Keep up to date with all the latest Halton Housing blogs, on a range of topics, here.
Blog
Our thoughts on the hot topics
Read a range of blog posts on a range of topics from a range of people here at Halton Housing.
Written by:
Karen Kelly
Karen Kelly
- Blog
- Thu, 12/05/2022
Proud to be a Wellbeing Champion
Our Marketing & Communications Manager, and Wellbeing Champion shares her experience this Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Anthony Atherton
Anthony Atherton
- Blog
- Mon, 09/05/2022
Being smart when it comes to heat
How we have used smart technology to solve overheating issues at one of our sites
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Neil McGrath
Neil McGrath
- Blog
- Mon, 07/02/2022
Housing and Apprenticeships - two of my passions
This National Apprenticeship Week, Deputy Group Chief Executive of Halton Housing and Chair of Riverside College discusses two passions in his professional life – housing and providing opportunities for young people.
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Georgina Patel
Georgina Patel
- Blog
- Tue, 26/10/2021
What's going on with COP26?
In her 'what's going on with...' series, Georgina Patel looks at this week's COP26 and what it hopes to achieve - in a simple and understandable way.
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John Perrian
John Perrian
- Blog
- Fri, 01/10/2021
Customer Insight to improve Customer Service
As part of National Customer Service Week, Head of Customer Insight John Perrian looks at how having a real and deep understanding of our customers helps deliver better customer service, and in turn, a better customer experience.
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Georgina Patel
Georgina Patel
- Blog
- Tue, 28/09/2021
What is going on with Gas?
Georgina Patel, answers 'What is going on with Gas' to help explain the worrying rise in gas prices and what support is available to customers.
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Natalie O'Hara
Natalie O'Hara
- Blog
- Tue, 13/07/2021
People in the midst of a pandemic
Has Covid irrevocably changed us, and the way we work? Natalie O'Hara, Director of People at Halton Housing explores this and shares what we've learned through it all.
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Kathryn Davies
Kathryn Davies
- Blog
- Wed, 19/05/2021
Made for Learning
This Learning at Work week, our Organisational Development team explains how lifelong learning is one of the most effective ways to deal with change, and how learning new skills now will help with the next phase of work.
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Rob Poole
Rob Poole
- Blog
- Fri, 30/04/2021
Breaking the rental trap
Open Door Managing Director Rob Poole explains the benefits of Shared Ownership as the best way to break the rental trap for those looking to buy their own home.
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Debbie Trust-Dickinson
Debbie Trust-Dickinson
- Blog
- Thu, 01/04/2021
Transformation in turbulent times
When we launched our transformation programme last March we could not have imagined how the year ahead would unfold.
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Paul Croston
Paul Croston
- Blog
- Mon, 15/03/2021
The ingredients for innovation
Our Director of Technology, Digital and Data talks about how our approach to innovation is much more than technology. We aim to embed creativity and fresh thinking into everything we do, providing real solutions to real problems.
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Neil McGrath
Neil McGrath
- Blog
- Wed, 10/02/2021
National Apprenticeship Week 2021
We have a proud track record at Halton Housing of supporting young people into employment and one of the ways we do this is by recruiting apprentices.
Written by:
Paul Croston
Paul Croston
- Blog
- Mon, 01/02/2021
Looking to the clouds for technology innovation
We're making our biggest leap to make our next generation of services a reality. Looking to the clouds to make it happen.
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Scott Murray
Scott Murray
- Blog
- Wed, 16/12/2020
A safe Christmas
May your days be merry and bright.. (but safe too!). Read these Christmas home safety tips – to make sure a preventable accident doesn’t take the fun out of your celebrations!
Written by:
Neil McGrath
Neil McGrath
- Blog
- Sun, 15/11/2020
Time flies when you're having fun!
Reflections on the first 15 years of Halton Housing
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Natalie O'Hara
Natalie O'Hara
- Blog
- Fri, 13/11/2020
Leadership Matters
World and national events over the past 12 months have shown that Leadership Matters now more than ever.
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Paul Mullane
Paul Mullane
- Blog
- Wed, 04/11/2020
Let's retire the term 'extra care'
Why we've taken the decision to retire the term 'extra care' for our schemes, looking through a post-Covid lense.
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Lisa Temperley
Lisa Temperley
- Blog
- Fri, 16/10/2020
Meet Lisa, our Neighbourhood Safety Officer
Hear about one of the important roles in our newly formed Neighbourhoods Team - a Neighbourhood Safety Officer
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Debbie Trust-Dickinson
Debbie Trust-Dickinson
- Blog
- Wed, 02/09/2020
'More than just technology" - Innovation with Purpose
For us innovation must have a purpose – a business problem to solve or a customer need to meet and must add real value. Our approach is to embed innovation into everything we do
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Pauline Jones
Pauline Jones
- Blog
- Tue, 25/08/2020
A valued person behind every front door
Social housing isn’t just about providing a safe place to call home – as fundamental as that is. It’s also about providing a network of support for those living in our homes.
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Rob Poole
Rob Poole
- Blog
- Fri, 03/07/2020
First time buyers are the key to the economic recovery post-Covid
Whilst many housing developers took the decision to close their sales operations, Open Door decided to carry on. We took the ‘business as usual’ approach, but with swift changes implemented to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone.