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Raising awareness for Bi+ Health Month

By Jenny Crocker, Spectrum Co-Chair  In an exciting turn of events, I am writing a BiBlog in March and not in September as I have done previously to recognise Bi Visibility Month and Bi Visibility Day. That’s because March is Bisexual+ Health Awareness Month (#BiHealthMonth), which is a campaign led annually by the Bisexual Resource Center to raise awareness

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Riverside customers praise “beautiful” new homes in Radcliffe-on-Trent

Two Riverside customers have spoken of their joy after moving into their new homes in the Shelford Road development in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Both customers have moved into shared ownership homes in the first phase of the £4.1m development, which offers a range of properties including two or three bedroom houses, one and two bedroom bungalows

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Meet our new Director of Home Ownership this International Women’s Day

Helen Reddington

At Riverside, we believe it’s important that our colleagues reflect the communities we work in and that everyone has equal opportunities to succeed within their career. Workforces in the trade and operational industries have historically been male dominated. For International Women’s Day, we’re sharing experiences of female colleagues working in operational management and leadership roles

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“Riverside supports progression of females” says Sultan on International Women’s Day

Sultan Darilmaz

At Riverside, we believe it’s important that our colleagues reflect the communities we work in and that everyone has equal opportunities to succeed within their career. Workforces in the trade and operational industries have historically been male dominated. For International Women’s Day, we’re sharing experiences of female colleagues working in operational management and leadership roles

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“Riverside is a wonderful place to work for women” Claire says for International Women’s Day

Claire Allcock

At Riverside, we believe it’s important that our colleagues reflect the communities we work in and that everyone has equal opportunities to succeed within their career. Workforces in the trade and operational industries have historically been male dominated. For International Women’s Day, we’re sharing experiences of female colleagues working in operational management and leadership roles

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“There’s more room for female operatives” says Jo-Anne on International Women’s Day

At Riverside, we believe it’s important that our colleagues reflect the communities we work in and that everyone has equal opportunities to succeed within their career. Workforces in the trade and operational industries have historically been male dominated. For International Women’s Day, we’re sharing experiences of female colleagues working in operational management and leadership roles

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LGBT+ History Month

As LGBT+ Month comes to an end, Michael Gill, Co-chair of Spectrum, looks back on the events that have shaped that history for the community. LGBT+ History Month is great time to reflect on the LGBT+ rights that we enjoy in the UK – many of which have been fought for, but we now tend

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LGBT History Month February 2022

As we head into LGBT+ History Month, our Equality & Diversity Manager Lyn Bowker talks about the importance of LGBT history and how we can help members of the LGBT+ community feel welcome and accepted in 2022 and beyond. I am proud to work at Riverside, as we prepare to celebrate LGBT+ History Month, an

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Riverside welcome new Government commitment to end veteran rough sleeping

A new Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan has been launched by Government which makes more than 60 pledges to former service personnel including making a commitment to end veteran rough sleeping by the end of this parliament. Nationally estimates indicate that between 100 and 400 veterans sleep rough ever year and a further 3,000 to 4,000 face homelessness

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