Written by Mushtaq Khan The far-right riots that erupted across several UK towns and cities in late summer 2024 were both shocking and unsurprising. Triggered by a toxic blend of misinformation, social media messaging, economic discontent, and growing social divisions, the violence laid bare the fragility of community cohesion and

By Gareth Young and Jack Mason The Housing Studies Association (HSA) are excited to announce the launch of a new LGBTQ+ housing research and practice network, which hopes to bring together researchers, practitioners and policymakers with a shared interested in LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of housing and homelessness. The network will

We held our second roundtable event of the year at Devonshires’ fantastic offices in London last Friday on the theme of building inclusive workplaces. The session opened with a warm welcome from Anna Williams from Moat HA, who set the scene by highlighting the need for sustained commitment to inclusion

A new report ‘Barriers to LGBTQ+ Career Progression in the UK’ has shone a spotlight on the ongoing challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals in the workplace, including barriers to career progression and a lack of support from HR when dealing with issues related to their identity. Published by Pride in Leadership,

Some personal reflections from Shruti Bhargava together with how housing organisations should respond to the latest immigration proposals Is it possible to talk about controlling immigration without attacking and scapegoating migrants, refugees and those seeking asylum from war, famine or persecution? I think it is.  But it seems to be

Our Board Member EDI Conference held at the Leeds Royal Armouries (and deftly chaired by Abdul Jabbar MBE, despite having stepped in at the last minute!) brought together leaders and changemakers to examine the state of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the sector. In our opening session, Suresh Lal (Managing