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HQN consultancy work

Asset management

Our hands-on assistance to housing organisations includes a wide range of specialist expertise. Each consultancy assignment guarantees single point accountability: one director will take the lead responsibility.

Our experienced team of consultants is led by Wayne Hughes and supported by Linda Spindley, Business Manager. The team has a proven track record, strong project management skills and an in-depth understanding of local authority, ALMO and housing association asset management operations, funding, regulation and inspection. It will provide support tailored to your needs in every area, including stock condition validation, DLO reviews, support and accreditation, procurement and clienting advice, market testing, and much more. This work includes:

  • Strategic and operational maintenance service reviews
  • Asset management and procurement strategy development
  • Appointment and mobile working solution implementation
  • Value for money assessments in repairs and maintenance
  • Procurement advice and training
  • DLO health checks and accreditation
  • Reality and sense checks to assure quality
  • Fleet management reviews
  • Grounds maintenance reviews
  • Contractor performance reviews
  • Performance surgeries
  • Partnering and open book reviews
  • Performance validation
  • Organisational development
  • Stock condition validation
  • Contract management training
  • Quality assurance and quality control appraisals
  • Training, mentoring and coaching
  • Board member training
  • Tenant/leaseholder involvement in monitoring technical services.

Contact Linda via email at linda.spindley@hqnetwork.co.uk or telephone the HQN office on 0845 4747 004.

Get in touch via our consultancy enquiry form.

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  • “Really appreciated the effort put in by the [TEAMnet] Associate – he interpreted and presented the work brilliantly. He really captured the message and voice of our organisation”

    Jackie Smith, Director of Housing, Leisure & Customer Services, Redditch Borough Council