Becoming a Preferred Supplier

The National Housing Federation has a small number of Preferred Supplier relationships, created to develop and deliver products and services that meet members need.

We work with our Preferred Suppliers to give them the right platforms to connect with specific member groups through a tailored marketing plan and targeted campaigns. We also provide conference speaking platforms, face-to-face speaking opportunities at focused member roundtable events, and access to a range of direct and digital marketing channels.

Why become a Preferred Supplier?

No two Preferred Supplier partnerships are alike and each have their own unique marketing strategy. As an NHF Preferred Supplier, your benefits will include, but are not limited to:

• Support of the National Housing Federation – use of the NHF’s brand and logo as an official, trusted National Housing Federation Preferred Supplier partner.
• Raise your profile and share your expertise – demonstrate thought leadership and establish credibility within the social housing sector via NHF national conferences and other speaking platforms, digital and direct marketing campaigns and via the NHF’s targeted newsletters.
• Engaging with senior decision-makers –build long term relationships across the social housing sector in England.
• Unique marketing strategy – working closely with you, we’ll create a collaborative marketing strategy to reach specific members by size, region, specialism and job titles to raise awareness and influence behaviours.
• Exhibition stands – 20% discounted rates for one-to-one engagement with delegates across NHF events throughout the year.
• Delegate passes – not-for-profit rates to network with housing association practitioners across NHF events throughout the year.
• Website and other digital platforms – recognition as an NHF Preferred Supplier on our website, NHF event e-brochures and other appropriate platforms.
• Social media campaigns – bespoke messaging via the NHF’s social media platforms. 
• Sector insight – Exclusive access to our chief executive, Kate Henderson, and sector intelligence at our annual Sector Supplier event.

We work with all of our Preferred Supplier partners to ensure our partnerships deliver the best value for our members, our partner and the NHF.

To find out more about becoming a Preferred Supplier, please contact the Business Development team.