Link Housing’s Tenant Scrutiny Panel took home the Excellence in Tenant Scrutiny award at the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland Awards 2022. The award, sponsored by the Scottish Government, is aimed at landlords and their tenants who can demonstrate excellence in working collaboratively
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Link Group has donated 80 used laptops and tablets to award-winning environmental social enterprise The Edinburgh Remakery. All the devices had been previously used in Link’s Device Loan Scheme or in other digital inclusion projects.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has commended Link for its involvement in an initiative to create employment opportunities for young people. Gill Jardine, senior customer service leader for Forth Valley Jobcentres, acknowledged Link’s commitment to the Kickstart scheme when she vis
Finance director Nick Pollard provides an economic analysis of the Scottish Government's potential freeze on social housing rents from 2023-24. In 2020-21 the overall rent collected by the social housing sector was £1.39 billion. That doesn’t include last year’s increases.
Alongside warm welcomes and fond farewells, examples of success, sustainability and support were celebrated at Link Group's AGM, which was held during the social landlord’s 60th anniversary year. Link’s chief executive Jon Turner gave an overview of the progress and developments over the
CR Smith Manufacturing Ltd, the commercial arm of the home improvements company, has signed an £8 million contract with Link Group’s commercial partner C~urb to supply replacement windows over the next four years. C~urb launched in April 2022 to provide property development, maintenance
Link Group has hosted Ireland’s largest housing association for a two-day visit. Irish housing charity Clúid Housing wanted to learn about a registered social landlord operating in Scotland. The connection was made through the Chartered Institute of Housing and it was an ideal pairing a
Over 800 people attended Link Group's Summer Fun Day which was hosted by the housing and tenant engagement teams. The event was held at Bathgate Thistle football club’s Creamery Park ground earlier this month and celebrated Link’s 60th anniversary.
A newly-launched Streets into Communities Strategy from Link Group has been endorsed by Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government. The strategy aims to transform communities and lives. It will see Link increase its engagement with communities and work closely
Link Group is providing free mobile data, texts, and voice calls to customers, ensuring low-income households can stay connected. As a member of the Good Things Foundation’s National Databank, Link can issue vouchers and SIM cards from the service provider partners Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, a
Link Group and Hypostyle Architects are celebrating a win at the Scottish Design Awards for their Glasgow development, Riverside Dalmarnock.
Housing and community organisation Link Group has been named Scotland’s top developing landlord in Inside Housing’s Top 50 Biggest Builders for the second year. In addition to topping the list of Scotland’s developers, Link is the UK’s 12th biggest builder.
Brett Sadler has been announced as the new chief executive of West Highland Housing Association (WHHA), a Link Group of companies partner. Mr Sadler will join the organisation on 4 July 2022 from North Wales Housing Association bringing with him a wide range of knowledge and experience, including ex
Housing association Link Group and McTaggart Construction have launched a series of short films highlighting their triple award-winning Glasgow development this week.
Link Group has outlined its commitment to a sustainable future by launching its sustainability strategy this week.