
A Masterclass in Teamwork
A Masterclass in Teamwork
Introducing the next generation to our vibrant sector is really important to us.

Volunteering at the Good Neighbours Kids’ Halloween Party
Volunteering at the Good Neighbours Kids’ Halloween Party
We love supporting Good Neighbours events.

Peabody Community Clean Up
Peabody Community Clean Up
It was all hands on deck for the Chingford Hall Estate clean up!

New award further strengthens Purdy’s partnership with London Borough of Hackney
New award further strengthens Purdy’s partnership with London Borough of Hackney
We are delighted to announce we have successfully secured a new contract with the London Borough of Hackney through NHMF NPC Frameworx. The new multi-million-pound contract involves a range of decarbonisation and responsive repairs.

Volunteering at the Good Neighbours Kids’ Halloween Party
Volunteering at the Good Neighbours Kids’ Halloween Party
Purdy team recently volunteered to help at the Good Neighbours Kids’ Halloween Party, to ensure the kids in the local The Hyde Group community had a spooky fun day!

Supporting Peabody’s Careers Carousel
Supporting Peabody’s Careers Carousel
Purdy attended the Peabody Careers Carousel event, engaging with young people who are eager to start planning their careers after they leave school next year.

Purdy Contributes to Kinovo’s Successful Execution of Growth Strategy as highlighted in Annual Report
Purdy Contributes to Kinovo’s Successful Execution of Growth Strategy as highlighted in Annual Report
Purdy has recently released its Annual Report and Accounts.

Purdy Awarded Social Value Digital Badge by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Purdy Awarded Social Value Digital Badge by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
We are thrilled to have been awarded the Social Value Digital Badge by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD).

Kinovo attends ‘Free to Be Me’ event celebrating South Asian heritage
Kinovo attends ‘Free to Be Me’ event celebrating South Asian heritage
The latest WISH (Women in Social Housing) event in London celebrated the diverse identities and rich cultural heritage of South Asia.

Meet Jake – Head of Support Services at Purdy
Meet Jake – Head of Support Services at Purdy
Jake’s journey with Purdy began in 2019, where he initially served as an admin team leader…

Kinovo’s Annual Report Highlights Successful Execution of Growth Strategy
Kinovo’s Annual Report Highlights Successful Execution of Growth Strategy
Kinovo plc has recently released its Annual Report and Accounts.

Purdy receives Direct Award for NHMF Frameworx
Purdy receives Direct Award for NHMF Frameworx
We have received a number of Direct Awards from new clients.

Kinovo further strengthens team with appointment of Fiona Lowe as Group Head of New Business
Kinovo further strengthens team with appointment of Fiona Lowe as Group Head of New Business
Fiona is a well-known face and will be creating valuable strategic growth opportunities.

Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024
Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024
The Kinovo Plc Annual Report 2024 has been published.

Success for Purdy on Eastern Procurement Heating Framework
Success for Purdy on Eastern Procurement Heating Framework
Purdy has been named a Successful Suppliers on the new Eastern Procurement Heating Framework.

Meet Pippa Pang – Group Head of Social Value and Marketing
Meet Pippa Pang – Group Head of Social Value and Marketing
Pippa joined the business in March 2021 as a Marketing Consultant…

B3 Living Social Value Scheme Enhances Resident’s Lives
B3 Living Social Value Scheme Enhances Resident’s Lives
We were thrilled to be invited by B3 to assist on a project at The Friary

Supporting The Guinness Partnership
Supporting The Guinness Partnership
We met recently to discuss ongoing and future collaborations with The Guinness Partnership

Kinovo Team Knock it Out of the Park at “It’s a Knockout!”
Kinovo Team Knock it Out of the Park at “It’s a Knockout!”
A great day was had by all at the Teens Unite It’s a Knockout fun day

Kinovo Commits to Stop Social Housing Stigma
Kinovo Commits to Stop Social Housing Stigma
We’re proud to sign the pledge to be part of the #stopsocialhousingstigma movement.

Kinovo Welcomes Trudie Davies as New Business Development Manager
Kinovo Welcomes Trudie Davies as New Business Development Manager
We are thrilled to announce Trudie’s appointment to the Group.

