General news
We are proud to hold the following accreditations
We are also proud to have won the following awards:
Employee Benefits Awards
Housing 21 won three awards at the Employee Benefits Awards. Housing 21’s future-proofed approach and proactive environment was recognised in the award for Best Financial Wellbeing Strategy - Large Employer. The Best Alignment of Benefits to Business Strategy was awarded for reinvesting salary sacrifice savings into wider benefits and maximising resources for a meaningful change. Finally, the judges praised the workforce-first approach of the team and the commitment to making a real impact in the award for HR or Benefits Team of the Year
Palliative Care Awards
The team at our Extra Care scheme, Knaves Court in Walsall won the award for Bereavement Support Team at the Palliative Care Awards
Housing with Care Awards
Ruth and Rebecca at our Extra Care scheme, Handyside Court in Derby won the Housing Manager Award at the Housing with Care Awards.
Net Zero Future
Housing 21 won the Best Sustainability or Net Zero Future at the Retirement Living Awards, 2024
Employer Award
We were named Employer of the Year at the 2024 Housing with Care Awards
Best Places to Work 2024
We were named in the top three Best Places to Work 2024 in Glassdoor's UK list
As an organisation, we were also proud to be shortlisted in the following awards
At the 2024 Leadership Awards, we were shortlisted in two categories:
- Most Innovative Institute Approved Programme Award
- Employee Wellbeing Award
At the 2024 Inside Housing Development Awards, we were shortlisted for in two categories:
- Best Development Team of the Year
- Best Affordable Housing Development
We were highly commended for Supported/Sheltered Housing Scheme of the Year at The Northern Housing Awards 2024
We are proud of our employees for their individual success in national and regional awards
Nayan Patel was shortlisted for The British Army Higher Apprentice of the Year Award at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards
Payroll Services Manager Jeanette was announced as ‘Payroll Expert of the Year’ by Hays Recruitment.
Jeanette Mosedale, Payroll Services Manager scooped the CIPP Spotlight Award at the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Annual Excellence Awards.
Local Housing Manager, Sam was recognised in Housing Today's Top 30 Housing Champions list
Nayan Patel was named The British Army Higher Apprentice of the Year Award at the Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards
Housing 21's Chief Financial Officer, Andy Shaw earned a spot on Inside Housing's 40 under 40 list
Our Strategic Operations Officer, Jessica Ettridge, was shortlisted in the Professional of the Year category at the 2024 Women in Housing Awards
Our Oldham Team was named a finalist in the 2024 Women in Housing Awards
Karen Cowley, Annette Bone and Karen Phillips at Knaves Court in Walsall won the Housekeeper Award at the 2024 Housing with Care Awards
Lead Care System Support Officer Georgina Hoare won the Team Leader (Not for Profit) award at the Housing with Care Awards 2024
Central CSSO Birdie Team won the Care Team Award (Not for Profit) at the 2024 Housing with Care Awards
Our Marketing and Communications Team was shortlisted for the In-House Digital Team of the Year at the 2024 PRCA Digital Awards