The NHMF Service Provider Forum's 17th July 2025 virtual event delivered crucial insights into the mounting regulatory challenges facing social housing whilst showcasing innovative approaches to the sector's deepening skills crisis. The forum provided a timely platform for honest dialogue between social housing providers and service providers navigating an increasingly complex landscape.
From a NHMF Service Provider Forum update and planning for the NHMF Maintenance Conference 2026 to a review of our Working Groups, it was a productive session!
The NHMF Service Provider Forum's recent event on May 22nd, 2025, proved to be an informative gathering that tackled two of the most pressing issues facing the social housing sector today: decarbonisation and social value. With a diverse audience of housing providers, contractors, and specialists, the forum delivered invaluable insights into the complex challenges and innovative solutions shaping the industry's future.
At NHMF Frameworx, we don’t just do procurement – we simplify it, strengthen it, and support it with heart.
The NHMF Awards recognise those projects and people that excel in improving quality and efficiency. The Awards showcase how social landlords and contractors are innovating and making an impact – improving efficiency and the service to tenants while reducing operating costs and working towards net zero carbon goals.
This project used an innovative scaffolding solution to minimise risks to the adjacent railway line so that flat roofs on two high-rise residential buildings could be replaced in order to meet the latest building safety requirements and improve their energy efficiency.
Other shortlisted rising stars: Ettan Bazil (Help me Fix), Karl Lukeman (Lukeman Electrical Ltd), Ben Hutchings-Mitchell (Snowik)
The other shortlisted apprentice: Brad Harwood, Ian Williams
Melissa Woodall, Chair of the NHMF Service Provider Forum and Client Relationship Director at Wates Group, shares highlights from this year’s NHMF Conference.
Other shortlisted projects: Clarion's The William Sutton Trust Estate Regeneration, Rotherham and Equans, Sandwell and MCP
The NHMF is the leading body representing housing providers, committed to championing innovation to deliver excellence in maintenance and asset management