Luminus has triumphed again - this time in the prestigious Sustainable Communities Awards, beating more than 200 entries across the country.

Luminus received the award for positive action on Oxmoor, a deprived area.

Working in partnership with the district council and police, Luminus has made Oxmoor a safer and cleaner place, providing essential services for residents and is now looking to the future to build upon this success.

Judges from local government and health services said the quality of entries was higher than in any previous year.

They said, “Luminus had good engagement with partners, showing excellent consultation planning with strong links to their surrounding street scenes and using modern methods of construction with regard to energy and recycling. Following their new design, Luminus saw evidence of a reduction in anti-social behaviour.”

Luminus Group Chief Executive, Chan Abraham said,

“These prestigious awards celebrate the contribution organisations make within their communities. Given that publicly-funded services, like the NHS and councils, are the main players, the impact Luminus has had is particularly notable as the only independent housing company to achieve an award.

“It marks the continuation of a great year for Luminus, following our success as an “extraordinary” three star Best Company 2009. This award focuses on issues that are priorities for 21st century Britain - reducing anti-social behaviour, protecting the environment and creating positive community spirit in neighbourhoods.

In 2009, our year of Transformed Lives and Excellent Outcomes, this award is a powerful encouragement to all organisations to strive to make a positive impact for good. We hope it inspires others and will serve to share the benefits of our experience more widely.”

ISSUE 8 MAY 2009

Luminus praised for building Sustainable Communities!

The Luminus team celebrates winning the Sustainable Communities Award

As Luminus moves forward into our 10th year we are intensifying our support for communities along the Road to Renewal.

We are delighted that our investment in neighbourhoods continues to be recognised nationally. For many Luminus is viewed as the “community anchor” and people from all backgrounds regularly come to Luminus for advice and help – often for things that are the responsibility of public services. It’s a mark of the trust we have been building since 2000. Luminus is committed to being an expression of inspirational leadership in communities. We hope our successes will encourage others do the same across the UK.

Chan Abraham, Luminus Group Chief Executive

Luminus shortlisted for two Housing Heroes Awards

Luminus celebrated nine successful years in a special conference packed with VIPs, residents and employees.

Hinchingbrooke students Beth Abraham and Jacob Attwooll delighted all those present with performances of two songs, “Lean on me” and “Hero.”

Over the past nine years Luminus has invested nearly £100 million in its housing, developed over 400 new homes and has greatly increased the number of jobs in the area, including providing an excellent apprenticeship scheme and has introduced different ways of helping and supporting communities, such as Neighbourhood Wardens, Tenancy Support and Out & About community transport schemes. Chan Abraham, Luminus Group Chief Executive said, “The Luminus story is a continuing journey of transformed lives and excellent outcomes, creating hope and inspiring faith in the future. With a commitment to giving the very best service, employees who are passionate for excellence and customers who express confidence in us, we are looking forward to achieving even better results as we move forward.”

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Luminus is a finalist for Procurement Team of the Year and Tenant Empowerment Team of the Year, beating strong competition to get to the finals.

The prestigious event’s winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at London’s Hilton Hotel on 10 June.

Inside Housing’s events director Ted Stevens said:

“All the finalists have done brilliantly in getting this far. Well done to Luminus for getting shortlisted. The competition was really fierce with well over 50 entries in some categories.”

Luminus Group Chief Executive, Chan Abraham, said, “The Luminus theme for 2009 is Transformed Lives and Excellent Outcomes and our first four months have strongly validated this. Examples include ranking 12th in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for and gaining three stars ‘extraordinary’ in Best Companies 2009. Two shortlistings in the Housing Heroes Awards adds to this success. At Luminus, we believe all our people are heroes and we are proud that our Tenant Involvement and Procurement teams have been recognised as heroes by reaching the final of these prestigious awards.”

Luminus has been shortlisted from more than 300 entries in two categories of the UK’s Housing Heroes Awards, that spotlight people and teams doing great work in the housing sector.

Luminus celebrates 9th anniversary

Luminus people are shortlisted for Housing Heroes Awards