Purdy’s Fay Poddington unveils life-saving defibrillator
Purdy’s Fay Poddington unveils life-saving defibrillator
This new addition is already making a big difference to the local community.

Charlie and Nicola Take to the Dancefloor for Teens Unite
Charlie and Nicola Take to the Dancefloor for Teens Unite
Charlie and Nicola really did have Saturday Night Fever!

Handrail installation makes big difference to resident’s life
Handrail installation makes big difference to resident’s life
This meaningful story highlights the impact of our work.

Continued support towards the ESG strategy
Continued support towards the ESG strategy
Thank you to Contracts Manager Daniel Bevan for supporting these projects.

Providing a safe environment for Underground Youth Centre
Providing a safe environment for Underground Youth Centre
Another perfect example of our ethos in action.

All signed up to the welfare of women in the workplace
All signed up to the welfare of women in the workplace

Kinovo Group to take part in Houseproud’s London Pride Parade
Kinovo Group to take part in Houseproud’s London Pride Parade
We’re already well into Pride Month.

The Power of Connection and Conversation – National Mental Health Awareness Month
The Power of Connection and Conversation – National Mental Health Awareness Month
Appreciated initiative for National Mental Health Awareness Month

Kinovo supports Armed Forces Community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant
Kinovo supports Armed Forces Community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant
The Kinovo Group, including Purdy, Spokemead and Dunhams, have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant

Kinovo Signs Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant
Kinovo Signs Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant
Pledge to support men and women affected by abuse to enter or re-enter the workforce

Kinovo Sponsors Sustainability in Housing Theatre at CIH Brighton 2024 Event – 8th & 9th May
Kinovo Sponsors Sustainability in Housing Theatre at CIH Brighton 2024 Event – 8th & 9th May
The Kinovo Group will once again be sponsoring CIH Brighton 2024

Purdy strengthens our operational and service delivery team with the appointment of Glen Soper, Build Operations Manager
Purdy strengthens our operational and service delivery team with the appointment of Glen Soper, Build Operations Manager
If you ever wanted to see a perfect example of a career path, look no further than Glen Soper.

Celebrating with Saffron Housing at the East of England Energy Efficiency Awards 2024
Celebrating with Saffron Housing at the East of England Energy Efficiency Awards 2024
Our client and close partner Saffron Housing celebrated in the Housing Association of the Year East of England Energy Efficiency Awards 2024 ceremony.

Significant new contract awards continue to drive Purdy’s sustainable growth in the housing sector
Significant new contract awards continue to drive Purdy’s sustainable growth in the housing sector
We are pleased to announce a series of new contracts in recent months

Hyde and Purdy Highly Commended In Energy Efficiency Awards
Great result in the South East Energy Efficiency Awards 2024

Kinovo ESG Impact Report 2023 examines the effect of its Governance strategy
Doing things right

Purdy’s regional expansion continues with opening of new Dereham office
The new Purdy office in Dereham, Norfolk is officially open.

Harvey Pipe shares his apprenticeship story
Harvey Pipe, a Business Admin Apprentice in the Dunhams team, shares his apprenticeship story.

Apprentice Spotlight: Keanu Wheeler-Hamm
23 year-old Keanu Wheeler-Hamm is a Commercial Gas Apprentice with Purdy’s who has almost completed his apprenticeship.

Reece Beckles transitions from Contracts Administrator to Gas Apprentice
Reece Beckles will be taking to the tools to learn the practical side of contract delivery for Purdy.

Kinovo ESG Impact Report 2023 shows significant progress in environmental steps to Net Zero by 2040
E is for Environment

The culture behind the brand
As a PLC, one of Kinovo Group’s responsibilities is of course to offer shareholder value

Around the World Challenge raises £1600 for Teens Unite
During December, teams from across the group were taking part in the Around the World Before Christmas Challenge

Kinovo releases ESG Impact Report 2023, focused on helping make the possibilities of tomorrow, a reality today
Reaching Net Zero by 2040 is a goal that sits at the heart of everything we do

Purdy supports new food bank for Peabody
We recently supported Peabody to set up a foodbank at Darwin Court in Walworth, London.

