Our Chief Executive and Chartered Institute of Housing president, Aileen Evans has launched a new guide to help housing organisations raise their game on mental health. Aileen, who has already implemented a wide range of workplace and workforce initiatives at Grand Union, said her decision to focus on mental health and wellbeing during her presidency of CIH was an opportunity…
Aileen Evans takes over CIH Presidency
Our Chief Executive, Aileen Evans, has today taken over the presidency of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). Aileen, who takes over from former incumbent, Jim Strang, will lead the organisation for the next 12 months. Having been Vice President for the past year, Aileen was voted into post by members of the CIH last August. Aileen said: “It’s a…
CEO unveils new sign in home town
Aileen Evans, our Chief Executive, has unveiled a special new sign on the Nottinghamshire road where she lived as a child. Addison Drive in Hucknall was named after the Addison Act, and the new sign commemorates its introduction 100 years ago by then Minister of Health Dr Christopher Addison. The act was created to meet the huge demand for working-class…
Grand Union appoints new Chair
We are delighted to announce that James Macmillan has been appointed as Grand Union’s new Board Chair. He will be replacing Harry Walker who successfully guided Grand Union through unification in October 2018 and who leaves his post this September following nine years as a Board member. James, who is no stranger to Grand Union having been an independent member…
Giving supported living residents a place to call their own
Housing provider Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) has completed its £500k refurbishment of a supported living scheme in High Oaks, St Albans. Once a residential care home with shared facilities for six people, the scheme now boasts four self-contained one-bedroomed flats with a communal lounge, staff sleep-in room and garden. GUHG’s Head of Supported Living, Debbie Stuart said: “The old…
GUHG building largest development to date
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…
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