We know that connecting with your peers, exhibitors and sponsors gives you the opportunity to consider services and solutions that can help your organisation deliver its mission and social purpose.
At the conference, we've left plenty of time in the schedule to give you the opportunity to browse the exhibition, catch-up with leading suppliers, view product demonstrations, download additional content and more.
Feel free to pop by the exhibition when it suits you or if you prefer to plan your day, contact the supplier directly below and organise a time to meet.
For information about exhibiting at this event please contact Alexander Barrett or Julian Hurst at Foremarke Exhibitions on 02088778897 or housing@foremarke.uk.com
Exhibitors
2Tix
2Tix Ltd provides comprehensive corporate finance advice, services and software to housing providers, charities, and local authorities across the UK. We specialise in treasury management, business planning, and strategy. Our software partners include Abovo-Consult, MRI HousingBrixx and we deliver the very latest Treasury-, Property- and Cash-Management software from Onefin.com.
aberdeen Investments
aberdeen Investments is a global specialist asset manager.
We manage £369 billion in assets (as at 30 June 2024), with a footprint in more than 25 locations. We help investors to achieve their financial goals through our specialist knowledge and by investing over the long term.
aberdeen is recognised for its expertise in Asia, emerging markets, specialist equities, real assets, and both public and private credit. Our solutions include managed portfolios, enhanced index and quantitative investing, and investing for the needs of insurers and pension providers.
Central to our strategy is a firm commitment to environmental, social, and governance principles. We promote sustainable investment through active ownership and embedding expertise where it’s most impactful.
We strive to create investment opportunities beyond tomorrow.
ABN AMRO Bank
ABN AMRO is a Dutch bank with a focus on north-west Europe. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the bank serves over 5 million clients and employs more than 19,000 people.
In the UK, ABN AMRO can trace its roots back to 1858. Today, ABN AMRO Bank UK employs around 400 staff and has its head office in London where it offers a comprehensive range of financial services and solutions to corporate and institutional clients in the UK and Ireland. ABN AMRO UK also provides clearing services as part of our Top 3 global clearing bank offering. Building long-term relationships and being a trusted and reliable partner is core to our objectives.
ABN AMRO’s purpose is ‘Banking for better, for generations to come’. Our products and services have an impact on society and we assume the responsibilities this brings. Key to this is supporting our clients as they make their transition to more social and sustainable ways of living and doing business.
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Abovo-Consult
Abovo Consult is an independent consultancy, specialising in local authority and housing association finance and strategy. Our services include:
- a full suite of in-house developed and managed Excel-based BP tools;
- business planning and related financial advice;
- support and training for HousingBrixx software;
- development and regeneration appraisal;
- merger and acquisition due diligence;
- strategic options appraisal and stock rationalisation.
Knowledge-sharing, approachability, flexibility and user-friendly reporting go hand-in-hand with an absolute commitment to quality and customer-oriented solutions. We provide ongoing business planning services to over 60 of the largest 200 HAs and now 10 LAs, including long-term assignments.
Allia C&C
Allia C&C has supported Housing Associations since 2014, combining advisory and broker-dealer services to provide direct access to capital markets. Originally focused on Scotland, where it delivers the Charitable Bond programme for the Scottish Government, it now operates across England and Wales through a 12-strong advisory team with over 100 years’ combined experience in finance, regulation, and public policy. Owned by a charity, surpluses are reinvested for social impact aligned with clients’ missions. Alongside treasury and corporate finance advice, we support charities in care and supported housing, delivering innovative funding solutions informed by deep market expertise.
allpay
allpay is a leading UK Public Sector payments specialist, facilitating the seamless collection and distribution of funds for over 900 public and private sector entities. Established in 1994, it processes over £9.4 billion annually across 66 million transactions, offering comprehensive bill payment solutions. Having pioneered Prepaid Cards in the Public Sector it now serves over 500 Housing Associations and nearly 60% of all UK Local Authorities. Committed to security and compliance, it adheres to PCI DSS standards, hold ISO certifications, and are accredited by Mastercard and Visa. For more information, visit www.allpay.net.
Altair
Altair is a leading consultancy dedicated to empowering socially-focused organisations to build better futures. We offer high-quality, creative solutions to the diverse challenges faced by organisations in the housing, regeneration, and public sectors. Through expert advice, innovative solutions, and strategic guidance, we drive excellence and create lasting impact for communities.
Anthony Collins
Anthony Collins is a national law firm dedicated to improving lives, communities, and society. As the first Midlands law firm to achieve B Corp accreditation, AC champions sustainability, equity and inclusion. AC’s leading social housing team supports providers with strategic projects, funding, and navigating legislative change, empowering clients to deliver better housing outcomes nationwide.
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Arlingclose
Since 2004, Arlingclose has supported public sector organisations, charities and housing associations to manage risk and capture opportunities across funding and treasury operations. Our specialists bring proven expertise in forecasting, modelling, cash and risk management, and structured funding. Trusted for complex consultancy projects, we have also arranged more than £450 million of innovative unsecured funding for housing associations from public sector lenders. Through our partnership with LiquidityEdge, we deliver innovative liquidity solutions tailored to the sector.
Arribatec
Arribatec is an IT services company that helps housing associations run better day-to-day. We deliver systems and support for finance, property, maintenance, and tenant services. As a trusted partner of Unit4, we help clients get the most from Unit4 ERP through setup, upgrades, and ongoing support. Our teams work closely with housing providers to improve data quality, reporting, and service delivery, helping them comply with regulations, manage costs, and support residents reliably.
AssetCore
AssetCore is the social housing sector’s trusted platform for managing assets, financial facilities, legal and valuation data. Purpose-built for treasury, legal and compliance teams, it improves data quality, and provides a single, shared source of truth for housing associations and their partners.
With transparent pricing and intuitive features, AssetCore streamlines operations, enhances finance counterparty confidence, and helps you deliver better outcomes, faster.
Avison Young
Avison Young creates real economic, social, and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.
Avison Young is one of a small number of acknowledged specialists providing funding valuations UK wide to the housing sector and its funders.
Our Social Housing Team has a long established track record, dating back to the 1990’s when the sector valuation methodology was first being established.
Our services also include stock condition surveys, development appraisals, feasibility studies and planning advice.
Azets
Azets is a top 10 accountancy and business advisory firm and the largest regional business advisor to SMEs in the UK, delivering accounting, tax, audit, business and advisory services both digitally and at your door. With more than 3,800 specialists across the UK, we offer a personal, local approach underpinned by a network of unparalleled expertise. So, if you’re looking for compliance peace of mind, expert support and more of that all-too-precious time, we’re ready to help.
