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Open letter calling on the Home Secretary and Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council to withdraw police guidance on naming suspects’ ethnicity and nationality
The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP Secretary of State for the Home Department and Chief Constable Gavin Stephens QPM Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council 21st November 2025 Dear Secretary of State and Chief Constable, We are writing as a coalition of racial justice, migrants’ rights, and civil society organisations, who have watched with increasing concern the damage being caused by the interim guidance issued by the National Police Chiefs’ Council on 13th August 202

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New Chief Exec at Steve Biko HA
Steve Biko Housing Association has announced the appointment of its next Chief Executive Officer, Mr Abdul Malik-Ahad Abdul Malik-Ahad succeeds Tracey Gore as Chief Executive in November 2025. Abdul has a wealth of experience in both the social housing and community development sectors, and has a passion for racial justice. The association believes that Abdul is well placed to lead Steve Biko Housing Association. Abdul has previously held roles in some of the region’s larges

BME National
Oct 171 min read


Manningham Housing Association Shortlisted for Three Housing Executive Awards
Manningham Housing Association has been announced as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious Housing Executive Awards,...

BME National
Sep 302 min read


Barrington Billings Appointed as New Chair of BME National
Barrington Billings has been appointed as the new chair of BME National. Barrington is a well-known face in the housing sector having...

BME National
Sep 111 min read


Leeds Road Festival – August 2025
The Leeds Road Festival is a new celebration designed to showcase the rich cultural diversity of the Leeds Road area in BD3. Held across...

BME National
Sep 111 min read


Research reveals social housing’s racism shame
Industry leaders are calling for urgent change following two damning reports that expose the persistence of systemic racism in the...

BME National
Sep 111 min read


Manningham Housing Association Celebrated with Double Win at Northern Housing Awards 2025
BME National proudly acknowledges the remarkable achievements of our member, Manningham Housing Association, at the Northern Housing...

BME National
May 291 min read


Celebrating Manningham Housing Association’s Success in Championing Communities
At BME National, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of Manningham Housing Association (MHA), whose recent award nominations...

BME National
Mar 281 min read


Housing And Ageing Alliance Calls for Action
BME National and partners have written to senior Government ministers urging them to prioritise urgent implementation of the Older...

BME National
Feb 41 min read


Six months since the riots
On the six-month anniversary of the far-right and Islamophobic riots BME National stands in solidarity with communities affected and has...

BME National
Feb 43 min read


Report on the BME National Conference 2024
Last week, BME National hosted its annual conference, centering this year on the potential of a new Labour government and the housing...

BME National
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Statement of solidarity with Romany Gypsy and Irish Traveller communities following GMP actions during Manchester Christmas Market
We stand in solidarity with Romany Gypsy and Irish Traveller communities, and with the families and children affected by Greater...

BME National
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Arawak Walton Appoints Ulfat Hussain as New CEO
In late August, Arawak Walton made a significant leadership change, appointing Ulfat Hussain as its new Chief Executive Officer. Known as...

BME National
Nov 7, 20242 min read


BME National Statement in response to the riots
This is what BME National members are going to do in response to the riots – do more of what we were set up to do and what we do every...

BME National
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Anti-racist and migrant charities call for Parliament to be recalled
BME National and other anti-racist and migrants rights organisations are calling for Parliament to be recalled in light of racist riots...

BME National
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Social housing not scapegoating: an open letter to all party leaders
Every family, whatever their background, needs a safe and secure place to put down roots, where their home can be their foundation. We've...

BME National
Jun 17, 20241 min read


West Midlands Housing Association Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Windrush
West Midlands based Nehemiah Housing Association is marking Windrush 75 with a series of special events this week to celebrate the...

BME National
Jun 22, 20235 min read


It only takes one accident to start a fire!
It only takes one accident to start a fire. Are you sure your smoke alarms are working? Test yours now! Last year, 248 people lost their...

BME National
Mar 27, 20191 min read
Quarterly Newsletter from Housing Rights – October 2018
Click the following link to access the October 2018 Newsletter from Housing Rights: https://cihnews.org/YRX-5Y0NG-32/sv.aspx

BME National
Nov 1, 20181 min read


St Mungo’s Homeless Charity – Recruiting Trustees
Freelance Recruitment Researcher representing Green Park Exec Search’s charitable sector is looking for 2 trustee to Join St Mungo’s, a...

BME National
Aug 7, 20181 min read
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