October 2008
Successful Completion of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council Housing Transfer
IMA, as advisor to the Council, successfully concluded the LSVT environmental warranty insurance market review – particularly with reference to the changing financial circumstances and the credit-worthiness of the insurers involved.
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

September 2008
IMA introduces a new insurer to the LSVT Environmental Insurance Market
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

July 2008
IMA wins Eastlands Homes Partnership LSVT Housing Transfer Risk Management Project for the Manchester “East” Transfer
This success follows closely the successful work with City South Manchester Housing Trust and their transfer on 3rd June 2008. Eastlands is an established Housing Association having been set up to receive some 2,800 homes from Manchester City Council in 2003. This new “East” transfer is more than twice the size of the earlier transfer and will increase the Eastlands’ portfolio to some 8,200 homes. Environmental risk management is seen as critical to the transfer – hence the appointment of I Martin Associates Ltd.

June 2008
IMA’s Innovative Approach helps another challenging LSVT to complete
Working closely with the client and their advisors: the environmental consultants, lawyers and housing consultants; and with the funders, we succeeded in engineering a menu of options to enable the negotiators to complete the LSVT with confidence that the environmental risk management would there for the final shape of the transfer.
For more information contact:housing@i-martin.com

May 2008
IMA wins Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council LSVT Housing Transfer Risk Management Project
The Council requires the environmental survey to be specified, tendered and managed, an environmental insurance market review and support to the warranty negotiations in preparation for the housing transfer on 3rd November 2008.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

April 2008
IMA wins City South Manchester Housing Trust Ltd Housing Transfer Environmental Risk Management Project
Working with the receiving Housing Trust, as part of the “Manchester Model”, we helped review Manchester City Council’s environmental survey, and that of the Trust’s own environmental consultants – assessing the options open to the Trust and putting everything in place to support the Trust’s negotiation of the warranties.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

March 2008
IMA’s Innovative Solutions Helps Two LSVT’s To Complete
Both completed in double-quick time – one including the rapid specification and oversight of the environmental survey in time to support the environmental insurance market review and to directly contribute to the closing stages of the environmental warranty negotiation. The other presenting unique challenges with the structure of the transfer – IMA working closely with the environmental consultants and the leading environmental insurer managed to create a solution that became integral to the successful completion of the transfer.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

February 2008
IMA wins London Borough of Havering Mardyke Estate Housing Transfer Risk Management project.
With the transfer planned for the end of March, the need to establish risk management options, available insurance etc was critical as part of the regeneration of this estate and the planned transfer on 31st March 2008.

For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

January 2008
IMA wins Three Rivers DC Housing Transfer Risk Management project.
The Council required the environmental survey to be specified, tendered and managed, an environmental insurance market review and support to the warranty negotiations in preparation for the housing transfer on 17th March 2008.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

December 2007
IMA Concludes Another Successful Year – 8 Risk Management Contracts
Another tranche of councils has learnt the added value that IMA can bring to complex housing transfers, regeneration projects and environmental risk management. Registered and authorised by the FSA, IMA can negotiate and place environmental and other commercial insurances and is able, where required, to place insurance as part of a client’s risk management strategy.

November 2007
IMA wins Torridge DC Housing Transfer Risk Management project.
IMA was selected because of its specialist knowledge to advise the council on its environmental risks associated with the housing transfer, set out the options open to the council and to undertake an environmental insurance market review – double-quick time for the transfer taking place on 10th December 2007.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com


October 2007
IMA designs, tenders and places an environmental risk management solution to enable a council to proceed with a Sale & Purchase Agreement for a redevelopment project which otherwise was at risk of stalling.
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

September 2007
IMA successfully concludes the Watford Borough Council LSVT environmental risk management project through to the planned transfer on 10th September 2007. IMA has been involved in the placing of environmental insurance with all four insurers capable of providing this insurance to the standard required for such a ling-term risk.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

