Make sure you catch Head of Commercial Jack Dolden and Procurement and Project Manager Joey Barron at the Housing Innovation Show at the ICC, Birmingham. 🏡 It’s set to be a jam-packed event, with the two-day agenda filled with exciting panels and presentations on some of the sectors biggest issues, from tenant engagement to AI. Come and find Joey or Jack between sessions to learn how our wide range of services, including commercial health checks, data analysis, options appraisals, and bespoke procurement solutions are supporting some of the biggest players in the sector. See you there! 👋 #housinginnovationshow #ukhousing #commercial
Echelon Consultancy
Business Consulting and Services
St Albans, Hertfordshire 1,988 followers
Leading procurement consultancy providing advice, support and training to public sector housing organisations
About us
Echelon is an award-winning procurement consultancy specialising in providing advice, support and training to public sector housing organisations, primarily in the field of asset management. Operating across the UK, echelon helps its large and diverse client base to achieve their goals and aspirations through its flexible service offering. echelon works closely with every individual client to understand their particular challenges and priorities in order to develop bespoke solutions that deliver the best value over the longer term. Its broad service offering includes: • Procurement consultancy • Options appraisals and value for money reviews • Strategic asset management • Business and process transformation • Interim appointments • Training • Thomas Personal Profile analysis • Stakeholder engagement and communications To date, echelon has procured over £5 billion of asset management and development related services. Through the development of procurement strategies and related activities, it has generated direct savings of over £450 million whilst delivering tangible service improvements for clients.
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- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2005
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St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 4TB, GB
Employees at Echelon Consultancy
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Jerry Hare
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Aaron John
Managing Director at Echelon Consultancy
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Vanessa Munden MBA
A dynamic and strategic leader with 25+ years' proven experience in both private and public sector in finance, administration and operations
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Mathew Baxter
CEO Echelon Group (comprising Echelon Consultancy, Pretium Frameworks and EIP)
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We had a great turnout yesterday for bpha’s market engagement event for the procurement of a contract to deliver an extensive refurbishment project. Project Vista - Queen Street Regeneration will involve the refurbishment of three high- rise blocks. The event, attended by 23 people, included a visit to the Queen Street site, a walk through the buildings to look at various aspects of the internal services and an inspection of the roof area, with spectacular views over Bedford and beyond. The group then went to nearby Bedford Heights where Steve Storey Senior Regeneration Manager at bpha, and Stephen Brooks, Partner and Principal Architect at Arcus Consulting LLP delivered presentations on Phase 1 of the scheme. Echelon Group CEO Mathew Baxter then carried out some interactive polling using Slido and took the group through the proposed procurement process and timetable. bpha is looking to appoint a single contractor to deliver all works, which include suspended ceilings and finishes in communal areas, ventilation, soil pipe replacements, fire stopping, sprinkler systems, cold-water mains, double glazed windows, external doors, roof finishes, rainscreen cladding, external insulation, access control, CCTV, external lighting, landscaping and EV charging. We anticipate issuing the Contract Notice on 19 February, so please keep an eye out if you’d like to tender for this opportunity. #procurement #regeneration #marketengagement
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In the first of our series of bite-sized thought leadership pieces on the new Procurement Act, due to go live on 24th February 2025, Echelon Consultancy’s CEO Mathew Baxter explores the role of market engagement. He outlines what good market engagement looks like and the benefits that it can bring to the procurement process. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eJ8bVVwc #ProcurementAct #marketengagement #ukhousing
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As the countdown to the implementation of the Procurement Act begins, we will be publishing a series of bite-sized thought leadership pieces, written by our CEO Mathew Baxter. Designed to complement our Procurement Friday drop-in sessions with Kieran McGaughey, they will take you through the chronology of a procurement journey, focusing on some of the key considerations that you will need to make. The first, exploring the role of market engagement in the process and the value benefits this delivers, will be going live later this week. Watch this space for updates! For more information on Procurement Fridays visit - https://lnkd.in/ePUWvwFa #ProcurementAct #ukhousing #marketengagement
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We had a great turnout for session four of our Competency and Conduct programme, held at the Building Centre in London. We had a stellar line up of speakers for the event, which focused on diversity and inclusion in the workplace and what can be done to create more inclusive workplaces and recruitment practices. #diversity #inclusion #equality #ukhousing
