The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer. Established in 1976, BSHF works both in the UK and internationally to identify innovative housing solutions and to foster the exchange of information and good practice.
www.bshf.orgThe Building Research Housing Group is a social housing providers' sharing network in partnership with the Building Research Establishment. Benefits include sharing information on its website - which is a growing resource, with members contributing policies, procedures and specifications. Part of the website is free to access, with other sections restricted to members.
www.brhg.org.ukmruk research provides market research services to both public and private sector organisations throughout the UK. Its website lists the services it provides, including those specific to social housing and regeneration. It also displays an extensive list of recent social housing clients, which includes both local authorities and RSLs.
www.mruk.co.ukPH Research Services has been managing research projects concerned with social and socio-economic issues for more than a decade. It is an award winning provider of cost-effective social housing research and has worked with a number of RSLs. Its website advises on the services offered, which include tenant satisfaction surveys.
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