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40 years of providing advice

I’ve been involved in providing advice for 40 years (yes, I’m getting on a bit) and I thought I would tell the story of how I came to be here.
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Reforming the housing association model in the 10-year plan for housing

The delivery of new homes is at the centre of government’s plans for growth, and its radical moves so far to unblock planning are welcome, but they won’t deliver unless we get the foundations right.
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My wildlife garden - 'Sustainable garden' winner of the SNG In Bloom competition

I have had an interest in wildlife since I was young, but I didn't get into gardening until I had a garden of my own to tend. The garden I have now is well established with a number of native plants.
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Expand the benefits of the Government’s ASB action plan to safeguarding

Earlier this year the Government launched its new 48-page Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Action Plan. There’s a lot within the action plan and plenty that housing providers will welcome.
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The power of data is never ending

Over the last two years we've embarked on an ambitious data observability odyssey to improve our processes, systems, and data; all to transform how data is engaged with and used by our people.
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Energy efficient homes will create a legacy, the energy cap won’t

Jim Dyer talks about energy efficient homes and the energy price cap.
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