Thought leadership

21 April 2022 – 5 min read

Let’s work together to build sustainable new homes – protecting people, places and the planet

Reaching net zero carbon targets is a responsibility that we all must bear, and it is the duty of our sector to find ways to protect people, places, and the planet.

03 February 2022 – 4 min read

Putting people first and why it matters

Deborah Owen-Ellis Clark, Director of Marketing, discusses our People First approach, including the importance of customer research and how we’re seeking to continuously improve on our previous best.

30 November 2021 – 8 min read

How can we accelerate the response to the climate emergency in the housing sector?

In this co-authored blog, Group Chief Executive David Cowans and Dr Gemma Burgess, Centre Director, Cambridge Centre for Housing & Planning Research explore how we can accelerate our response to climate change.

09 November 2021 – 4 min read

We must join forces to tackle climate change

David Cowans, Group Chief Executive, discusses an urgent need to learn from each other and find practical solutions to achieving net zero.

12 October 2021 – 3 min read

The right housing partnerships deliver a whole solution which is greater than the sum of its parts

Scott Black, Group Executive Director for Developments, explores how the UK’s housing shortage can be addressed through public sector partnerships.

16 September 2021 – 4 min read

Group Executive Director for Developments, Scott Black, explores how the right housing partnerships deliver a whole solution which is greater than the sum of its parts

24 June 2021 – 3 min read

Rightsizing, not downsizing, is the answer for the UK retirement housing sector

Group Chief Executive, David Cowans, discusses Places for People’s collaboration with the University of Cambridge to launch a new report into the viability of retirement housing in the UK.

11 March 2021 – 3 min read

The benefits of ESG are tangible

The use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is increasing. A company’s ESG strategy and its priorities largely depend on the type of business, its sector and overall purpose, but the ultimate aim for any organisation should be to make a tangible difference to society.