Lorraine takes retrofit lead for the Kinovo Group
Welcome to Lorraine Clayton, Retrofit Lead at Purdy

From not fit for purpose playroom, to central lifeline hub
Creation of a children’s playroom at Homeleigh Court, Spire Housing

HMP Belmarsh – Visit No.2
Following HR’s inaugural visit to HMP Belmarsh a few weeks ago to meet with their Employability Lead, Michelle Molver; Dawn and Nerhan were invited back to speak to around 20 inmates in their Employability Hub about working in our Sector.

HMP Belmarsh & Brixton Prison Visits
On the back of the visit of HMP Wandsworth, Dawn & Nerhan, visited HMP Belmarsh, 5 miles down the road from our Erith Office, on 31st May followed by HMP Brixton on 22nd June.

HMP Wandsworth Visit
On Tuesday, 21st February Dawn Kemp, Group HR Director, and Nerhan Yilmaz, our In-House Recruiter, had an interesting visit to HMP Wandsworth to provide information to serving prisoners about working in our sector and about the Kinovo Group.

Social Value project for Hyde Housing – Millennium Community Centre
A team of volunteers worked together to decorate the Millennium Community Centre.

Bexleyheath Apprenticeship & Participation Event
We attended the Apprenticeship & Participation Event on Monday 6th February, at the Civic Offices in Bexleyheath.

Sponsors of the NHMF frameworx lounge
We are happy to be one of the sponsors of the NHMF frameworx lounge, enabling them to make their first charitable donation.

We are exhibiting at the NHMF Annual conference
We are exhibiting at the NHMF Annual conference to promote our recent No.1 ranking on the NHMF frameworx.

Purdy Contracts awarded a contract worth £4 million over 2 years by the London Borough of Waltham Forest
The contract, which comprises of electrical, commercial mechanical works and associated builders works, contains possible extensions of two further one-year terms.

Purdy – Ranked No.1 following the award on the brand new NHMF Frameworx
We are pleased to announce that our subsidiary Purdy Contracts have been ranked No.1 following the award on the brand new NHMF Frameworx.

Purdy are proud sponsors of the Potters Bar Crusaders ‘Under 7 Raiders’
Proudly supporting youth football and potentially some new recruits and apprentices in the making.

Hyde Housing Social Value project – Millennium Community Solutions – Donated x2 Lego programmable robotics
Peter Franko – Supervisor on the Hyde Housing Safer Homes contract has wholeheartedly completed two Social Value projects in November

Hyde Housing Social Value project – Oasis Play Centre
Peter Franko – Supervisor on the Hyde Housing Safer Homes contract wholeheartedly completed two Social Value projects last month.

Congratulations to Lily McManus on Promotion to Junior Commercial Supervisor
We are delighted to announce that Lily McManus has now been promoted to the position of Junior Commercial Supervisor from 1st December 2022.

Social Value Project – Christmas presents for Haringey’s Winterfest
Charlie Harris and Reece Beckles delivered presents to Commerce Road Community Centre, for a Winterfest that has been organised for the children of Northumberland Park, in Haringey.

The Kinovo Group – A short film
We are proud to share our new short film that succinctly introduces the Kinovo Group and each of our subsidiaries, Purdy Contracts Ltd, R Dunham UK Ltd, and Spokemead Maintenance Ltd.

Kinovo attend first Echelon Improvement Partnerships (EIP) AMIP meeting
Dawn Kemp, Lee Venables and Larry Rossal one of our Electrical Apprentices from R Dunham are attending our first Echelon Improvement Partnerships (EIP) AMIP meeting.

Purdy supporting the Peabody Pantry
Over the past couple of weeks, our lovely colleagues have been bringing in donations for the local Peabody Pantry which is based in the Paradox Community Centre in Chingford.

Kinovo announce Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2022
Kinovo plc is pleased to report another period of strong momentum within the underlying business at this week’s Interim Results, with significant growth in both revenue and EBITDA.

Urban Gamez 10th Anniversary – Barnet Homes
Tim Blanc from Barnet Homes was ecstatic with the success of the recent 10 year anniversary for the Urban Gamez.

Purdy are proud sponsors of Urban Gamez 2022 (hosted by Barnet Homes)
Members of the Kinovo and Purdy teams have been on-site at the Urban Gamez showing support to the local event as a proud sponsor.

