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The best way to predict the future is to invent it
In our final article focusing on apprenticeships, Russell Thompson takes the long view and asks how we can create a thriving sector that young people want to be a part of.
Why are apprenticeships so important?
By a former apprentice who employs apprentices
NHMF Contractor Forum focuses on sustainability
Despite the last minute change of ‘venue’ to Zoom, last week’s Contractor Forum meeting was well attended. The main topic of the meeting was sustainability, and we had some great guests talking to us about the opportunities for contractor businesses, as well as the next steps we as contractors need to take in supporting our clients to reach Net Zero and energy efficiency targets. We had a compliance update covering the landscape facing social landlords with building safety and new fire safety regulations, and how early contractor involvement is going to be essential in meeting the new targets. We also had an update on NHMF frameworx and the opportunities available there through the new contracts currently being issued.
A Whirl Around Viennese Social Housing
Amy Jansen, Creative Director at Brouha Marketing joined the National Housing Maintenance Forum’s Study Tour Vienna 2022 earlier this year for an eye-opening exploration of how a country’s 100-year history of social housing has evolved into an inclusive, modern, and socially and environmentally aware system.
Creating a Legacy for Trades – Supporting the Workforce of the Future
In the first in this series of three articles, we explore the importance of apprenticeships and how the sector can work together to create a lasting legacy.
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2.1 - the challenges and opportunities
In this September issue of Contractor Corner, we speak to Ben Bright, Senior Consultant, Sustainability at Turner Townsend, the global consultancy serving clients in the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors
Contractor Corner
Our NHMF Contractor 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, we’re speaking to a cross section of our members about the benefits they get from the Forum.
Contractor Forum round-up
Sustainability and collaboration continue to top the agenda
The future of frameworks starts here
A brand new framework is now available across the UK, with the aim of shaking up the procurement market and providing greater choice for social housing providers.
Contractor Corner
Our NHMF Contractor 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, we’re speaking to a cross section of our members about what’s top of their agenda as we move into 2022.
