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Out and about in Hackney and Islington

Four ISHA staff members knocking on doors as part of the August 2025 Neighbourhood Knock project.

It was another busy week for Team ISHA, with the latest round of our Neighbourhood Knock and our Leadership Team visiting estates in Islington.

Knocking on doors in Hackney

On Tuesday last week, staff were out locally in Hackney getting to know 'the faces behind the doors' on several estates. In total, around a quarter of our staff were out and about listening to residents, recording any issues and updating our records to ensure we have the correct information for each household and know the best way to contact them.

The Knock means we get to meet residents face-to-face, find what is important to them, and hear first-hand what they want to see us improve in the services we provide. It's just the beginning of our dialogue, with any repairs logged, appointments arranged, and new information added to our systems once staff are back in the office.

If we missed any residents on the day, we'll follow up with a phone call to have a chat with them and let them know what actions we're already taking to improve where they live.

It was a hot day, but the staff taking part enjoyed meeting our residents and the friendly welcome they received. Thanks for inviting us into your homes.

Leadership Team walkabout in Islington

Rachel (Director of Housing) and Jerome (Interim CEO and Director of Development) out and about during a Leadership Team walkabout in Islington.

The next day, our Interim CEO, Jerome, our Director of Housing, Rachel and Communications Manager took part in the monthly Leadership Team walkabout.

The walks are an informal spot inspection of the general condition of our properties. They help us monitor and identify any issues that might have been unreported. This month, they were out and about in Islington and met up with residents who came out to say hello and raise various issues for ISHA to follow up on.

The Team especially liked hearing from our younger residents who had some firm views on play equipment! Watch this space to see what happens next.

More information

Get in touch if you'd like to find out more about Neighbourhood Knock, Leadership Team walkabouts or want to know when we're visiting your area. You can look at the resident involvement section to learn more about the different opportunities available to our residents.

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