TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2026 – BOLTON WANDERERS
About Housing Executive
HOUSING EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE, THE NATIONAL PUBLICATION FOR HOUSING PROFESSIONALS
The Housing Executive Awards is the UK’s dedicated social housing awards night. The awards is a platform that aims to celebrate the most innovative projects in the sector, as well as the people that make them happen. In our first year, The Housing Executive Awards looks to put a spotlight on the great work being done to make sure those most in need in society have access to safe, affordable housing.
Taking place on Tuesday 6th October 2026, at Bolton Wanderers FC Stadium, awards nominations are available to all organisations who play a role in the social housing sector, and have contributed to providing affordable housing and changing lives.
About Us
Housing Executive is a national bi-monthly publication and news hub for the affordable housing sector that provides up to the minute coverage of the key issues facing the UK Housing sector.
The Ask
How does Housing Executive work? In simple terms we connect housing professionals, spark debate, initiate joint ventures and be an asset to the housing sector.
History
Housing Executive is published by the team behind the innovative and phenomenally successful Northern Housing magazine. In expanding our coverage to the entire UK housing sector, Housing Executive magazine offers unparalleled access to decisionmakers in housing.
HOUSING EXECUTIVE AWARDS 2026
Housing Executive Awards 2026
Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Bolton BL6 6JW Tuesday 6th October 2026
The full line up of finalists for the Housing Executive Awards 2026 are:
Best Retrofit Initiative: ARC Building Solutions, Flagship Housing, Aico & Karma Electrical & Fire Systems, Great Places Housing Group, Jigsaw Homes, Orbit, United Infrastructure, Winchester City Council
Best Decarbonisation Approach: Anderwood Homes, Gaia Energy & Prima Group, Jigsaw Homes, London Borough of Waltham Forest & Aston Group, Prosper & The Synergy Partnership, Saffron Housing & Anglian Building products
Best Use of AI: Askporter, Clixifix, Quality Led Projects, Rentalize
Best Repairs & Maintenance Team: Aston Group, EVO Digital Technologies, Gentoo Group, Ready4Home Supported Housing CIC, Spring Housing Association, Vico Homes
Partnership of the Year: Aico & Nuaire, Aston Group & London Borough of Waltham Forest, The Ferry Project & Blackfield Creative, Prosper & The North East Housing Partnership & JTC Furniture, TF Jones & Your Housing Group
Best Social Value Project: Accent Housing, Jigsaw Homes, NHBC x Keepmoat Training Hub, Ready4Home Supported Housing CIC, United Infrastructure, Unity Homes and Enterprise
Women in Social Housing Award: Becky Parke – YMCA Cheshire, Carly Stocks – Sanctuary Supported Living, Danielle Nutkins, Keri Smith & Danielle Preston – United Infrastructure, Debbie Griffiths – Housing Plus Group, Hayley O’Shea – Orbit, Jackie Best – Accent Housing, Tanya Scott – Accent Housing
Housing Association of the Year: Accent Housing, Adamsdown Housing Association, Unity Homes & Enterprise, YMCA Cheshire
Homelessness Project of the Year: The Ferry Project, Gloucester City Homes, Ready4Home Supported Housing, Telford & Wrekin Council, Walsall Council, YMCA Cheshire
Rising Star/Best Trainee Award: Kaye Bannister – Black Country Housing Group, Millie Carter – YMCA Cheshire, Nicole Pearson – B&D Reside, Ruth Binks – Trent & Dove, Tia Hobley – Accent Housing
Best Use of Data & Technology: Active Housing, Bell Group, EVO Digital Technologies, MSV Housing & Connexica, Plentific, Trident Group, Wheatley Group
Best Affordable Housing Development: Accent Housing, Gateway Housing, Gentoo Group, Jigsaw Homes, Orbit, Vico Homes, Wythenshawe Housing Group
WHERE?
Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Toughsheet Community Stadium, Burnden Way, Bolton BL6 6JW
WHEN?
Tuesday 6th October 2026
DEADLINE?
EXTENDED: Wednesday 8th July 2026
SPONSORSHIP & EVENTS
Darren Hayes: Head of Partnerships
darren.hayes@crosbyassociates.co.uk
T: 0161 823 4706 | M: 07702 744 783
DETAILS:
ITINERARY
Find out what’s going on at the event. A full list of guest speakers and times they are on so you can plan your day!
GETTING THERE
Find out how you can get there, details about Bolton Wanderers Stadium and how to park.
FUTURE FOUNDATIONS
Find out about the Future Foundations Conference Tuesday 6th October, Bolton Wanderers Football Stadium.
