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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Luke Beard on the new Decent Homes Standard

Some early thoughts on the New Decent Homes Standard

By Luke Beard · 29 January 2026

The new Decent Homes Standard represents a quiet but significant shift from age-based asset management to evidence-led performance. In this …

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Big changes are coming for heat networks – are you ready?

By Luke Beard · 5 January 2026

Heat networks are entering a major new regulatory era, with Ofgem set to become the statutory regulator from 2026. For …

Is Scottish housing ready for Net Zero?

Net Zero and Decarbonisation in Scottish Housing

By Luke Beard · 10 December 2025

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) recently revealed a stark reality: fewer than one in three registered social landlords (RSLs) in …