Latest Blog Posts from Ocean Edge

Quarter of a million social housing properties affected by damp and mould

Tighter regulation of RPs with a specific focus on tackling damp and mould issues is impacting the social housing industry as a whole. It follows the tragic death of Awaab Ishak in Rochdale in 2020, and the subsequent call by the government for tighter regulations and a concerted effort to tackle this health issue. Earlier […]

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Can for-profit providers rescue affordable housing?

Research by Savills last year predicted the “for profit” sector will grow seven-fold in just the next five years. However there are lingering doubts among some as to the appropriateness of bringing in profit-making companies to a sector traditionally populated by charitable organisations. So, with bulging housing waiting lists showing the desperate need to increase affordable housing […]

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Outsourcing recruitment, is it worth it?

And what to look for when considering working with an external partner   With budgets increasingly squeezed, organisations are having to make tough decisions on which services to outsource or fulfil inhouse. Using an inhouse team to recruit rather than outsourcing to a recruitment agency might sound a quick way to save money but it […]

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Don’t Judge A Job By Its Title

When looking for your next role it’s worth staying open minded when it comes to job title. Different companies have different titles for similar roles and unfortunately all too often potential candidates dismiss jobs simply because the title doesn’t match with their idea of what their next position should be called. It sounds obvious but […]

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How to stop candidates logging off and tuning out

How to stop candidates logging off and tuning out Social media has transformed the way we live, work and communicate.  But with more connections taking place on screen than in person are we in danger of losing the art of conversation? From a recruitment perspective we are increasingly hearing from candidates who feel disengaged simply […]

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