Thursday 12th December 2024
Hear Her Voice at Work: Taking Action for Lasting Social Change
Discover how Civitas is driving social change, improving lives, and empowering future generations.
Thursday 12th December 2024
Wokeplace Culture? Or Workplace Transformation?
Are workplace reforms about being ‘woke’ or building a stronger, healthier, and more inclusive future for everyone?
Wednesday 11th December 2024
Reflections of a year: Achievements, Ambition and Advice.
Jessica reflects on her first year at calfordseaden, her achievements, ambitions for the future, and provides advice for women looking to get into the construction industry.
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Could you be one of Inside Housing’s Women in Housing 2025?
Could you or someone you know be a Women in Housing 2025 award winner? Celebrate the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the housing sector—find out how to enter and make your mark!
Monday 9th December 2024
Do you know what your red flags for stress or burnout are?
Are you ignoring the subtle red flags your body is sending you? Spotting these signals early could be the key to avoiding burnout and reclaiming balance—here’s how.
Bridging the Gender Gap in Architecture: The Power of Diverse Perspectives
Yiling Wang, an Associate at PRP, discusses the importance of integrating diverse gender perspectives to enhance architectural design...
Gaynor Darby, Director of Asset Management at Civitas Investment Management, reflects on her 30-year journey in social housing...
With the force of the electorate having been awakened, could this finally be the new hope we’ve been awaiting in terms of political progress for the UK?
Meet one of the women challenging stereotypes in a male dominated housing sector
An interview by Phil Foster, Managing Director of Ocean Edge Executive Search
Celebrate the women we heard from at Housing
At Housing 2024 in June, the housing and wider living sector came together to discuss and collaborate and speak with one voice to those framing the debate.
Glow Up Every Day: Life-Changing Tips for Ultimate Well-Being
In this article, Linda Robinson shares her tips designed to empower you to be your best self, from the inside out.
Communication is key in the new era of Tenant Satisfaction Measures
"The way landlords communicate with residents and listen to their customers will set organisations apart."
Empowering Voices: Insights from Five Women at calfordseaden
Highlighting the experiences and insights of five remarkable women at calfordseaden who are making significant contributions to the construction industry.
Women in construction: we’ve come a long way
Things have come a long way for women in construction...
What Do Women Want for Christmas
It can be a minefield choosing the right Christmas gifts for women can’t it?
Celebrating Academic Achievements
As calforseaden continue to champion the invaluable contributions of women in housing and construction, they highlight the academic accomplishment of Dr. Huda Elsherif.
Victoria Ogilvie Hodge from JLL shares her experience of returning to work after maternity leave...
It's okay to say that you're not okay
Mental health is a complex and delicate subject, and with this year's Mental Health Awareness Week focusing on anxiety.
Breaking the stigma and embracing the superpowers of ADHD
Janine Green, Anti-social behaviour specialist and WISH Midlands Co-chair on breaking the stigma and embracing the superpowers of ADHD.
Working in your discomfort zone…. it’s where the magic happens!
When you’re confident in your field of work, it’s relatively easy to work within your comfort zone. However, what happens when you have to work outside of this nice bubble of comfort? By Catherine Jarratt, Board Member WISH Midlands
Helen Greig, WISH Midlands Board Member discusses being sober and inclusivity...
I grew up in Nigeria, a country that welcomes my skin colour; it is the norm. The only characteristic I had to fight for, though challenging, was being female...
Benefits of being a Board member by Sophie Wells
Sophie Wells has been a WISH Midlands Board member since June 2021 and so far she's loved it!
WISH Midlands – Starting an apprenticeship during a pandemic
Ellie Moston talks about what it is like to start an apprenticeship in a pandemic.....
Putting the ‘me’ into sum-me-r holidays….
Putting the ‘me’ into sum-me-r holidays….
When looking back is simply the right thing to do
Sometimes in life we have difficult decisions to make; decisions that lead to us having to move on from something that we really love.
Does it matter what other people think of you?
Does it matter what people think of you? Hear our expert's view. An insightful blog on self-confidence to get you thinking about what's important and what's not important about 'being liked'.
Being your best self: finding your personal balance on International Women's Day
#Better for Balance is the theme for this year's International Women's Day and you can see me strike a pose for IWD19 at the top of the post! It's a really relevant business issue. Creating gender balanced boardrooms, business leadership and workforces is a topical issue highlighting a need for continued focus on helping women achieve their ambitions.
Taking the fear out of public speaking
Its fair to say that to succeed in business you need to develop certain skills. The ability to speak confidently and clearly in public is one of these. Regardless of the job that you do, you probably undertake some form of public speaking, whether this be providing an update in a meeting, briefing your manager, speaking to customers or delivering a presentation in front of a large audience. If you are self-employed, your skills need to be even sharper; much business comes from producing video content for social media, and never underestimate how important it is to network and sell yourself effectively.
Young People In Rural Areas Need Genuinely Affordable Housing Options
By WISH Midlands Region
Shropshire is often viewed as a rural idyll but average house prices are 8.5 times the average salary.
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