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Comment on new Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary
Bjorn Howard, chief executive of housing association Aster Group comments on the new Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary.
Construction starts on new affordable homes in Langton Matravers
Construction has started at a housing development in Langton Matravers which will provide the local community with 28 new affordable homes.
Employees’ expectations are increasing. Now it’s time for employers to up their game
When we look back on 2020, we will see it as a tipping point for the nine-to-five, office-bound job for life becoming a thing of the past. But I think it’s fair to say this concept had been brewing for quite some time.
Wimborne residents move into first phase of new affordable homes
A group of local residents have moved into the first phase of new affordable homes in Wimborne, thanks to a partnership created between housing association, Aster Group and housebuilder, Wyatt Homes.
Over 9,000 emergency calls received by local telecare provider during pandemic
Technology enabled care service Connected Living, which is part of local housing association Aster Group, has received over 180,000 calls to its monitoring centre since the start of the pandemic.
A fairer economy is a stronger one, says Lyndsay Nickerson on International Women's Day
The education system, access to quality childcare and the coming together of all under-represented groups are part of the solution to reset social norms and expectations if we are to really tackle inequality in the workplace.
Local residents receive keys to affordable new homes
A group of local residents are set to enjoy spring in new affordable homes thanks to a partnership between housing association Aster Group and Chagford Community Land Trust (CLT). The collection of new homes for local people in Chagford are now complete with the last sets of keys being handed over to the new residents.
Bjorn Howard, Group chief executive responds to the Budget
A response from Aster Group chief executive Bjorn Howard on announcements in the Budget affecting housing, shared ownership and apprenticeships.
