Congratulations to our President Mike Slade for receiving his OBE this week for services to LandAid!
We want to extend a huge wish of thanks to Mike for all of his contributions to LandAid and our mission of ending youth homelessness over the years.
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LandAid celebrates new Strategic Partners at Meet the Chair’ event
Last night LandAid, the property industry charity, gathered together its Strategic Partners to welcome its new Chair - Rob Bould, of Rob Bould Consulting. The event was kindly hosted by CoStar in its offices in The Shard.
Tim Henman explains why he’s fundraising for LandAid at this year’s MIPIM Tennis Classic
Wimbledon legend Tim Henman is delighted to be raising funds for LandAid at the MIPIM Tennis Classic in Cannes this March.
My first week at LandAid: My head’s spinning from the opportunities we have
Last week our new Head of Programmes & Impact, Sean Tizzard, joined the LandAid team. We're so excited to have Sean on board, and his first week was a busy one which saw him travelling around the UK, learning more about our grant programme, our charity partners and some of the amazing work we've been able to help fund across the country.
Helping young people to support each other
A few weeks ago I spent the weekend in the Lake District- it was lovely. Beautiful, quiet and I ate a cracking Thai curry that was cooked on an open fire. But I wasn't just here for a jolly, I was there as part of LandAid's second Young Voices project, with nine young people who have experienced homelessness and are part of St Basils Youth Voice group.
LandAid, the property industry charity, launches search for new Chair of the Board of Trustees
LandAid today launches their search for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. LandAid's current Chair, Liz Peace CBE, will step down in January after three years leading the property industry's charity. LandAid is now looking for a senior property leader to provide strategic direction and leadership.
Why don’t we include society’s visible invisibles in our masterplans?
I love architects' designs. As a child I spent hours drawing my perfect' house. It was exactly how I wanted it. So, when I see those beautiful brochures of new developments - master-plans proclaiming places people should want to live, work and play in, I'm back in my bedroom with paper and coloured pencils. Sculpted trees, litter-free streets, little traffic, blue skies. It's how we want it to be.
‘Solutions to Youth Homelessness’ paper can now form strategy to end youth homelessness, says LandAid
LandAid, the property industry charity, is behind the 'Solutions to Youth Homelessness' paper released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today.
Wellbeing – how LandAid Day and Steptober can help us look after ourselves
Throughout October, we've seen over 500 property professionals across the UK stomping away, vying to log the highest step count they can manage, and win one of the many trophies up for grabs. Competition has been fierce, and you've already walked around the earth more than twice - taking over 100,000,000 steps between you!