Orwell Housing Association

About the Company

When did it all Begin?

Orwell Housing Association was formed in 1963 in Ipswich, employing no staff and managing only a handful of properties. Today, Orwell provides a range of services including housing, support and care services. We employ around 700 staff including relief and volunteers whilst managing approximately 4,000 homes for 7500+ residents.

Orwell occupies a refurbished Victorian building at 325 London Road, Ipswich, as our Registered Head Office.

 

We live by our values and they are:

Together we are people-focused

People are at the heart of our business. By recognising people’s diverse needs and strengths and treating everyone fairly we can both serve our customers better and support our teams to run a brilliant business and improve services.

Together we are ambitious

We are ambitious to grow the organisation so that it can do more and realise the full potential of Orwell, our employees, and those we support and house.

Together we are collaborative

We will work in partnership and search out best practice.  We will collaborate with tenants, customers and colleagues and like-minded organisations to develop solutions together.

Together we are effective

We will be economic and embed efficiency across our services ensuring we lead the way with our knowledge and expertise.  We will ensure that our teams are committed and competent to be the best at what they do in order that they can provide the highest possible standards of service.

Our Vision

Orwell’s vision is to make a positive difference to the quality of life and future opportunities of our customers, employees and communities.

Together We Make A Difference