| Date | Title | Description |
| 07.04.2026 | ‘Cracks are showing’: Asylum contract deadline pushed back as pressure on Labour grows | The Home Office has pushed back a crucial deadline for private sector companies to bid for a key asylum accommodation contract, piling pressure on the government to see through its effort to reform the wider immigration system.
A deadline f... |
| 05.03.2026 | Defence boosts Serco amid asylum hotel decline | Government defence contracts helped Serco deliver a higher profit in 2025 despite a drop in the use of migrant hotels, once a key revenue stream for the London-listed company.
Serco, an outsourcing company that covers government work on eve... |
| 05.11.2025 | Profit slashed at billionaire’s asylum accommodation empire | Profit at one of the Home Office’s providers of asylum accommodation has been slashed in half during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Clearsprings Ready Homes, which is run by ‘asylum king’ Graham King, has posted a pre-tax ... |
| 08.08.2025 | Rick Snyder: All roads lead back to Mears, and state must act | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article.
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| 08.05.2025 | Firms will have to ‘train British workers’ under immigration plans | UK firms will reportedly have to train British workers if they wish to hire staff from abroad as part of government efforts to lessen the economy’s reliance on mass immigration.
Firms have lowered expectations for investment in training, ac... |
| 08.08.2024 | Housing operator Mears ups guidance as Ministry of Defence extends contracts | - |
| 01.02.2022 | Mears : have earned Level 2 of the Social Value Management Certificate! | Mears have earned Level 2 of the Social Value Management Certificate!
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February 1, 2022
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Social Value UK the professional body for social value and impact management has given Mears Group a Level 2 social value certificat... |
| 21.01.2022 | Solutions for the Planet: Big Ideas Programme - Meet the Mentors | Solutions for the Planet: Big Ideas Programme - Meet the Mentors
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January 21, 2022
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At Mears, we aim to lead the way with Social Value, in the markets we operate, delivering lasting and meaningful outcomes, through progre... |
| 20.12.2021 | Mears : Clayton Court Christmas Appeal | Clayton Court Christmas Appeal
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December 20, 2021
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Clayton Court, Mears' homeless accommodation provides a temporary home for around 45 households while they are waiting for more permanent housing.
Our Mears Housing Manag... |
| 08.12.2021 | Mears : The only way is ethical procurement | The only way is ethical procurement
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December 8, 2021
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Earlier this year, Mears commissioned the think tank Localis to look at the ways the public sector should strive to be more ethical and place-sensitive when buying go... |
| 07.12.2021 | The only way is ethical procurement, Localis report on local spend advises | The public sector should strive to be more ethical and place-sensitive when buying goods and services worth up to £300bn each year, the think-tank Localis has argued.
In a report published today entitled 'True Value: towards ethical public ... |
| 01.12.2021 | Mears : donates over £14,000 to Cross Keys Homes' support fund for Peterborough Residents | Mears donates over £14,000 to Cross Keys Homes' support fund for Peterborough Residents
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December 1, 2021
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As part of their value-added contract agreement with Cross Keys Homes (CHK), Mears has donated over £14,000 to the... |
| 25.11.2021 | Mears : Ranked as a Top 75 employer in 2021 for Social Mobility | Mears Ranked as a Top 75 employer in 2021 for Social Mobility
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November 25, 2021
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For the third year running, Mears has been ranked as one of the top employers in the Social Mobility Employer Index, the leading authority ... |
| 10.11.2021 | Mears and Waltham Forest's ‘More Homes' Wins Top Award for Best Partnership | Mears and Waltham Forest's 'More Homes' Wins Top Award for Best Partnership
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November 10, 2021
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Mears is delighted to announce that its More Homes Joint Venture Partnership with Waltham Forest Council has won the prestigi... |
| 02.11.2021 | Mears first to achieve Level 2 Social Value Certification in the housing sector | Mears first to achieve Level 2 Social Value Certification in the housing sector
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November 2, 2021
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Social Value International - the global organisation that promotes and champions social value - has awarded Mears Group a ... |
| 21.10.2021 | Alan Long: Social Value in Action: Leading by Example | Alan Long: Social Value in Action: Leading by Example
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October 21, 2021
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Mears Executive Director Alan Long shares his experience and thoughts about Senior Leadership's involvement in social value commitments.
