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It is with great sadness that we announce that Kevin Hunter, LandAid’s Head of Programmes & Impact, father to El and husband to Helen, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday 20 May, following a short battle with cancer.

Since April 1, LandAid’s Deputy Chief Executive (DCEO), Alice Lamb, has added a formidable, additional cog to her wheels, following her appointment to Director of Operations.  

LandAid’s biggest ever SleepOut has seen nearly 1,300 property professionals from across the UK come together to raise over £500,000 to support young people experiencing homelessness.

Gemma Copp, Architect from Buttress Architects in Manchester talks about her role as a LandAid Ambassador, the upcoming 2023 SleepOut, why ending youth homelessness is so important to her, through her own lived experience, and how the property industry can play a vital role in providing young vulnerable people with safe and secure places to call home.

Work has begun to develop the next phase of homelessness charity, St Basils’ innovative live and work project in Sandwell, with the refurbishment of former doctors and nurses residences to create an aspirational young workers’ ‘village’.

The StreetSmart restaurant campaign, in partnership with LandAid, raised a colossal £750,000 from participating restaurants during the recent Christmas period.

LandAid aiming to raise over £500,000 to end youth homelessness, calling on over 1,000 property professionals to SleepOut in March across 7 UK locations, including a brand new Scottish SleepOut

Ed Hutchinson, MD of property developer HBD, has been appointed Chairman of the LandAid Yorkshire and Humber Leadership Board.

To mark Trustees Week 2022, Neil Slater, Global Head of Real Estates at abrdn, reflects on his 7 months as LandAid's Chair, and the potential for Trustees to make a difference in changing times.