sector and regulatory expertise
We work with housing associations of all sizes, from small community-based providers to large landlords managing tens of thousands of homes. Our work is shaped by deep familiarity with the regulatory and governance environment, including:
The Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards and regulatory grading regime
Awaab’s Law and the evolving landscape of tenant safety and health
The Building Safety Act and its implications for governance and assurance
The National Housing Federation Code of Governance
Three Lines of Defence assurance models and their practical application
We also support higher education institutions and other public interest organisations where strong governance and proportionate risk management are central to delivering public value.
how we work
We tailor our services to meet the needs of each client’s individual requirements and ensure that Boards and Committees feel assured that their organisation has appropriate corporate assurances in place.
a typical engagement
three steps, from start to embedded
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understand your world
we get to grips with your strategy, structures and pressures first, so whatever we build fits how you really run.
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co-create the framework
we work alongside your teams, not around them - shaping tools in your language, with ownership built in from the start.
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we make sure it lives in day-to-day decisions and board assurance, long after the workshop room empties.
embed it for real
what we believe
five principles, one golden thread
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risk should support better decisions
insight gives leaders confidence and clarity, not a brake
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governance should be visible
see at a glance how strategy, risk, controls and assurance connect
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frameworks must be practical
if colleagues can't apply it, it won't be used
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culture matters as much as process
awareness across teams turns frameworks into real maturity
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language shapes thinking
we avoid binary phrasing - risk evolves over time
"House of Risk has been a key partner in strengthening how we approach risk and assurance at Sovereign Network Group.
Becky combines deep sector knowledge with practical experience, which means her work is not theoretical, it lands in a way that is both strategically aligned and genuinely usable in practice.
Becky has supported us across a number of areas, including the development of our Organisational Resilience, the evolution of our Risk Management Framework, and the implementation of our GRC platform. In each case, she has taken the time to understand the organisation, challenge constructively, and work alongside teams to embed approaches that add real value.
What sets Becky apart is her ability to connect the ‘golden thread’ from strategy through to risk, control and assurance, and to make that meaningful for both executive teams and the Board."
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Craig Thornton, Risk & Assurance Director - Sovereign Network Group
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what our clients say
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Whether you're scoping a piece of work or just want to talk something through, we'd love to hear from you.
