"Gamechangers are needed and quite frankly continuing to do what we have always done is not going to work, "says Housing Executive CEO Grainia Long "We need strategic shifts. This has to be a different decade." #HousingNI

Really enjoyed being back in a room with lots of housing professionals- as you can tell from my expression! #lovehousing Housing Executive

👏👏 Looks great - well done!!

What a way to kick off the #CIHAllIrelandAwards! Our Chair, Professor Peter Roberts, picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award. Congratulations Peter! 🏆

I’m so sorry I can’t be there this evening! Housing is full of talented and dedicated professionals- good luck to all nominees, and congratulations on a brilliant year! #CIHAllIrelandAwards

Huge congrats NIFHA for an excellent #NIFHA22 conference, was delighted to take part in lovely Newcastle! Energised and optimistic about what we can achieve together to meet housing need.

Loved this! Surrounded by smart, dedicated and driven female leaders, all focused on the future and committed to public service. Best Thursday morning I’ve spend in ages! Well done ChiefExecutivesForum

I’m so excited about this role… an opportunity to shape and lead sustainable development in NI’s Strategic Housing Authority. If you’re passionate about making homes fit for the future and improving health and well being, please consider applying!

Well done NI Audit Office for an excellent guide, was delighted to take part in the launch, an important document to make sure we make the right decisions in the interests of the people we serve.

It’s been a while! Lovely to be at #Housing2022 with Housing Executive and CIH Northern Ireland colleagues Four days of learning and speaking on Thursday about NIHE progress on net zero 😊

Well done Gavin Smart - now mainly on Bluesky So pleased you’re emphasising the role of professional standards and ‘doing the right thing’ in the decisions we take on housing quality, energy efficiency and homelessness. #Housing2022

Well done Chartered Institute of Housing CIH Northern Ireland for a fantastic #Housing2022 Despite the headwinds coming our way, plenty of pragmatism and optimism for what we can to do protect our tenants and help our communities thrive.

United Kingdom: backsliding on #HumanRights must be prevented. Read my preliminary conclusions at the end of a 5-day visit to the #UK focusing on the system for human rights protection, the situation in #NorthernIreland, and #ChildRights. coe.int/en/web/commiss…

Really enjoyed being at Westminster today with The GEM Programme speaking alongside Bob Kerslake Gavin Smart - now mainly on Bluesky Kate Henderson Geraldine Howley FCIH stewart baseley - plenty of great questions to keep us on our toes! #ukhousing

GCSE and A-level pupils in Northern Ireland can study for a new qualification in #climatechange and environmental action from September Education NI bbc.in/3nENnLX

I haven’t tweeted in ages, but couldn’t let #IWD2023 go by without thanking my Housing Executive colleagues, and celebrating our support for WOMEN'STEC #EmbraceEquity #WomenInConstructionWeek 👏🏼👏🏼

Really enjoyed speaking at eolas Magazine #HousingIreland conference in The Liberties, Dublin today. Five minutes walk from where I went to school! 😊Much to learn from professionals in other jurisdictions, plenty of good work ahead.

I’m delighted that Housing Executive tenant, Committee member, and Central Housing Forum Chair Linda Watson has won ‘Housing Hero’ CIH Northern Ireland housing awards tonight! Linda, we are so lucky to have you working with us, to improve lives for tenants- congratulations!

Janet Hunter gave me my first job in housing at Housing Rights Service. Supported, nudged, helped me into the most rewarding career. Thrilled that her vision for independent free advice for all has been recognised. Housing Executive delighted to nominate along with Housing Rights

Energised and enthused by today’s Housing Executive Energy Symposium… a room full of partners talking about how we deliver low carbon climate resilient homes and places!