Our services include: • Accounting • Advisory • Audit & Assurance • Banking & Finance • Business Technology Services • Cloud Accounting • Corporate Finance • Payroll • Strategic Partnerships • HR Consultancy • Tax • Wealth Management • Asset Finance • Forensic Accounting • Restructuring and Insolvency.
Barclays
Supporting businesses turning over more than £6.5m pa, Barclays Corporate Banking has the banking excellence you’d expect with the data and insights you don’t. We look beyond banking to help you see what really matters. Through our dedicated sector and regional specialists, and the power of the wider Barclays network, we can act on those insights together. We can provide you with innovative financing solutions that help you achieve a more expansive, better-connected future for your business. We’ve supported the Social Housing sector for over 20 years and understand the sector’s challenges and opportunities. See things differently with Big Picture Banking at Barclays.
BDO LLP
We are a leading Not for Profit team within the accounting profession, dedicated to providing exceptional service with high standards of audit quality and technical expertise. Our team specialises in delivering practical solutions to complex challenges across sectors such as education, social housing, charities, and membership bodies. We offer a wide range of services, including audit, tax, corporate finance, and advisory, and work closely with UK regulators and funders to provide valuable insights. As part of BDO's international network, we also offer coordinated services for global operations. Please contact us to see how we can assist you.
Biscon Planning - Business Continuity
Biscon Planning is a full lifecycle Business Continuity consultancy which supports social housing providers across the UK. Our experienced and qualified consultants are MBCI (Members of the Business Continuity Institute).
We are a National Housing Federation (NHF) sector supplier and have provided consultancy and advice to organisations for over 20 years on all aspects of risk and the business continuity lifecycle, from writing Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) from scratch, to reviewing / updating Plans and exercising / testing existing programmes.
Biscon specialises in delivering a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) for clients following an in-depth, and practical business impact assessment (BIA).
Biscon also provides consultative services in enterprise risk management and resilience in the supply chain.
Buzzacott LLP
We understand the unique support Housing Associations require to manage funding pressures, audit regulation changes and increasing risks.
At Buzzacott, we build and maintain personal, collaborative, and enduring relationships to be a partner you can trust.
Working with our specialist charity and not-for-profit audit team means you’re partnering with experts who specialise in ensuring you remain abreast of compliance requirements and achieve your aims and objectives.
You + Us = More.
With Buzzacott, you’ll get more. More audit experience, more specialist support and advice, and access to more experts, including VAT, tax, data management and other consultancy services.
CAF Bank
CAF Bank exists to help organisations with a social purpose do more for the communities they support. We provide banking and lending services designed for housing associations and charities. If you are planning a new development, to renovate existing stock or refinance your existing borrowing, come and talk to us.
Campbell Tickell
Campbell Tickell is an expert leadership consultancy for organisations tackling the challenges that shape lives, communities and futures. With over 25 years’ experience across the UK and Ireland, we offer recruitment and consultancy services to leaders in housing, health, government, charities and beyond, helping them navigate complexity, build resilience, and drive positive social change.
Our expertise spans strategy, governance, transformation and more, all grounded in social purpose and delivered with integrity and rigour. As a certified B Corp and award-winning firm, we bring deep insight and a collaborative mindset, making us the trusted partner for organisations looking to make a lasting impact.
Capsticks
Capsticks’ housing practice, one of the largest in the country, acts for more than 200 registered providers nationally. Capsticks is renowned for its expertise across development and regeneration, banking and finance, governance and security charging arrangements, as well as housing management, real estate funds and leasehold projects. The team of over 100 specialists provide advice on all types of loan financing, debt capital markets arrangements (including private placements, bonds and EMTN issues), green social and sustainable financing (including non-financial reporting and putting in place of sustainable frameworks), security charging (including stock rationalisation and maximising security values), real estate and healthcare funds, acquisition/development (including innovative joint venture arrangements and JV financing), governance advice (including FCA regulatory, mergers, tenant satisfaction measures and registration of not for profit and for profit RPs) and forward funding schemes.
Castlefield Recruitment
Castlefield Recruitment are recruitment specialists, operating nationally, within Social Housing and the wider Public Sector in Interim, Permanent and Retained assignments.
Across Castlefield our consultants specialise in Finance, Procurement, HR, Development, Assets and Sustainability. Within Finance we have an excellent track record in Management and Financial Accounting, Senior Leadership and Executive posts, Treasury and Business Planning, Part Qualified and Transactional Finance, Rents and Service Charges.
Centrus
Centrus is an international corporate finance firm, focused on real assets & essential services.
Centrus is united by a culture that values imagination, energy and purpose. We focus on responsible finance that delivers benefits for society, unlocking significant value for our clients and their communities by delivering real money and tangible benefits to the real economy.
Our areas of expertise include: Corporate Finance, Debt and Capital Advisory, Hedging and Risk Management, Mergers, Acquisitions and Capital Raising, Analytics
Asset Management
Our business is built on valued long-term relationships underpinned by trust, respect, integrity and expertise. We serve clients in a broad range of sectors, including, but not limited to: Housing, Education and Care, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy Transition, Public Sector, Transportation
CFMS
CFMS provide corporate performance management solutions for Financial & Operational Planning and Reporting. We tend to work with organisations that use spreadsheets and require solutions that are more analysable, maintainable and robust. We have a strong presence within Social Housing delivering Budgeting, Forecasting. Management Accounts, Service Charge Allocations.
Clarke Willmott
Clarke Willmott is a leading law firm that takes pride in being different. Our strong reputation is built on genuine client relationships and our exceptional people. Our national team of specialist social housing solicitors is one of the largest in the UK, acting for over 100 housing associations across England and Wales and is on most major frameworks including HALA, CHIC, SEC and ASW. We offer pragmatic, commercially-minded advice on a comprehensive range of legal matters that clients can understand and trust. Our housing finance team advises on funding agreements, including private placements/aggregated bonds, and on all property security.
Courtman & Co
Since 1976, Courtman & Co have specialised in Lock-Up Garage Asset Management across the South of England. With our unrivaled experience, we deliver strategic, proven and dedicated solutions to landlords, to maximise rental revenue, reduce costs and enhance the capital value of their portfolio. Driven by expertise, upheld by trust.
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Crescent Services is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). Our 25+ frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS) have been specifically designed to streamline your procurement processes. We have a team of dedicated procurement experts in our consultancy team who can be available when time to fulfil your own procurement obligations is a challenge. Our services can save you both time and money. What makes Crescent Services truly unique is our commitment to donating all our profits to the Crescent Purchasing Consortium charity for the good of the education sector through our ‘Giving Back’ initiative. To date, over £2 million of grant funding has been designated for reinvestment, with £1.7 million specifically dedicated to providing grant funding to the education sector to support SEND, wellbeing, and
absenteeism projects.
