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NEWS NEWS Making a Difference residents awards Almost 100 residents, colleagues and guests came to the Grange Hotel in London in January for our first residents’ recognition event, the Making a Difference awards. The hugely successful day recognised the achievements of groups and individuals who work to make our communities better places to live. The group listened to inspiring speeches from residents both young and old, as well as from members of our Executive Team and the chair of our Board. Chief Executive Matthew Fox (left) embraces Outstanding Contribution to Viridian winner, Shaun Lansfield. Winners included National Residents’ Forum Chair, Shaun Lansfield, who was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Viridian award for his long standing commitment to the organisation. Another winner, Resident Auditor Doreen Hill, was awarded the Making a Difference award for her work in retirement housing, and inspiring resident, Uzma Shakil, from our Shanti women’s shelter was awarded the Resident of the Year award. ard. Nominations for next year’s Making a Resident of the Year, Uzma Shakil (centre), with fellow resident Manjula Tukadia (left) and Supported Housing Officer, Sara Begum. Taking a Stand Abderrahim Mantouran and his wife, Mina Bachar Young Person of the Year Adam Gravely Winners Community Project of the Year Yvonne Carter Outstanding Contribution to Viridian Shaun Lansfield Difference awards are now open! If you are involved in something great in your community, or know another resident who is, make sure you let us know. We can help you gain funding for your project or provide support in other ways. We’d also love to come out to film or take photos of your project. Making a Difference award Doreen Hill Resident of the Year Uzma Shakil Customer Engagement team 0330 123 0220 0330 123 0221 (minicom) customerservices@viridianhousing.org.uk 6 <strong>Link</strong>
Closer to you NEWS getting to know you better Closer to You is our new pilot programme offering residents in north London better access to their housing team. The team, made up of one Area Manager, five Neighbourhood Managers and one Neighbourhood Assistant, are now looking after 250 homes each compared to the usual 350 homes each. This means much more face-toface contact and personal service, helping to build closer relationships and improve the services we provide. The six month trial covers all homes in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Enfield, Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Westminster, Camden and Hillingdon. Meet the team Area Manager Melissa Gent Neighbourhood Managers Imogen Forbes Kathy Weinrich Moti Rahman Antoinette Charlery Taiwo Adekoya Neighbourhood Assistant Charlene Oliver If you live in any of these areas and would like to give your opinions about how we are doing, please come along to our Closer to You Residents’ Panel on the evening of 26 April 2012. Contact the team for more information. Contact the Closer to You team 0330 123 0220 0330 123 0221 (minicom) m) (From left) Antoinette Charlery, Charlene Oliver, Moti Rahman, Kathy Weinrich, Melissa Gent, Imogen Forbes and Taiwo Adekoya, customerservices@viridianhousing.org.uk www.viridianhousing.org.uk/about_us/closertoyou spring 2012 7
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