What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Unity Homes and Enterprise has won Best Social Value Project of the Year at the Housing Executive Awards 2026. The Leeds-based BME organisation was also “Highly Commended” in the Housing Association of the Year category. The Housing Executive Awards celebrate the UK’s most innovative projects in the social housing sector,
Unity Homes and Enterprise has been shortlisted for the two Housing Executive Awards, including the blue ribband category of Housing Association of the Year. The BME organisation, which manages affordable homes in Beeston and Holbeck, is also in the running for Best Social Value Project which recognises initiatives “explicitly aimed
Leeds-based housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise has appointed Sarfraz Hussain as Director of Housing Operations. He joins the organisation – which manages affordable homes in Beeston and Holbeck – with more than 20 years of experience in senior housing leadership roles across housing associations, local government and consultancy. Most
BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise – which manages homes in Beeston and Holbeck – has named Sean Kelly as its first Dementia Champion tasked with raising awareness and embedding dementia-friendly thinking across the organisation. A supporter of the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends initiative, Unity is a member of
Aspiring Leeds entrepreneurs have been invited to sign up for a free programme designed to equip them with the essential knowledge, skills and inspiration to build their own business. Organised by Unity Enterprise, the not-for-profit subsidiary of Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, Steps to Business is a
Staff from BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise have delivered Christmas provisions to the Leeds South and East Foodbank. The consignment was boosted by contributions from Unity staff members, as well as contractors TI Security and Neo. It was dropped off at the foodbank’s warehouse on Millshaw Industrial Estate
Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise is recruiting a new Chair and Board members. Unity was formed in 1987 with the aim of building a strong BME community housing association to meet the urgent housing needs of black and minority ethnic communities in the city. The initial focus
Places are filling up fast for a free course designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs in Leeds with the knowledge and confidence to start and build their own business. Organised by Unity Enterprise (UE), the not for profit subsidiary of BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, Steps to Business is
Unity Homes and Enterprise is in contention for two prizes at the Northern Housing Awards 2025. The BME housing association, which manages affordable properties for tenants in Beeston and Holbeck, has been shortlisted for Best Customer Experience with the judges adjudicating on “organisations that are placing excellent customer experience front
Unity Enterprise will launch its 25th anniversary celebrations this month with the first two events in a series of workshops designed to boost entrepreneurial skills. On Tuesday 14 January from 9-10.30am at Leeds Media Centre, ‘A Cup of Confidence’ is set to be a morning filled with business inspiration and