Bob Allan Young Achiever in Housing sponsored by Glasgow Housing Association

The Bob Allan Young Achiever in Housing Excellence Award is presented in conjunction with Friends of Bob Allan. The award aims to recognise individuals who can demonstrate that they have shown passion, commitment and flair in putting the human aspects of tenant or client services first.

Submissions must demonstrate how the individual nominated fulfils some or all of the following criteria:

- Shows a creative or innovative approach to finding solutions for tenants or clients

- Shows continuous improvement in the delivery of services to customers in the pursuit of excellence

- Shows that they are an inspiration to colleagues, tenants or clients

Who is eligible?

This award is open to anyone under the age of 30 at the time of application, who is working or volunteering in a social housing organisation. This could be a housing association, a local authority, registered social landlord or other not-for-profit organisation involved in the housing sector. Full-time students studying for a housing qualification are also eligible to apply.

How to apply

Entrants must complete the on-line submission form. Nominees can be nominated by a colleague, manager, board member, or someone else who knows their contribution well. Self nominations must include a referee. Nominations must include a maximum 500 word statement outlining the nominee’s virtues and merits. This will provide the basis for both short-listing and the final decision on the winning entry.

Award

The winner will be announced and the award presented at CIH Scotland Excellence Awards Dinner on Friday 11 November 2016 at the Glasgow City Hotel. As well as a commemorative trophy, the winner will receive a £250 cheque.

This award is kindly sponsored by Glasgow Housing Association

We are delighted to support the Young Achiever in Housing category at the CIH Excellence Awards 2016 in memory of Bob Allan, GHA’s first Chief Executive.

One of our priorities at GHA, part of Wheatley Group, is to help increase the supply of much-needed affordable housing. That’s why over the next few years we’re building hundreds of quality homes in our communities.

But we’re not just about bricks and mortar. We also work hard, with our partners, to support tenants and their families to get the most out of their lives. That includes creating jobs and training opportunities and supporting, in a range of ways, our most vulnerable customers.