Orbit Recent News News stories by Orbit urn:uuid:www.orbit.org.uk 2012-02-04T11:02:917z Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk <![CDATA[Orbit Group Chief Exec elected as CIH Vice President]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2012-02-01 17:53:48.0 2012-02-01 17:38:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk <![CDATA[Orbit Chief seeks election as CIH Vice President]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2012-01-30 14:52:50.0 2012-01-09 15:57:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Orbit Group Chief Executive Paul Tenant is seeking election as the next Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Housing. The election for the campaign began today, 9 January.

]]> <![CDATA[Call to help us fight the ‘bedroom tax’]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2012-01-30 14:49:53.0 2012-01-30 14:49:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk In February, MPs have a chance to vote to stop the Government's plans to slash the housing benefit of social tenants deemed to be 'under-occupying' their homes.

]]> <![CDATA[Leading Minister visits Coventry and Warwickshire]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-11-25 13:30:46.0 2011-11-17 16:03:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Chris Huhne visits pioneering low carbon and transport projects

]]> <![CDATA[Funding announced for Larner Road regeneration in Bexley as part of Orbit 4,000-home development]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-11-01 10:48:34.0 2011-10-31 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk The five year scheme is being funded by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and represents one of the largest projects of its type in London.

]]> <![CDATA[Tom uses Orbit's new Customer Secure Area]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-09-06 13:53:32.0 2011-09-06 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk What I think I’ve been finding most useful about the Customer Secure Area is that I can log on any time to check on my account – I don’t have to wait for a statement. I like the fact the charges are broken down so I can see exactly what I paid when and what the current status of my account is.

]]> <![CDATA[James Yeoman wins award for tackling domestic abuse]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-07-06 12:12:54.0 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk  

 

 

Further information on the winner and nominees of the Naseem Khan Award, an award for commitment to equality and diversity

]]> <![CDATA[Beko fridge freezer fire risk]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-07-05 15:03:41.0 2011-07-05 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Warning to all residents about potential fire hazzard

]]> <![CDATA[MBE for Orbit Care and Repair star]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-06-16 15:33:52.0 2011-06-11 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk In the Birthday Honours List on 11 June, Kathie Martin, Manager of Care and Repair at Orbit Group, was honoured with a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit Group wins Coventry Telegraph Business Award for Pioneering Customer Service]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-06-01 11:12:36.0 2011-05-18 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Orbit Homes has been named Development Team of the Year at the Housing Heroes Awards, an award organised by Inside Housing magazine and the Chartered Institute of Housing. Nearly 650 guests gathered for the celebrations at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane on 20 May and enjoyed a presentation by BBC news presenter George Alagiah.

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit Homes wins top award for 'Excellence in Development']]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-05-27 14:02:17.0 2011-05-27 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk On Friday, Orbit Homes was named Development Team of the Year at the national Chartered Institute of Housing ‘Housing Heroes Awards’.

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit launches the Brian Griffiths Award]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-03-03 11:24:41.0 2011-03-03 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Thousands of residents will be invited to submit bids to win funding to help them go and ‘do something extra’ and achieve their aspirations.

Orbit’s new Brian Griffiths Award will be launched in June for 35,000 Orbit Heart of England, Orbit East and Orbit South residents.

]]> <![CDATA[Customer First: Your new online secure area area]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-02-03 15:14:02.0 2011-02-02 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk

Customer First: Your new online secure area

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit Group shortlisted in two First Time Buyer awards]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2011-02-02 12:56:52.0 2011-02-02 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk

Orbit Group shortlisted in two First Time Buyer awards

]]> <![CDATA[Housing Minister Grant Shapps visits Orbit Homes site in Furnace Lane, Kettering.]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-11-19 12:05:53.0 2010-11-19 11:15:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Housing Minister Grant Shapps visits Orbit Homes site in Furnace Lane, Kettering. Click to see video

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit Group Leads the Way on Mortgage Rescue]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-11-10 15:23:31.0 2010-04-08 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Orbit Group is celebrating the completion of the highest number of mortgage rescue cases by any RSL nationwide during the last financial year. Orbit’s delivery of the Government’s Mortgage Rescue scheme has enabled a total of 117 families and individuals to remain in their own homes and communities, rather than facing homelessness and repossession.

 

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In its ongoing mission to reach as many would-be homeowners as possible, Orbit HomeBuy Agents has embraced the concept of video sharing.

]]> <![CDATA[Heart of England joins Sanctuary Group]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-08-02 09:32:27.0 2010-08-02 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Today marks the start of a new era for nine Worcestershire care homes as they join leading UK housing and social care provider Sanctuary Group.

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit Response changing number]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-04-08 11:54:04.0 2010-03-18 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk The new telephone number - 0845 605 0551 - will be available 24 hours a day and used for customers enquirying about their lifeline or pull cord system.

]]> <![CDATA[Brough Scott launches Orbit East’s Community Suite]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-04-08 11:53:54.0 2010-04-08 11:53:54.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Orbit East’s new Community Suite at Brough Scott House in Newmarket   was officially opened yesterday by its namesake – racing personality Brough Scott.   

 

]]> <![CDATA[23/11/09: Orbit Group Helps Raise Pounds for Pudsey!]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-04-08 11:01:59.0 2009-11-23 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk  

Orbit Group’s Customer Service Centre gave Pudsey a helping hand on Friday 20 November, as 70 staff took to the phones to answer over 650 calls for Children in Need.

]]> <![CDATA[Orbit launches ‘Executive Talk’ Blog]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-03-15 11:05:53.0 2010-03-01 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk ]]> <![CDATA[Orbit Care & Repair shortlisted as Housing Heroes!]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-03-15 11:05:02.0 2010-02-25 00:00:00.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk Orbit Care and Repair in Coventry is celebrating after being shortlisted for Care Team of the Year in the Housing Heroes Awards

 

]]> <![CDATA[12/01/10: Orbit joins Twitter]]> urn:uuid:http://www.orbit.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-12 12:05:54.0 2010-01-12 12:05:54.0 Orbit Paul.Wood@orbit.org.uk http://www.orbit.org.uk The Orbit Group has joined Twitter, the micro-blogging social networking platform.

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