"I've ... |
| 19.10.2021 | Mears : ‘Your Voice' Receives Silver at UK Customer Experience Awards 2021 | Mears's 'Your Voice' Receives Silver at UK Customer Experience Awards 2021
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October 19, 2021
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Mears is delighted to announce that our 'Your Voice' programme has been awarded Silver in the prestigious UK Customer Experienc... |
| 11.10.2021 | Mears : are Tenant Engagement Award Winners! | Mears are Tenant Engagement Award Winners!
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October 11, 2021
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Mears are delighted to announce that we have won the Tenant Participatory Advisory Services (TPAS) Outstanding Tenant Engagement Award from a Contractor, for o... |
| 11.10.2021 | Mears : Tower Hamlets' Tanisha Mckay Forges the Way for Women in Maintenance | Tower Hamlets' Tanisha Mckay Forges the Way for Women in Maintenance
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October 11, 2021
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From early gender stereotyping to blatant sexism in the workplace to protective clothing that simply isn't made for women, there are ... |
| 08.10.2021 | Trina Oliver: World Mental Health Day 2021 | Trina Oliver: World Mental Health Day 2021
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October 8, 2021
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Regional Director of Care, Trina Oliver shares her thoughts ahead World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2021.
Trina writes -
The last 18 months has been very ... |
| 08.10.2021 | Mears : NCSW21 - Celebrate your Customer Service Heroes on Recognition Day | NCSW21 - Celebrate your Customer Service Heroes on Recognition Day
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October 8, 2021
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It's the final day of #NationalCustomerServiceWeek and today focuses on Recognising Customer Service Heroes.
Given everything which has ... |
| 05.10.2021 | Mears : NCSW21 - Celebrating Service with Respect | NCSW21 - Celebrating Service with Respect
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October 5, 2021
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Day two of #NationalCustomerServiceWeek and today focuses on Celebrating Service with Respect. With nearly 80% of the UK's workforce working in customer-facing r... |
| 04.10.2021 | Mears : NCSW21 - Changing the World of Work | NCSW21 - Changing the World of Work
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October 4, 2021
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#NationalCustomerServiceWeek is an opportunity to raise awareness of customer service and the vital role it plays in successful business practice. The theme for today ... |
| 01.10.2021 | Mears : NCSW21 - Changing the World of Work | NCSW21 - Changing the World of Work
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October 1, 2021
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#NationalCustomerServiceWeek is an opportunity to raise awareness of customer service and the vital role it plays in successful business practice. The theme for today ... |
| 30.09.2021 | Mears : Apprenticeship Builds Skills for Dream Job for South Cambs Resident | Apprenticeship Builds Skills for Dream Job for South Cambs Resident
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September 30, 2021
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25-year-old Lukas Viselga knew that it had always been his dream to have a career in the electrical trades.
As a child, he was fasci... |
| 27.09.2021 | Mears : Support Glasgow Afghan United (GAU) | Mears Group Support Glasgow Afghan United (GAU)
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September 27, 2021
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Mears Group Support Glasgow Afghan United (GAU)
Glasgow Afghan United have launched a Crowdfunder to:
● Help Afghans in Scotland
● Charity experiencin... |
| 10.08.2021 | Mears : From Apprenticeship to Management – Scott's Story | From Apprenticeship to Management - Scott's Story
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August 10, 2021
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15 years in the business, working in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, local Welwyn man Scott Clarke knows the value of apprenticeships.
