News

After the success of last year’s UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), Bradford will be well represented when the conference is held again this year from 21 – 23 May. 

The hard work and dedication of some of our colleagues, customers and Board members has been recognised recently in a deluge of awards shortlists. 

We’re delighted to announce that Kanika Selvan, who is a member of our Board has been shortlisted in the Women in Housing Awards, Board/committee member of the year category. 

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Helen Chapman, our Head of People Experience reflects on her 20+ year career in Social Housing and the changes she has seen in the sector and at Incommunities. We’re also proud to share our 2024 Gender Pay Gap report and how we’re breaking down barriers to fairness and equity in our pay practices.

Over the next few months we’ll be carrying out a survey of all the trees on our land. 

Trees can pose significant hazards if left unchecked. Dead branches, weaknesses, and disease can lead to branches and trees falling, damaging property and injuring people. 

The desire to do something different with an area of grassland in Shipley has led to the community coming together to plant a new fruit tree orchard. 

A group of residents from the Wycliffe Neighbourhood Association asked the people of Shipley what they would like to happen on the hilly grassed area near Wycliffe Road and Moorhead View. 

A committee ensuring tenants and local people have a voice in decision making at Incommunities is now in place.

The strong winds that we’re experiencing across Yorkshire are expected to continue today. Here are some tips from the Met Office of how you can protect you and your home.

The Regulator of Social Housing has today announced that we have retained our G2 (governance) and V1 (financial viability) grading following the latest In-Depth Assessment (IDA).

New Year fresh start? Well, if you’re thinking about a change in your career you may want to pop along to the careers fair discovery day at Incommunities head office in Shipley on Thursday 1st February. 

Two Bradford foodbanks have each received a £1,000 donation this Christmas thanks to support from the employees at housing provider Incommunities.

Saturday marks the beginning 16 Days of Action against gender-based violence. 

The 16 Days of Action is an annual campaign, this year it runs from November 25th to 10th December. The campaign brings together organisations and individuals worldwide to raise awareness and take action against gender-based violence. 

In July 2022 we wrote to all residents of York House to share results of the customer consultation about the future of the building. The result was that the building was to be decommissioned (residents moved to new homes, and the building emptied).

We are delighted to welcome a new group of apprentices for 2023. 

The successful six candidates were chosen from 360 applicants who were all vying for the opportunity to learn while they earn.