A revolutionary programme designed to ignite the capability and confidence of individual board members, while also enhancing the effectiveness of both the board and the organisation as a whole.
Inspiring and empowering people, promoting equality, diversity and opportunity for all.
While EDI policies play an important role in setting guidelines and expectations and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, EDI strategies go beyond this to foster EDI on a much broader scale.
HDN supports organisations, individuals, and communities in addressing inequality and embracing diversity through training, consultancy and mentoring.
HDN’s Mentoring programmes can contribute to a wide range of organisational strategies and objectives around learning and development, diversity, inclusion and talent management.
HDN's Board Trainee Programme attracts diverse talent from non-traditional backgrounds, fostering a pipeline of talent for diverse board positions through a two-year development scheme.
Our Board Accelerator Programme helps new and potential Board members to develop their expertise and strategic thinking around current challenges, risk and regulatory requirements.
HDN specialises in providing in-house training on topics relating to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Our training is specifically designed with housing professionals in mind, and can be delivered for organisations of any size.
Our highly skilled and specialist Associates can provide customized and comprehensive support to your organisation.
The DNA combines formal elements like policy and structure with informal ones like culture and values, ensuring compliance while encouraging honest reflection on how EDI principles are truly embedded in your organisation.
At HDN we aim to share best practice to support those working to address inequality and celebrate diversity. We provide members with a wide range of resources, webinars and information about good practice.
11/12/2024
Guest blog by Mellisa Lacide. Inclusive engagement is central to creating homes and neighbourhoods that support people’s quality of life. This principle guided my recent webinar with members of the Housing Diversity Network, where we explored the importance of meaningful consultation and engagement and shared some practical tools developed by the Quality of Life Foundation […]
09/12/2024
Guest blog by Jack Mason. The LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge, developed by HouseProud and delivered by Stonewall Housing, is a free-of-charge initiative for social housing providers across the country to showcase their commitment to inclusivity and support for LGBTQ+ residents. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of 9 housing providers, we’ve been able to keep the pledge […]
21/11/2024
I’ve just been reading the Runnymede Trust’s November 2024 report, Islamophobia: The Intensification of Racism Against Muslim Communities in the UK, which highlights how anti-Muslim racism—or Islamophobia—has deepened across society. The report frames this issue as not merely a product of individual prejudice but as a systemic, structural issue perpetuated by public policies, institutional practices, and […]
Melika Lewis
The mentoring programme helped me to develop effective communication skills as Connor acted as a role model and displayed desired behaviours in which I have adapted into role and everyday life. The programme aided me in developing my confidence, becoming more assertive to challenging complex situations and expanded my professional network.
Mahara Haque
I'm a lot more confident in my ability as a Board Member now, than I was 18 months ago when I was starting this journey. I think a massive part of that was the mentoring I had as part of the programme. My mentor was a 'rock' throughout the whole process and we still meet up, beyond the HDN programme. They've been great at helping me - by discussing issues and working through things together - they've been amazing. My Strengthscope feedback was really good and there is so much content in the programme. Overall, I've taken a lot out of the Board Excellence Programme.
Very informative and provided some new perspectives and actions on how to make further improvements
A great day! A sensitive subject well facilitated making participants feel at ease and able to engage
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