Crowe
Crowe U.K. is a national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top ten accounting networks in the world.
We are one of the UK’s leading teams serving the non profit sector and have in-depth experience in and knowledge of, social housing, gained through more than 20 years of active involvement in the sector. We have advised Registered Providers (RPs), local authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations (ALMOs), homelessness charities, and domiciliary care providers, as well as private sector developers.
Cubed Tax
Cubed Tax distinguishes itself in the housing sector by offering hands-on practical VAT and tax advice. Our leadership team boasts over two decades of expertise advising the housing sector and we have developed a unique business model to efficiently share our valuable experience. We focus on dedicating ample time to our clients, addressing and resolving intricate tax matters in a pragmatic way. Our commitment extends to building a collaborative network within the sector, aiding the exchange of best practices and opportunities. Clients benefit from us being proactive and ensuring a thorough understanding of their needs. A complimentary consultation with our team is available so that you can explore tailored solutions for your tax challenges.
Dalriada Trustees
Dalriada Trustees is a leading firm of independent, professional trustees specialising in the governance and management of pension schemes across the UK. The company provides a wide range of services, including non executive and sole trusteeship, pensions management, and scheme governance for both small and large companies. Founded in 2003, Dalriada has a national presence and a highly accredited team focused on delivering the highest standards in pension governance. Operating across the UK, the firm is committed to ensuring compliance and effective oversight for pension scheme members and sponsors.
Devonshires
Devonshires provide expert legal services to clients throughout the UK from our offices in London, Leeds, Birmingham, and Colchester. Underpinning our success is the quality of our people with many recognised as leaders in their chosen specialisms.
We are recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK as specialising in banking, construction, commercial litigation, corporate, employment, projects, and property. We also act for a number of private developers and investment funds.
DTP
An independent consultancy providing high quality support to housing providers across the UK, our mission is to help businesses improve by offering a different perspective. We provide innovative and refreshing approaches to how organisations are run, and believe this differentiates us and gives us a unique insight into the market.
DWS Group
DWS Group (DWS), with EUR 1,085bn of total assets under management (as of 31 December 2025), is a leading European asset manager with global reach. With approximately 5,000 employees in offices around the world, DWS offers individuals, institutions and large corporations access to comprehensive investment solutions and bespoke portfolios across the full spectrum of investment disciplines. Its diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternative asset management enables DWS to deliver targeted solutions for clients across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes.
EngageProcess
Engage Process is a collaborative process management platform that helps teams understand and optimise their services. It allows you to map, analyse, improve, and publish your processes all in one place, creating a foundation for change and driving continuous improvement. With intuitive visuals and insights, organisations can streamline their services, save costs, and deliver better outcomes.
Evouchers
Evouchers specialises in creating secure, flexible voucher systems that help organisations quickly and securely distribute funds within their communities.
Evouchers support housing associations, local authorities, schools, and charities in distributing funds to provide support where it’s needed most. Send vouchers anytime, anywhere, for relief, household essentials, energy vouchers and much more!
We’re committed to delivering quick, reliable solutions that make it easier for you to provide the support your community needs.
First Actuarial LLP
First Actuarial specialises in providing pensions advice to the housing sector.
We are currently advising over 100 housing providers across the UK giving us a unique insight into how the sector is managing retirement provision for its staff. Our specialist team supports employers participating in SHPS, LGPS, DC, Growth Plan and their own schemes. These include housing providers, charities, care providers and contractors.
Our advice is tailored to the individual needs of our clients covering areas such as Pension Strategy, SHPS Valuation, Member Consultation, Risk Mitigation, LGPS Valuations, Cessation Debts, Pension Accounting, SHPS Bulk Transfers and Staff Financial Education.
Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, Fitch Learning and Sustainable Fitch. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit fitchratings.com.
Forvis Mazars
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand, with two members: Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories, and Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States.
With almost 40 years’ experience partnering with more than 300 UK housing associations, we are a trusted provider to the social housing sector. Our dedicated social housing team combines deep regulatory knowledge, strong relationships with the Regulator of Social Housing and the National Housing Federation, and a proven track record of helping organisations navigate change, meet emerging challenges, and deliver high-quality, compliant housing solutions.
Gallagher
With over 50 years of experience within the social housing sector, Gallagher is one of the sector’s leading insurance brokers, providing relevant, practical insurance and risk management advice
From comprehensive, cost-effective insurance policies to claims analysis and risk management, we’ve got it covered.
As a specialist independent broker, we understand the unique challenges faced by housing associations and offer a range of benefits including:
• Bespoke insurance programmes
• Robust claims management service
• Comprehensive risk management services
Come and meet our experienced team to discuss your insurance requirements
GB Social Housing plc
GB Social Housing PLC is a finance company with the sole purpose of providing loans to the UK social housing sector.
All our loans are funded via rated bonds (A- stable by Standard & Poors) with all bonds listed on The International Stock Exchange.
GBSH loans provide borrowers with the following benefits:
- Long dated maturities
- Competitive fixed rates
- Flexible financial covenants requiring less asset cover for stronger interest cover and gearing
- The ability to substitute secured assets during the life of the loan, and
- Low fees and charges, in line with the group’s charitable purpose
General Pacific Properties Ltd
General Pacific Properties Ltd (GPP) is a direct UK property buyer specialising in the acquisition of vacant residential stock from Housing Associations and institutional owners. We purchase scattered units, void properties and other non-core housing assets that no longer fit strategic portfolios, acquiring properties in bulk or as individual units. With a proven track record of transactions with Housing Associations, GPP offers confidential, off-market disposals with fast, certain execution — helping providers rationalise stock and release capital for reinvestment into core housing and development programmes.
Gibbs Laidler Consulting
At Gibbs Laidler we pride ourselves on being completely independent from insurers and brokers to give our clients unrivalled tender management, insurance and risk management advice. Our extensive experience is available to assist those responsible for risk and insurance, as well as procurement. With over 25 years as consultants in the ever-changing housing association sector, we provide our clients with the ability to make informed decisions; be it on a tender, a renewal, a development insurance issue or any other risk or insurance matter. It is our unique position of expertise and independence that allows us to offer unbiased services.
Global IoT Systems
Global IoT Systems delivers scalable Internet of Things solutions that help housing providers monitor homes, protect residents and improve operational efficiency. Their IoT gateways enable real time insight into property conditions and occupant wellbeing, supporting safer, healthier living environments. For social landlords and housing associations, the technology can track temperature, humidity, air quality, energy use, and patterns that indicate risk or vulnerability such as damp & mould. In assisted living or lone tenant settings, discreet monitoring enhances safety without intruding on independence. Please visit our stand 918 where Global IoT Systems can demonstrate how connected homes reduce costs, prevent issues and strengthen duty of care.
