Gordon P
gordonp57.bsky.social
Gordon P
@gordonp57.bsky.social
Retired UK Housing Association CEO & Social Housing Non Exec Director, Governance Geek and passionate about social justice and ED&I. Also loves travel theatre, gardens and gardening. Lancastrian who also loves living in Yorkshire…
And it’s goodbye from me to most social media. It brings me more sadness frustration and cynicism than joy and learning. I’m remaining on a Private Instagram account for family and friends and LinkedIn for learning. As the song goes:so long,farewell, au wiederssehen, adieu. I will give Bluesky a go!
December 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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This week is National Inclusion Week, a week to recognise inequalities and take action to raise awareness for EDI policy and change. To start the discussion, our CIH Futures Northern Ireland group hosted a podcast to discuss what the sector is and should be doing 🔊 buff.ly/Gdf44Fx
September 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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"I'd like Government contracts with Tesla to be cut and ended."

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey calls for the Government to block Tesla contracts after Elon Musk told protesters to “fight back or die” and that “violence is coming” at a rally this weekend.

#Newsnight
September 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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How many illegal immigrants are living in the UK?

Are they put up in ‘four star hotels’?

Are phones and iPads provided?

Following comments made by Rylan Clark, BBC Verify Policy Correspondent Ben Chu goes through the data and information for #Newsnight
August 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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It's Friday and time for our round-up of all things #UKHousing from this week including all the latest policy, news, and events you need to know 🏘️ 📰

Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➡️ buff.ly/7iH8f0O
August 22, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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📢CIH members have your say on current government consultations

🏘️How to implement rent convergence in social housing
🏘️Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in social housing
🏘️The design of a new Decent Homes Standard for both rented sectors

Help shape our responses with your expertise 📩[email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is a very personal Blog about the importance of being an #LGBTQ+ Hero I wrote for my @cihhousing.bsky.social - I hope it makes you think and reflect on what we all can and need to do!
📖 As we share more stories for #PRIDE and #GRTHM we have a blog from former CEO of Accent Housing Group and one of our current EDI board members, Gordon Perry, as he looks back on less enlightened times and ahead to an era of allyship and community ➡️ buff.ly/0kMXD2s
June 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones @cihhousing.bsky.social
The Housing Community Summit 2025 has two programme streams:

✨ Housing in Focus: strategic content
🔧 Housing in Practice: practitioner-focused

More than a conference - it's where we shape social housing's future.
Book your free member ticket 👇
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#THCS25
June 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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I came to escape X Elon Musk and his lies and hate speech, in spite of me having 2,800 followers on X. Now Zukerberg is doing the same. First he cancels fact checking now he is cancelling ED&I training in his businesses-what’s next? I hope @BlueSky will be a safe place for debate
January 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I came to escape X Elon Musk and his lies and hate speech, in spite of me having 2,800 followers on X. Now Zukerberg is doing the same. First he cancels fact checking now he is cancelling ED&I training in his businesses-what’s next? I hope @BlueSky will be a safe place for debate
January 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM