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We’re sorry to see you go, Paul Paul Ironmonger Former Non-Executive Director We’re sorry to see you go, Paul All good things come to an end. After 11½ years serving on IKE’s Board as a Non-Executive Director, Paul has decided to hang up his hat. A founding member of the Board back in September 2014,...

We are pleased to welcome Kelly as our new People Operations Manager! Kelly Hole People Operations Manager A bit about Kelly We are pleased to welcome Kelly as our new People Operations Manager. In this role, she will play an important part in supporting both the organisation and our staff. Kelly is responsible for shaping...

We're delighted to welcome Tracey, our new Housing Officer, to the team! Tracey Cator Housing Officer A bit about Tracey We're delighted to welcome Tracey, our new Housing Officer, to the team! Tracey will primarily be responsible for providing housing support to our tenants in Durham — our largest single patch of properties. She brings...

A Big Shed for a Big Community Effort in Worcester! Our Worcester property has always had a warm, vibrant community spirit, with tenants enjoying gardening, outdoor games, and socialising on the patio together. But when the British weather took a turn (as it so often does), they were faced with a challenge—where could everyone and...

What better way to brighten up the office than with pictures of our tenants’ own homes? We invited our tenants to get creative and draw their homes for us – and they certainly delivered! Our winners, who each received shopping vouchers and a canvas print of their artwork, were Daniel, Jessica, Tammy, and a fantastic...

We're incredibly happy to have Nicki on the team at IKE Nicki Burton Housing Officer A bit about Nicki Nicki’s empathy, hands-on experience, and grounded approach are already making an impact — and we’re excited to see where her knowledge, experience and transferable skills will help support the vulnerable tenants we support. Before starting with...

The latest addition to IKE’s portfolio is in Rotherham We’re proud to share the completion of IKE’s latest property in Rotherham. In collaboration with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) and our new partners Making Space, we’ve delivered a beautifully refurbished bungalow designed to support independent living for three young ladies. This is genuinely one of...

Our latest property is in Dronfield Woodhouse We’re SO excited to welcome our newest tenants into their lovely new home in Dronfield Woodhouse! What makes this place extra special is that the tenants were involved every step of the way, from choosing the property to picking out their bedroom colours and carpets They had the...

IKE Christmas card competition 2024 Our Annual Christmas Card Competition winners for 2024 are here! Each year we send every tenant and trusted contractor a card designed by our tenants. A huge congratulations to this year’s talented artists! Your festive designs are spreading holiday cheer and making this season extra special. This years submissions to...

We’re pleased to introduce our new Maintenance Administrator, Mick Mick Hutchinson Maintenance Administrator A bit about Mick We are delighted to introduce you all to our new Maintenance Administrator, Mick. After a varied career in the Armed Forces then the Building, Storage, Transport and Leisure travel industries, Mick was recruited into the Civil Service where...