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PfH Annual Conference proves that sustainability doesn't have to cost more.
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Sustainability and efficiency. They can co-exist. More than that, sustainability has a vital role to play in hitting efficiency targets. This was the message from PfH's third Annual Conference. Leading figures from the world of regeneration, sustainable development and housing gathered at Birmingham's ICC to debate how social landlords can integrate sustainability with efficiency into their procurement strategies. Over 200 delegates, 14 speakers and 39 exhibitors were challenged
to act now on sustainability. All of the event's expert speakers
agreed that the sector could have no more excuses. |
Sarah Webb, Chief Executive, CIH speaking at PfH Conference |
Keynote speaker and Chair of English Partnerships, Robert Napier, said landlords and developers should not use the downturn in the housing market as an excuse for building substandard homes. He went on to say that sustainable development may have higher upfront costs but, at the same time, there will be lower running costs. It requires the sector to be ahead of the game and build houses that people want to buy and rent.
Erik Bichard, Professor of Regeneration and Sustainable Development at Salford University closed the Conference. He told delegates that short-termism, the natural but unwarranted resistance to change and the failure to perceive whole life considerations of our built realm, were as much human failings as they are policy or market failings.
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The conference established PfH as the chief driver for sustainable and efficient procurement within the sector. Feedback from delegates and exhibiting suppliers was very positive. Housing professionals were pleased to have a forum where they could meet suppliers face to face, get answers to their queries and find out more about the teams behind each contractor. |
The Conference acted as a springboard for the next six months of growth
for the consortium. Many of the issues discussed will contribute to the
next wave of agreements to be launched later this year.
Current agreements to be re-tendered
Energy Consultancy
Telecommunications
Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Print & Design
IT Hardware
New agreements to be tendered
Waste Management
Paint
Door Entry Systems
Fuel Cards
Potential agreements undergoing feasibility study
Food Services
CCTV
Legal Services
If you would like to be a member of the product group for any of these agreements, we would like to hear from you. Product groups play a vital part in the development of our agreements. By getting involved, you can enhance your knowledge of EU compliant procurement, network with sector colleagues and help to shape agreements for the whole sector.
To register your interest in participating in a product group for any of the agreements listed above, please send your details through to info@procurementforhousing.co.uk.
You can also influence sector-wide procurement good practice by joining our e-procurement pilot. Call us on t: 01457-891906 for further details.