Welcome to the Sovereign Blog

A new and exciting ambition

Today is 100 days since I joined Sovereign, a milestone that has become something of a yardstick for taking on a new job. It certainly feels like a good time to reflect on what has been an unusually busy three months or so for me, and the sector.
How fuel poverty affects gas safety

When people have to make choices about which bill they’re going to pay first, debt can get out of control very quickly.
The true value of an affordable home

We see the impact of our work within our communities every day, and we know we generate high amounts of social value.

Making the cap fit

7 February 2017

The new benefit cap, the latest welfare reform, is providing a stern test to our sector and we are starting to see its impact on many of our residents. At […]

As CIH turns 100, a rising star considers the future for the housing profession

15 December 2016

Last week, as the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) celebrated their 100th birthday, I had the terrifying opportunity to speak at the CIH London and South East event at City […]

Cathy at 50: My social housing story

22 November 2016

November marks the fiftieth anniversary of the controversial Ken Loach TV show, Cathy Come Home, which sparked widespread outrage across the country at how easy it is to slip into homelessness. […]

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