Engaging Ethnic Minority Communities and Tenants – Indoor Air Quality Case Study
As part of Race Equality Week, we are sharing positive case studies on how to be Anti-Racist and how every action counts. This blog is about the Cardiff University Indoor Air Quality good practice research (in collaboration with Cardiff Council and EYST Wales) led by the Architecture Department – written by Selima Bahadur – […]
Looking back to the summer of 2024 with Vicki Miller of CCHA
Looking back to the summer of 2024 It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago we were seeing daily news reports on hate related riots happening across the UK, thinking back to August, like everyone across the UK all of us at CCHA were shocked to hear of the tragic incident in Southport […]
Evelyn’s Anti-Racism Corner: Deeds Not Words MatterÂ
2024 Wrapped – Welcome to 2025: Let’s TURBO CHARGE Our Anti-Racist Actions in Housing Together! Dear Friends, Thank you for welcoming me into my new role as Anti-Racism Manager at Tai Pawb. These past weeks have been a journey of learning, listening, and building connections. I’ve had the privilege of meeting incredible people who are […]
Celebrating Black Women Leaders
To round off Black History Month, we are celebrating two Black Women Leaders who work with Tai Pawb to promote equality and social justice in housing. Marilyn Bryan-Jones is one of our associates, delivering on our unconscious bias training, anti-racism training, and many more. Marilyn, we want to share your journey and your thoughts […]
Quality in Equality and Diversity – Six Essential Questions to Assess Your Business’ Inclusivity Â
Six Essential Questions to Assess Your Business’ Inclusivity Many organisations think they’re inclusive and diverse, but the truth might not match that perception. To help you evaluate your organisation, here are six essential questions to see if you’re truly inclusive: 1 – Leadership – Who’s your Champion? Effective EDI starts with strong leadership. Is your company […]
A new vision for the PRS in Wales?
Earlier this year, Tai Pawb gave evidence to the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee inquiry into the Private Rental Sector (PRS). We were also incredibly lucky to have the Committee visit our Gwent Boost project to hear from our Tenant and Landlord Champions about their experiences of the PRS. As the Committee’s report is […]
Welcome our new Anti-Racism Manager, Evelyn
Hello! Evelyn here, Tai Pawb’s newest recruit as its Anti Racism Manager! I’m a Black African woman from Nigeria living in Wales, where I have embraced community-building and committed myself to creating deep, lasting connections within the Welsh nation. I’ll be leading Tai Pawb’s efforts to combat all forms of racial discrimination and promote […]
Amendment to the Worker Protection Act: New duties to prevent sexual harassment
The new proactive requirement for employers to take reasonable measures to prevent workplace sexual harassment will take effect on 26 October 2024. Whilst majority of our members will be aware of the forthcoming changes, below is a quick recap of background and what they need to consider.
Celebrating the Hindu festival of Navratri and Durga Puja
by Debjani Basu, Extra Care Manager, Clwyd Alyn This part of the year is culturally a very important part of celebration, feasting and charity in the Hindu religion. It is called Navratri, meaning “nine nights,” and is widely celebrated across India. It honours the nine forms of Goddess Durga over a period of nine […]
Equal Pay, the Gender Pay Gap, and Housing
Today is Equal Pay Day. Set up in 1996 as a public awareness campaign, it aimed to highlight that women’s salaries in the US averaged just 73.8% of men’s at that time. This was even more pronounced for Black women. So, what is Equal Pay? By law, people must get equal pay for doing […]