July 2007
IMA commissioned to design an environmental risk management solution to enable a council to proceed with a Sale & Purchase Agreement for a redevelopment project which otherwise was at risk of stalling.
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

June 2007
IMA wins the Wellingborough Borough Council LSVT environmental risk management project through to the planned transfer on 10th December 2007.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

May 2007
IMA wins the Watford Borough Council LSVT environmental risk management project through to the planned transfer on 10th September 2007.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

April 2007
Watford Borough Council awards IMA its LSVT environmental scoping contract.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

March 2007
IMA successfully concludes the Derwentside District Council LSVT Environmental Risk Management Project.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

February 2007
IMA successfully concludes the North Norfolk District Council LSVT Environmental Risk Management Project.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

January 2007
IMA Achieves FSA Registration – What a start to 2007!
This registration gives IMA authority to deal direct with all parts of the environmental insurance sector and to negotiate and put in place insurance contracts, without necessarily working alongside another broker. This gives IMA wider scope to deliver client requirements and also opens up new opportunities for IMA, both in its own right and with other players. IMA was previously an agent, where appropriate, to Heath Lambert. FSA Registration was supported by Heath Lambert and both companies see this as increasing the services they can offer together
Contact: ian@i-martin.com for more information.

December 2006

IMA & Heath Lambert win another LSVT Risk Management Contract – Derwentside District Council – the 10th in 2006!
This represents 10 LSVT contracts won and undertaken in 2006 by IMA – many springing from the IMA/Heath Lambert Group close working relationship, making this the most successful risk management/insurance offering in this sector.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com


November 2006

IMA wins North Norfolk District Council LSVT Risk Management Contract.
This post transfer contract is in two phases – risk review to develop risk management strategy, followed by implantation of the strategy. The latter in conjunction with Heath Lambert Group.
For more information contact: housing@i-martin.com

October 2006

IMA wins new LSVT contract with Pendle Borough Council
This is for the Environmental LSVT Risk Management Contract
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

IMA wins new Landfill PFI Risk Management Contract
Groundbreaking Midlands Landfill Redevelopment – working with Heath Lambert, IMA is providing environmental risk management support for this new project.

August 2006

IMA wins new LSVT contract with Sefton Borough Council
This is for the Phase II Contract Environmental LSVT Risk Management Contract
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

July 2006

IMA wins new LSVT contract
– Sefton Borough Council Phase I Contract Environmental LSVT Risk Management Contract
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

IMA concludes two LSVT contracts
Aylesbury Vale District Council and Rossendale Borough Council
For more information contact: environment@i-martin.com

June 2006

- Macclesfield Borough Council
IMA awarded LSVT environmental risk management contract for the planned transfer in July 2006. This another success for the IMA/Heath Lambert strategic partnership. This brings to six the LSVT contracts won by IMA in 2006.

May 2006

- NHF New 2006 LSVT Consultant’s Directory Launched
See IMA’s entry in the new updated NHF LSVT Consultant’s Directory www.nhfdirectory.co.uk/consultants

- IMA wins another LSVT Contract.
Salford City Council has awarded the LSVT (Large Scale Voluntary Transfer) Environmental Risk Management Scoping Contract to IMA. This is part of the preparation for Council’s application to be on the Government’s 2006 LSVT programme, balloting in the autumn and transferring in 2007.


April 2006

- IMA address NHF LSVT National Conference, Manchester
The presentation ‘Environmental Risks & Liabilities in Stock Transfer’ is available from: housing@i-martinassociates.com

April 2006

- IMA wins another LSVT Environment Contract – Rossendale Borough Council.
This is another success for the IMA/Heath Lambert partnership – building on the past successes of working together with Peterborough City Council, the Borough of Broxbourne and currently with Aylesbury Vale District Council.

