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Asbri Planning is a planning and development consultancy, which has offices based in Cardiff and Swansea. We work in the development industry with the main aim to see our clients obtain planning consent for development. At Asbri Planning, we pride ourselves on offering honest and forthright planning advice and we only promote projects that we are confident will result in a successful planning outcome. Central to our approach are the client's business needs and commercial objectives.Asbri Planning can either lead and manage projects, or work as a specialist within development teams managed by others. We adopt a positive and determined attitude to delivering projects and we understand the need to be team players.We respect the professional input of other technical specialists within development teams and recognise the need to meet the aspirations of our clients. Our approach has secured instructions directly from clients, other professional disciplines and third party objectors.
Asbri Planning is a planning and development consultancy, which has offices based in Cardiff and Swansea. We work in the development industry with the main aim to see our clients obtain planning consent for development. At Asbri Planning, we pride ourselves on offering honest and forthright planning advice and we only promote projects that we are confident will result in a successful planning outcome. Central to our approach are the client's business needs and commercial objectives.Asbri Planning can either lead and manage projects, or work as a specialist within development teams managed by others. We adopt a positive and determined attitude to delivering projects and we understand the need to be team players.We respect the professional input of other technical specialists within development teams and recognise the need to meet the aspirations of our clients. Our approach has secured instructions directly from clients, other professional disciplines and third party objectors.
Based in Dryslwyn, Carmarthenshire, Birdshill (operating as Birdshill Rural Renewables) is a leading renewable energy contractor dedicated to delivering sustainable heating and power solutions across Wales and the Welsh Marches. Established over a decade ago with just a handful of staff, the company has grown into a highly trusted team of MCS-certified specialists, successfully completing over 300 installations and managing a growing portfolio of more than 640 service clients.Birdshill provides a fully integrated, comprehensive service encompassing initial custom design, precision installation, and ongoing system maintenance. The firm’s technical expertise spans high-efficiency biomass boilers, solar PV systems, battery storage, and advanced air- and ground-source heat pumps. Strongly aligned with Government-endorsed TrustMark standards, Birdshill actively guides local homeowners and commercial enterprises through the transition to clean energy, routinely handling Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) applications to secure accessible, eco-friendly infrastructure for regional communities
CarbonRite is part of the Fire Safety Group (FSG), working alongside FireRite, NRCS (Roofing & Cladding) and Tower Fire to support safer, more efficient and lower-carbon buildings.CarbonRite specialises in the connection between net zero compliance, building safety, asset management and energy performance. Our services include energy audits, PAS 2030 surveys, retrofit assessments, decarbonisation planning and sustainability compliance support for housing providers, commercial property owners and public-sector estates.By combining CarbonRite’s sustainability expertise with FireRite’s fire protection capability, NRCS’s roofing and cladding experience, and Tower Fire’s specialist fire safety services, FSG provides an integrated approach to building protection, compliance and long-term asset improvement.We help clients reduce carbon impact, improve building performance, manage regulatory risk and plan works with confidence.For organisations facing increasing pressure around net zero targets, fire safety compliance, retrofit planning and asset resilience, CarbonRite provides clear, practical guidance backed by the wider expertise of the Fire Safety Group.
Hugh James is a top 100 UK law firm with offices in Cardiff, London, Southampton, Plymouth and Manchester. The firm has grown from humble beginnings in 1960 to become a leading law firm, servicing a vast range of clients across the UK and overseas.Their clients range from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers.
Founded in 2005, Victorian Sliders has established itself as Europe’s largest specialist manufacturer of uPVC vertical sliding sash windows. Operating under the umbrella of the Victorian House Window Group, the company is renowned for its premium, award-winning ECOSlide sash window brand, designed to combine authentic period aesthetics with modern energy efficiency.Based at a state-of-the-art, vertically integrated 240,000-square-foot production facility in Ammanford, South Wales, Victorian Sliders manages its entire manufacturing process under one roof—encompassing profile extrusion, glazing, precision assembly, and hardware production. Dedicated to sustainable innovation and the circular economy, the company runs its own on-site recycling plant, ensuring up to 30% of its input material is recycled - but from September 60%+ material will be recycled within the product as we travel down our sustainability path. Now a key part of the pan-European windows and doors conglomerate Inwido, Victorian Sliders fabricates over 1,750 windows per week, delivering exceptional quality and short lead times exclusively to more than 3,000 trade installers across the UK and Ireland.
