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National award recognition for SARH

SARH News

National award recognition for SARH

Posted on 13th November 2014

A Stafford-based housing association has been recognised for the way its customers help to improve the services it delivers.

Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) scooped top honours in the Excellence in Inspection and Mystery Shopping category at an awards ceremony in Manchester for social landlords.

The accolade at the National Customer Scrutiny Inspection Awards recognised the hard work of volunteers who give up their time to identify ways SARH can improve its services and the way the housing association acts on their recommendations.

Chris Plant, Head of Housing Management at SARH, explained: “We have a team of eight volunteer inspectors drawn from across our customer base, and they spend a lot of time talking to fellow customers, visiting our properties and dealing with our staff as mystery customers. They also assess our services from a customer’s perspective, providing an insight to our processes from start to finish, and several of them have fulfilled this role for many years.

“The reports they produce are presented to the management team, and to date more than 90 per cent of their recommendations have been implemented.

“This award provides deserved national recognition for all their hard work.

The award was presented by former Deputy Housing Ombudsman Rafael Runco, and during his address he recognised how deeply embedded the Customer Inspectors project is within SARH

Karen Armitage, the housing association’s Chief Executive, added: “We are delighted at this latest award as we faced some stiff competition from other social landlords and local authorities from across the country

“As well as reflecting the hard work and dedication of the inspectors, it also recognises our commitment to listening to customers when it comes to providing affordable homes and building better communities.”

 

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    Stafford and Rural Homes
    Registered as a Charitable Community Benefit Society 7852
    Registered with the Regulator of Social Housing L4458 + VAT number: 135524133
    Registered Office: 1 Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0WP
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      • Online Services
      • Get Advice
      • Help us keep you safe
      • In My Community
      • Get involved
      • SARH Home Improvement Programme
    • Helping you live independently
      • Independent Living 55yrs Plus
      • You First Telecare Service
      • You First Wellbeing Service
      • The Alliance Group
      • Services For HAs And Local Authorities
      • You First Blog
    • Find a Property
      • Homes to Rent
      • Homes To Buy – Shared Ownership
      • Independent Living 55yrs Plus
      • SARH developments
      • Shops
      • Garages
    • Commercial Services
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      • Commercial Units
      • Acquiring Land
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    • Contact us
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