Goodman Masson
At Goodman Masson, we act as an extension of your business, combining insight, pace, and precision to deliver the people who power your success. With in-depth sector knowledge and a commitment to long-term partnerships, we tailor every search to your specific needs, ensuring a perfect fit the first time.
As a leading recruitment partner for the social housing and non-profit sectors, we specialise in interim and permanent placements. Our expertise supports organisations from local authorities and charities to G15 Registered Providers and private developers, delivering the technical and strategic talent required to navigate today’s complex housing environment.
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HaysMac
The friendly face of audit, tax and financial expertise, HaysMac brings personality, positivity, dynamism and proven-market knowledge to help clients unlock opportunities and tackle challenges head on. With a vast range of specialists, bringing comprehensive knowledge of their chosen market to the table, HaysMac is perfectly positioned to help clients at every step through their journey.
HaysMac is an award-winning, top 10 London firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors with over 650 partners and staff providing advice to social purpose organisations across the UK and internationally.
House of Control
House of Control is a Nordic software company and part of the Visma Group (Europe’s leading business software group). We help organisations gain full control over lease accounting, contracts, and compliance — reducing manual work, improving data quality, and minimizing financial risk.
With 20 years of experience and 1,500+ customers across Europe, we support finance teams that manage leases across multiple entities, locations, and asset types. Our solution makes it easier to capture and maintain lease data, automate calculations, and produce audit-ready documentation and reporting.
For UK organisations, we provide strong support for lease accounting under FRS 102, helping ensure consistent treatment, clear assumptions, and reliable disclosures.
Housemark
Housemark is the leading data and insight company for the UK housing sector. As a catalyst and change partner, we are here to give you greater confidence to make evidence-based decisions that make a difference. By gathering on time insight we show you what is possible, how you could be performing and how you could make it happen. Only with Housemark can you access insight, analysis and services that makes a difference to your customers, your people and your business.
Housing Insight
Housing Insight is a team of specialists providing social housing software solutions since 2016.
PanConnect, our innovative technology, supports housing providers across the UK in making day to day operations more efficient and effective.
We have built a reputation for delivering top-class, user friendly software that empowers staff, residents and key stakeholders to enhance communication, expedite housing processes and benefit from an all round better experience.
We pride ourselves on ease of implementation, ability to integrate with housing systems and unrivalled support to help our customers achieve their goals and delight their residents.
Our PanConnect range of solutions, enables our customers and their staff to work more efficiently and intuitively – resulting in enhanced resident engagement and satisfaction.
Incline IT
Incline-IT are an IT services company that deliver IT solutions built around you. Passionate about customer service, your outcomes are our main priority.
From streamlining your contact centre to modernising your financial management, our solutions are designed to address the specific pain points of the social housing sector. We help you move past outdated systems and embrace a new, more efficient way of working.
Partner with Incline-IT and we will take you on the journey from legacy technologies and architecture into the cutting edge of infrastructure and network capabilities.
Our solutions include Treasury, Finance, Property Valuation, Document Management, Contact Centre as Service, Customer Portals and a Lettings, Sales and Exchange platform.
With a focus on high skilled resources and the use of innovative technologies to deliver automation in IT services, we get it right first time.
iplicit
iplicit is powerful, modern true cloud accounting software that meets the needs of housing organisations.
Its automation saves your team many hours on transactional work and complex tasks like fixed asset management and VAT reporting.
Its public API allows integration with other systems such as those used for housing management, purchase orders and timesheets. It handles multiple legal entities to produce an accurate, consolidated financial picture in real time.
With 48,000+ daily users in 103 countries, iplicit has featured in the FT1000 list of Europe’s fastest growing companies, the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 and the Sunday Times Tech 100.
Isio
Isio is an industry-leading challenger, providing diverse expertise across Pensions, Benefits, Wealth and Investment. Our housing team drives positive change for the sector. Our unique culture fosters proactive forward-thinkers and a “people, finance and governance” approach informs effective decision making. Our purpose is to create better outcomes for our clients, our people and society and deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We have deep insight into LGPS, SHPS, Trust-based DB and DC and fresh ideas on accessing LGPS surplus, DB end-game planning and flexible benefits. Talk to us today to see how our bolder thinking can get you better results.
Ivy Rock
Ivy Rock Partners is a specialist finance recruitment partner supporting organisations with interim and permanent appointments. We’re excited to attend our first Housing Finance Conference as we expand our presence across the sector. Already an approved supplier with a strong track record across many G15 Housing Associations, we deliver executive, specialist finance, transformation and technology hires through a focused, consultative approach. Boutique by design, we operate at low volume and high quality, taking time to understand your context, priorities and culture. We connect housing teams with diverse, values-aligned talent from all sectors that strengthen capability and deliver better outcomes for residents and communities.
Jensten Insurance Brokers (London and SE) Ltd
Operating across the whole of the UK, Jensten Insurance Brokers has been insuring housing associations for over 15 years. Our specialist housing team looks forward to seeing you on stand 111 where we’ll be pleased to discuss your needs to see how our fresh approach can help you.
JLL
JLL is one of the sector’s leading firms of valuers, surveyors, property advisers and agents. Our team has been part of the social housing sector for 30 years. We work with Registered Providers of all types and sizes, funders, investors, developers and local authorities. We advise on the valuation, condition, development and transaction of social housing of all types, throughout the UK. We add value to our clients through the trusted, professional advice and support we give. By optimising the value of housing assets, we enable them to contribute more to meeting housing need and fulfilling our clients’ social purpose.
Kerv
Kerv is a leading Microsoft Business Applications Solutions Partner, empowering housing associations to harness the full potential of their data. We can help you build the technology foundations for an exceptional tenant experience. Our mission is to leverage the power of technology for good, driving sustainable digital transformation, enabling you to not only get ahead but stay ahead. Digital transformation, reimagined — simpler, smarter and designed to deliver lasting impact.
Keyridge Asset Management
Keyridge Asset Management is a global asset manager built for today’s investors. We combine global reach with a client-first, customised approach, always starting with what matters most to each client before crafting strategies to match.
As flexible partners, we bring together specialist investment expertise, an agile operational platform and a service-led model — enabling us to deliver solutions that evolve with our clients’ ambitions.
Our investment breadth meets client relevance, with a proven track record in delivering innovative, deeply customised strategies across public and private markets to meet client needs and navigate market complexity.
Please contact either:
Luke.Miller@keyridge.com
or
Sarah.Moriarty@ilim.com
Kick ICT Group
We support housing associations of all sizes throughout the UK where we combine 35 years’ sector experience with market-leading software to help transform organisations. We’re passionate about delivering and supporting powerful financial management software and visual analytics solutions to social housing providers who use this technology to empower their teams and tenants, streamline processes and ultimately transform their organisation in a digital world. We’re also helping to give time back to their IT teams who trust us to support the day to day running of their infrastructure - cloud or on-premise, allowing them to focus on what they do best.