Launched with the support of Innovate UK, whatimpact operates as the United Kingdom’s premier open-access National Social Value Marketplace. The platform leverages advanced matching technology and AI to bridge the gap between corporate government suppliers, public sector bodies, and grassroots organizations. This includes charities, social enterprises, and community groups (VCSEs).By streamlining cross-sector collaboration, whatimpact helps companies efficiently navigate mandatory public procurement requirements, such as PPN 06/20. The platform’s comprehensive data integrations, interactive mapping tools, and contract-specific "Cockpit" dashboards allow users to source hyper-local partners based on specific beneficiary needs and outcome targets.Furthermore, whatimpact delivers robust, standardised Social Impact Reporting (SIR). This feature validates real-world delivery and aligns qualitative community outcomes with major frameworks like the TOM System. Ultimately, whatimpact provides the commercial and third sectors with an efficient, transparent data environment to maximize socioeconomic benefits and local societal well-being.
Commercial Partners
Commercial Partners
We are a not-for-profit group. Our Vision is ‘to be the service provider of choice for organisations with a social purpose, providing shared services built on collaboration, quality and value for money’. Our Strategic Aim is ‘to deliver great value, high quality, reliable and insightful shared services that minimise waste and maximise value and opportunity for our partner organisations’.
We strongly believe that shared services are vital for the Welsh RSL sector to achieve its objectives and outcomes by providing the following benefits: cost savings, enhanced quality, greater resilience, reduced management burden, reduced overheads and greater efficiency.
We strongly believe that shared services are vital for the Welsh RSL sector to achieve its objectives and outcomes by providing the following benefits: cost savings, enhanced quality, greater resilience, reduced management burden, reduced overheads and greater efficiency.
Centrus is widely recognised as the leading treasury and corporate finance advisor to the affordable housing sector in England and Wales.
We provide advice and financial investments to the projects, companies and assets that matter to people, communities and the environment. Our team has over 500 years combined experience, spanning banking, derivatives, debt capital markets, equity, and financing strategies. We also provide treasury reporting and sophisticated technology solutions from Centrus Analytics to a full spectrum of Housing Associations.
We provide advice and financial investments to the projects, companies and assets that matter to people, communities and the environment. Our team has over 500 years combined experience, spanning banking, derivatives, debt capital markets, equity, and financing strategies. We also provide treasury reporting and sophisticated technology solutions from Centrus Analytics to a full spectrum of Housing Associations.
Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is a member owned procurement and asset management consortium that delivers savings, efficiencies and added social value. Their members have access to a diverse range of contractors, suppliers, merchants and consultants through their frameworks and DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System), which can be sourced through mini competition or direct award.Through their managed service, they provide extensive support throughout the procurement process, including dedicated member services and supply chain management support. After contracts are awarded, they continue to offer support by providing ongoing advice and reporting.
Cubed Tax is a specialist UK tax advisory firm dedicated to delivering premium, cost-effective tax consultancy, training, and compliance support exclusively to the third and public sectors, particularly to the housing sector. Operating entirely free from audit conflicts, the firm focuses its deep industry expertise on assisting charities, housing associations, local authorities, and educational institutions, including schools, universities, and student unions.The collaborative team at Cubed Tax provides comprehensive, practical guidance spanning corporation tax, employment taxes, CIS and VAT. Led by recognised industry specialists, the firm prioritises building long-term relationships with clients designed to mitigate regulatory risk, streamline processes, and uncover tax-saving opportunities. By translating complex statutory legislation into straightforward, actionable insights, Cubed Tax empowers housing associations to optimise their resources and develop tax compliance.
