Getting closer to your suppliers – the lessons learned from lockdown By Spencer Hill, Director at MCP2 Limited When the first Public Policy Note on the Covid-19 outbreak was released in March many organisations including HAs were suddenly reminded of the importance of their supply chain. Cue the frantic piano music from the early 20th Century…
The overwhelming majority of people would say, “I am not racist”. Triggered by the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement has captured the national and international mood. Most of us would say instinctively, “Of course, I agree, this campaign has my support”. The Prime Minister said: “We are all right to say…
Hillcrest Homes engaged ATFS to advise on a funding strategy to deliver the largest development programme in the association’s history. Critical to future delivery is the securing of a £50m 25-year funding facility at very competitive rates, provided by long-term funding partner RBS. In 2018 Hillcrest raised £70m via a Private Placement, which has supported…
In the housing sector we hear a lot about the benefits of modern methods of construction – including that homes constructed off-site using modular build technologies have greenhouse gas emission reduction benefits. At Altair, our clients utilise off-site manufactured housing or “OSM”, a type of modern method of construction, to develop more homes quickly. But…
The evidence on climate change is clear, and the forward forecasts are frightening: If we do not act now the damage is likely to be irreversible. After transport, the housing sector emits the most carbon in the UK. Sustainability, climate change, and carbon neutrality are starting to get a position on board agendas across the…
