Rachael Williamson
@rachaelwhsg.bsky.social
Director of policy, communications & external affairs Chartered Institute of Housing. Trustee Citizens Advice East Herts. Former civil servant HM Govt. Passionate about social justice and quality, affordable homes as a foundation for life.
I'll be representing @cihhousing.bsky.social at the #LabourPartyConference later this week, speaking on panels with a range of delegates, including housing ministers Matthew Pennycook and Baroness Taylor 🏘️
If you're attending I hope to see you there! Details below 👇
If you're attending I hope to see you there! Details below 👇
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I'll be representing @cihhousing.bsky.social at the #LabourPartyConference later this week, speaking on panels with a range of delegates, including housing ministers Matthew Pennycook and Baroness Taylor 🏘️
If you're attending I hope to see you there! Details below 👇
If you're attending I hope to see you there! Details below 👇
June 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Fun morning in London filming with @jrf-uk.bsky.social for the fantastic @frameworks.bsky.social talking about homes' guidance. Watch this space ...
June 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Fun morning in London filming with @jrf-uk.bsky.social for the fantastic @frameworks.bsky.social talking about homes' guidance. Watch this space ...
🏠 This time next week is the govt's #SpendingReview.
@cihhousing.bsky.social is calling for
🔹 90K social rent homes/year
🔹 £5bn to retrofit social housing
🔹 A renewed Decent Homes Programme
🔹 Action on homelessness & supported housing
📄 Read our full submission: shorturl.at/fGVHJ
#ukhousing
@cihhousing.bsky.social is calling for
🔹 90K social rent homes/year
🔹 £5bn to retrofit social housing
🔹 A renewed Decent Homes Programme
🔹 Action on homelessness & supported housing
📄 Read our full submission: shorturl.at/fGVHJ
#ukhousing
June 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🏠 This time next week is the govt's #SpendingReview.
@cihhousing.bsky.social is calling for
🔹 90K social rent homes/year
🔹 £5bn to retrofit social housing
🔹 A renewed Decent Homes Programme
🔹 Action on homelessness & supported housing
📄 Read our full submission: shorturl.at/fGVHJ
#ukhousing
@cihhousing.bsky.social is calling for
🔹 90K social rent homes/year
🔹 £5bn to retrofit social housing
🔹 A renewed Decent Homes Programme
🔹 Action on homelessness & supported housing
📄 Read our full submission: shorturl.at/fGVHJ
#ukhousing
A privilege to join with housing colleagues & residents in attending the parliamentary launch of the excellent *Stop Social Housing Stigma* journey planner and case studies this evening. @cihhousing.bsky.social is proud to support.
👀 Check them out at stopsocialhousingstigma.org/journeyplann...
👀 Check them out at stopsocialhousingstigma.org/journeyplann...
May 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A privilege to join with housing colleagues & residents in attending the parliamentary launch of the excellent *Stop Social Housing Stigma* journey planner and case studies this evening. @cihhousing.bsky.social is proud to support.
👀 Check them out at stopsocialhousingstigma.org/journeyplann...
👀 Check them out at stopsocialhousingstigma.org/journeyplann...
Great to be able to represent @cihhousing.bsky.social in supporting the launch of this important new report 👇
#ukhousing #InvestInHousing #SpendingReview
#ukhousing #InvestInHousing #SpendingReview
May 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Great to be able to represent @cihhousing.bsky.social in supporting the launch of this important new report 👇
#ukhousing #InvestInHousing #SpendingReview
#ukhousing #InvestInHousing #SpendingReview
Great social housing roundtable with @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social, Minister for Energy Consumers, exploring some of the opps & challenges around design & delivery of the govt's Warm Homes Plan 🏡. Positive engagement on how the sector & govt can work together to drive change.
#ukhousing
#ukhousing
May 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Great social housing roundtable with @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social, Minister for Energy Consumers, exploring some of the opps & challenges around design & delivery of the govt's Warm Homes Plan 🏡. Positive engagement on how the sector & govt can work together to drive change.
#ukhousing
#ukhousing
All set for #HousingBrighton25 - my first official outing as director 😊 If you're here come and say hello!
May 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
All set for #HousingBrighton25 - my first official outing as director 😊 If you're here come and say hello!
A privilege to join the @resfoundation.bsky.social panel yesterday for the launch of their report on #SpendingReview priorities. Strong consensus on the need for a housing first approach - with #socialhousing at the heart 🏘️
👀You can read/watch back at www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/how-t...
👀You can read/watch back at www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/how-t...
April 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A privilege to join the @resfoundation.bsky.social panel yesterday for the launch of their report on #SpendingReview priorities. Strong consensus on the need for a housing first approach - with #socialhousing at the heart 🏘️
👀You can read/watch back at www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/how-t...
👀You can read/watch back at www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/how-t...
In sunny Durham today for a fantastic #ukhousing roundtable chaired by Kelly Henderson on addressing #DomesticAbuse
Lots of practical insights from practitioners and a powerful call to action for both the housing sector & govt 🏘
Lots of practical insights from practitioners and a powerful call to action for both the housing sector & govt 🏘
January 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In sunny Durham today for a fantastic #ukhousing roundtable chaired by Kelly Henderson on addressing #DomesticAbuse
Lots of practical insights from practitioners and a powerful call to action for both the housing sector & govt 🏘
Lots of practical insights from practitioners and a powerful call to action for both the housing sector & govt 🏘
Great afternoon in London attending the GEM programme 'Westminster & Whitehall' day, sharing some of the work we've been doing at @cihhousing.bsky.social to drive #ukhousing policy change, alongside Crisis, CPAG & HDN.
#ChooseHousing
#ChooseHousing
January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Great afternoon in London attending the GEM programme 'Westminster & Whitehall' day, sharing some of the work we've been doing at @cihhousing.bsky.social to drive #ukhousing policy change, alongside Crisis, CPAG & HDN.
#ChooseHousing
#ChooseHousing
A different start to my Sunday with a panel discussion on 'How can we make housing affordable' @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference. Lots of consensus in the room on progress/challenges.
Bonus to hear from Wes Streeting, SoS for Health & Social Care!
#ukhousing #affordablehousing #socialhousing
Bonus to hear from Wes Streeting, SoS for Health & Social Care!
#ukhousing #affordablehousing #socialhousing
January 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A different start to my Sunday with a panel discussion on 'How can we make housing affordable' @jewishlabour.bsky.social conference. Lots of consensus in the room on progress/challenges.
Bonus to hear from Wes Streeting, SoS for Health & Social Care!
#ukhousing #affordablehousing #socialhousing
Bonus to hear from Wes Streeting, SoS for Health & Social Care!
#ukhousing #affordablehousing #socialhousing
Ending the year with a work Christmas quiz - happy hols everyone, OOO is on! 🎄🎅
December 19, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Ending the year with a work Christmas quiz - happy hols everyone, OOO is on! 🎄🎅
Amazing evening at the @streetsoflondon.bsky.social Royal Albert Hall concert, raising money to help tackle homelessness
December 13, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Amazing evening at the @streetsoflondon.bsky.social Royal Albert Hall concert, raising money to help tackle homelessness