Places for People

At PfP, we’ve proudly supported The British Citizen Award (BCA) since it was founded just over a decade ago. Established to recognise ‘ordinary people doing extraordinary things’, the BCAs, also known as The People’s Honours, shine a light on selfless individuals making a lasting impact in their Communities - aligning with everything we stand for as an organisation. Last week marked the 22nd award ceremony, held at the House of Lords, where 26 truly inspirational and humbly brilliant People were honoured for their efforts. Will Loughnane, our Chief Commercial Officer, had the privilege of presenting awards. Among the honourees was Craig McMurrough, who lost his sister to ovarian cancer and now runs races dressed as an ovary to raise awareness and thousands of pounds for research - a powerful example of turning personal tragedy into Community impact. 💙 #BecauseCommunityMatters #CommunityHeroes #LocalHeroes #BCA #MakingADifference

Following the incredible success of their DIY SOS: Big Build, Getaway Girls have begun a redevelopment of an additional site, a four-storey building in the heart of Harehills. The vision? To create a safe, open, and inspiring space for vulnerable girls and young women - complete with a dedicated workshop area and on-site support services. Jo Love has beautifully designed a warm and inclusive interior, while the garden will be rejuvenated by Hampton Court Partner, as a calm, green retreat. 🎨🌿 From project managing and creating the plans to sourcing support from contractors, it's our pleasure to be a part of this project. ⚒️ 🎥 Watch the video for a sneak peek of the space we're transforming. Can you help us bring our vision to life? We're still looking for contractors to volunteer their skills and time to support the refurbishment. If this could be you, please email leedsinfo@placesforpeople.co.uk. #GetawayGirls #RenovationJourney #Leeds #Harehills #BecauseCommunityMatters

What a weekend at the UK Corporate Games! 👏 From dragon boating and netball, to bowling and golf - our incredible PfP team brought the energy and team spirit to Leeds over four packed days. More than just a sporting event, the Games are a brilliant reminder of the power of movement, camaraderie, and stepping outside your comfort zone. We’re proud to champion healthy, inclusive Communities - both in the places we serve and right here within our organisation. A huge thank you to 85 of our People who took part and those who supported behind the scenes and cheered us on! 🏅🙌 #UKCorporateGames2025 #TeamPfP #WellbeingAtWork

After almost two years in the making, our latest timelapse captures the first round of completions for East Wick + Sweetwater’s (EW+S) much-awaited second phase - including a range of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments. This dynamic new neighbourhood located on London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park represents a joint venture between PfP and Balfour Beatty plc, and is already a vibrant, well-established Community home to a richly diverse mix of residents. Due to complete in early 2026, EW+S Phase 2 will allow even more People to benefit from contemporary living in this uniquely-designed development surrounded by scenic parkland yet still conveniently close to bustling amenities. Discover EW+S: https://bit.ly/3IJi8NK #NewHomes #LondonHomes #Construction #London #ThrivingCommunities #EastWickAndSweetwater

Community is not just what we do, it's who we are - and this extends to our own working Community! With a Community of over 13,000, it is important to create a culture of mutual respect, where everyone feels empowered to Do The Right Thing, Always. Our Chief Executive Officer, Greg Reed, recently chatted with Asif Choudry on the commsHERO podcast about his use of social media and internal communications to lead by example and create an open culture where everyone’s voice is valued. Greg discussed the importance of internal communications in uniting our widespread and diverse team, which collectively drives our shared values. Our recent company Big Livestream brought this to life like nothing else, with over 500 People joining Greg and our leaders for the livestream, 1,065 regional watch parties, and thousands more tuning in online. Hear more about Greg’s unique perspective and how we do things a little differently here at PfP: https://lnkd.in/epcxuDkq #InternalCommunications #CommsHero #CompanyCulture

We’re back at the UK Corporate Games this weekend! 🏅 From today until Sunday, a team of enthusiastic Colleagues will represent PfP in Leeds at the UK’s largest multi-sport corporate festival, bringing together thousands of participants from companies across the UK and Europe. Whether it’s bowling or dragon boating, netball or golf - we're a competitive bunch, ready to try something new, have some fun, and give it our all! But it’s not just about the competition. Championing healthy Communities is core to what we do - and that includes our working Community too. Plus, the four-day event also offers cross-team building like no other! Good luck to all our People taking part this - we’re cheering you on 💪 #CorporateGames #UKCorporateGames2025 #TeamPfP #WellbeingAtWork

Building homes and serving Communities 🏘️ Inside Housing's Biggest Builders’ Survey 2025 deep dives into how the sector is responding to the Government’s challenge of building 1.5 million new homes. At PfP, we're committed to developing new homes based on local needs and offering a multi-tenure approach. For many years, we have topped the survey with the biggest pipeline in the sector. This year, we’ve gone one better and have moved from second to first place for the number of new starts on site. We also started more family homes than any other housing association - over double the number delivered by the next closest, with more than half being three-bed-plus homes. Group Managing Director, Andrew Usher shared: “We’ve worked hard to make sure we’re structuring new opportunities in the best way possible, to make sure that the finite resource that we have can really be utilised to spread the reach of what we’re doing as far as possible. " Our next goal is to maintain momentum - from urban dwellings to new towns - we'll keep delivering thriving Communities. #UKHousing #NewTowns #Development #BecauseCommunityMatters

It’s no secret that we’re passionate about creating a workplace where all our People can thrive - regardless of gender. That's why we're thrilled to share that we've been named today among the UK's Best Workplaces for Women 2025 by Great Place To Work! 🎉 We've climbed seven places from last year to position 28 - real progress we're incredibly proud of. A huge thank you to our Gender Community group whose regular meetings, webinars, and open conversations continue to raise awareness and inspire meaningful change. #UKBestWorkplaces #WorkplaceForWomen #APlaceForEveryone #BecauseCommunityMatters

What an incredible day yesterday celebrating diversity, inclusion, and belonging at Leeds Pride - the rain certainly didn't dampen our joy! As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, our purpose is to create #APlaceForEveryone - a commitment that also extends to our People internally as we take pride in building a workplace where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered to be their true selves. Thank you to our People who attended along with their families and are captured in these vibrant snapshots of the day. 📸 #LeedsPride2025 #LGBTQInclusion #DiversityAndInclusion #WeAreCommunity

It's our Customers who bring our Communities to life 💙 Last year, we celebrated 36 truly remarkable individuals at the National Centre for Early Music in York - People who go above and beyond for their Communities. From saving lives in a house fire to transforming outdoor spaces into sanctuaries, each nomination was inspiring and there was lots of proud smiles! Now, we’re looking for this year’s heroes. Do you know someone who always steps in to help others? Nominate them today and help us give them the recognition they deserve: https://bit.ly/4odNT1R #CommunityMattersAwards #BecauseCommunityMatters #CommunityChampions #ThrivingCommunities