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Interim Head of Welfare and Housing Resources at Bracknell Forest Council

Posted on: Tuesday September 18, 2018

Salma Ahmed is currently working as interim Head of Welfare and Housing Resources at Bracknell Forest Council via Baltimore Consulting

Recent research publications

Posted on: Tuesday July 10, 2018

We are delighted that a number of research reports that were either written by North Harbour Consulting, or were co-authored...

Collaboration with Campbell Tickell on the development of a regulatory regime for the Supporting People Programme In Northern Ireland

Posted on: Tuesday July 10, 2018

John Palmer, managing director, has been retained to act as an advisor to Campbell Tickell, who have been commissioned to...

News update - July 2018

Posted on: Tuesday July 10, 2018

Salma Ahmed and John Palmer completed contracts for the Department for Communities NI (DfC) and the NI Housing Executive (

SNMA Review for the Department for Communities NI

Posted on: Wednesday July 5, 2017

North Harbour Consulting has just been appointed by the Department for Communities NI to undertake research into the continuing purpose...

Project evaluation of a Housing First service in Belfast

Posted on: Wednesday July 5, 2017

John Palmer and Salma Ahmed are working with Fiona Boyle (Fiona Boyle Associates) on an evaluation of a Housing First...

New contracts since mid-2016

Posted on: Wednesday July 5, 2017

The company has been going through one of its busiest periods for more than five years.

Supporting People Programme...

1996 to 2016 - 20 years and still going strong

Posted on: Tuesday September 27, 2016

North Harbour Consulting was launched as John Palmer Associates in 1996. We incorporated the partnership as a private company in...

Market research for CHAT - Children's Health and Therapy, Aylesbury

Posted on: Tuesday October 13, 2015

John Palmer was commissioned in May 2015 by New Futures (Buckinghamshire) to advise Children’s Health and Therapy (CHAT) –...

Evaluation of a Housing First service in Belfast

Posted on: Tuesday October 13, 2015

John Palmer and Salma Ahmed are working with Fiona Boyle (Fiona Boyle Associates) on an evaluation of a Housing First...

Housing support needs assessment for the Supporting People programme in Northern Ireland

Posted on: Saturday May 2, 2015

John Palmer (North Harbour Consulting), Emeritus Professor Chris Paris (Chris Paris Consulting) and Salma Ahmed (North Harbour Consulting) have...

Demographic Change and Future Housing Need in Northern Ireland

Posted on: Saturday May 2, 2015

The Northern ireland Housing Executive has published the results of research into demographic change and housing need in Northern ireland....

Specialist support for the VANA Trust

Posted on: Monday March 23, 2015

The VANA Trust was founded by Nyasha Gwatidzo in 2000 and was registered as a charity in the U.K....

The effectiveness and efficiency of accommodation-based services funded by the Supporting People Programme

Posted on: Thursday February 19, 2015

John Palmer (North Harbour Consulting) has completed a literature review of Supporting People funded services in England, Wales and Scotland....

Resettlement from long stay institutions in Northern Ireland - Interim Report now completed

Posted on: Thursday February 19, 2015

North Harbour Consulting and a team of associate consultants have completed the first stage of a research project to review...

Specialist support for Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust

Posted on: Thursday February 19, 2015

Wycombe District Council is transferring the Wycombe Museum to a newly formed charity – Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust (

We are joining the Skills Platform

Posted on: Monday February 3, 2014

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is to cease publication of its Directory of Approved Consultants with effect from March...

Report of the Strategic Review of Supported Accommodation in Northern Ireland funded by Supporting People now published

Posted on: Friday September 27, 2013

A summary of our strategic review of temporary supported accommodation in Northern Ireland funded by the Supporting People programme has...

North Harbour Consulting taking part in a review of demographic trends and housing requirements in Northern Ireland

Posted on: Monday September 16, 2013

We have been invited to act as specialist sub-contractors to RSM McClure Watters in carrying out an evaluation of...

Options for the delivery of shared back office services

Posted on: Monday September 16, 2013

We are currently in the process of completing a commission for a partnership of South London councils of voluntary service...

Did you know that we conduct investigations and enquiries?

Posted on: Monday April 22, 2013

North Harbour Consulting has a strong track record in carrying out strategic and operational reviews and confidential investigations. See...

Our phone number is changing - 023 9238 6951

Posted on: Wednesday December 12, 2012

We are updating our telephone and internet systems. Our telephone number is changing to: 023 9238 6951. Our...

Support for business writing and tendering now added to our services

Posted on: Thursday November 1, 2012

Commissioners are formalising and standardising their approach to tendering and procurement. Procurement is increasingly coordinated through centralised procurement teams...

North Harbour Consulting appointed as an LGA preferred contractor

Posted on: Tuesday September 18, 2012

The Local Government Association (LGA) has appointed North Harbour Consulting as a preferred contractor under the following headings: research,...

Supported accommodation schemes for homeless people in Northern Ireland funded by the Supporting People programme: a performance evaluation

Posted on: Monday September 10, 2012

This research was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. It evaluated the performance of supported accommodation schemes for homeless...

20% cut in fees from 1 March 2012

Posted on: Thursday February 23, 2012

Our charity and public sector clients are working in a difficult financial climate. In recognition of this we have...

