Midlands-based housing organisation Housing Plus has appointed Golley Slater Public Relations in Birmingham to handle its national media and stakeholder relations.

The appointment follows a corporate re-branding for Housing Plus, previously Central Borders Housing Group, which incorporates South Staffordshire Housing Association (SSHA) and Property Care.

Golley Slater secured the account after a competitive five-way pitch.  In addition to raising its profile amongst stakeholders, the agency is handling regional, national and trade media relations, working closely with Housing Plus' internal communications team. 

Debbie Griffiths, CEO of Housing Plus, said:  "Communication is a very important area for us, and we are committed to increasing the understanding about the Group's purpose and vision amongst our customers and key stakeholders. Finding the right partner to develop and deliver our communications strategy is paramount and Golley Slater showed that they have the right blend of expertise and experience to help take things to the next level."

Tim Gearey, managing director of Golley Slater Birmingham, said:  "We have strong roots within the housing and property development sectors and we were able to demonstrate a good understanding of the issues facing Housing Plus.  However, our remit is to broaden the media landscape, looking to take the brand into new areas other than traditional housing and really ramp up the communications and awareness.  This is an exciting time to be working with the team at Housing Plus and we're delighted to add the organisation to our growing client portfolio and end the year on a real high."