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Latest findings and analysis from the Regulator of Social Housing: increasing focus on stock condition
At the NHMF Conference in January, Emma Mahy, IoT Solutions Group CEO, co-hosted a session covering the benefits of monitoring and IoT to ensure landlords have up to date, accurate information on what their homes are like.
Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe takes on Executive Role to Champion Safer Homes
NHMF Vice Chair, Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe takes up executive position at the National Social Housing Fire Strategy Group to lead the work of the group in the South West.
Tangible and Intangible Dampness in Buildings
Diagnosing the true causes of damp and mould in buildings is at best misdiagnosed and at worst completely misunderstood.
Removing Retrofit Supply Chain Disconnect
NHMF Service Provider Forum membership represents the housing sector’s very best in innovation, best practice and collaboration. Embodying a broad cross section of organisations with differing interests and specialisms, from the large to the small providers, we are speaking to members and other stakeholders to find out more.
New name - same fantastic Forum!
Recent meeting sees approval from members to change the Contractor Forum to Service Provider Forum, a natural move when you consider the breadth and wealth of expertise shared at our May meeting
If you don’t change what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got
NHMF Service Provider Forum membership represents the housing sector’s very best in innovation, best practice and collaboration. Embodying a broad cross section of organisations with differing interests and specialisms, from the large to the small providers, we are speaking to members and other stakeholders to find out more.
Happiness, Placemaking and Asset Management
Talking about ‘happiness’ in an NHMF blog may seem a bit of an odd subject matter. But could this be the main topic that asset managers and social landlords will be aiming for in the next few years? There are huge external drivers to do so. Here are a few:
Pippa Pang, Social Value and Marketing Manager, Kinovo Group
This month, we speak to Pippa Pang, Social Value and Marketing Manager of Kinovo plc Group (comprising Purdy, Spokemead and R. Dunham), a leading provider of specialist property services, centred on safety and regulatory compliance, home and community regeneration and sustainable living through the installation of efficient and greener energy alternatives. During our discussion with Pippa, we covered a wide range of topics including industry diversity and inclusion, delivering Net Zero by 2050, and the important role that social value plays.
NHMF Frameworx delivers on social value commitment with first charitable donation
Frameworx is a new Not-for-Profit national social housing procurement framework organisation that is committed to investing in social value and supporting communities. Established in 2022 in association with the National Housing Maintenance Forum, with its first frameworks recently gone live, Frameworx is already delivering on its social value promise with its first charitable donation of £2,000 to the Peabody Community Fund.
NHMF Awards 2023 | summary & key learnings
The NHMF annual Awards allow social landlords and contractors to showcase best practice and innovation in the sector. All winners and shortlisted schemes provided clear evidence of the benefits to residents, landlords and the wider community from innovation, technology, and partnership working between landlords and supply chains. The sector must be willing to learn from one another and to share what works and what does not work, particularly as it faces increasing scrutiny by Government, the Regulator, the Housing Ombudsman, media, and residents themselves. The sector needs to build on what is good and must be willing to change. These Awards show how it can improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs, and avoid common pitfalls to ensure residents live in homes fit for the 21st Century, homes that are safe, warm, and healthy.
