Positive next steps for the Women’s Building at Holloway Park
Work on the Women’s Building at Holloway Park is progressing well and remains on track for completion in 2028. Alongside construction, we have continued to work with Islington Council and organisations across the women’s sector to help shape a strong and sustainable future for the building.
Working with the Women’s Building Collective
We are pleased to be moving into the next stage of this work with the Women’s Building Collective and CIVA, it has developed an initial proposal for how these organisations could work together and take forward the vision for the Women’s Building.
Following positive discussions, we have agreed in principle to enter into a nine-month Memorandum of Understanding with the Collective and CIVA. We are now working together to finalise the agreement.
The Memorandum of Understanding will provide a clear framework for the next stage. It will give the Collective and CIVA the time, support and confidence to bring organisations together, develop their plans and explore the opportunity to become the future operator of the building.
Over the nine months, they will:
- develop the vision and operating model for the building
- bring together organisations interested in delivering services and activities from the space
- review how the building specification supports their proposed approach
- develop governance and partnership arrangements
- look in more detail at future running costs
- build the case for funding and investment.
Supporting the next stage
Once the agreement is signed, we will work with Islington Council to support the Collective and CIVA as they develop their proposal.
This will include specialist advice on governance, business planning, partnership working and fundraising, alongside dedicated support from our team and advisers.
The work will build on the extensive consultation already carried out with women, local organisations, service providers and partners. Progress will be reviewed together throughout the nine-month period, with clear milestones to help keep the work moving forward.
Looking ahead
We remain committed to delivering the Women’s Building as part of Holloway Park, alongside the next phase of the development, which includes 215 new social rented homes.
The next nine months are an important opportunity to turn shared ambition into a detailed and sustainable plan for the future.
We are encouraged by the progress being made and look forward to continuing to work with the Women’s Building Collective, CIVA, Islington Council and other partners to bring the vision for the building to life.
We will continue to share updates as this work develops.
