Orkney Housing Association

Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has given its support to the ‘Make a Stand’ campaign developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing. The commitment is further supported by the Orkney Domestic Abuse Forum.

(from left) Craig Spence OHAL chief executive, Alan Gray Care & Repair small repairs assistant, Hamish Flett and Mike Cooper Care & Repair manager The Orkney Care & Repair team based at Orkney Housing Association has this week completed its 9000th small repair or adaptation.

Tim Jones More than a quarter of a billion pounds has been raised by independent not-for-profit Allia to help tackle global and local issues such as unemployment, social exclusion and affordable housing – with half that sum (£125 million) being issued in 2017 alone.

Orkney Housing Association energy officer Robert Leslie A reduction in fuel poverty in Orkney is a small step in the right direction but lots of work remains to ensure warmth is affordable for its residents, Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has said.

Annabelle Ewing Two housing associations are among the first advice agencies to receive accreditation under the Scottish Government’s new quality assurance model.

Orkney Housing Association Limited (OHAL) has been working to provide quality, affordable housing in the county the past 32 years and last month marked a major development milestone. Minister for housing and local government, Kevin Stewart, was welcomed to the official opening of its 1000th home.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart with officers and elected members of Orkney Islands Council outside one of the recently completed homes in Kirkwall Minister for local government and housing Kevin Stewart MSP visited Orkney this month to see how work is progressing on a new housing development.

Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has won a national award for Best Practice in Involving Customers at the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) National Good Practice Awards. The award was picked up by the Association’s energy officer Robert Leslie for a project to devise easy-to-use heat

Local employer Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL) has spoken of its delighted to have been ‘Employer of the Year’ finalists in Skills Development Scotland’s Scottish Apprentice Awards 2016. Mhairi Hughes, head of corporate governance, said: “It was our first year of running the Modern App

A project to devise easy-to-use heat pump guides for Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) residents is in the running for a national award. The Energy Ideas Fund Heat Pump Project, which was run in partnership with the James Hutton Institute and heat pump manufacturers NIBE, has been shortlisted in the

Association Chairman, John Rodwell Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL) completed 16 new homes last year and is in track to complete 54 more houses this year, including its 1,000th new home, the Association’s AGM has heard.

Staff at Orkney Housing Association have been dressing down once a month for a good cause. Colleagues donate money to wear their own choice of clothing rather than uniform on the last Friday of each month to help raise money for local charities, the money is collected and staff then decide which cha

Social justice secretary Alex Neil with Phil Caroe, Allia’s director of social finance; Colin Connell, development director at Persimmons Partnerships; Jim Whiston, director of Ayrshire Housing Association, Nick Pollard, Kingdom Housing Association director of finance; Sandy Dennison, finance mana

Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil with Phil Caroe, Allia's director of social finance; Colin Connell, development director at Persimmons Partnerships; Jim Whiston, director of Ayrshire Housing Association, Nick Pollard, Kingdom Housing Association director of finance; Sandy Dennison, finance manage

Craig Spence Orkney Housing Association (OHAL) has announced that Craig Spence has been selected to succeed Sally Inkster on her retirement as CEO of the association later this year, following a nationwide recruitment campaign.