New commission - strategic review of a community organisation and social landlord with diverse services

Posted on: Friday February 17, 2012

North Harbour Consulting has been commissioned to carry out a strategic review of a Northern Ireland-based community association which has...

Long term research project for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive completed

Posted on: Friday February 17, 2012

ABSTRACT
The main focus of this research project was on the performance of supported accommodation schemes for homeless people...

North Harbour Consulting gets renewed NCVO accreditation for 2012

Posted on: Monday February 13, 2012

One again, we have been accredited as an approved consultant by NCVO for 2012. We offer a discount...

Confidential investigation for a housing support provider

Posted on: Monday February 13, 2012

North Harbour Consulting has completed a very sensitive investigation into service user complaints in a day centre for people with...

Equality and Diversity Toolkit now available for download

Posted on: Friday October 29, 2010

The equality and diversity toolkit commissioned by Community Action Hampshire with funding from Capacitybuilders is now available to download here:...

Surviving the cuts and other new services available from North Harbour Consulting

Posted on: Friday October 29, 2010

In addition to the social research and management support services that North Harbour Consulting has always offered, we are now...

Interim CEO for Community First for Portsmouth

Posted on: Friday October 29, 2010

North Harbour Consulting has been asked to provide an interim, part time CEO service for Community First for Portsmouth...

North Hampshire Relate branches merge

Posted on: Friday October 29, 2010

Relate Basingstoke and District and Relate Fanrborough and Fleet have successfully floated a new charitable company follwing the due diligence...

Find out more about volunteer management

Posted on: Friday August 27, 2010

Volunteering England’s Volunteer Management Portal acts as a gateway to the world of volunteer management with links to over a...

Due diligence review for Relate branches in North Hampshire

Posted on: Friday August 27, 2010

North Harbour Consulting has completed a due diligence review, option appraisal and financial analysis for two branches of Relate (the...

Update on accreditations

Posted on: Friday August 27, 2010

North Harbour Consulting is now accredited by the following organisations:
• NCVO (the National Council of Voluntary Organisations);
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Community engagement on the Isle of Wight: research, strategy and toolkit

Posted on: Thursday November 26, 2009

North Harbour Consulting has been appointed to carry out a review the approaches to community engagement currently being adopted by...

NAVCA consultants registration updated

Posted on: Tuesday November 17, 2009

We have updated our registration on the new NAVCA trainers and consultants website. To find out more go...

North Harbour Consulting appointed as consultants to the Tenant Services Authority

Posted on: Friday October 23, 2009

North Harbour Consulting has been appointed to the Tenant Services Authorities Consultants Framework Agreement specialising in governance. There was...

Advice for Hampshire Learning on community engagement and social inclusion

Posted on: Thursday October 22, 2009

Hampshire Learning, part of Hampshire County Council’s directorate of Culture, Community and Rural Affairs, has commissioned North Harbour Consulting to...

Equality review for Portsmouth City Teaching Primary Care Trust

Posted on: Thursday October 22, 2009

The aim of the prioject is to carry out a review of equality and diversity policy and practice across the...

Review of temporary accommodation for homeless people in Northern Ireland: Brief extended

Posted on: Saturday September 12, 2009

The brief for the review of temporary accomodation provided by the voluntary sector and the Housing Executive for homeless people...

New commission from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Posted on: Wednesday April 15, 2009

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has commissioned North Harbour Consulting to carry out a corporate and directorate-level health...

North Harbour Consulting selected to be part of the IDeA consultancy framework covering generic skills

Posted on: Friday March 6, 2009

North Harbour Consulting has been selected to be part of the consultancy framework agreement run by the Improvement and Development...

Kent County Council commissions North Harbour Consulting to advise on strategy and structures for community engagement

Posted on: Friday March 6, 2009

Kent County Council has commissioned North Harbour Consulting to develop a strategy and structures for improving community engagement in the...

Two new contracts awarded and three under negotiation. A great start to 2009!

Posted on: Monday December 29, 2008

We have been awarded two contracts due to start early in 2009, and we are currently negotiating with three other...

Prices held for 2009 with a discount for NCVO members and small organisations!

Posted on: Monday December 29, 2008

North Harbour Consulting is holding its 2008 charges for the first six months of 2009, and offers a discount to members of NCVO.

Review of temporary accommodation and housing options services for Chichester District Council nearing completion

Posted on: Monday October 20, 2008

North Harbour Consulting has been engaged in an extensive review of the policy, strategy, delivery and funding of temporary accommodation...

New services for Equality and Diversity launched

Posted on: Thursday October 9, 2008

North Harbour Consulting is launching a range of equality and diversity services designed to help local authorities, housing associations and...

Housing Executive commissions new research into small and medium-sized housing association development programmes

Posted on: Monday September 15, 2008

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has commissioned new research into the strategies that small and medium-sized housing associations in England...

North Harbour Consulting to carry out equality and diversity training for Fareham Borough Council managers

Posted on: Friday September 12, 2008

We have been commissioned to carry out a programme of equality and diversity training for managers with service level responsibilities...

Briefing for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive on the evolution of the mixed funding system for new-build social housing in England completed

Posted on: Friday May 16, 2008

The review of the way the mixed funding system for new-build social housing works in England is complete.

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