Did you know that in the FTSE 100 there are more chief executives named Simon or Andrew than there are women? That is one of the startling facts revealed by Mushtaq Khan, Chief Executive of the Housing Diversity Network, in his presentation at the first-ever face-to-face session in our Competency and Conduct programme, which was focused on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. His interactive presentation, also covered: 🔷 Why diversity and inclusion matter 🔷 The potential impact of large USA companies dropping their EDI programmes 🔷Mistakes that organisations make, such as treating EDI as a problem to solve 🔷Key benefits of diversity and inclusion 🔷What organisations should be thinking about, such as the makeup of boards and Exec teams and reviewing their procurement policies for inclusion. 🔷What to include in an EDI strategy, such as training and awareness, and supplier development and support. Jessica Fawke and Olivia Withers of Ian Williams Ltd discussed its apprenticeship ethos and approach to EDI in recruitment. They covered how it uses inclusive practices when recruiting: 🔷Ensuring that recruitment adverts use language that appeals to everyone 🔷Taking steps to tackle unconscious bias 🔷Making reasonable adjustments during the application process 🔷Providing support for neuro diverse candidates It continuously reviews and improves its processes, including revisiting entry requirements, enhancing mentoring, and ensuring consistent interview quality and feedback. The organisation aims to create a supportive and inclusive culture and has implemented initiatives like flexible working, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, mental health support, and regional allowances. Chair of Eldon Housing Association Ltd and Women in Social Housing (WISH) London, Hony Premlal, talked about changing the dial on diversity in leadership, and: 🔷Understanding the state of equality, diversity and inclusion 🔷Exploring actionable strategies to improve 🔷Tools for building strategic impact Hony, who is also Vice Chair of Somerset Co-operative Community Land Trust and a Regional Group Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, encouraged discussion among attendees about their experiences, and inclusive practices within their organisations. The session finished with a Q&A panel, where the speakers were joined by Claire Elston, People Manager at Ian Williams Ltd. They answered questions on topics including: 🔷Support for employees with disabilities 🔷Strategic planning for diversity 🔷Board involvement in diversity 🔷Allyship in organisations There are two sessions left in our Competency and Conduct programme, for AMIP members, led by Debbie Larner. Visit https://lnkd.in/ePUWvwFa to register. #equality #diversity #inclusion #ukhousing
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Have a treat on us at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Presidential Dinner, where the Echelon Group will be sponsoring the table favours! 🍫 One of the biggest charitable events in the housing calendar, this year’s dinner is raising funds for Barnardo’s, the chosen charity of CIH President Elly Hoult, who will also be outlining her presidential campaign “Choose Housing”, which focuses on raising awareness of career opportunities in the housing sector. 💚 The team is also excited to hear from keynote Olympian Kriss Akabusi MBE, who will discuss how growing up in social housing influenced his success. Echelon Group CEO Mathew Baxter, Managing Director Aaron John, Pretium's Director of Framework Partnerships Jessica John and Business Development Manager Millie Davis will be attending the event and look forward to seeing you there! #ukhousing #socialhousing #CIH
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The Housing Innovation Show is coming to the ICC, Birmingham and we’re delighted to be attending! Head of Commercial Jack Dolden will be attending on 12 Feb, and Joey Barron, Procurement and Project Manager will be attending on 13 Feb. The event, spearheaded by Housing Digital, will be taking a deep dive into the most pressing issues at the heart of the sector, from building safety and resident care to cybersecurity and AI. Joey and Jack are looking forward to hearing the latest insights from the experts and catching up with you all. If you see them, come and find out how Echelon’s innovative commercial models and bespoke procurement solutions and services including options appraisals, training, data analysis and commercial health checks can help your organisation succeed. You can also find out more about E2EX, our joint venture with Exactly which focuses on data and business intelligence. #housinginnovationshow #data #ukhousing #commercial
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One of the biggest events in the housing calendar awaits us! The Echelon Group is thrilled to once again be sponsoring the table favours at this year’s CIH Presidential Dinner 6 February at The Brewery, London. 👏 Group CEO Mathew Baxter and Managing Director Aaron John will be attending the event, which will raise vital funds for CIH President Elly Hoult’s chosen charity - Barnado’s, which has been supporting children and young people for over 150 years. 💚 The team is also excited to hear from keynote Olympian Kriss Akabusi MBE, who will discuss how growing up in social housing influenced his success. Mathew and Aaron are looking forward to catching up with colleagues in the sector and hearing more about Elly’s Presidential Campaign “Choose Housing”. See you there! #ukhousing #socialhousing #CIH
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Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at the NHMF conference. We’ve had a lovely time meeting you all! If you didn’t get the chance to see us, don’t worry. It’s not too late to find out more about our services. Get in touch today at info@echelonconsultancy.co.uk or visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eirXaVa to find out how Echelon Consultancy and the Echelon Group can support you. #NHMF2025 #ukhousing #socialhousing
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We had a great day meeting you all at the NHMF conference yesterday, and we’re here at stand 04 ready to do it all again! If you didn’t have time to come and see us yesterday, make sure you find some time with the team today to learn more about our services and the work we do across the Echelon Group. See you soon! #nhmf2025 #ukhousing
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