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 and services to housing providers, charities and Local Authorities across the whole of the UK. We specialise in business planning, treasury management and strategy. Our software partners include Abovo-Consult, MRI HousingBrixx and Nordkap.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.

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.

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.

Stand H12

Anthony Collins

Surgery session sponsor

Anthony Collins has the largest social housing team outside London and is one of the top UK firms supporting hundreds of registered providers (RPs) nationwide, ranging from many of the top 20 RPs to smaller local associations, including co-operatives. Excellent relationships with sector bodies including the NHF and PlaceShapers and our sector knowledge enables us to respond promptly to our clients' key issues and challenges. The work we undertake in the sector plays a key role in furthering our social purpose, to improve lives, communities and society, which is at the heart of the firm.

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.

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.

Centrus

Centrus is an international corporate finance firm group committed to sustainability, real assets, and essential services. Social and Affordable housing is at the heart of what we do. We are the UK’s leading treasury and corporate finance advisor to the sector, with broader expertise across the allied sectors, ensuring our clients benefit from multi-disciplinary sharing of best practice and in-house expertise. We also provide treasury reporting and technology solutions via our Centrus Analytics team. As a certified B Corporation, we specialise in advice and investment for projects, organisations and assets which matter to people, communities, and the environment.

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.

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.

Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network operating under a single brand with just 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. Both members share a commitment to providing an unrivalled client experience in audit, tax and advisory services worldwide.
Our combined teams of 40,000+ professionals leverage a deep understanding of our clients’ industries to deliver consistent and agile solutions that feel right, personal, and natural to organisations of all sizes, both locally and globally.

With almost 40 years of experience partnering with more than 300 UK housing associations, we are a trusted provider in delivering expert services to the social housing sector. Our dedicated social housing team is committed to staying at the forefront of the sector’s evolving needs. We maintain strong links with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) in England and the National Housing Federation, have excellent knowledge of regulatory standards and a proven track record of sharing our sector insights with our clients. We support a range of clients, including traditional housing associations, large scale voluntary transfers, arm’s length management organisations, for profit providers, and organisations with complex group structures, helping them to navigate regulatory changes, meet emerging challenges, and deliver high-quality, compliant housing solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

M3

Stand 24
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 and Cambridge. The owners and partners have over 60 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Santander has supported the housing sector for over 20 years and remains committed to supporting our customers.

Please visit our stand to meet our dedicated sector specialists and find out how we can help your business grow.

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. Come and see us on stand H18

Stand H18

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.

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 (THFC) is the UK’s leading affordable housing aggregator. Set up in 1987, THFC issues long-term bonds in the Sterling capital markets and on-lends the proceeds to housing associations.

Throughout its history THFC has demonstrated its commitment to the social purpose of housing associations by innovating new products to achieve the best possible terms of funding, allowing its 150+ HA borrowers to grow and meet the demand for affordable housing. As a not-for-profit, the Group’s surpluses are retained and reinvested to ensure THFC can continue to provide competitively priced funding for HAs long into the future.

By serving the affordable housing sector in this way THFC has become a trusted name and achieved steady growth. Its Group loan book now totals over £8bn and it has a dedicated and experienced team, allowing it to offer a comprehensive in-house service.

The THFC model allows investors to diversify risk through THFC as an aggregating financial intermediary, and housing associations to get long-term, low-cost funding on standardised terms

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.

Triodos Bank

Triodos is headquartered in The Netherlands and has been active in the UK for 30 years. We only fund organisations delivering social, environmental or cultural impact, and social housing is a key lending sector for us; since 2008, we have arranged loan facilities totalling more than £500m to over 50 housing associations across the UK. Most of our customers are small to medium sized associations with a strong local community focus. We lend from £1m to £20m, and look to develop long term lending relationships; in the last 15 years we have provided follow-on facilities to most of our customers as they have grown.

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.

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.

Xledger

Xledger is a best-of-breed cloud-based finance software that helps over 10,000 customers in more than 60 countries to streamline, automate and consolidate their finances. Transform your finance function by effortlessly integrating Xledger with your property management system and empower your organisation with real time insight and superior financial control.