News – 8 April 2022 We are delighted to have been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Silver Award. This accreditation recognises the considerable progress we’ve made over the last three years and is a fantastic achievement – something only 15% of the organisations IIP assess achieve. Amongst the comments in the assessor’s report were: • “You have a team of…
News – 9 March 2022 We’re now halfway through Further together, our ambitious corporate plan for 2020-23. We continue to make progress against so many of the targets under our four commitments and so we wanted to give you a brief overview of these, as well as our upcoming plans. We set ourselves a target of building 400 per year by…
News – 4 March 2022 Grand Union is the contracting authority in an electricity and gas procurement framework provided by Trident Utilities. We have already taken immediate steps to remove Gazprom from the framework, and it is our intention to terminate our contract with Gazprom as soon as possible. While this may have some financial implications for us, we believe that…
News – 21 February 2022 As the UK continues to be hit by further stormy weather, we wanted to provide you with an update on how it’s affecting our services. Firstly, we hope that nobody has been badly affected and that you and your families are safe and well. Since Friday, hundreds of you have been in touch…
News – 17 February 2022 The Met Office has warned that Storm Eunice could bring gusts of up to 90mph on Friday 18 February, which will likely cause significant disruption. While some areas in the south-west of England have been issued a rare red weather warning – the highest level – our region has been issued an amber warning. Amber…
News – 17 January 2022 We’re proud to be working together with another local housing association to provide mental health support for colleagues. Grand Union and Hemel Hempstead-based Thrive Homes have teamed up so that colleagues from both organisations can benefit from the support of trained mental health champions. The partnership, which comes after Grand Union successfully launched its Mental…
News – 11 November The Sandy community have come together to celebrate their first Pride of Place Day, the culmination of a seven-year project to improve the Winchester Road estate. The event, which was hosted by Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) at the Jenkins Pavillion in Sandy, saw the local community drop in for tea and a chat with their local…
News – 8 September 2021 We’ve just published our latest Annual report and financial statements, showcasing how we performed in the 2020/21 financial year. Despite it being a challenging year for so many, we’re proud of what we achieved. You can read the full document here. If you’re strapped for time, why not check out the year at a glance…
News – 6 September 2021 Grand Union’s newest refuge is providing a safe haven for women and their children, fleeing domestic abuse. Designed to be a secure home and built to a high-standard as part of our role as the specialist accommodation landlord – the Bedford refuge comprises self-contained flats that provide a safe and stable place for women and…
