Luke Beard

Assistant Director

Luke specialises in providing asset management, investment planning, repairs and maintenance, net zero planning & delivery, landlord compliance and procurement support to clients in the affordable housing sector.

Luke previously worked in senior roles within the sector with responsibility for a range of areas including asset management, investment planning, repairs and maintenance, project management, asset performance evaluation and landlord compliance/building safety. He has additional experience in funding and delivering new build housing for the affordable and private rented sectors. Luke has worked on energy efficiency projects & decarbonisation works and has a vast experience in all things asset management including system implementation & optimisation. In previous strategic roles Luke has spearheaded community regeneration projects, stock investment plans, acquisitions and disposals & been the corporate lead for health & safety. Luke is centred around the customer and designing services that put customers at the heart of those services.

Luke has until recently been a non-executive board member for a large purchasing consortium. Lukes involvement has spanned from inception of the consortia to latterly serving as a NED for over 5 years. Luke has also worked on new developments utilising MMC, providing advise and cost support from inception to works delivery stage.

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The 2025 ASCP Conference, Exhibition and Awards

By Luke Beard · 22 May 2025

Luke Bear, Assistant Director at ARK Consultancy reflects on the key insights from the 2025 ASCP Conference, Exhibition and Awards, …

Delivering Success: 5 Tips for Your Warm Homes Bid

By Luke Beard · 19 March 2025

Securing funding for a Warm Homes bid is a significant achievement, but the real work begins once the funding is …

Men carrying out repairs on a sink in a social home

The Rising Cost of Housing Repairs and Maintenance: Are You Spending Efficiently?

By Luke Beard · 26 February 2025

The Inside Housing Repairs Tracker 2025 reveals record spending on repairs. How can housing providers manage costs effectively? Benchmarking holds …