We have all heard of Best Practice. Those proven methods that have been shown to lead to success in a particular field or situation. Within most industries, including social housing, they are crucial to keeping businesses organized and functioning to a successful and high standard. No one is ever going to discredit the advantages of best practice because it shapes entire industries however, within the realms of innovation, best practice has to ability to kill it completely.
We’re back with a new strategy! In the first of a series of posts on place and community power, Paul talks to Bromford resident and sustainability innovator, Tanya Love. They talk about street-level innovation, the importance of optimism and how we all need to Be More Guerrilla.
"When you continually link social housing with social problems, you can't really blame anyone else for any stigma".
Paul gives an overview of the thinking that led to the role of the Neighbourhood Coach, in a presentation that was delivered to the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations on Tuesday 16th March 2021
