Corporate news
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whg turns ambitious plans to reality
whg is dedicated to shaping the future of the region through ambitious regeneration initiatives. As proud champions of placeshaping that enables communities to thrive, the long-term investor and landlord is making the most out of technically difficult brownfield sites and disused buildings. With 26 live sites and 782 homes currently under construction, is pushing towards its personal…
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Ombudsman highlights whg for best practice in new report
whg has been praised for its work to tackle social injustice in a new report published by the Housing Ombudsman today. The Ombudsman’s latest Spotlight report ‘Relationship of Equals’ highlights the Midlands’ landlord for its effective relationship and integrated partnership with health. In a best practice case study contained within the report, the watchdog explains…
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Rubbish round table leads to huge savings for whg
Walsall based social housing provider whg has made huge savings since the launch of an innovative new waste segregation scheme. whg has reduced costs relating to waste collection, redirecting funds into improved services for customers, as well as significantly reducing items going to landfill. Following a ‘rubbish round table’ discussion in 2022, triggered by an…
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Kind-hearted colleagues trek for charity
Kind-hearted colleagues at whg trekked through freezing conditions to raise more than £1,600 for charity in memory of a much-loved colleague. More than 40 colleagues and contractors took part in Paul’s Walk, an 11-mile route to raise money for St Basils, which helps young people who are homeless or facing homelessness in the West Midlands.…
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Midlands partners tour The Royal Quarter
Representatives from the City of Wolverhampton Council were recently welcomed by Midland’s housing provider, whg, Cannock based developers, MORRO Partnerships, YMCA Black Country Group and ASAN for an exclusive tour of the extensive redevelopment site at The Royal Quarter, off Cleveland Road in Wolverhampton. The Royal Quarter is the project name that describes the new…
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New figures show WMCA funded schemes exceeding affordable housing targets
New housing schemes receiving West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) funding have exceeded expectations for the number of affordable homes being built, figures have revealed. Residential schemes receiving investment from the WMCA must make a minimum 20% of the new homes affordable, but new analysis has shown that developers working with the WMCA have gone further…
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Walsall marks World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day
Colleagues and volunteers from organisations across Walsall have put their best foot forward to shine a light on homelessness and mental health. Around 60 people joined the walk, which had been organised by One Walsall, to mark World Mental Health Day and World Homeless Day. The event started at Walsall Art Gallery and ended at the Arboretum,…
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whg pledges to bring diversity and inclusion into the boardroom
whg has signed up to the National Housing Federation’s Chairs’ Challenge, in a commitment to create a Board that is more equal, diverse and inclusive (EDI). As part of the challenge, the leading Midlands’ landlord altered its Board recruitment process to ensure it attracted a diverse range of applicants. This included creating a new recruitment…
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Retrofit: how do we engage the hearts and minds of customers?
whg is proud to have contributed to Shakespeare Martineau’s Retrofit: Engaging the Hearts and Minds of Tenants report, which includes a landmark survey – of more than 730 respondents – garnering the attitudes and opinions of tenants about retrofitting their homes. As well as exposing the needs and concerns of tenants, the report also highlights…
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New partnership to improve health of social housing residents launched
A ground-breaking partnership that aims to improve health outcomes for social housing residents has been officially launched in the Black Country. The Health and Housing Forum, which is led by leading Midlands’ landlord whg in partnership with the Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB), held its inaugural meeting this September. The forum brings together the…