Hello and welcome from Richard Woolley
Connexus Newsletter Autumn/Winter 2020
18th December, 2020
jkerwood
Company
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![Richard Woolley](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2020-12/2003CA_115.jpg?itok=3ZvfsChY)
Hello,
It continues to be a worrying time with Covid-19 still having a significant impact. Our biggest priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff and we have amended our ways of working (but still adhering to Government guidelines) to deliver as full a service as possible during this time.
All of us at Connexus are working as hard as we can to get services back to normal as soon as possible. Despite the likely restrictions during this time, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas and let’s hope that 2021 is a more positive year for all of us!
Richard Woolley, CEO
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![Julie Fowler](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2020-09/WEBSITE%20HEADER%20DIMENSIONS%20STILL%20copy.jpg?itok=BvFCkndj)
Thank you, Julie! 37 years and the very best of life at Connexus
Things were a bit different when Julie Fowler began her career in housing back in 1983, but in 37 years' work, her dedication and hard work has never changed.
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![Ludlow Cricket Club Under 11s, Ludlow Cricket Club has been supported by the Connexus Community Development Fund.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_wide/public/2020-08/Ludlow%20Cricket%20Club%20-%20Under%2011s%20-%20VB%20edit2.jpg?h=acb9aed0&itok=tfg5CxNR)
Community Development Fund helps local organisations in tough times
The Connexus Community Development fund is here to support your community project, with grants of up to £5,000 available. We take a look at some of the recent community work the fund has been supporting.
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![Marsons Hub](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2020-08/marstonshub_11-1441x1100.jpg?h=a12d2999&itok=4Fd_-cS1)
Ludlow development praised in Architects Journal
The acclaimed sector focused magazine, Architects Journal, famous for presenting the best in British architecture has covered the Connexus Marstons Hub. This month sees the magazine showcase that all important first peak.
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![Our new development at Withington, Herefordshire has won Gold-level Secrued By Design award](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2020-08/Whitestone%20Chapel-Externals-6-7-2020-%20%2822%29%20-%20EDIT2.jpg?h=b3ddb55a&itok=88C29-Ix)
Safe and sound! Withington development wins Secured By Design award.
West Mercia Police have awarded our forthcoming development at Withington their Gold-standard Secured By Design award.
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![Connexus meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2020-06/2003CA_093%20SMALL.jpg?itok=26mvcM54)
Building a vision for Connexus
It’s a busy summer of senior-level recruitment here at Connexus, with recruitment well underway for the all-new Director of People role and two new Board members. These roles are key in helping shape our future direction…but what does that really mean for Connexus and, crucially, our customers?
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Connexus join calls for #MoreAffordableHousing in rural communities
Connexus backs the Rural Housing Alliance, National Housing Federation and others in writing to Secretary of State Robert Jenrick MP to highlight the importance of affordable housing to rural communities.