Equality, diversity and inclusion

We're the 7th best place to work in the UK and the 4th best in the North East (super large category).

We're the 4th best workplace for women (super large category).

We're one of only 2% of UK organisations who are an Investor In People Platinum for investing in and developing our colleagues.

Large Employer of the Year 2020 and 2019 National Apprenticeship Awards. And 80% of our apprentices go onto securing a role with us.

We've signed the Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter.

We placed 18th in the 2020 Stonewall Top 100 Employers list making us the highest ranking housing association for two years in a row now.

75% of our senior leadership roles have had multicultural candidates shortlisted and 33% appointed.

We guarantee all candidates with a disability an interview where they have the skills and experience we're looking for.

We’ve signed the HouseProud pledge as a social housing provider who is improving services for LGBT+ customers.

We work closely with Mind and are a Mindful Employer.

We've signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are committed to supporting our forces and their families.

We’ve signed the #WorkWithMe pledge as part of our work with disability equality charity Scope.

We won leading LGBT+ organisation at the 24housing Diversity Awards 2019.

32% of colleagues who have completed our recent Women into Senior Leadership Programme have already been appointed into leadership roles.

We continually develop our role models guides; sharing intersectional colleague and customer stories which celebrate diversity.

We’ve developed a leadership development programme, Nashayman, for our multicultural colleagues.