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James Francis

Creating better ways: a new partnership between Saffron and Freebridge

20 May 2026

Board member James Francis, CE of Saffron, blogs about a new partnership with the potential to...

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PlaceShapers launches new Neighbourhoods and Place Network

20 May 2026

New network brings together senior leaders to collaborate on place-shaping.

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PlaceShapers response to the proposed Social Housing Renewal Bill

13 May 2026

A welcome focus on protecting and renewing social housing announced in the Kings' Speech. 

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PlaceShapers new member star

PlaceShapers welcomes EPIC as a new member

13 May 2026

With homes Stoke-on-Trent and neighbouring areas, EPIC provides services that support wider...

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Seeing beyond the boardroom on a study visit to Ongo

6 May 2026

Board trainee Charmaine Mande blogs about PlaceShapers' recent study visit to Ongo.

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PlaceShapers Strategic Plan 2026 - 2029

23 April 2026

Setting out our overall ambition and goals for the next three years.

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Matthew Walker Chair PlaceShapers CE Leeds Federated (1)

emh has always been an amazing organisation, here's why:

7 April 2026

Our Chair Matthew Walker blogs about his trip to emh to meet new Chief Executive Charley Gibbons.

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Our News

Ongo Study Visit 220426 Station Pic

PlaceShapers launches new Neighbourhoods and Place Network

20 May 2026

New network brings together senior leaders to collaborate on place-shaping.

Read more
Westminster Photo by Linda Gerbec on Unsplash

PlaceShapers response to the proposed Social Housing Renewal Bill

13 May 2026

A welcome focus on protecting and renewing social housing announced in the Kings' Speech. 

Read more
PlaceShapers new member star

PlaceShapers welcomes EPIC as a new member

13 May 2026

With homes Stoke-on-Trent and neighbouring areas, EPIC provides services that support wider...

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PlaceShapers new member star

PlaceShapers announces Magenta Living as a member

1 April 2026

Locally rooted in and around the Wirral, welcome back to Magenta Living.

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Blogs

James Francis

Creating better ways: a new partnership between Saffron and Freebridge

20 May 2026

Board member James Francis, CE of Saffron, blogs about a new partnership with the potential to...

Read more
Ongo Study Visit 220426 Charmaine Maude 1

Seeing beyond the boardroom on a study visit to Ongo

6 May 2026

Board trainee Charmaine Mande blogs about PlaceShapers' recent study visit to Ongo.

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Matthew Walker Chair PlaceShapers CE Leeds Federated (1)

emh has always been an amazing organisation, here's why:

7 April 2026

Our Chair Matthew Walker blogs about his trip to emh to meet new Chief Executive Charley Gibbons.

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Ongo Leah Gillott

Why Ongo should be on your list for a study visit

10 March 2026

Leah Gillott blogs about how Ongo are improving economic prospects and changing lives.

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Publications

Strategic Plan 206 - 2029 Cover image

PlaceShapers Strategic Plan 2026 - 2029

23 April 2026

Setting out our overall ambition and goals for the next three years.

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SLH Study Visit Sureya July 2025

Beyond Numbers - Building Great Places To Live

20 January 2026

Collection of Fabian-society commissioned essays features PlaceShapers CE Catherine Ryder.

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Realising the potential of housing associations in places and communities

11 September 2025

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Our submission to the 2025 Spending Review

10 February 2025

Our submission to the 2025 Spending Review was informed by input from our members.

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Member News

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Eden's partnership working creates wildflower meadow

13 May 2026

Support from Cumbria Wildlife Trust forms part of Get Cumbria Buzzing, Not Buffering.

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New Westward homes create life opportunities

30 April 2026

Twenty one new homes in the heart of rural Devon create wider benefits for the local community.

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Fly-tipping hotspot transformed into a community garden by whg

30 April 2026

Partnership working creates a welcoming space to relax, connect and enjoy the outdoors in Walsall.

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Karbon's shutter art celebrates civic pride

23 March 2026

A series of shop shutter artworks have been unveiled on Stanley Front Street, celebrating community...

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