KnowledgeBus
KnowledgeBus enables IT buyers to quickly benchmark purchases against daily trade guide price and stock levels on over 150,000 products from more than 2,500 manufacturers. Our range of IT spend analysis tools also help buyers identify, track and forecast market dynamics more efficiently. As reassurance of the ROI opportunity, we offer a free, no obligation spend analysis on a sample of IT product purchases spanning 12 months. The analysis reveals the actual margins you have been paying, any overcharging and an indication of potential cost savings. Get yours today!
KPMG
KPMG is a leading provider of audit, assurance and tax services to housing associations. We also support associations to achieve better outcomes in areas as diverse as fraud prevention, financing, mergers, cyber security, decarbonisation, procurement, technology driven transformation (including asset management) and programme assurance. Our team of over 300 specialists supports housing associations to drive social change.
Our social housing team is closely linked to colleagues who work with private sector housebuilders, regeneration developers and contractors. We also help health and social care providers and central, regional and local government bodies.
L&G
L&G's Asset Management business is a major global investor across public and private markets, with £1.117 trillion in AUM.* Our clients worldwide include individual savers, pension plans and institutions, with the firm having a presence globally from Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore to major European financial hubs to Chicago.
We offer a range of investment solutions, from index-tracking and active funds to liquidity and liability-based risk management strategies.
Our investment philosophy and processes are focused on creating value over the long term, reflecting L&G’s purpose: “Investing for the long term. Our futures depend on it.”
*Source: L&G, global AUM as at 30 June 2025. Excludes assets managed by associates (Pemberton, NTR, BTR). The AUM includes the value of securities and derivatives positions and may not total due to rounding.
LCP
LCP are proud to be the National Housing Federation’s preferred supplier for pensions advice. We have extensive experience in advising housing associations to offer better pension provision, manage risks, and allocate resources most efficiently. Our aim is to help housing associations achieve better outcomes, so they can focus on their key objective of providing affordable housing.
LCP are known for market leading advice in pensions, investment and insurance, and strive to help create a financially better future for our society. We also have a reputation for excellence in energy transition, health analytics and sport analytics.
LiquidityEdge
LiquidityEdge, part of Arlingclose, provides tailored liquidity fund and technology selection services to treasury teams across all sectors, including housing associations. We guide clients through the complex landscape of Money Market Funds (MMFs) with clear, independent advice, enabling decisions that align with organisational objectives. For housing associations, our approach strengthens cashflow management, supports the efficient investment of funds, and ensures robust governance to meet regulatory and operational requirements. Treasury teams value our transparent, client-first approach, which integrate seamlessly with day-to-day operations. Our aim is to deliver value and resilience, supporting clients in achieving their treasury objectives with confidence.
Lloyds
Lloyds’ vision is to enable accessible, quality, and sustainable housing that meets the UK’s long-term needs, with our strategy focussed on three core pillars of: Supply, Accessibility and Sustainability
We remain one of the largest funders to social housing, delivering over £18.5 billion of new financing to the sector since 2018. Our regionally based relationship team supports over 340 housing associations across the UK.
We have partnered with the national charity Crisis to tackle homelessness across the UK, with joint calls for one million new and genuinely affordable homes to be built to help those on the lowest incomes.
M&G Trustee Company Limited
M&G Trustee Company is a market leader of Trustee and Agency Services in the social housing market with over £100 billion worth of assets secured to us across more than 2.2 million properties.
The role of the Security Trustee in social housing transactions is to act as sole point of contact between the housing associations and the funders, thus allowing a fluid and efficient management of the property portfolio and management of the properties secured to the funders.
M3
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M3 provides a range of software solutions to help you manage your development more efficiently. Our range of M3Pamwin products allows a near-live view of your Development Programme, from initial viability assessments, through physical development to sales or handover to management. Contact our experts sales@m3h.co.uk
Mackie Myers
Mackie Myers is a growing specialist finance, operations and executive search agency with offices in London, Oxford, Cambridge and the US. The owners and partners have over 70 years’ experience in recruiting finance recruitment projects within a range of sectors, a significant portion of which has been within Social Housing. Our track record includes working with the majority of G15 providers whilst our geography and network allows us to work with many SME providers across the country.
We are executive level recruiters operating at the mid to senior level market, offering our clients unrivalled expertise and quality of delivery for companies looking to build their teams. To find out more about our company and point of difference, please visit our website.
Marsh
With more than four decades of public sector and social housing experience, Marsh can help you. We are committed to helping our clients build a unique insurance profile and determine an approach that drives value and mitigates your risks. Our housing specialists offer assessment of your current risk financing strategy and use data-driven decisions to generate potential new savings in the face of ongoing budgetary restraints and rising costs.
Our dedicated social housing services include:
• Specialist social housing insurance products
• Claims solutions
• Risk management
• Business continuity & emergency planning
• Analytics: fund review
• Cyber assessment
• All construction risks
• Property valuations
• Tenant's contents insurance schemes
Menzies
Menzies LLP, formerly Beever and Struthers, merged in October 2025 to become part of one of the UK’s leading accountancy and advisory firms. With over 1,100 people, we deliver a national service with international reach.
The merger strengthens our sector expertise and ensures clients continue to benefit from a partner-led, collaborative approach that goes beyond compliance. We provide commercial, financial, and strategic advice that enables organisations to achieve their ambitions.
Our scale enables us to support clients of all sizes across the UK, combining local accessibility, national strength and the global reach of HLB, present in over 150 countries.
For full details please visit: https://www.menzies.co.uk/contact-us/
MHA
MHA is a leading UK professional services firm delivering expert audit, tax, accountancy, outsourcing, and business advisory support to growth-focused companies and individuals. We combine deep technical insight with a commercial mindset to help clients thrive today and build for tomorrow. As the UK member firm of Baker Tilly International, we harness global expertise across 143 territories while maintaining strong local relationships and personalised service. We help growing businesses navigate challenges, embrace opportunities, and achieve sustainable long-term success.
Michael Page
Michael Page have worked with the social housing sector for over 30 years. We have an established team who work specifically with the Finance teams within Housing Associations across the UK and therefore understand the push and pull points of the sector.
We run a mentoring scheme for the sector in conjunction with WISH (Women in Social Housing) and the CFO community network to help information sharing and support the sector holistically.
We have offices across the country and have recruited a wide variety of roles. Please do get in contact by emailing elizabethcampion@pageexecutive.com.
Moody's
For more than 115 years, Moody's Ratings has been a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis helping businesses, governments, and other entities around the globe to anticipate, adapt and thrive in this era of exponential risk.