Peabody: Social Value project – Paradox Community Centre – Garden makeover
Purdy’s second Social Value community project that is being carried out for Peabody.

ISO Audit 9001, 14001 and 45001 passed with auditor quoting “Excellent performance & most impressed”
We are delighted to announce that last week Purdy passed their 3-day annual audit for the re-assessment of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

Peabody: Social Value project – Regenerating a Community garden
We are proud to be increasing the amount of volunteer projects that we get involved in. We are looking for local projects within the local communities where we have existing contracts, so that we can offer to help out.

Celebrating Kye’s 10th Anniversary at Purdy
Congratulations to Kye Gardner, one of Purdy’s Senior Commercial Supervisors, who celebrates his 10th anniversary working with the Group today, 1st August 2022.

The Young Animators have been working hard
The children at the Young Animators workshops have been very busy preparing sets, making puppets for our EV promo animation.

Purdy have received the PAS2030 accreditation
Purdy are now a PAS2030 registered installer.

Purdy work in Partnership with Hackney Council managing and delivering the ‘Reactive Works Contract’
Reactive Office Site based in Downs Road, Hackney has recently received a makeover in conjunction with Hackney Council.

Congratulations Benji Oliver – Engineer of the Month June 2022
A tough field of nominations for June, but Benji Oliver, Purdy Build’s Apprentice Plumber, came out on top with 12 of the 32 votes cast for Purdy’s EoTM.

Electric Vehicle Chargers switched on and working at Whitehill Golf Club
The two Project EV dual charging units are now up and running and in full working order at Whitehill Golf Club.

Domestic Gas Team – Worcester Bosch training
Last month the Purdy Domestic Gas Team thoroughly enjoyed and afternoon training from Matt Taylor at Worcester Bosch, on the Worcester products.

Networking Event in the Sky
Have you started to plan your itinerary whilst in Brighton attending the Chartered Institute of Housing conference?

Introducing Purdy’s Customer Service Team
Introducing Purdy’s Customer Service Team; friendly and professional in their approach, and the first people you’ll talk to when calling in.

International Women’s Day – Breaking the Bias
Our workforce is made-up of almost one third (30.77%) women in an industry that is traditionally male-orientated Construction / Build Services sector.

Head office making steps in the right direction to reduce our carbon footprint
Purdy/Kinovo Head Office are making steps towards reducing the Groups’ carbon footprint.

Congratulations Mick Cork – Engineer of the Month
Fantastic feedback has been received from one of Purdy’s clients

Electric Vehicle Charging Division
Purdy have allocated specific resource to focus on the ‘Renewables’ pillar of the group strategy.

Another Job Well Done = Another Happy Customer
Aron Rayner, Purdy’s Domestic Gas Contracts Manager, has shared the following good news story.

Wear It Pink Day
Aron Rayner, Purdy’s Domestic Gas Contracts Manager, has shared the following good news story.

Introducing our Administration Apprentices
Purdy Contracts have been working alongside Hertford Regional College (HRC) to introduce apprentices into Purdy Head office, Brooklyn Lodge.

Grace Juniper progressing to the Domestic Gas Team
Congratulations to Grace Juniper who will be starting a new challenge within the business. Grace is moving from the Customer Service Call Centre and joining the Domestic Gas Team as a Contract Administrator on Monday 13th September 2021.

Welcoming Kerry Gable to Purdy/Kinovo Group
We are pleased to welcome Kerry Gable to the Purdy team. Kerry is a new Operational Site Supervisor based in Hackney and joined us on 31st August 2021.

Welcome to Purdy/Kinovo Group Jack Gilligan
We are pleased to welcome Jack Gilligan to the Purdy team. Jack has joined us in the new Contract Manager role of our new London Borough Wandsworth Contract.

Exceptional performance in the Audit for ISO 14001 / ISO 9001 / ISO 45001
Congratulations to Hilary Clark, Peter Lees, and all involved with the interviews carried out by the auditor for the recent ISO audit carried out in August.

Dan Bevan – Electric Vehicle Charger Contract Manager
We are pleased to announce that Dan Bevan has recently been appointed a new position within the Group.

Change of name to
Kinovo plc
Bilby plc (AIM: BILB) announces that the Company is unveiling a change of name and new corporate identity.