Latest news from Positive About Inclusion
Inclusivity is a hot topic for every business. Here you’ll find our latest news, views and insight.
ED&I in Retrofit – it Matters!
We were delighted to be asked to contribute to two important events hosted by Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator (SHRA) on the subject of ED&I in retrofit - appearing as a podcast guest and providing a training presentation at a masterclass event. In her blog...
Round Table Event – Exploring Vulnerability
Our Directors and Co-founders, Lucy and Karen were invited to speak at the Northern Housing Consortium round table event exploring vulnerability and reflecting on the Housing Ombudsman recent spotlight report 'Attitudes, Respect and Rights: Relationship of Equals'....
Reflections on 2023 – What a Year!
As we move towards the close of 2023, it seems fitting to consider the year that is very nearly over and to look to the future as our thoughts turn towards 2024. What will this next year bring? How will it compare to 2023? And furthermore, how will it compare to the...
Celebrating Our Birthday – Three is the Magic Number!
Celebrating any milestone in business is an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved and to look ahead to the future. For Positive About Inclusion, celebrating our 3rd birthday certainly provided that opportunity for our co-founders and Directors, Lucy and...
Positive About Inclusion Invited to Join Social Incubator Programme
Positive About Inclusion has been recognised as a business that can "change the world and support communities to combat the causes and effects of poverty" with an invitation to join the exclusive Aster Foundation social incubator programme cohort for 2024. Following a...
Inclusion Forum North East – What Gets Measured, Gets Done
Our second Inclusion Forum North East (IFNE) was held on November 16th which, in response to feedback at our launch event in July, focussed on diversity data and was entitled 'What Gets Measured, Gets Done'. As a proud social enterprise, it was a fitting day to hold...
Diversity & Confusion – What’s Stopping Progress in the Housing Sector?
On Thursday 12th October our Director, Lucy Malarkey, was delighted to speak at the HAPN (Housing Association Partnership Network) South Conference about Diversity & Confusion and what it is that is stopping meaningful progress on ED&I within the housing...
Network Event – Exploring an Inclusive Culture
Our Directors and co-founders, Lucy Malarkey and Karen Faulkner have been invited to speak at a Law Society In-House Network event hosted by Trinity Chambers alongside Helen Hogben, a highly experienced Barrister specialising in employment and discrimination law. This...
Culture Change? Mindset Matters!
“There are positive steps that forward-thinking housing organisations can undertake to improve their culture…and comprehensive training around mindset, stigma, empathy and bias is certainly one of the key steps.”
Launch Event for Inclusion Forum North East
In June 2023, we announced the launch of the Inclusion Forum North East, a networking opportunity for professionals from all sectors who share a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion. Yesterday, 12th July 2023, saw the inaugural event for the forum, with an...
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