The inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in a Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) property will always be remembered as the catalyst for the national damp and mould scandal that rocked the social housing sector, and the subsequent campaign to drive up living conditions.

On the eve of Awaab’s Law coming into effect, HQM caught up with Amanda Newton, RBH chief executive, to reflect on the journey the housing association has been on during the last two years, its preparations for the new legislation and what the future holds.

Read the full interview from HQM here.