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Rebecca – Property Manager and FirstPort Everyday Hero
Our Property and Development Managers really do deserve their FirstPort Everyday Hero status because, more often than not, it’s their quick-thinking, composure and organisation that makes sure issues - big…
Violence and criminal exploitation are driving youth homelessness, according to Centrepoint
By Clive Booth, PR Manager, FirstPort A new report, by Centrepoint FirstPort’s corporate charity partner, has found that violence and criminal exploitation have become ‘significant drivers’ of youth homelessness. Centrepoint,…
US Build to Rent Living – Your Apartment Just Got Bigger
By Lisa Potter, Communications Specialist, FirstPort Build to Rent is a relatively new phenomenon in the UK, with Property Managers at the early stages of looking at how the concept…
What are the top tips to the perfect CV?
Job hunting is hard and daunting and writing your CV can be just as bad. No fear, we want to make this as easy as possible for you. Our recruiting…
The Butterfly Factor
By Elaine Bald, Business Development Manager, FirstPort Scotland FirstPort Scotland is encouraging all its staff and customers to take 15 minutes this month to join in the national Butterfly survey…
Retirement Development Manager straight out of University is a big hit with residents
Leaving University to find your first job as a Retirement Development Manager is perhaps not a typical career move for a young graduate, but for Connor Newton, aged 23, it’s…
Five Retirement Division Regional Managers brace themselves for the Tough Mudder Classic
The hardy souls in FirstPort’s Retirement Division have taken raising money for Centrepoint, the charity which supports homeless young people, very seriously. The photos below show them suffering electric shocks…
Cinemas, gyms and bee-keeping clubs: Why it’s good business to ‘create communities’ on developments
By Mark Hegarty, Regional Manager, FirstPort We can all see the skyline is changing rapidly across many of our towns and cities. As apartment living in larger more complex developments…
Fire Safety on Balconies
In spite of the hot weather please don’t be tempted to have a barbeque on your balcony. The fire risks are just not worth it. This is especially true on…
Flagship employment scheme failing vulnerable young people
New research by FirstPort’s charity partner Centrepoint and Warwick University has found that the government’s flagship employment scheme for 18 to 21 year olds is failing some of the most…