MORhomes
MORhomes is a unique and innovative borrowing vehicle for the UK social housing sector. It prides itself on speed, able to price in as little as just 4 weeks, with drawdown even if not fully secured up-front. Its only business financial covenant is security cover, with no covenants on interest cover, liquidity, gearing or margins and no restrictions on mergers. Its shares are owned by over 60 major not-for-profit UK housing associations – borrowers become shareholders. Raising finance on bond markets and lending on to housing associations, we have now on-lent over £0.5bn.
MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of real estate solutions and industry data that transform the way communities live, work and play. MRI’s intelligent, open platform empowers owners, operators, agents and occupiers in commercial and residential property organisations to stay ahead in rapidly changing markets. A trailblazer in the PropTech industry, MRI serves more than six million users worldwide, including the social and community housing sector. Through innovative solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives real estate companies the freedom to realise their vision of building thriving communities and stronger businesses. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com/uk.
MUFG Corporate Markets Treasury Limited
We are the market leading provider of independent treasury and capital finance advisory services to UK public sector, including specialist expertise in asset finance. The quality of our service is underpinned by the largest and most experienced treasury, technical accounting, and asset finance advisory team.
Through our specialist advisory teams, we offer an unrivalled breadth and depth of experience, delivering independent, responsive advice to more than 400 public sector organisations across the UK.
We provide advice on:
• Asset finance and vehicle procurement (leasing/contract hire) via procurement compliant Frameworks
• Lease accounting advice and software (FRS 102 & IFRS 16)
Visit us at Stand 530
NatWest
We’ve supported the social housing sector for over 30 years, establishing a large and wide-ranging customer base across the UK. It’s given us a real appreciation of what you do and what you need from your bank.
Our team of relationship managers work with you to understand your specific business needs so we can offer guidance and tailored support to help you achieve your strategic objectives.
To find out more contact: Ian Sillars, Regional Director Housing Finance, NatWest
NEC Software Solutions
We provide technology that helps keep people safer, healthier and better connected worldwide. Our customers are housing providers, national governments and local authorities. They’re also police forces, emergency services and international health bodies working to prevent harm and provide the right support. Blending the latest tech with deep housing experience, our digital platform is purpose-built for housing providers. It’s a full-service platform spanning assets, housing management, repairs and risk yet holds the data in one place. It’s a simple approach that can transform delivery for your teams, customers and partners. One single, open platform. Now that’s brighter thinking!
Newbridge Advisors
Newbridge Advisors is an independent advisory firm which specialises in social housing financing and development advisory as two of its core pillars. We are a team of highly experienced and dedicated professionals, ensuring seamless execution for our clients. Key areas of focus with our clients include Treasury Support, Debt Advisory (Bonds, Loans and PPs), Balance Sheet Optimisation, ESG Strategy, Investor Relations, Development Viability and Funding.
Nexgen
Nexgen is a cloud-based SaaS platform built specifically for development and finance teams in the affordable housing sector. Developed by sector specialists with over 45 years’ combined experience, Nexgen integrates risk management, appraisal results checking, cashflow monitoring, and a pre-configured sector project framework into one solution.
Designed to reduce reliance on spreadsheets and disconnected systems, Nexgen improves data accuracy, reporting clarity, and governance control. Live dashboards and automated reporting provide real-time visibility from acquisition through to completion.
OneAdvanced
For over 30 years, OneAdvanced has equipped housing providers with financial management software built for accuracy and resilience. Our flagship solution, Financials, delivers fast, reliable budgeting, forecasting and reporting, powered by AI driven automation made to remove manual effort and deliver clean, reliable data. Built on our unified platform, Financials streamlines workflows, removes duplication and gives teams instant access to the information they need. Alongside this sits our wider housing portfolio, supporting governance, risk, procurement and workforce management across your organisation.
We’re looking forward to seeing you on stand 432!
Optimix
Optimix is a scheme appraisal financial toolkit, from Beacon Partnership who are a housing delivery and regeneration consultancy that provide professional services spanning concept to post-completion of affordable housing projects.
Optimix is a fully supported, robust, auditable, transparent and intuitive financial modelling tool. Optimix is trusted by finance, treasury, asset, delivery and regeneration teams.
Optimix supports accurate decision making by utilising logical inputs and flexible parameters to produce clear outputs that underpin investment and housing strategy.
The Optimix client base consists of G15 organisations, Housing Association and Local Authorities across the country as well as g320 organisations, trusts and consultancies.
Ortec Finance
Ortec Finance is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for risk and return management in the financial and real estate sectors. We provide advanced financial forecasting software to housing associations, helping them to make better investment decisions and optimize their social contributions. With 30 years of experience and more than 200 customers in the Dutch social housing sector, our specialized software helps draw up and stress test business plans, balancing financial and social performance. Our financial planning approach improves efficiency, planning quality, financial control and decision-making.
PayPoint
PayPoint are a leading payments provider serving the housing sector. They bring innovations and learnings from other client verticals and market research to deliver a best-in-class payment solution that is setting the standard for what a housing association should expect from a payments provider. Their technology allows for automation of typically manual, time-consuming processes and a more seamless experience in both the customer and colleague journeys through a suite of payment APIs. Their payment solution include, innovative open banking technology, access to real-time transaction data across all payment channels and an event streamer which streams transaction data directly in to your HMS/CRM, updating customer accounts in real-time.
PFK
PKF is one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands. We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services. In the UK we have 180 partners and 1450+ staff but internationally PKF operates in 150 countries around the world from over 440 offices and has over 21,000 staff worldwide.
PIB Insurance Brokers
PIB Insurance Brokers is a leading insurance broker, providing solutions for organisations of all shapes and sizes.
We are committed to supporting the sectors we work with and using our expertise have developed a product designed to create value in the social housing sector. Working with a panel of high-quality insurers, we can provide insurance protection that social housing providers need. This combined with risk management, tenants contents and employee benefits provides a 360 degree solution for all social housing organisations.
Proactis
Proactis is a leading Source-to-Pay software solution provider for service-led industries.
Its end-to-end modular platform enables customers to control spend, drive process efficiencies, and manage supply-chain risk through process digitisation and automation. Proactis empowers organisations to drive value through smarter digital strategies, delivering measurable impact across finance and procurement.
Proactis’ value-led proposition is the perfect partner for your ERP to maximise wider control, visibility and efficiency. Our modular approach supports resources, budgets and priorities of service-focused organisations, is easy to implement and use for rapid access to long-lasting benefits, and is supported by direct local customer service throughout our relationship.
