Welsh Housing Awards 2026

Aico, an Ei company, are the European market leader in home life safety, pioneering new technologies and offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland.

All Aico alarms meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home, the cornerstone of which is delivering education, quality, service and innovation.

In 2020, Aico expanded their Connected Home offering with the acquisition of leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, HomeLINK.

HomeLINK are a multi-award-winning high-tech software team within Aico that leverage cutting edge home integration and analytic technologies to address the needs of social landlords and their residents.

Menzies is a leading UK business advisory and accountancy firm, providing audit, tax, advisory and consulting services to organisations across a range of sectors. 
 
We are proud to be the No. 1 audit provider to the UK social housing sector, supporting housing associations across the UK with high-quality assurance, strategic advice and practical solutions.
 
Our specialist team understands the evolving regulatory landscape and works closely with providers on governance, financial resilience, service charges, ESG reporting, risk management and value for money, helping them deliver sustainable outcomes for their organisations and communities.
 
As a Certified B Corporation®, Menzies is committed to the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Founded in 1912, we employ around 1,000 professionals across the UK and are part of the HLB international network, combining local expertise with global reach to help our clients navigate change, strengthen performance and achieve their long-term ambitions.

Awen Housing Group are a housing association based in Monmouthshire, formerly known as Monmouthshire Housing Association.

We own and manage over 4200 homes primarily across the beautiful county of Monmouthshire. We are passionate about actively increasing the much-needed supply of affordable housing in South Wales, and have recently expanded into the neighbouring counties of Newport and Torfaen.

Our customers and 250+ colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to consistently achieve one of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in this sector in Wales.

We were delighted to be the recipient of back to back wins in the Customer Service Excellence categories in 2023 and 2024 and to be sponsoring this year’s ‘ Health and Wellbeing ’ award.

Established in March 2011, Tai Tarian was set up to take ownership and management of the council housing stock throughout Neath Port Talbot.

With over 9,000 homes across the borough, we offer a range of services designed to enhance the well-being of our tenants and their families

By sticking to our values – being bold, being fair and being kind – we’re committed to being a sustainable business that provides sustainable homes, fosters sustainable communities, and aims to inspire a sustainable planet.

Blake Morgan LLP is a UK law firm providing highly tailored legal solutions to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit and government clients. Many of our lawyers and practice groups are leaders in their field and highly ranked by the legal directories. These lawyers will work closely with you, combining their technical expertise, experience and commercialism to help you manage your risk and achieve your goals.

It is this tailored and personalised approach, coupled with our real-world and varied experience that really set us apart. Our clients tells us we quickly become fully immersed in their business and act as an extension to their team. Our straight-talking and pragmatic approach to their legal matters are highly valued.

Blake Morgan has five offices in London, Cardiff, Reading, Oxford and Southampton, yet we act as one firm collaboratively with our clients’ best interests at heart.

Whether you are a corporate client or looking for advice on your personal affairs, as your trusted advisor we’ll focus on your objectives and work with you through the good times and the bad to make sure that you have the right legal support when you need it most.

Relationships mean everything to us and, like you, we’re in it for the long-haul.

Hugh James are a full-service firm providing expert legal services to a vast range of clients, including housing associations, public sector organisations, property companies, utilities providers, banks, businesses, education establishments and individuals. Having worked with the sector in Wales for over 40 years, our specialist social housing team has extensive experience and expertise and is committed to making a contribution to housing regeneration and helping you take care of the communities you build and nurture; creating sustainable neighbourhoods where people want to live.