Calming measures ahead

Mr Motivator

Martin Kinsella is chief executive of a charity that has twice been rated the best organisation to work for by The Sunday Times. Lydia Stockdale finds out how he does it

Light bulb moment

Housing professionals are ideally placed to identify victims of domestic violence, but only if they know what to look for. Jess McCabe attends a course designed to raise awareness of the problem and help save victims from a life of abuse

To pay or not to pay

Beating the build barriers

In the latest instalment of the Get on our Land campaign, Caroline Thorpe visits Arun Council to find out how it is giving away land to kick-start development.

Housing minister jumps 160ft from crane

Housing minister Grant Shapps breathed a big sigh of relief after completing a 160-foot charity bungee jump on Sunday.  

Root of all evil

Is there evidence that board members perform better if they are paid? Steve Gough, board member at Magma Housing Association and Magna Group, and housing lecturer, is still to be convinced.

A friend in need

Edinburgh’s Homelessness Prevention Service is making a big difference to vulnerable residents in the city. Sam Thorp finds out how the council-commissioned service works

Personal shopper

Housing association Orbit’s in-house procurement team has found itself in demand as other social landlords seek its expertise. Jess McCabe finds out the secrets to its success

No trouble

The government is drawing up new measures to streamline approaches to anti-social behaviour. ASB advisor Chris Grose answers your questions about how they might work

The power of youth

Last summer’s riots demonstrated how disenfranchised some young people are from their communities. Beena Nadeem meets the teenagers teaching social landlords how to put that right