Category: 10th anniversary
19 January 2022 | 10th anniversary, The Dot Dot Dot story
On the Dot Dot Dot bookshelf: 10 things to read to understand the business we are today
At Dot Dot Dot we make no apologies for being geeks. We think hard about housing, about social impact, and about how to be a successful business which makes a useful contribution to both spheres. Much of that thinking has come from our hands-on experience of housing almost 2,000 property guardians, but just as important is what we’ve learned from books. Discover founder Katharine’s top 10 books that have shaped the business we are today.
16 December 2021 | 10th anniversary, Property owner case studies
Then and now: our partnership with Red Kite Community Housing
We caught up with Richard Mulcahy from Red Kite to talk about how working with Dot Dot Dot has enabled them to keep projects running on time and afforded them the flexibility to work around some of the challenges posed by Covid-19.
24 November 2021 | 10th anniversary
Then and now: our first partnership with Poplar HARCA
Our partnership with Poplar HARCA, an award-winning Housing and Regeneration Community Association, began in 2011 when Andrea Baker, HARCA’s Director of Housing and Corporate Services, met with our founder Katharine Hibbert. Ten years on, we continue to partner with Poplar HARCA to secure properties and support their placemaking projects in east London. We spoke to Andrea about how our partnership has strengthened and changed over the years, and how our guardians have provided a reassuring presence during the regeneration process.
19 November 2021 | 10th anniversary, The Dot Dot Dot story
Then and now: 10 years of property guardianship
Dot Dot Dot founder Katharine Hibbert looks back at the industry she walked into in 2011 and how it’s developed over a decade.
16 November 2021 | 10th anniversary
From Brutalist to Georgian: 10 architecturally iconic projects
We have partnered with some great clients and organisations over the past 10 years; they are at the heart of what we do. But so, too, are the incredible buildings and projects we have worked on and housed guardians in. From brutalist towers to Georgian townhouses, we take a look at some of our favourite architecturally iconic projects from the last 10 years.
12 November 2021 | 10th anniversary, The Dot Dot Dot team
Looking back: Five lessons from five years of leading Dot Dot Dot
Outgoing CEO, Peter Brown, reflects on the importance of relationships, patience and creating positive social impact.
28 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Volunteering
Forming meaningful connections in Oxford: Mori and Oxford Community Action
Through their regular volunteering, Oxford guardian, Mori, is helping to redistribute food and spread the word about the work of Oxford Community Action in their local community and further afield. We caught up with them to find out how the organisation supports Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities ‘to tackle and overcome barriers created by structural inequalities’ through grassroots activities and community engagement.
21 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Volunteering
Finding a sense of community in north west London: Farah and The Granville
Queen’s Park guardian, Farah, found a renewed sense of community in her hometown of north west London when she started volunteering for The Granville last year. The centre delivers food parcels to the local community and provides a multi-purpose space for people to come together.
15 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact
Guardianship and social impact in east London with Custom House Civic Community Hub
Dot Dot Dot guardians in east London have been supporting the community-building efforts created by Civic, an organisation working to re-imagine community high streets for the benefit of local residents. We explore the inventive ways our guardians have set out to give a new lease of life to a set of empty retail spaces by developing them into a vibrant community-led centre.
12 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact
Helping his community to borrow instead of buy: Allan Smith and SHARE Oxford
Oxford guardian, Allan, is helping members of his community to prevent waste with SHARE. The organisation is on a mission to discourage a culture of waste by enabling people to borrow items instead of buy. Founder of SHARE, Maurice, explains how volunteers like Allan have enabled the organisation to grow, and build a strong community of like-minded people. Volunteers help to educate others on the importance of reducing the need for unnecessary production and consumption.
19 January 2022 | 10th anniversary, The Dot Dot Dot story
On the Dot Dot Dot bookshelf: 10 things to read to understand the business we are today
At Dot Dot Dot we make no apologies for being geeks. We think hard about housing, about social impact, and about how to be a successful business which makes a useful contribution to both spheres. Much of that thinking has come from our hands-on experience of housing almost 2,000 property guardians, but just as important is what we’ve learned from books. Discover founder Katharine’s top 10 books that have shaped the business we are today.
16 December 2021 | 10th anniversary, Property owner case studies
Then and now: our partnership with Red Kite Community Housing
We caught up with Richard Mulcahy from Red Kite to talk about how working with Dot Dot Dot has enabled them to keep projects running on time and afforded them the flexibility to work around some of the challenges posed by Covid-19.
24 November 2021 | 10th anniversary
Then and now: our first partnership with Poplar HARCA
Our partnership with Poplar HARCA, an award-winning Housing and Regeneration Community Association, began in 2011 when Andrea Baker, HARCA’s Director of Housing and Corporate Services, met with our founder Katharine Hibbert. Ten years on, we continue to partner with Poplar HARCA to secure properties and support their placemaking projects in east London. We spoke to Andrea about how our partnership has strengthened and changed over the years, and how our guardians have provided a reassuring presence during the regeneration process.
19 November 2021 | 10th anniversary, The Dot Dot Dot story
Then and now: 10 years of property guardianship
Dot Dot Dot founder Katharine Hibbert looks back at the industry she walked into in 2011 and how it’s developed over a decade.
16 November 2021 | 10th anniversary
From Brutalist to Georgian: 10 architecturally iconic projects
We have partnered with some great clients and organisations over the past 10 years; they are at the heart of what we do. But so, too, are the incredible buildings and projects we have worked on and housed guardians in. From brutalist towers to Georgian townhouses, we take a look at some of our favourite architecturally iconic projects from the last 10 years.
12 November 2021 | 10th anniversary, The Dot Dot Dot team
Looking back: Five lessons from five years of leading Dot Dot Dot
Outgoing CEO, Peter Brown, reflects on the importance of relationships, patience and creating positive social impact.
28 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Volunteering
Forming meaningful connections in Oxford: Mori and Oxford Community Action
Through their regular volunteering, Oxford guardian, Mori, is helping to redistribute food and spread the word about the work of Oxford Community Action in their local community and further afield. We caught up with them to find out how the organisation supports Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities ‘to tackle and overcome barriers created by structural inequalities’ through grassroots activities and community engagement.
21 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Volunteering
Finding a sense of community in north west London: Farah and The Granville
Queen’s Park guardian, Farah, found a renewed sense of community in her hometown of north west London when she started volunteering for The Granville last year. The centre delivers food parcels to the local community and provides a multi-purpose space for people to come together.
15 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact
Guardianship and social impact in east London with Custom House Civic Community Hub
Dot Dot Dot guardians in east London have been supporting the community-building efforts created by Civic, an organisation working to re-imagine community high streets for the benefit of local residents. We explore the inventive ways our guardians have set out to give a new lease of life to a set of empty retail spaces by developing them into a vibrant community-led centre.
12 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact
Helping his community to borrow instead of buy: Allan Smith and SHARE Oxford
Oxford guardian, Allan, is helping members of his community to prevent waste with SHARE. The organisation is on a mission to discourage a culture of waste by enabling people to borrow items instead of buy. Founder of SHARE, Maurice, explains how volunteers like Allan have enabled the organisation to grow, and build a strong community of like-minded people. Volunteers help to educate others on the importance of reducing the need for unnecessary production and consumption.