As Bill Sulman, Executive Director, Public Sector of Heath Lambert, puts it:
“We have just won the contract for Rossendale, making three out of the last three LSVT contracts- Broxbourne, Aylesbury Vale and Rossendale. We are I think now the acknowledged leaders here and are recommended by Andrew Wiseman at Trowers. We give independent advice on the pros and cons of insuring plus I Martin Associates, our partners in this initiative, provides an experienced eye and added value to the negotiation of warranties and the presentation of the risk…. I think we can really provide value for money in [a council’s] decision making process.”

For more information contact: housing@i-martinassociates.com

March 2006

IMA commences the Aylesbury LSVT Environmental Risk Management Project with the selection of Enviros to undertake the environmental survey and Heath Lambert as the insurance broker to review the environmental insurance market.


February 2006

IMA and Heath Lambert successfully conclude the Borough of Broxbourne LSVT Environmental Risk Management Project – with the Council ‘thanking IMA and Heath Lambert for your hard work with the transfer’.

January 2006

IMA wins another LSVT Environmental Risk Management Contract.

Aylesbury Vale District Council has awarded IMA the Project Management Contract to manage the LSVT Environmental Risk Management Project.

November 2005

I Martin Associates & Heath Lambert have teamed up, following the success of the tender for the Broxbourne LSVT Environmental Risk Management contract to bid for further LSVT Environmental Risk Management contracts.

For more information contact: housing@i-martinassociates.com


October 2005

I Martin Associates Moving Office 3rd November
New Contact Details:

I Martin Associates Ltd, Yaxham House, Church Lane, Yaxham, Norfolk NR19 1RH
Tel: 07968 349 543

August 2005

I Martin Associates in association with the Heath Lambert Group have won the LSVT Environmental Risk Management Consultancy and Insurance contract awarded by the Borough of Broxbourne Council.

For more information contact: housing@i-martinassociates.com

July 2005

ReMaDe Kent & Medway’s annual green procurement trade fair – ‘Buying Greener in the South East 2005’. This was held at Brands Hatch and included some 35 organisations exhibiting and over 250 visitors. There were seven workshops, and opening speeches from SEEDA and WRAP. I Martin Associates played a major role in the success of the event – particularly in managing the trade exhibition.

IMA’s “help … was very much appreciated and your understanding of the exhibitors’ needs made you best placed to carry out the role”

“Everyone demonstrated great personal commitment to seeing the job through and to making sure that even the smallest details were attended to.”

“Thanks again for all [IMA’s] help, it goes without saying that you helped the day run smoothly with your knowledge and ability to look after the exhibitors”

For more information contact: environment@i-martinassociates.com

May 2005

‘Kent Green Buyers’ Club’ Seminar at East Malling Research saw Ian Martin of I Martin Associates launch ReMaDe Kent & Medway’s first private sector green purchasing case study. This was in conjunction with Jacobs Babtie’s Ian Parker, Divisional Director. The seminar had some 50 attendees and was introduced by ReMaDe’s Steering Group Chairman, Richard King, Kent County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for Environment & Transport.

For more information contact: environment@i-martinassociates.com

April 2005

I Martin Associates teams up with Heath Lambert Group, the leading UK Insurance Broker, to tender for the Borough of Broxbourne Council, LSVT Environmental Risk Management and Insurance contract.

For more information contact: housing@i-martinassociates.com

March 2005

ReMaDe Kent & Medway meeting re-scheduled to May.

February 2005

Jacobs Babtie ‘Green Buying’
I Martin Associates concludes Phase 1 of a major ‘green buying’ consultancy assignment for Jacobs Babtie, under the auspices of ReMaDe. The case study of the successful Phase 1 of this project, part of Jacobs Babtie’s commitment to the environment, will be launched at ReMaDe ‘Kent Green Buyers’ Club’ seminar at East Malling Research, Kent on 3rd March.
For more information email: environment@i-martinassociates.com

January 2005

‘Pipped at the Post’
The I Martin Associates/FARR tender to Wakefield City Council was just ‘pipped’ by Marsh - one of the largest insurance brokers in the UK and worldwide. The tender was commended for its ‘commitment, experience, breadth of services and enthusiasm’.
For more information email: housing@i-martinassociates.com


