We’ve published our latest Sustainability Report 🌱 We’re proud to share the progress we've made in the last 12 months towards creating lasting social and environmental impact, which has included: 🔵 £26.3m in social value generated 🔵 36% cut in our carbon footprint 🔵 Nearly 1 in 5 outdoor spaces now support nature recovery 🔵 87.84% of homes now EPC C or above Want to know more? Find out how we’re building a better future for our customers, communities, and the planet by reading the full report by clicking on the image below.
Promoting active and healthy lifestyles in our communities 🎾 Our Orbit Homes team have partnered up with West Northamptonshire Pickleball CIC to help raise awareness of the sport in the local area. Funded by our community investment programme, this sponsorship will help the club offer fun pickleball sessions for all ages, host social events, and work towards their goal of a dedicated pickleball facility in the area. West Northamptonshire Pickleball is based near our Micklewell Park development in Daventry and we’re delighted to support the club!
Our colleagues from Orbit Homes recently volunteered to give a mini-makeover to the Let's Play Project, a charity in Banbury that supports children and young people aged 5-25 with additional needs. Our team rolled up their sleeves to redecorate the charity’s activity room and hallway, creating an improved and welcoming space for the young people who attend after-school clubs, youth groups, and holiday activities. Here at Orbit, we’re committed to giving back to our communities, and what better way to do that than by partnering with a local charity and having some fun along the way. We hope this refreshed space will bring joy for many years to come! ✨ Check out the full story by clicking on the image below!
We’re proud to share that we’ve been awarded the Building Safety Initiative of the Year at the ASCP UK Safety and Compliance Awards 2025! Our step-by-step guidance developed in partnership with Bevan Brittan LLP and Totus Digital, was designed to support colleagues and contractors in navigating the updated Building Regulations and maintaining compliance, ensuring safety for our customers and communities. A huge thank you to our partners and teams - this recognition is a testament to the power of partnership and a shared commitment to building safety. 👏 Read more by clicking on the image below!
Orbit Homes are Finalists in the Housebuilder Awards 2025 🎉 We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for ‘Best Customer Satisfaction Initiative’ at the Housebuilder Awards 2025, in recognition of how we place the customer at the heart of the homebuying process. We’re incredibly proud of our Orbit Homes team, who support customers every step of the way in purchasing their new homes with us. To determine the Finalists, the judges considered: 💡The innovation and imagination of the customer satisfaction approach 🫴 Addressing a specific need ⭐ Excellence and delivery above the norm 🏡 Clear benefit to the customer We’re looking forward to November when the winners will be announced!
We have officially opened our new community hub in Erith! We were delighted to welcome Councillor Brian Bishop, Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing at the London Borough of Bexley, who officially opened the hub by unveiling a plaque at a community celebration event also attended by Daniel Francis MP. Located at Orchard House, Northend Road, this hub provides access to free face-to-face support on a range of issues such as managing finances, health and wellbeing, and employability as part of our Better Days programme. The hub is also a welcoming space for community events, helping residents build friendships and connect with their neighbours. To read more, click on the image below!
We’re delighted to have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the UK National Contact Centre Awards 2025 in the ‘Giving Something Back Category’! 🌟 Our nomination centred around the work of our Customer Care Team and Better Days colleagues who together, link our customers with vital support and resources around issues such as mental health, managing finances, employment, training and digital skills to make a positive difference to customers’ lives and support them to successfully maintain their tenancies. A huge congratulations to everyone involved in the nomination! We're extremely proud to be finalists against some very strong competition and thrilled to receive a ‘Highly Commended’ award.
We are delighted to welcome Manpreet Dillon, Michelle Dovey and Paul Crawford as non-executive directors to our Common Board. They each bring extensive sector experience and a breadth of skills that complement those of our existing members, to further strengthen our new governance structure and help to guide the delivery of our 2030 Strategy. Read more by clicking on the image below. 📸 Pictured left to right: Paul Crawford, Michelle Dovey, and Manpreet Dillon.
We are delighted to welcome Scott Rutherford, who joins us today as our new Chief Property Officer. Scott will be responsible for key initiatives that support the delivery of our Everyday Excellence programme and our overall 2030 strategy ambitions, including the transformation of our repairs service to deliver a ‘right first time’ experience for our customers and supporting our decarbonisation journey by improving the energy efficiency of customers’ homes. Scott will also work with the teams across asset management, repairs, maintenance, safety, and estate management to drive positive property improvements and support us in delivering high-quality and sustainable homes for our customers.
Inspiring the housebuilders of tomorrow 🏠 Recently, our colleagues at Orbit Homes were joined by pupils from Hill View Primary School for a fun and educational day out at our Calthorpe Gardens development in Banbury, as part of our ‘Building Buddies’ programme. Children tried their hand at bricklaying and even teamed up with colleagues to build their own 3D model home, helping them to learn about each stage of the housebuilding process. It was great to see pupils asking questions and learning more about construction and all the different careers it offers. All the students received a special completion certificate to take home after the visit too! ‘Building Buddies’ is aimed at children aged 7 to 11 in Key Stage Two and allows them to learn more about housebuilding and the range of skills used in the industry whilst safely exploring new homes sites. To read the whole story and learn more about our ‘Building Buddies’ programme, click on the image below 👇
