awards for their amazing contribution – Anne McKay from Albyn Housing Society and Margaret Fraser from NG Homes. The runner-up in this category was Neil Watts from Aberdeenshire Council.
- Another two winners picked up the Best Practice in Developing Community Award – Elderpark Housing Association and North East Tenants, Residents and Landlords (NETRALT). Runner-up in this category was Caol Residents Group from Fort William.
- An Outstanding Contribution Award went to ng homes.
Elaine Scoular, managing director of TPAS Scotland, said: “We had over 40 entries into this year’s awards, and I want to express a huge congratulations to all our winners and runners-up. Massive thank you to everyone who entered; it’s great to see so much good work happening across the sector, particularly when we are all experiencing such difficult challenges.”
Catherine Rossine, ng homes chairperson, said: “Our staff and Board work tirelessly to support North Glasgow and we have been closely involved developing partnerships, resilience, and growth across our community, supporting a range of programmes and community groups, and championing positive change.
“The support provided by TPAS Scotland, a leader in tenant engagement, has been a key tenet in the success of these projects and to be recognised at their national best practice awards is a wonderful achievement.
“ng homes are delighted to have been recognised through two prestigious national awards - Outstanding Contribution in Developing Communities and Champion of the Year Individual Staff - which reflect the hard work, dedication and commitment demonstrated daily, ensuring that we continue to deliver excellent service to our tenants and residents across North Glasgow.
“These awards celebrate not only what has been achieved but what will continue to be achieved in our communities in making North Glasgow a place where people can flourish and prosper.”