Entries by dellwood

Bullwall guest blog – The Evolving State of Ransomware – The Risks, The Exploits, and the Defenses

27 May 2025 /in /by

Ransomware has become the cornerstone of cybercrime, with attackers evolving their tactics to bypass defenses and cause widespread disruption. Organizations face significant challenges as ransomware continues to exploit weaknesses in security measures and operational processes. A more targeted understanding of these vulnerabilities is essential for mitigating risks and ensuring resilience. Zero-Day Exploits: A New Era […]

NHC writes to Ministers to highlight urgent need for housing-led regeneration in the North

22 May 2025 /in , /by

We’ve written to Ministers, northern MPs and Mayors, ahead of the Government’s Spending Review to highlight the urgent need for action to support housing-led regeneration across communities in the North. The Northern Housing Monitor, our state of the region report, found that 1.2 million homes don’t meet Decent Homes Standards in the North – a […]

NHC gives evidence to Select Committee inquiry on land value capture

29 April 2025 /in /by

Last week, the Northern Housing Consortium’s (NHC) Senior Policy and Research Manager, Tom Kennedy, gave oral evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, as part of their ongoing inquiry into ‘Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture’. The inquiry is seeking to understand how land value capture mechanisms, such as Section […]

MRI Software guest blog – Urgent Call for Better Solutions as Temporary Accommodation Costs Spiral

28 April 2025 /in /by

Deborah Matthews, Managing Director, MRI Living for Social Housing. MRI Software Local Authorities are currently facing a challenging and ongoing budget crisis, with some spending over £500,000 each week on temporary accommodation. This situation is not only unsustainable but also deeply concerning, as it drains valuable resources and fails to provide the lasting solutions that […]

Visiting members’ sites across South Yorkshire with DESNZ

28 April 2025 /in /by

This month we had a great day taking colleagues from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) around members’ sites across the South Yorkshire region – highlighting the fantastic work members are doing to install green home upgrades and meet the net zero challenge. DESNZ colleagues included Selvin Brown (Director for Net Zero […]

New NHC appointments to support better homes and places across the North

24 April 2025 /in /by

We’ve boosted our management team with a series of appointments. The new roles will be instrumental in the delivery of our corporate plan, which launched earlier this month.   The new three-year plan sets out how we will deliver our vision to support members to create better homes and places across the North. James Ealey, who […]

Spring Statement 2025 – NHC on-the-day briefing

27 March 2025 /in /by

On 26th March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivered the Spring Statement. The government had previously signalled their intention to deliver only one fiscal event per year, in the Autumn, with a smaller economic forecast update taking place each Spring. As a result, this event did not include a significant number of major […]