Prophix
Ambitious finance leaders rely on Prophix® to plan smarter, move faster, and lead with greater control. Prophix One™, a Financial Performance Platform, connects planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, reconciliation, and consolidation in one unified experience. With a complete suite of scalable solutions, AI-powered automation, and data you can trust, Prophix helps teams eliminate manual work, improve accuracy, and deliver insights that drive business results. Backed by nearly 40 years of experience, more than 3,000 active customers partner with Prophix to simplify complexity and stay ready for what’s next.
Quantum Advisory
Housing associations deserve better from their pensions and benefits adviser.
Quantum Advisory is your partner in confidence for standalone and multi-employer pensions schemes, including SHPS, LGPS, DC schemes and employee benefits - delivering first-class expertise with a personal touch that larger firms simply can't match.
We help housing associations manage pension risk, reduce costs, exit legacy arrangements and engage employees with meaningful benefits. With rising employer NI and increased regulatory scrutiny, the stakes have never been higher.
Our dedicated experts stay on top of things so you don't have to - keeping things simple, keeping promises, and always putting your scheme and people first.
Big name service. On a first name basis.
RSM
RSM’s specialist social housing group provide audit, tax and consulting services including data governance advisory, service charge reviews, fraud advisory and more, to over 150 registered providers, putting us amongst the top audit providers in the UK. Over the years we have developed a longstanding sector presence and established strong relationships with the Regulator, NHF, Winmark Affordable Housing, sector publications and press.
S&P Global Ratings
S&P Global Ratings is the world’s leading provider of credit ratings. We provide essential insight that is based on in-depth market knowledge, forward-looking analyses and transparent criteria. We have more than 1 million credit ratings outstanding on government, corporate, financial sector and structured finance entities and securities. With approximately 1,400 credit analysts, a presence in 26 countries and more than 150 years’ experience of assessing credit risk, we offer a unique combination of global coverage and local insight. We provide our opinions and research about relative credit risk; market participants gain information to help support the growth of transparent, liquid debt markets worldwide. To learn more, please visit us at: https://www.spglobal.com/ratings
S3TAX
S3TAX has been designed to meet the need for specialist and dedicated taxation support and training in the housing and third sectors.
S3TAX offers:
• Specialist, experienced, and proactive support across all taxes, including VAT, Employment Taxes, CIS, SDLT, LBTT, LTT, Corporation Tax, RDPT, and Customs Duties
• A dedicated sector-focused approach using consultants who have a comprehensive understanding of the housing and third sectors
• Sensible, value for money, fees. S3TAX doesn’t charge the eye-watering rates typically seen from large firms of advisors
• No audit conflicts as S3TAX provides only taxation services
Sage
Sage Intacct is the #1 cloud-based financial management solution designed to empower Housing Associations. Built by finance experts, it helps associations save money, streamline operations, and enhance decision-making. With integrated reporting, advanced automation, and real-time insights, Housing Associations can operate more efficiently. Sage Intacct offers end-to-end control over AP and AR, manages properties as fixed assets, stores vital contract information, and connects to Housing Management systems via Open API. Join thousands of organisations leveraging Sage Intacct to maximise impact and efficiency.
Santander
We’re proud of the way we help our clients to take their next step.
Wherever you’re based, our experienced client relationship teams are on hand to help support you.
We can help you to make new connections, navigate global markets and overcome supply chain challenges.
The connections you need.
It Starts Here.
Savills
Our expert team delivers comprehensive valuations of social housing across the UK, supporting loan security, financial reporting, disposals, and stock rationalisation. As the largest dedicated housing valuation team in the sector, we combine deep market insight with meticulous attention to detail and outstanding client service. Trusted by banks, investors, local authorities, and housing associations, we are recognised thought leaders in affordable housing. Whether handling complex portfolios or single assets, our experience ensures every valuation is robust, reliable, and tailored to client needs.
SDS
SDS provides the social housing sector with the latest in development software and related professional development services, with an emphasis on financial control and monitoring.
SDS has been providing innovative software and consultancy services for the residential housing sector for 30 years. We continue to lead the market in development appraisal and project management solutions with over 250 Local Authority and Housing Association customers.
Secure Parking & Storage
SPS is the UK's leading public sector garage management and maintenance specialist, managing over 15,000 units. Our expertise and fixed price model have helped clients achieve a combined revenue increase of over £10m. We transform underutilised garages into profitable assets, maximising long-term income. What makes us stand out is we only work within the sector, meaning we truly understand the unique challenges you face and can deliver tailored, effective solutions.
Sellick Partnership
At Sellick Partnership, we have a proven track record of delivering real added value, and we have built an unrivalled reputation for excellence in supporting the public sector for over 20 years across our professional services specialisms. Our experienced consultants work with clients across the UK, supporting their recruitment needs right up to the senior and executive level on an interim, contract and permanent basis.
Sellick Partnership supply to the public and not-for-profit sectors through frameworks including Crown Commercial Service (CCS), HealthTrust Europe and the ESPO Strategic HR Services Framework.
Visit us to discuss your current recruitment challenges, career goals and to find out more about our services. Alternatively, please visit our website at www.sellickpartnership.co.uk.
Social Telecoms
Social Telecoms is a trusted digital partner to the UK housing sector, helping providers boost efficiency, strengthen compliance and improve resident outcomes. With 14+ years’ experience, we deliver telecoms, connectivity, IoT and customer experience solutions through a consultancy-led approach that reduces risk and supports digital transformation. Through partners like Zoom, we help providers modernise communication and enhance resident engagement.
At the heart of our offer is HappyIoT—our housing-focused IoT and data platform built on the pillars of data, devices and automation. HappyIoT provides a single pane of glass for monitoring property health, tracking compliance and reducing unplanned costs.
SoMax
SoMax Finance is a team of qualified accounting consultants specialising in delivering finance management solutions. We work closely with businesses to bring clarity, control, and confidence to their finances. From strategic planning and reporting to day-to-day financial management, our tailored approach ensures you have the insight to make informed decisions. At SoMax Finance, we don’t just manage numbers - we support sustainable growth and long-term success through practical, expert-led financial guidance and solutions. [Stand 705]
Strada
Strada partners with Workday to deliver innovative financial management and planning solutions that empower public sector organisations to thrive. Leveraging Workday’s advanced cloud technology, we help social housing providers to streamline financial operations, gain real-time insights, and drive strategic decision-making. Our expertise spans financial and workforce planning, analysis and management, ensuring organisations can adapt quickly in a dynamic market.
