WISH National News



Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Jayne Entwistle Appointed as New Managing Director to Lead WISH into Next Chapter

WISH welcomes Jayne Entwistle as its new managing director, bringing extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to inclusion and social impact to the role.


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Thursday 3rd April 2025

WISH announces Crystal Hicks as its new President

Women In Social Housing (WISH) has announced the appointment of Crystal Hicks as its new President.


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Saturday 8th March 2025

International Women’s Day 2025: Amplifying women’s voices in the workplace and beyond

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Tracey McEachran, president of Women In Social Housing, reflects on the #HearHerVoice campaign


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WISH National News Archive

WISH’s annual survey highlights ongoing gender bias in social housing sector

More than half of women working in the housing sector say they must work harder than men to succeed, according to research released by Women in Social Housing (WISH) this International Women’s Day.

Lead the Future of WISH: Managing Director Opportunity 2025

After three incredible years of leadership, Lucy Malarkey is stepping down as Managing Director of WISH. As we celebrate her invaluable contributions, we’re now searching for a new leader to take WISH into its next exciting chapter…

WISH Winter 2024 Newsletter

Discover how WISH has made 2024 a year to remember, from inspiring events and groundbreaking campaigns to exciting plans for 2025—read on for all the highlights!

WISH Survey 2024

Share your experiences and help shape a more inclusive future in the housing sector by participating in our anonymous #HearHerVoice survey.

Hear Her Voice

Discover how #HearHerVoice is transforming workplace culture by empowering every voice to be heard and driving inclusive success.

WISH London Chair, Hony Premlal, is running for CIH Vice President

WISH is proud to announce that its London Regional Chair, Hony Premlal, is running for Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

What's your ONE WISH?

What’s your ONE WISH? It’s a big question and one we are excited to hear lots of great answers to on our NEW Podcast ‘If I had one WISH’, launching in August.

Revealing Insights: WISH Annual Survey Results 2023

View the results of our Annual Survey 2023, shedding light on critical issues surrounding gender inequality...

WISH Spring Newsletter 2024

Welcome to our Spring newsletter! It’s been such a busy quarter for everyone at WISH that I hardly know where to start….

Crystal Hicks Appointed as Vice President of WISH

WISH - Women In Social Housing is pleased to announce the appointment of Crystal as its new Vice President.

Annual WISH survey highlights gender bias in social housing

More than half of social housing professionals feel that the opinions of women working in the sector get overlooked in their organisations because of their gender...

We want YOU!

Are you interested in being a WISH Board Member?

Hear Her Voice - Presidential Campaign

The WISH Presidential campaign for 2023/24 is #HearHerVoice. WISH's President, Tracey McEachran, shares her insight and reflection on the importance of this campaign and equality of voice.

WISH Annual Survey 2023

What do you think about WISH & the work we do? Complete this survey and help the next generation of female workers thrive in our sector...

#HearHerVoice Event

Tracey McEachran, WISH's President, kicked off our campaign to #HearHerVoice with over 20 coaches...

A Conversation with Debra Constance by HQN

Listen to WISH's Co-Founder Debra Constance tell her story and journey into housing through this great interview with HQN - this is a must watch!

Women in housing celebrated at joint SHARE and WISH reception

SHARE and WISH hosted a reception at Radisson Red in Glasgow on Wednesday 8th March to mark International Women’s Day 2023.

Nicola Dibb features in 24 Housing's Top 50 Power Players list

WISH co-founder and executive director Nicola Dibb has featured in 24 Housing's Top 50 Power Players list.