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Bernicia Group

Updated June 2026.

About Bernicia Group

Company Overview
Bernicia have been providing quality homes and services to people in the North East for over 50 years, earning a reputation as one of the country's leading housing providers. By listening to tenants and customers, and supporting opportunity across the North East of England, we enhance communities and help transform our region. We are a housing association offering social homes, shared ownership homes, some market homes to rent and buy and essential supported and specialist housing. We also invest in community services and regeneration, provide support to vulnerable people and reinvest all income into delivering our social purpose.
Company Size 651 UK-based Employees
(Large)
INDUSTRY Other
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Bernicia Group Head Office
Ashington, Northumberland, United Kingdom
North East England, United Kingdom

Company Culture at Bernicia Group

The employee experience below at Bernicia Group, compared to a typical company.

80% of employees at Bernicia Group say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
Bernicia Group
80%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

95%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

95%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

94%

This is a physically safe place to work.

93%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their gender.

90%

When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

Working at Bernicia Group

Bernicia conference, with teams coming together to share ideas, make connections and celebrate our shared purpose.
Housing Team and partners working together to raise awareness around illegal e-bikes and supporting safer communities
A colleague and tenant at the Longevity Home Lab to explore ideas and innovation around healthy ageing and future living
Colleagues joining runners at the charity Sunshine Run to help support children with disabilities across the North East
First school pupils with Bernicia's Estates team and 0800 Repair staff.
Nominated colleagues attending our annual Colleague Excellence Awards event

Getting the list of awards....

Best Workplaces Lists

Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Bernicia Group on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

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