Chris Simpson

Executive Director at Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, York. All views are my own.

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

@theJRHT party for colleagues and families at the iconic @JRHT_FolkHall. Thanks to everyone who turned out and those who worked today inc @JenPiggin’s team, Magician Barrington & Geoff Bunce. Santa also made an appearance - handing out good cheer & gifts for the little ones!

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Here we are @JRHT_FolkHall Party in the Park. Thanks to the @theJRHT team and volunteers for bringing the fun. It’s on until 3pm if you want to come along - face painting, percussion group, inflatables and much more!

[JRHT @theJRHT]

To celebrate Pride month, colleagues, residents, and an amazing street band Banda Na Rua joined together to march in York Pride at the weekend. #celebratepride
#pride🌈

[JRHT @theJRHT]

🌼 To honour #DayOfReflection, we hosted coffee mornings at @hartfields, @plaxtoncourt, and @newlodge, uniting colleagues & residents to share our memories of the pandemic. @mariecurieuk

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

@theJRHT Celebrating IWD at our New Earswick office with some of the amazing women who work with JRHT.

[Matthew Walker @MatthewLeedsFed]

Great morning for Catherine and I at new PlaceShapers member @RHP_UK with Sarah Thomas and Chloe Marsh hearing about their work and priorities #Puttingpeoplebeforeprocesses.

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Sadly we had to take a tree down that was damaged after recent storms - but the excellent @jrht landscapes team managed to create a pine fresh wood chip walkway in the village of New Earswick. Adds a nice aroma to a stroll in the woods…

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Good news for York and @jrht - 117 affordable homes approved for New Earswick.

It’s taken a while to get here but we are delighted to play our part in addressing the shortage of social housing in this great city.

Full details https://t.co/Fcr7cgyWnW

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

@theJRHT says thank you to New Earswick volunteers with music from Thornton-le-Dale Ukele band. Hosted by @JRHT_FolkHall. Loved the singalong and the chance to play maracas! #VolunteersWeek2023

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

@theJRHT feeling the love at @YorkPride today, marching together in solidarity, telling our stories and sharing shortbread from New Earswick!

[Railway Housing @RailwayHousing]

Matt Lewer, who is Service Transformation Lead @theJRHT is the newest member of our Board and in this profile we discover how he found in his calling in social housing. https://t.co/GWAifCqdtJ #railwayhousing #boardprofile #JRHT

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Spent the late morning with the excellent @theJRHT Resident Assembly. Some detailed scrutiny of our services and discussion about our core purpose - with interim Chair of the Board @Angela_NSHG and @HousingMatt at the beautiful @JRHT_FolkHall in New Earswick.

[JRHT @theJRHT]

We’re pleased to welcome Terrie Alafat CBE as the new Chair of the JRHT Board.

She succeeds interim Chair Angela Lockwood, CEO of North Star Housing, who will continue to serve on the board as Vice-Chair, and will take up the role of Chair in June.
https://t.co/xHyhbgbs6r

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Film @JRHT_FolkHall is the excellent Green Book, watching with @TheAnneMwangi and others. Celebrating black history month, supporting York Race Equality Network and the excellent Folk Hall team.

[New Earswick Folk Hall @JRHT_FolkHall]

We have some fantastic regular groups that use the Folk Hall, that come from all sorts of areas! So many different activities, classes, exercise groups and more 😀 Go have a look at the Website and you may spot something that takes your fancy!

https://t.co/KFcvMgzWaT

[JRHT @theJRHT]

Channel 4’s Grand Designs: The Streets is heading to New Earswick! A crew will be in the area this afternoon to film in and around Chestnut Grove to learn more about how New Earswick inspired York neighbourhood, Lowfield Green. A drone will be taking aerial views of the area.

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Loud and Proud - @theJRHT at York Pride today. Come and see us on the Knavesmire, we are near the main stage.

[JRHT @theJRHT]

Today mark’s the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell disaster. Our thoughts are with the 72 people who lost their lives and all those impacted by this awful tragedy. 💚
#Grenfell

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

Getting ready for a Jubilee tea at JRHT’s Oaks care home - great effort this week from the care and catering teams and volunteers preparing for this. Shout out to those who came in on their day off to ensure it all went smoothly. #showmethecake

[Chris Simpson @chris_jrht]

The Big Jubilee Lunch in New Earswick, what a great community event - and a fantastic effort from the team @JRHT_FolkHall, New Earswick Residents Forum and all volunteers. This guy literally brought the magic and cracked me up no end!