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Ali Akbor, Chief Executive of Unity Homes & Enterprise, has spoken of his pride at being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. Mr Akbor, who joined Unity in January 1999 and also serves as Secretary/Treasurer of BME National, was honoured for services to the community in Leeds.
A Leeds-based housing association, which manages properties in Holbeck, Hunslet and Beeston, has been praised by the city’s Lord Mayor for its efforts to create “strong and vibrant communities” over more than three decades. Speaking at the Unity Homes & Enterprise Annual General Meeting, Cllr Eileen Taylor told guests she
Unity Homes and Enterprise has appointed seven new board members following a competitive process. The successful candidates were welcomed to the housing association’s headquarters in Leeds by Unity Chair Shruti Bhargava and Chief Executive Ali Akbor. Unity owns and manages more than 1,300 homes across the city including recently-opened developments
BME-led housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has received national recognition for its work after being shortlisted for three prestigious 24housing Awards. Unity, which has its headquarters in Chapeltown, but also manages properties in Beeston, Holbeck and Hunslet, has been singled-out in the ‘Community Achievement’ and ‘Customer Services Provider of
High profile line-up at Unity AGM as Leeds housing association marks its 30th year Former trade union leader Baroness Brenda Dean will head an impressive list of speakers when Leeds housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise holds its 30th anniversary Annual General Meeting next Tuesday (26 September 2017) at The
One of the country’s foremost BME-led housing associations has celebrated its 30th anniversary. Unity Homes and Enterprise was established in 1987 with the objective of addressing the needs of black and minority ethnic communities in Leeds. The initial focus was on Chapeltown, where it still has its headquarters. Over the years,
The chief executive of Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has spoken of his pride at the organisation’s achievements and future plans as it prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year. Unity was set-up as a community housing association in 1987 to address the needs of black
MP Hilary Benn cuts the ribbon at new South Leeds £4.5 million affordable housing development Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn recently officially opened a new £4.5 million affordable housing scheme close to the heart of the city. The development at Brown Lane East in Holbeck includes 18 two-bedroom flats and
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday 4 June 2016 from 12-5pm and, taking the Rio Olympics as its inspiration, the organisers have given it a Carnival flavour. Ahead of the official opening a parade will snake around the park. There aren’t many samba bands in Beeston, so
Unity Homes & Enterprise has been announced as the main sponsor for this year’s Beeston Festival which takes place on Saturday 4 June in Cross Flatts Park. Preparations are well under way for the big day which will feature live music from The Ukrainians; food from around the world; dance