Combined with Strada’s people-first approach and global workforce solutions across 180 countries, we enable clients to optimise performance, enhance compliance, and achieve sustainable growth. Together, Strada and Workday provide the tools and expertise to transform financial processes and unlock business potential
The Co-operative Bank
We are the original ethical bank. Everything we do is guided by our customers, and their values. This means we choose very carefully who banks with us; we refuse banking services to organisations involved in the extraction of fossil fuels, animal cruelty or that do business with oppressive regimes. Instead, we partner with organisations that make change happen, those who stand up for the rights of others. And those who, like us, champion wellbeing, diversity, fair pay, community and inclusion.
john.rangecroft@co-operativebank.co.uk
sean.fahy@co-operativebank.co.uk
The Housing Finance Company (THFC)
The Housing Finance Corporation has been the UK’s leading affordable housing aggregator for more than three decades, providing innovative funding solutions for 149 housing associations across all four nations of the UK. The Housing Finance Corporation has amassed a near £8bn loan book to date and continues to expand its range of financial products to serve the needs of the social housing sector. The Housing Finance Corporation has made significant contributions toward solving the UK’s affordable housing crisis, having funded 32,000+ homes under Affordable Housing Finance Plc (AHF), which oversaw the government’s initial Affordable Housing Guarantee Scheme. The aggregator launched Blend Funding Plc (Blend) in 2018 which has grown to provide committed facilities to 33 housing associations totalling over £1.9bn. In February 2025, the organisation announced the launch of a groundbreaking £150m partnership with the National Wealth Fund (NWF) to finance retrofitting of affordable homes alongside its new lending vehicle THFC Sustainable Finance Plc (TSF).
TIAA
TIAA was originally formed by a consortium of housing associations to meet the specialist internal audit needs of the housing sector. Over twenty years later, we are now one of the largest business assurance providers to this sector.
Offering a comprehensive range of services including internal audit, anti-crime, security management, IT audit, and cyber assurance services, TIAA has the capacity, knowledge, and expertise to deliver an excellent service tailored to our clients’ unique requirements.
This year we were delighted to gain our certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), demonstrating that TIAA meets high standards of social and environmental performance.
TPT Retirement Solutions (SHPS)
65,000 current employees.
Originally set up in 1977, the Scheme has grown with the expansion of the social housing sector.
As a pension scheme provided by TPT Retirement Solutions, one of the leading workplace pension funds in the UK, SHPS offers employers a one-stop shop with competitive costs and a quality, award winning service.
Employees who commit to a career in the social housing sector may move between employers without having to leave SHPS.
Trace Solutions
Few companies understand service charges better than Trace Solutions. Founded in 1974, Trace’s software powers many of the UK’s largest property management organisations. Trace remains a leading innovator in the property sector.
In recent years many Housing Associations have also come to rely on Trace’s BlueBox software, a ’best of breed’ service charge system of immense power. Social housing users include Peabody, Thirteen Group, Together and PA Housing.
BlueBox integrates easily with existing housing systems to provide sophisticated service charge functionality, maximising the recovery of costs, providing personalised outputs for tenants, and liberating staff from the dreaded service charge spreadsheets.
Triodos Bank
Triodos Bank UK is one of Europe’s leading ethical and sustainable banks, dedicated to financing organisations that deliver lasting social, environmental and cultural value. Social housing is a core focus for us and central to our mission.
Since 2008 we have provided over £500 million to over 50 housing associations primarily supporting small to medium associations with deep local roots. Our loans typically range from £1m - £20m with a relationship-led approach that supports long-term stability and growth and in the last 16 years we have provided follow-on facilities to many of our customers.
Trowers & Hamlins
We offer clients a unique perspective on doing business in and with the housing sector – a perspective informed by working with clients engaged in the delivery, funding and policy of housing at all levels both nationally and internationally. We act for registered providers (for profits and not-for-profits), private entities, institutional investors, local authorities, ALMOs, house builders, developers, contractors and Government agencies.
Whether you are an established organisation operating in the housing sector, a new participant or potential investor, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Utility Aid
Utility Aid is the UK's largest energy broker for the not-for-profit sector, and they’re delighted to be working with National Housing Federation to offer you access to their expertise. Their dedicated team provides a high-level service to manage and maintain your portfolio, covering procurement, Bureau services, full account management, historical audits, carbon reporting, and net zero planning. Their invoice validation services has saved their charity customers over £8million.
Vantage
Through our clubs and training, Vantage help the sector share best practice, collaborate and find innovative solutions to build capacity in key areas of strategic importance. Applications open now www.yourvantage.co.uk/clubs-forums/
Celebrating ten years of the Vantage Performance club – driving business improvement and increasing strength.
Venn Group
We make recruitment personal, it’s never just a job.
Since 2001 we have acted with clear intent, focused on individual relationships and outcomes and are able, in every situation, to provide a personal response to our clients and candidates.
Our specialist finance teams are connected to the best talent in the country and are experts in recruiting the most suitable solution for your requirement. Whether this be a short term helping hand, a bridging interim or the creation of an entire project team we commit to delivering a positive and cost effective outcome.
Venn Partners
Venn is a specialist investment manager in the residential sector, operating within the UK and Europe. The Venn team identifies and manages compelling asset-based private credit strategies for institutional investors, serving the needs of a diversified group of insurance companies, pension funds, government entities and asset managers. In particular, Venn acts as Investment Manager for the £6bn Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme and £3.5bn PRS Guarantee Scheme, on behalf of UK Government. The firm is part of the ESR group – APAC’s largest real asset manager, with group and affiliated AUM in excess of US$ 150bn.
Willis Towers Watson
Willis has a distinguished heritage in delivering comprehensive insurance solutions, with its origins dating back to 1828. The Social Housing Practice operates as a dedicated division within the highly successful Real Estate business, which provides bespoke insurance programmes for many of the largest property owners across the United Kingdom. Recently established, the Social Housing Team brings together more than 40 years of collective experience within the sector. The team is committed to delivering an exceptional client experience, offering end to end support across all aspects of your insurance programme, including day to day policy management, proactive risk management, and responsive, expert claims handling support.
Please contact either Andrew.chatel@wtwco.com or Andy.bygrave@wtwco.com
Xledger UK
Xledger is a cloud-based finance software that offers housing associations greater reporting capabilities through insights, automation and powerful integrations. Customers such as Apex, Kingdom Group, Irwell Valley Homes and North Wales Housing benefit from our advanced functionalities including consolidation across multiple entities, managing high transactional volumes, budget-holder visibility, and a greater level of financial control.
Xledger’s powerful and seamless integration capabilities offers Housing Associations the opportunity to integrate with their Housing Management systems, streamlining processes and simplifying reporting. Xledger’s team of accountancy-trained consultants are ideally placed to advise customers on how to get the most out of their new system.
Zurich
As an insurer of the public and voluntary sectors for over 25 years, we understand the importance of everything you do. Residents rely on the vital services housing associations provide. From remedial work to risk avoidance advice, our package is designed to help our customers keep tenants safe and comfortable.