We would like to say a huge congratulations to Purdy and Hyde Housing, who took home the ‘Best Retrofit Project’ award at last night’s Housing Executive awards! 

As official sponsors of the Southwark Tigers Rugby Club, Team Spokemead have been proud to support the incredible work they do with young people in the local community, supplying new kits and helping with the presentations at the end of season festivals. 

What a fantastic couple of days at The Housing Community Summit last week, hosted by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing Federation.

We recently had the pleasure of renovating 3 sheds at Southwark Park Primary School and we were very fortunate to work closely with Matthew, the school’s Operations Officer. 

Great to see our very own Saffron Wilmot share her story in the WISH Summer Newsletter, perfectly capturing the power of opportunity and connection in the social housing sector. 

The latest WISH (Women in Social Housing) event in London celebrated the diverse identities and rich cultural heritage of South Asia.

Whatever you call it, career progression is something that is important to both employees and employers.

A progress update on our group Net Zero strategy.

Our commitment to Social Value for Southwark Council supporting the local charity ‘Be Enriched’ for ‘The Canteens’ project based at the Castle Canteen.

This year to mark National Apprenticeship week, two apprentices from across the group have been awarded an ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award for their amazing commitment, enthusiasm, dedication and independence over the past year during their apprenticeships.

We are pleased to announce that our subsidiary Purdy Contracts have been ranked No.1 following the award on the brand new NHMF Frameworx.

Proudly supporting youth football and potentially some new recruits and apprentices in the making.

Peter Franko – Supervisor on the Hyde Housing Safer Homes contract has wholeheartedly completed two Social Value projects in November

Peter Franko – Supervisor on the Hyde Housing Safer Homes contract wholeheartedly completed two Social Value projects last month.

We are delighted to announce that Lily McManus has now been promoted to the position of Junior Commercial Supervisor from 1st December 2022.

Charlie Harris and Reece Beckles delivered presents to Commerce Road Community Centre, for a Winterfest that has been organised for the children of Northumberland Park, in Haringey.

We are proud to share our new short film that succinctly introduces the Kinovo Group and each of our subsidiaries, Purdy Contracts Ltd, R Dunham UK Ltd, and Spokemead Maintenance Ltd.

Dawn Kemp, Lee Venables and Larry Rossal one of our Electrical Apprentices from R Dunham are attending our first Echelon Improvement Partnerships (EIP) AMIP meeting.

Over the past couple of weeks, our lovely colleagues have been bringing in donations for the local Peabody Pantry which is based in the Paradox Community Centre in Chingford.

Kinovo plc is pleased to report another period of strong momentum within the underlying business at this week’s Interim Results, with significant growth in both revenue and EBITDA.

Tim Blanc from Barnet Homes was ecstatic with the success of the recent 10 year anniversary for the Urban Gamez.

As part of our commitment to social value and Fairer Futures within the community for Southwark Council we have signed up to a local charity ‘Be Enriched’ for ‘The Canteens’ project based at the Castle Canteen.

Members of the Kinovo and Purdy teams have been on-site at the Urban Gamez showing support to the local event as a proud sponsor.

Purdy’s second Social Value community project that is being carried out for Peabody.

We are delighted to announce that last week Purdy passed their 3-day annual audit for the re-assessment of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

Congratulations to Kye Gardner, one of Purdy’s Senior Commercial Supervisors, who celebrates his 10th anniversary working with the Group today, 1st August 2022.

The children at the Young Animators workshops have been very busy preparing sets, making puppets for our EV promo animation.

Purdy are now a PAS2030 registered installer.

Reactive Office Site based in Downs Road, Hackney has recently received a makeover in conjunction with Hackney Council.

A tough field of nominations for June, but Benji Oliver, Purdy Build’s Apprentice Plumber, came out on top with 12 of the 32 votes cast for Purdy’s EoTM.

Last month the Purdy Domestic Gas Team thoroughly enjoyed and afternoon training from Matt Taylor at Worcester Bosch, on the Worcester products.

Have you started to plan your itinerary whilst in Brighton attending the Chartered Institute of Housing conference?

Introducing Purdy’s Customer Service Team; friendly and professional in their approach, and the first people you’ll talk to when calling in.

Our workforce is made-up of almost one third (30.77%) women in an industry that is traditionally male-orientated Construction / Build Services sector.

Purdy/Kinovo Head Office are making steps towards reducing the Groups’ carbon footprint.

Fantastic feedback has been received from one of Purdy’s clients

Purdy have allocated specific resource to focus on the ‘Renewables’ pillar of the group strategy.

Aron Rayner, Purdy’s Domestic Gas Contracts Manager, has shared the following good news story.

Aron Rayner, Purdy’s Domestic Gas Contracts Manager, has shared the following good news story.

Purdy Contracts have been working alongside Hertford Regional College (HRC) to introduce apprentices into Purdy Head office, Brooklyn Lodge.

Congratulations to Grace Juniper who will be starting a new challenge within the business. Grace is moving from the Customer Service Call Centre and joining the Domestic Gas Team as a Contract Administrator on Monday 13th September 2021.

We are pleased to welcome Kerry Gable to the Purdy team. Kerry is a new Operational Site Supervisor based in Hackney and joined us on 31st August 2021.

We are pleased to welcome Jack Gilligan to the Purdy team. Jack has joined us in the new Contract Manager role of our new London Borough Wandsworth Contract.

Congratulations to Hilary Clark, Peter Lees, and all involved with the interviews carried out by the auditor for the recent ISO audit carried out in August.

We are pleased to announce that Dan Bevan has recently been appointed a new position within the Group.

Bilby plc (AIM: BILB) announces that the Company is unveiling a change of name and new corporate identity.