The shortlist for the fourth year of Clarion Housing Group’s William Sutton Prize for Social Innovation has been revealed.
Six projects are shortlisted for the prize, which recognises innovative concepts, products or services meeting this year’s theme of ‘A Home for All’.
The shortlist features projects focusing on themes such as intergenerational living, homelessness and supported housing, including projects by Hill Patru Architects, Depaul UK, and Pride of Place Living.
There is up to £20,000 available for the winners to deliver their ideas, with funding provided by Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of the Housing Group.
The winning entries will be determined by a panel led by Clare Miller, Chief Executive of Clarion Housing Group, and including Rebecca Sycamore, Executive Director of Strategy and Development of St Mungo’s, and Jeremy Porteus, Chief Executive of Housing LIN.
Clare Miller, Chief Executive of Clarion Housing Group, said: ‘In the fourth year of The William Sutton Prize, we narrowed our focus in the hope of identifying concepts that could tackle some of the key issues affecting society today. I look forward to seeing how these creative projects will make a real difference in their communities, and it’s a real honour to be able to support them through the Prize.’
Also part of the panel is Sebastian Rocca, Founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow which won The William Sutton Prize for Social Innovation in its inaugural year and has gone on to be named one of the top 100 UK social enterprises in NatWest’s SE100 Index.
A further six projects will compete for The William Sutton Prize for Sustainability and Placemaking focusing on themes such as community-led development, zero carbon homebuilding and tackling public electric vehicle (EV) inequality.
The winners in both categories will be announced at an event on 9 March.
In related news, keyworkers will be first to receive new affordable housing in London, with a list of occupations to be used by councils and housing associations to help allocate intermediate housing.
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