February 2022

It is said that first impressions count but all too often estate management services aren’t prioritised by housing providers. Echelon Consultancy Managing Director Aaron John asks why the procurement of such services frequently takes a back seat. 

Members of the Echelon team attended the inaugural Housing Digital Innovation Awards, where Echelon Consultancy was shortlisted for the Most Innovative Consultancy.

With rising costs for everything from materials to fuel and labour, contracts based on CPI are proving difficult to fulfil. Our Commercial Director Kelly Kerr outlines how a robust commercial model can help to keep the market moving.

Echelon’s Head of Commercial Jack Dolden took the title of Rising Star at the recent NHMF Maintenance Conference Awards, where the Echelon Group also received the Delegate’s Choice Award.

Staff and labour availability was the theme for the December meeting of AMIP and CAMIP, the Echelon Group’s best practice and benchmarking clubs. 

Social value has long been a requirement in public sector procurement but how can organisations ensure they are delivering genuinely beneficial outcomes for the communities in which they work?

The Tamblings Suite, sponsored by EQUANS, played host to two innovariums at the 2021 echelon Conference.

The Hollins Suite, sponsored by Langley Roofing Systems, played host to two innovariums at the 2021 Echelon Conference.

View the keynote presentations from the Echelon Conference, which took place on Thursday 21st October, with a headline theme of sustainability.

Our Group CEO Mathew Baxter presented at the National Housing Federation’s National Smaller Housing Associations Conference and Exhibition.