South Essex Homes named amongst most innovative housing employers in the UK

September 27, 2016 by Southend Borough Council

South Essex Homes named amongst most innovative housing employers in the UK

Wednesday 28th September 2016

South Essex Homes has been placed as the best performing arm’s length management organisation (ALMO) on Inside Housing’s Innovation Index 2016.

The special feature and results were published in Friday’s ‘Inside Housing’ trade magazine, the front page headline of which invited readers to ‘Meet the most innovative employers’. South Essex Homes is placed sixth on a list of 45 housing organisations from across the UK - the highest place of any ALMO!

The index is formed using opinions gauged from a 68-part questionnaire that staff members completed online with their thoughts and feelings about their employment. This questionnaire was completed voluntarily by members of staff and was not instigated by the company.

Mike Gatrell, Chief Executive of South Essex Homes, said: “We are pleased to see that staff have recognised how our culture is responding so positively at a time when the sector is facing a period of unparalleled change. This great endorsement is all the more valuable as it was organically generated by staff members themselves.”

Cllr Mark Flewitt, Executive Cllr for Housing, says: "I am delighted that South Essex Homes have been recognised in this way and is a recognition of how they not only get the basics right for our local tenants but are also looking at innovative ways to improve the way they work in what is a difficult time for the housing sector.

"The fact that this has been achieved by staff members voluntarily taking the time to put forward their organisation says good things about their culture and their desire to continually improve."

Tony Churton, Chair of the Board, added: “I am delighted and proud to be associated with an organisation regarded as one of the most innovative employers in the whole of the UK housing sector.”