Danske Bank provides Revolving Credit Facilities and Term Debt to social housing customers across England and Wales. They can also provide interest rate risk management solutions.
They provide finance solutions to social housing providers across Wales to help them to deliver their social purpose. Danske Bank are a strong strategic partner to their customers and provide added value, when needed, through their relationship-lead approac.
They provide finance solutions to social housing providers across Wales to help them to deliver their social purpose. Danske Bank are a strong strategic partner to their customers and provide added value, when needed, through their relationship-lead approac.
E.ON Green Funding Solutions partners with housing associations and local authorities on large-scale community retrofit projects. We collaborate with local supply chains to install energy efficiency improvements, resulting in warmer, cheaper-to-run homes for residents. In the last 5 years, we've delivered over 28,800 measures across 19,400 vulnerable households.Social value is central to our retrofit projects. We aim to support residents and foster individual change, with a focus on employment and skills. We empower individuals to gain "green skills" in energy efficiency, renewables, and sustainable technologies, supporting the green economy by creating jobs essential for the transition to affordable, sustainable energy.
Gallagher are a global business insurance, risk management and consulting services company offering clients and customers innovation and tenacity across 130 countries.
Hugh James is a top 100 UK law firm with offices in Cardiff, London, Southampton, Plymouth and Manchester. The firm has grown from humble beginnings in 1960 to become a leading law firm, servicing a vast range of clients across the UK and overseas.Their clients range from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers.
We deliver bespoke, evidence-based solutions including leadership and management development, assessment, executive coaching, culture diagnostics and change, and team development. These are delivered through fresh, interactive learning methods and a human approach.Our services include providing psychometric assessment for leader development and assessment, and developing a free Culture Map to help boards and senior teams analyse their culture and prioritise change. We deliver both ad hoc training and longer development programmes.We have developed our NeuroTeams coaching approach for senior teams through our work in housing. It involves working with senior teams to build exceptionally strong and trusted relationships that enable tough but necessary decisions to be made and change to be delivered, whilst sustaining energy and wellbeing.
Lovell, part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, is a leading provider of partnership and open-market housing. The company has expertise in housing led-regeneration including new-build, affordable and build to rent, open market housing, refurbishment and retrofit, later living and strategic land. With offices in England, Scotland and Wales, Lovell offers a full range of residential solutions to its partners as both contractor and developer.
Openreach is the UK’s largest digital infrastructure provider, responsible for building and maintaining the fixed-line network that underpins broadband and voice services nationwide. Supporting more than 680 communications providers, Openreach connects millions of homes, businesses and public services to reliable, high-speed networks.In Wales, Openreach employs around 1,700 people and works closely with the Welsh Government, local authorities and industry partners to expand digital connectivity across the country.The company is investing significantly to upgrade infrastructure, replacing legacy copper networks with ultrafast Full Fibre technology. As part of a UK-wide £15 billion programme, more than £400 million has been invested in Wales to date.Today, around 82% of Welsh premises can access Full Fibre broadband via the Openreach network, with continued focus on extending coverage to rural and hard-to-reach communities and supporting long-term economic growth and digital inclusion.
Founded in 2013, Plentific is a multi-award-winning proptech pioneer and one of Europe's fastest-growing SaaS companies. Its end-to-end property operations platform connects landlords, contractors, service providers, and residents in a single modular solution by combining Resident Experience, Work Order and Field Service Management, Contractor Management, and Supply Chain Sourcing to bridge the gap between asset managers and supply chains.In a world where disconnected systems and fragmented data create real operational risk, Plentific brings everything together. With every data point connected in one place, housing providers gain real-time clarity and control across their organisation - creating the conditions for agentic AI to do its most valuable work: orchestrating operations, automating complex workflows, and surfacing predictive insights across portfolios of any size. Designed as an adaptive integration layer with open APIs and deep sector expertise, the platform digitises the full procurement and delivery of housing maintenance, from initial diagnostic request to automated invoicing.Recognised for world-class innovation, Plentific manages 1.7m units on the platform, is trusted by more than 100 housing providers and over 5,000 service providers to deliver on their duty of care to more than 3 million residents across the UK and Germany.