... |
| 23.07.2021 | Mears : Double Mears Nominations for Housing Heroes and Women in Housing Awards | Double Mears Nominations for Housing Heroes and Women in Housing Awards
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July 23, 2021
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Mears General Manager Judith Bolton and Apprentice Poppy Judd have been shortlisted for the 2021 Housing Heroes and Women in Housing ... |
| 22.07.2021 | Mears : and Thurrock Council bring new life to the Falconwood | Mears and Thurrock Council bring new life to the Falconwood
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July 22, 2021
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Mears, Thurrock Council and The Riverside Community Big Local have joined together with the community to take derelict and mistreated woodland an... |
| 01.07.2021 | Mears : Awarded the RoSPA Order of Distinction (19 consecutive Golds) Award for Health and Safety Performance | Mears Awarded the RoSPA Order of Distinction (19 consecutive Golds) Award for Health and Safety Performance
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July 1, 2021
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For the 19th consecutive year, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), has awar... |
| 27.05.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Mears : Delivering Our Values During a Crisis - Mears Social and Diversity Impact Report 2020 | Delivering Our Values During a Crisis - Mears Social and Diversity Impact Report 2020
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May 27, 2021
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As a business, Mears is committed to creating Social Value and making a positive difference to the lives of the people a... |
| 25.05.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Mears : Launches Annual Report and Accounts for 2020 | Mears Launches Annual Report and Accounts for 2020
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May 25, 2021
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As with all businesses in the UK, the past year at Mears has been dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic and our response to the complex operational and financ... |
| 13.05.2021 | Mears : signs up to the Inclusive Culture Pledge 2020 | Mears signs up to the Inclusive Culture Pledge 2020
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May 13, 2021
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At Mears, we understand that having an inclusive culture is important as it helps us deliver better services and care to our customers, build great partne... |
| 13.05.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Social Value: Leading by Example - Anne Kinghorn | Social Value: Leading by Example - Anne Kinghorn
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May 13, 2021
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Partnership Manager, Anne Kinghorn shares her thoughts on social value and her experience leading on the projects that make a difference to the asylum commun... |
| 12.05.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Mears : announces preliminary financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020 | Mears announces preliminary financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020
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May 12, 2021
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Mears (LSE: MER), the UK Housing solutions provider, today announces its preliminary financial results for the year ended 31... |
| 07.05.2021 | Mears : The Housing Sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously | The Housing Sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously
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May 7, 2021
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Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares this thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously
Scrutiny is a word which is o... |
| 07.05.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Mears : The Housing Sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously | The Housing Sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously
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May 7, 2021
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Mears Executive Director Alan Long, shares this thoughts on why the housing sector needs to take scrutiny more seriously
Scrutiny is a word which is o... |
| 05.05.2021 | Mears : signs up to the Inclusive Culture Pledge 2020 | Mears signs up to the Inclusive Culture Pledge 2020
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May 5, 2021
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At Mears, we understand that having an inclusive culture is important as it helps us deliver better services and care to our customers, build great partner... |
| 04.05.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Mears : Proud to Support the ‘Service with Respect' Campaign | Mears Proud to Support the 'Service with Respect' Campaign
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May 4, 2021
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Mears is proud to support the Institute of Customer Service's new 'Service with Respect' campaign combatting the abuse and anti-social behaviour exp... |
| 23.04.2021 | Mears : and Waltham Forest's ‘More Homes' Shortlisted for Best Partnership Award | Mears and Waltham Forest's 'More Homes' Shortlisted for Best Partnership Award
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April 23, 2021
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Mears is delighted to announce that its More Homes Joint Venture Partnership with Waltham Forest Council has been shortlisted... |
| 23.04.2021 | MEARS GROUP PLC
Mears : and Waltham Forest's ‘More Homes' Shortlisted for Best Partnership Award | Mears and Waltham Forest's 'More Homes' Shortlisted for Best Partnership Award
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April 23, 2021
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Mears is delighted to announce that its More Homes Joint Venture Partnership with Waltham Forest Council has been shortlisted... |
| 27.06.2017 | The innovator’s guide to the digital galaxy | Presented by IBM
Far out in the uncharted backwaters of different industries sit what once were innocuous organizations — companies that stayed in their own spheres of influence and didn’t disrupt the flow of business as usual.
But now they... |
