Gentoo Group

Progress update on Cricketers Hill 🎥🧱 Working in partnership with RE:GEN Group, 115 homes including two, three and four bedroom houses, two bedroom bungalows and two bedroom apartments are currently under construction at our development in Carley Hill. 🏠 The first phase of roof works is nearing completion, internal works are progressing well with all teams on site and we’re on track to have 30 homes completed by the end of the year. Gentoo is committed to addressing the affordable homes shortage in Sunderland through the supply of new, high-quality and energy efficient housing, delivering a range of tenures including affordable rent, Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy, to support residents onto the property ladder. For more information on the development, visit: https://lnkd.in/eCiM7abF #WeAreGentoo

We're recruiting a Director of Marketing and Communications 📣 We're looking for an experienced professional who will be accountable for the development and delivery of the corporate and colleague communications, reputation management plan, engagement strategy and be responsible for internal change messaging. It’s a new era at Gentoo and a great time to join us. We have new values developed by our colleagues for our colleagues - our people are at the top of our agenda and we'd love for you to join us. We offer the following benefits: ⏳ Flexible working 📆 31 days holiday plus bank holidays 🚘 Free on-site parking 💰 Cash healthcare plan and pension scheme 🌟 plus many more Interested? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eTrEkPVy #WeAreGentoo

We have recently completed work on our modernisation programme in Pennywell 🏠 More than 1000 homes were part of the £19 million improvement scheme, completed in partnership with our contractors RE:GEN Group. Customers have benefited from new roofs to their homes and outbuildings, new front door canopies, double glazing, loft insulation, cladding or render on outbuildings, new garden fences and outdoor decoration of properties. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/ek-d6myQ #WeAreGentoo

Ahead of the official opening tomorrow, we were invited along to The Pavilion, an impressive new community hub and activities centre. We were blown away by the transformation since Gentoo colleagues volunteered to tidy the grounds back in March. We were delighted to donate garden games for the young people to enjoy over the summer and thanks to our Aspire grant programme, the project was able to purchase picnic blankets, picnic boxes and fun toys to giveaway tomorrow ⚽️🏓 Our Chief Executive Officer Louise Bassett (FCIPD) said: "Through Karen Noble’s vision, determination and passion to support young people she secured more than £600k of funding to make this happen and it was inspiring to see the finished building yesterday. This is a fantastic example of philanthropy in action." The hub will provide a range of community-led educational, recreational, social and health based opportunities for all ages and abilities, as well as working with the Connor Brown Trust to promote positive activities amongst young people. Well done to everyone involved in bringing this park pavilion back to life. We're looking forward to seeing the hub in action and seeing the benefits it provides to our customers, neighbourhoods and communities 👏

Come on England! ⚽ Good luck to the England team in tonight's Euro final - we're rooting for you!

Congratulations to our Tenancy Sustainment Coordinator Katie Evans 🌟 Katie has recently graduated with a FdA Housing and Communities qualification from New College Durham and was awarded Student of the Year! Well done Katie 👏 #WeAreGentoo

Gentoo colleagues have had a fantastic week taking part in SHINE (Social Housing Innovation North East) projects as part of NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) Innovation Festival held at Newcastle Racecourse. Projects colleagues have been working with partners across the sector to develop include a shared GIS map that would support collaborative working across the social housing sector in the North East. The festival has hosted a variety of exciting workshops and stands from many different business areas, while some Gentoo colleagues even had a go at experiencing life as a Formula One pit lane crew, trying to record the fastest time for tyre changes! Adam Stanley, Surveying Services Manager, said: “Everyone is looking at working closer together to make a difference in our communities. And we hope that working in collaboration across the sector can really drive value for money through examples such as joint procurement ventures.” #Innovationfestival24 #WeAreGentoo

With a new Government in place, and ministerial appointments being confirmed, we support Communities that Work ’s efforts to continue national engagement with the Government’s key decision makers as we push for a commitment to end employment poverty. Learn more about how this can be achieved at: https://lnkd.in/g-ezBPfp #FuturethatWorks    

We're delighted to announce we've launched a consultation to build 296 affordable homes as part of our Chester Gate development with PlaceChangers - digital planning tools. The proposed site will be delivered as part of our Affordable Homes Programme, which will mark our largest affordable development to date. We want to play a part in addressing the housing crisis by delivering high quality affordable homes. Through our Affordable Homes Programme, we aim to deliver more than 700 additional homes to the city by 2029. To find out more visit: https://lnkd.in/gCWqtH62 #WeAreGentoo

The Fans Museum have recently completed a roadshow of our sheltered housing schemes ⚽️ The museum showcased their rare collection of football memorabilia dating from 1884 to present day, across eight Gentoo sheltered housing schemes. We partnered with local schools including Usworth Colliery Primary School, Grange Park Primary School and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary to give local children a chance to see the collection and interact with the residents. Residents and children enjoyed trying on shirts previously owned by iconic players from Sunderland including Jordan Henderson, Jill Scott and Jordan Pickford. Some amazing memories were remembered and created ️⚽️ ❤️️ You can hear from our Support Manager, Phillip Meek, founder of The Fans Museum, Michael Ganley,and Gentoo resident, Vera, in the below video 👇 You can also read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eip-NwhT #WeAreGentoo