Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG), has been given the green light to build their single largest development to date. Britannia Gate, which is being built on the old Iron Works site opposite Bedford Hospital, will be made up 49 apartments for a mixture of market rent, shared ownership and supported living. GUHG worked closely with Bedford Borough Council to secure…
Aileen Evans elected CIH vice president
Aileen Evans, Grand Union Housing Group’s Chief Executive, has been elected as the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) new vice president. Aileen, who became Group Chief Executive in July 2017, won the election ahead of Darshan Singh Matharoo, Vice Chair of Empowering People Inspiring Communities; and Lindsey Williams, Group Chief Executive at Futures Housing Group. As vice-president, Aileen will succeed…
Grand Union Housing Group to build its first market sales homes
Local housing provider Grand Union Housing Group is working with Parrott Construction Ltd to build its first market sale homes in the picturesque village of Oakley in north Bedfordshire. The £2.5m project has commenced at the Lovell Road site to demolish the old buildings, a former builders’ yard, to make way for 15 new family homes. Plans include building 10…
Fire safety in communal areas
All the communal areas of residential blocks, including hallways, stairs and shared balconies, are the responsibility of Grand Union Housing Group. We have a legal obligation to ensure that these areas remain safe to use and free from items that may cause or contribute to a fire. Our staff and contractors visit our housing schemes on a regular basis and,…
Data protection
The Data Protection Act is changing and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect from 25 May 2018. GDPR rebalances the relationship between individuals and organisations, giving greater control to people about how their personal data is used. Grand Union Housing Group is committed to treating your information securely and safeguarding your rights to confidentiality. We are…
Local dementia housing scheme invests in cutting-edge approach to dementia care
Residents living in a specialist dementia care scheme in Bletchley are benefiting from a ‘Magic Table’ designed to help with their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The interactive and innovative ‘Tovertafel’ (which translates to ‘Magic Table’ in Dutch) has been installed by local housing provider Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) at Flowers House, which cares for 34 people living with…
Unique dementia housing scheme celebrates its fifth birthday
Flowers House in Bletchley, a pioneering scheme between Aragon Housing Association and Milton Keynes Council for local people living with dementia, celebrated its fifth birthday recently with afternoon tea for the residents, their families, staff and guests. The scheme, which is situated next to the historic Bletchley Park, was opened in October 2012 providing a unique home to 34 people…
Group appoints new Director of Operations
Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) has appointed Phil Hardy as the Group’s new Director of Operations. Phil, who has been in the housing industry for over twenty years, is leaving his role as Property Operations Director at Sovereign Housing Association to join GUHG in August. Aileen Evans, who will be taking over as Group Chief Executive in July and is…
Group appoints new Chief Executive
Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) is delighted to announce that Aileen Evans is to become its new Chief Executive. Aileen, who has a career spanning over 30 years in housing and has been with the Group since 1999, will make the step up from her current role as Operations Director at GUHG in June. GUHG began looking for a new…
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