Dr Jo Meehan and Dr Louise Knight share with PfH some learning from their recent CIPS commissioned research project and consider some questions for procurement professionals working in social housing on the future of procurement and supply management.
Every social landlord wants a materials agreement that delivers top quality, at the best price, for the life of the contract. Yet few manage to tick all three boxes, all the time.
Short-term ‘social value’ initiatives that offer little wide-ranging impact for tenants and come with hidden costs for landlords are, thankfully, becoming less common.
A Which? report published in February has highlighted the safety risk that faulty domestic household appliances can pose to residents. Read our guest blog by JLA to find out more about this report.
When Rehman Akhtar began working for Whitefriars Housing as a building surveyor, one
of his first roles was to review asset management procurement.
Steve Malone, MD at PfH discusses how procurement and asset management can and must become a complementary pairing if housing organisations are going to deliver on their business plans.
Mike Williams has spent his career working in asset management for different housing associations, local authorities and contractors. He’s now using this insight in his role as PfH’s relationship manager (asset management). Here he explains how to structure an asset management review – a process that’s key to improving value for money.
Social housing landlords face constant government pressure to meet and improve on sustainability targets. The added strain of rising energy prices has seen centralised boilers and district heating schemes become increasingly popular in multi-dwelling residences.
The Grenfell Tower tragedy has brought fire safety to the fore in the social housing sector. In this blog, leading experts at suppliers on the Technical Support Services framework give their advice on how best to approach fire risk assessments
The way in which landlords approach the purchasing and installation of kitchens and bathrooms will have a major effect on the effectiveness of their asset management strategy.
Washing away cash or drip fed investment?23rd February 2021 - 8:54 amWhat is it about sprinkler systems that screams expense? Is it the huge expanse of pipework running through the building? Is it the thought of further plant and change to existing infrastructure or of water winding its way around your building waiting to pounce and flood your tenants? We know that these systems WILL save lives in the event of fire. Something that became all too evident in 2017
Three essential qualities you should look for in an energy consultant22nd February 2021 - 3:14 pmMost organisations recognise the advantages of adopting a long-term energy strategy, in terms of the opportunities and savings it can provide. But without the resources and expertise, developing an effective energy strategy can feel like an impossible task.
