Get involved and influence what we do

We are delighted to be able to share with you our new Customer Influence Strategy 2024-2028.

Meeting customers’ needs and expectations with their homes and communities and the services and support we provide is our priority.

We want to work in partnership with customers to collaborate to make positive changes, raise standards and help us to demonstrate how we put customers at the centre of what we do.

Collaborate with us and influence

Our purpose is to work together with customers and demonstrate that customers are influencing and shaping the services that are received and decisions that affect homes, communities and neighbourhoods.

The strategy sets out our commitment to listen, understand, learn and act on customers’ voices.

Here’s how you can influence what we do:

Find out the dates of meetings, opportunities to get involved and collaborate with us.

October - December 2024

January - March 2025

 

Customers have a clear role within our governance arrangements – find out more:

  • VIVID Impact, are a dedicated customer led group that scrutinises our performance and services.  Watch this space for more updates from the group that will include minutes from their quarterly meetings, reviews, recommendations and more!
  • Customer Services Committee (CSC) includes three customers, their role is to oversee the effectiveness of the service performance and related standards. 
  • VIVID Plus board member: This board oversees our investment in communities and customers. Customer representation is critical to ensuring we make investment decisions which make the most difference. There are opportunities for 2 customers to join the board.

We have already benefited from customers influencing;

  • VIVID Impact guidance and development plans
  • Recruitment of new colleagues joining the business
  • Co creating the customer Annual Report for 2023/25
  • Influencing how customers report repairs

Watch this space for more updates

Customer influence strategy 2024-28

Customer influence delivery plan

Customer influence strategy appendix A

Customer influence strategy appendix B

Customer influence framework

Customer Influence Collaboration Guide

Why collaborate with us?

We want to work in partnership with customers to collaborate to make positive changes, raise standards and help us to demonstrate how we put customers at the centre of what we do.

Customer training programme

As outlined in our Customer Infuence strategy we’re committed to supporting our customers with a range of training opportunities. This includes access to over 1000 online learning modules within the Skills Academy Learning platform, attendance at national conferences, along with local and regional networking opportunities

We’re proud to be a member of the South Coast Training Consortium – working together with a range of local housing providers offering free training on a range of housing related subjects. More details on the next event coming in New Year coming soon.

We’ll also be launching our updated training programme in January – offering a range of opportunities aligned with our Customer Collaboration menu.

Customer support

We're committed to supporting our customers in every way possible. As part of our efforts to encourage active involvement, we offer assistance with any carer expenses, translation and travel costs for those involved in our activities. Ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to work with us and influence what we do without any barriers. If you want to get involved and work with us and need any additional support please get in touch.

Join us and collaborate

Please complete this form and let us know how you want to collaborate. We will record your interest and will be in touch again as the relevant opportunities arise. 

If you have any questions about getting involved, please fill in the form or phone 0800 652 0898

Help shape the future - Get involved now!

I got involved because I wanted to make a difference. For too often I heard people complaining and not doing anything about it (I know, I was one of them). The opportunity arose and I applied and here I am. If you have something to say, then, let’s hear it, but also let’s do something about it together. I am passionate about people having their say and I want you to be too.