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Welfare Reform and co-regulation: the silver lining…yes, they’ve brought their…

….challenges, but Welfare Reform and co-regulation also present social landlords with an opportunity to achieve impeccable processes. Welfare Reform has been tough for landlords and tenants alike. Housing associations have been dealing with customers’ increased levels of anxiety and stress as tenants have got to grips with their changing circumstances. With emotions running high, compliance with […]

Sharing best practice and working examples – all the latest updates in one place.

In this month’s update, leadership is the name of the game. Judy Hart, Business Development Manager at Investors in Excellence, shares her 4 top tips for weathering any economic or political storm…read more. We also look at some of our favourite quotes from influential leaders and share a real life success story from Veolia Environmental […]

Markets rise: Market update provided by St. James’s Place Wealth Management

Weekly Market Update
 St. James’s Place Wealth Management (SJP) is a FTSE 250 company with £30.9bn of client funds under management.  Through a dedicated network of advisers, the partnership, they offer face-to-face wealth management advice, which is tailored to meet individual circumstances. Investors in Excellence is a customer of SJP and we are delighted to […]

Getting real value out of the Royal Mail – latest from Justin A. Urquhart Stewart

Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor. Each week we […]

Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group first to commit to IiE Sta

…to pioneer the Investors in Excellence Standard. Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group is the first NHS CCG in the country to commit to achieving the Investors in Excellence Standard, covering all activities within the organisation. The focus is on achieving what matters most to this pioneering CCG, their patients, staff and other stakeholders, and this was […]

Summer slump or Summer sale? – latest commentary from Justin A. Urquhart Stewart

Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclay’s Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor. Each week we […]

Equities: where next? – weekly market review by St. James’s Place Wealth Management

Weekly Market Update St. James’s Place Wealth Management (SJP) is a FTSE 250 company with £30.9bn of client funds under management.  Through a dedicated network of advisers, the partnership, they offer face-to-face wealth management advice, which is tailored to meet individual circumstances. Investors in Excellence is a customer of SJP and we are delighted to […]

Time again for Credit Unions – latest commentary from Justin A. Urquhart Stewart

Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor.     Each […]

Mercian Housing Association is recognised as an Investor in Excellence

Mercian Housing Association, part of the Circle Housing Group, has joined an elite group of organisations that have achieved a highly coveted international standard. The Investors in Excellence is awarded to businesses that are able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and business performance. Mercian, which owns and manages over 3,500 homes and employs […]

B3Living achieves certification against the Investors in Excellence Standard

B3Living – Better homes, better communities, better business Formerly called Broxbourne Housing Association, thousands of people benefit from its high quality homes and services. It works in partnership with a range of organisations to sustain and regenerate communities along the Lea Valley.   B3Living has achieved the Investors in Excellence Standard after demonstrating “a clear […]