From gaps in governance to advanced threat detection, PureCyber provides a single source of accredited cyber security expertise.
They help housing associations get clearer on where their real cyber risks sit, what good looks like, and what needs to happen next. That could mean strengthening governance, improving visibility of risk across systems and suppliers, uncovering weaknesses before attackers find them, or giving internal IT teams better day-to-day support.Overall, they help leadership teams feel more confident that cyber risk is being managed properly and consistently.
They help housing associations get clearer on where their real cyber risks sit, what good looks like, and what needs to happen next. That could mean strengthening governance, improving visibility of risk across systems and suppliers, uncovering weaknesses before attackers find them, or giving internal IT teams better day-to-day support.Overall, they help leadership teams feel more confident that cyber risk is being managed properly and consistently.
Quantum Advisory is an independent financial services consultancy that provides pension and employee benefit services to employers and their staff.
They design, maintain and review pension schemes and employee benefit arrangements to ensure they are operating effectively. We provide advice on standalone pension schemes as well as multi-employer schemes such as Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS), Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and group personal defined contribution pension arrangements. In relation to employee benefit arrangements we provide advice on death in service, ill health and private medical arrangements.
They design, maintain and review pension schemes and employee benefit arrangements to ensure they are operating effectively. We provide advice on standalone pension schemes as well as multi-employer schemes such as Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS), Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and group personal defined contribution pension arrangements. In relation to employee benefit arrangements we provide advice on death in service, ill health and private medical arrangements.
Savills is a global residential and commercial real estate provider offering advisory, management and transactional services.
Our highly experienced team of affordable housing experts at Savills provide innovative solutions to meet housing challenges and opportunities. We work with clients to enable their organisations to evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing industry.The nationwide team of over 100 experts provide an extensive range of services to established and new providers of affordable housing, local authorities, registered social landlords (housing associations), investors, developers, banks, and governing bodies.All our work is supported by the extensive expertise and resources available through the Savills network. We can assemble teams of experts to draw on in-house insight and research to offer a complete understanding of the property market from the perspective of each individual client.
Our highly experienced team of affordable housing experts at Savills provide innovative solutions to meet housing challenges and opportunities. We work with clients to enable their organisations to evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing industry.The nationwide team of over 100 experts provide an extensive range of services to established and new providers of affordable housing, local authorities, registered social landlords (housing associations), investors, developers, banks, and governing bodies.All our work is supported by the extensive expertise and resources available through the Savills network. We can assemble teams of experts to draw on in-house insight and research to offer a complete understanding of the property market from the perspective of each individual client.
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Shelter Cymru
Shelter Cymru
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1 form = 1 tree
1 form = 1 tree
Tai Calon and Valleys to Coast have been leading a range of innovative land use projects in recent years, creating lasting benefits for both local communities and the environment.Through the Blaenau Gwent Flourish and Thrive and Growth for Good programmes, six large-scale community growing sites have been established, alongside two tree nurseries and four Tiny Forests. Building on this success, a major woodland regeneration project is now in development, which will further expand tree nursery capacity and a Green Guide to Blaenau Gwent will be produced showcasing the green spaces in the borough.
But what does this have to do with conference feedback?As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainable land use, biodiversity, and community wellbeing, Tai Calon and Valleys to Coast are partnering with CHC to support local tree planting initiatives. For every conference feedback form completed, a native, locally grown tree will be planted as part of the project. All trees will be sourced from the community tree nurseries established through these programmes, helping to create greener, healthier places for future generations.
But what does this have to do with conference feedback?As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainable land use, biodiversity, and community wellbeing, Tai Calon and Valleys to Coast are partnering with CHC to support local tree planting initiatives. For every conference feedback form completed, a native, locally grown tree will be planted as part of the project. All trees will be sourced from the community tree nurseries established through these programmes, helping to create greener, healthier places for future generations.
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