Inspiring individual under the age of 30
The Young Achiever of the Year award recognises an inspiring volunteer, individual member of staff, or apprentice under the age of 30, who has demonstrated commitment, creativity, and a passion in all the work that they do throughout the Scottish social housing sector.
Submissions must evidence how the individual has inspired others, demonstrated a positive outlook and a drive to go above and beyond, has a willingness to learn and build new skills, and has shown initiative to overcome challenges, develop new ideas, and highlight opportunities.
Winner:
- Robyn Kane, Chairperson at Moredun Multis and Maisonettes Residents’ Group
Finalists::
- Leah McGuire, Housing Assistant at Linthouse Housing Association
- Robyn Kane, Chairperson at Moredun Multis and Maisonettes Residents’ Group
- Rebecca Cuthbert, Former Chair of Aberdeen City Council Youth Movement
A committed individual member of staff award
The Outstanding Contribution to Tenant Participation award recognises an inspiring, individual member of staff who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to driving tenant participation practices forward, to achieve great practice that others can learn from.
Submissions must evidence how the individual has demonstrated an ability to go above and beyond, empowered tenants, residents, and communities to influence housing policies, services, and standards, explored innovative new ways to get people involved, strengthened relationships and communication, and championed tenant participation practices within their organisation.
Winner:
- Ian Macpherson, Community Engagement and Participation Officer at Cunninghame Housing Association
Finalists
- David Murray, Neighbourhood Coach at East Ayrshire Council
- Jonathan Giddings-Reid, Community Regeneration Officer at Elderpark Housing Association at Elderpark Housing Association at Elderpark Housing Association
- Ian Macpherson, Community Engagement and Participation Officer at Cunninghame Housing Association
- Neil Watts, Data Business Planning and Improvement Manager at Aberdeenshire Council at Aberdeenshire Council
A dedicated individual tenant award
The Outstanding Contribution to Tenant Participation award recognises an inspiring, individual tenant who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to driving tenant participation practices forward, to achieve great practice that others can learn from.
Submissions must evidence how the individual has demonstrated an ability to go above and beyond, empowered tenants, residents, and communities to influence housing policies, services, and standards, explored innovative new ways to get people involved, strengthened relationships and communication, and championed tenant participation practices within their organisation.
Winner:
- Lewis McGill, Tenant of Aberdeen City Council
- Runner-up: Sofiia Kalinovska, Tenant at Govan Housing Association
Finalists:
- Betty Stone, Convenor at Edinburgh Tenants’ Federation
- Lewis McGill, Tenant of Aberdeen City Council
- Sofiia Kalinovska, Tenant at Govan Housing Association
- Lisa Fulton, Chairperson at Campbell Area Tenants’ and Residents’ Association
Working in partnership award
The Excellence in Scrutiny Danny Mullen award recognises housing organisations, and their tenant scrutiny groups, who have demonstrated excellence in working collaboratively to achieve an exceptional standard of scrutiny that has made a real difference to the lives of tenants, delivery of housing services, and improvement of satisfaction levels.
Submissions must evidence how the organisation and group have worked in partnership to embed scrutiny within the organisation’s strategic approach and have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to empowering tenants to work together, have their say, and influence decisions about housing policies, services, and standards.
Winner:
- Argyll Community Housing Association in partnership with Your Voice Group
Finalists:
- Cunninghame Housing Association in partnership with Cunninghame Scrutiny Group
- Horizon Housing Association in partnership with Resident Improvement Group
- Argyll Community Housing Association in partnership with Your Voice Group
- Link Housing Association in partnership with Link Tenant Scrutiny Panel
- East Lothian Council in partnership with Tenant Scrutiny Group
Innovative housing organisation award
The Excellence in Digital Engagement award recognises housing organisations who have demonstrated creativity in developing meaningful digital engagement opportunities.
The Covid-19 pandemic significantly changed the way that housing organisations engage with their tenants and communities. Traditional methods to get involved are now enriched by new technologies, innovative practices, and online communication tools to ensure tenants and communities stayed connected.
Submissions must evidence how the organisation has worked collaboratively with tenants, residents, and communities to broaden the reach of engagement by offering innovative, digital engagement opportunities and more, flexible choices to participate.
Winner:
- Bield Housing and Care
Finalists
- Bield Housing and Care
- Aberdeenshire Council
- East Lothian Council
Exceptional group award
The Tenant Group of the Year award recognises a tenants, residents, or community group who has made an outstanding contribution and achieved great practice that others can learn from in the future.
Submissions must evidence how the group has added value to their local area and improved community spirit, strengthened relationships and communication, championed tenant participation, found innovative new ways to get people involved, influenced decisions and housing policies, services and standards, or driven community regeneration projects forward.
Winner:
- Campbell Area Tenants’ and Residents’ Association
Finalists
- Campbell Area Tenants’ and Residents’ Association
- Gauchalland East Tenants’ and Residents’ Federation
- Gilfoot Tenants’ and Residents’ Association
- Brunton Court Tenants’ Group
Outstanding housing organisation award
The Housing Organisation of the Year award recognises an outstanding housing organisation who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to embedding tenant participation, scrutiny, and wider community engagement into the culture of the organisation.
Submissions must evidence how the organisation is dedicated to going above and beyond, to ensure tenants’ rights are at the forefront, have a meaningful say, and are pivotal in influencing housing policies, services, and standards. The organisation must promote quality and recognise that tenants are at the heart.
Winner:
- Elderpark Housing Association
Finalists
- Elderpark Housing Association
- Barrhead Housing Association
- Kingdom Housing Association