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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


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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.


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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:


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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.


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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.


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NHMF Maintenance Conference 2023: Contractor Forum Chair’s report

Mike Turner, Chair of the Contractor Forum & Director at Ian Williams Ltd, shares highlights from this year’s NHMF Housing Maintenance Conference.


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Peter McAteer, CEO, Sysmax

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 providers, we’re speaking to a cross section of our members and other stakeholders to find out more


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NHMF Awards 2023: Most Innovative Property Service

Shortlist Orbit & Parametrix Qualis Management Octavia Housing & Chirpy Heat


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NHMF Awards 2023: Best Customer Impact

Shortlist Platform Housing Group (PHG) & Voicescape Wolverhampton Homes (WH) Barnet Homes & Aico (BH)


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NHMF Awards 2023: Best Net Zero Carbon Initiative

Shortlist Westminster City Council (WCC) & Morgan Sindall Property Services Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) Hyde & Chirpy Heat


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The NHMF is the leading body representing housing providers, committed to championing innovation to deliver excellence in maintenance and asset management