December 2004

‘Major LSVT Bid’ – Wakefield City Council
I Martin Associates teams up with FARR PLC to bid for the Wakefield City Council LSVT. This is the largest single transfer in England. The Council wants a risk management consultant and insurance broker – hence the I Martin Associates/FARR link. FARR is the leading insurance broker to the social housing sector. The FARR/I Martin Associates link goes back six years to the development of specialist environmental insurance for housing associations.
For more information email: housing@i-martinassociates.com

November 2004

‘NHF LSVT Consultants Directory’
Following the successful contract with Peterborough City Council for its LSVT, I Martin Associates will be listed in the National Housing Federation’s 2005 LSVT Consultants Directory offering LSVT Environmental Risk Management Consultancy and Project Management services. For more information email: housing@i-martinassociates.com

October 2004

I Martin Associates completes the environmental liabilities management project for Peterborough City Council's major Large Scale Voluntary Transfer (LSVT) of some 10,000 homes to Cross Keys Homes. 'I Martin Associates' assistance during LSVT was invaluable and we were all grateful for your professional advice and support' said a senior Peterborough City Council Officer'.'

September 2004

New insurers enter the LSVT market after involvement with I Martin Associates

July 2004

Kent Green Buyers Club seminar at the University of Greenwich, Chatham

May 2004

I Martin Associates wins LSVT Environmental Project Management Contract with a major council

April 2004

Green Buyers Trade Fair to become an annual event -July 2005 set for the next Trade Fair

March 2004

Trade Fair success - 3 dozen exhibitors, 8 workshops & almost 200 visitors - Key Speakers were Rt Hon. John Gummer MP, Cllr Kay Twitchen - Essex Countgy Council Cabinet Member and Kevin Lynes - Kent County Council Member.

February 2004
New Trade Fair To Showcase Recycling
‘Buying Greener in the South East - Closing the Corporate Recycling Loop’
Key note speaker: Rt Hon John Gummer MP & Event sponsor: Cleanaway Limited

January 2004
Press Release
Sign Up For Sustainable Purchasing Power – with CIPS
“Sustainable procurement is not just about effective protection of the environment….

December 2003
Press Release
“Successful launch of the Essex Green Buyers Club…….”

November 2003
Press release:
“Launching the Essex Green Buyers Club….”

October 2003
BBC Essex Radio interview
“Buying greener buying better…..”

May 2003
Inside Housing – What lies beneath
“Transfer does not end a local authority’s liability for its stock. Ian Martin suggests how councils, housing associations and funders can work together to clarify their complex inter-relationships…”

Inside Housing – Last-minute proposals mean bad deals for associations
“Housing associations and councils have often lost out to lenders in negotiations…”

Medway Messenger – Buyers and sellers go green
“Businesses and local councils have pledged to recycle more waste after signing up to a green club. Kent Green Buyers Club….”

April 2003
Public Finance – Transfer know-how with housing
“Housing transfers are evolving….”

March 2003
Recycling World – Making markets green
“Purchasing power holds sway….

Waste Management – Green Buyers Club launched..
“…aims to encourage business and public sector organisations to purchase goods from recycled materials…”

February 2003
Kent Messenger – Dump the dumping
“An initiative to reduce the amount of waste being dumped in landfills…”

Waste Paper News – Green Buyers Club
“ReMaDe Kent & Medway has launched an new initiative….”

September 2002
I MARTIN ASSOCIATES
I Martin Associates Limited, specialises in providing Environmental, Regeneration and Business Consultancy Services to industry and the public sector, bringing together a network of experienced specialists to address specific projects and opportunities.

August 2002
Ian Martin On The Move…
Ian Martin, formerly Business Development Director for Certa (UK) Limited, a leading Environmental Underwriter in the UK on behalf of Allianz Cornhill, has recently left Certa to form his own company - I Martin Associates Limited

Contact: info@i-martinassociates.com


 

 
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