Five Golden Rules of Procurement
What can you do when you discover you are not getting best value from your suppliers? Our Operations Director Rob Bryan takes a look at the five golden rules of procurement.
2018, our year in review
As I sit down to write my annual round up and look ahead to 2019, I have been reflecting back on our 19th year of business working with some of the leading Social Housing providers. Highlights of 2018 We have continued to strengthen our portfolio of clients in the...
What makes a successful repairs model?
Why do Registered Providers (RPs) often struggle to achieve a successful repairs model? From our extensive experience working with Housing Associations nationally, we have seen a range of repairs and maintenance (R&M) delivery models and just about every issue or...
Achieving R&M Success
With increasing pressure on housing providers to generate cross organisational cost savings, how do you find the balance of delivering a high-quality Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) service whilst keeping a close eye on costs? Vantage’s Operations Director Rob Bryan takes a look at ways to strike the right balance:
The Homes and Community Agency Value For Money Standard
Our Chief Executive Tony Bryan shares his thoughts on the Homes and Communities Agency’s Value for Money (VFM) standard