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2024: A New Year, A Bold Challenge.
Happy New Year, everyone! 2024 has arrived and one of my resolutions this year is to reestablish my blog
Elevating Voices: Why England’s Housing Associations Must Prioritise Genuine Diversity
The recent report from the National Housing Federation published yesterday, entitled “How diverse is England’s housing association workforce in
The Future of Social Housing – Adapt or Perish
As the tides of change continue to shape the landscape of social housing, members must prepare to face the
Connex Nominated for Two Awards
Tunde Hinton, Founder and Managing Director, has been nominated for the celebrated Forward Ladies Leadership Award. The award recognises
Why Companies Need To Do More Than Just Talk About Black History
As UK Black History Month approaches, many companies will be looking for ways to show their support and solidarity.
Where are all the Chief Executives of Colour in Housing?
In recent weeks, there has been an outpouring of announcements of CEOs announcing their retirement and departure from their
The Myth of Having It All: Why do Women Still Struggle to Balance Work and Life?
“I wouldn’t be where I am now if I’d had children.” These were the words recently shared with me
Is Quiet Quitting a Good Thing?
One of the most positive social trends that I have seen over the past couple of years has been
“She is so aggressive.” Why is this term such a trigger for women of colour?
Aggressive adjective Definition Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterised by or resulting from aggression (Oxford Dictionary) Behaving in
Connex welcomes New Street Consulting Group as a new Knowledge Partner
Connex Leadership Networks has announced New Street Consulting Group (NSCG) as its people advisory knowledge partner. This strategic partnership
What Can Housing Learn From The Will Smith Incident?
The most recent Academy Awards was more than just an Awards show. It became a cultural touchpoint because of
Showing Up as #MyWholeSelf: Why Authenticity Is the Key to Career Success
Last Friday the hashtag #mywholeself was trending on LinkedIn, a much-needed campaign advocating that as individuals we shouldn’t have to leave
The Power of Honest Conversations About Race, Equity, and Inclusion
Our activities are wide-ranging here at Connex, but one of the key topics that we’ve consistently been working on
What Have We Learned from ‘The Great Resignation’?
It feels like we’ve all had to reckon with the reality of our work choices over the past 24
Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy and the Impact of COVID-19 on GEM Communities
We are two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and unfortunately, we are not out of the woods just yet.
The Journey to Net-Zero: How Housing Organisations Can Play Their Part
The UK government has been making a lot of bold claims in recent years about their intention to reach
2022: What to Expect for the affordable housing sector
Just a few days ago, the Secretary of State of Levelling-Up, Housing, and Communities made an announcement concerning a
#BAMEOVER: Why We’re Changing the Name of the BAME Leadership Network
Words are powerful. And the connotations that they deliver make a significant difference to how we view the world
Guest Blog: The Burnout Revolution
There is a revolution coming from businesses who are starting to understand that workplace development on burnout is essential.
It’s Our Birthday! Connex Leadership Networks Turns One
This feels surreal to be writing this right now, but it’s true! Connex Leadership Networks is officially one year
Honest Conversations: The Ethnicity Pay Gap
Here at Connex, we’ve always sought to tackle inequality within the social affordable housing sector as we drive towards