Neil founded his consultancy in 2011. He has worked in the housing sector since 1998, previously holding roles in national and local government, at a housing association, and a voluntary organisation. He’s an expert in public policy making, housing needs, homelessness, and housing allocations legislation from across England, Scotland, and Wales.

Neil is the author of the following practice guides ‘duty to refer: an opportunity to cooperate to Tackle homelessness’, the local government association, 2018, ‘Making Homelessness strategies Happen: Ensuring Accountability and Deliverability’, THE Local Government Association, 2019

Neil worked for Brighter Futures Housing association From 2010 to 2011, as director of business growth. He won new contracts to provide accommodation and support to vulnerable adults and people experiencing homelessness.
Neil worked for the UK Government From 2007 to 2010, as a Specialist Advisor on homelessness. He contributed to a 50% reduction in number of households in temporary accommodation, with levels falling to a record low.

His strategic insights have earned multiple accolades, including RoSPA Gold for Customer Safety and BS9997 fire safety accreditation. Neil is also a contributing author to two MHCLG-sponsored publications on the Golden Thread and chairs the National Housing Federation’s Building Safety group, helping shape national policy.

A sought-after speaker, he has addressed more than 10,000 delegates, sharing innovative strategies and advocating for a culture of safety beyond regulatory compliance. Neil’s work continues to influence best practices and drive meaningful change in health and safety across the UK’s built environment.

Tim has worked in the housing sector since 1999, previously holding roles at a national government, local authorities, and housing associations. He’s an expert in temporary accommodation financing and procurement, plus pioneered the creation of Social Impact Bonds for funding homelessness services.

Tim is co-author of ‘housing our homeless households’, published in 2017 by the Local Government Association in 2017, which promotes good practice in administering temporary accommodation duties.

Tim worked for Brent London Borough Council from 2015 to 2018, as Homelessness Investment Advisor. He developed a temporary accommodation reform plan, set up a major property purchase programme and led on a number of practical initiatives working with developers, financial organisations, managing agents, landowners, etc.

Tim worked for the UK Government from 2008 to 2015. Initially as Housing and Worklessness Specialist Advisor, then Homelessness Action Team Manager and latterly as Homelessness Policy and Investment Lead. He implemented the Housing Options Trailblazer programme, improved housing association practice on tackling homelessness and developed two Social Impact Bonds (one concentrating on rough sleeping and another on youth homelessness).