Giles Newman
Assistant Director (Merchant Services), Communities & Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC)Giles Newman is Assistant Director of Merchant Services at CHIC, helping public sector organisations and social housing providers drive value, efficiency and resilience through smarter supply chain partnerships.
With extensive experience across merchant services, procurement and operations, he works with CHIC members, suppliers and manufacturers to optimise asset management delivery, strengthen supply chain performance and maximise value.
Prior to CHIC, Giles held senior roles with national merchants, managing high-value contracts and strategic partnerships across the social housing sector.
My Speaker Sessions
Thursday 26 November 2026
12:25
Framework-Ready: Social Housing Procurement
12:25 - 12:45
(15-minute presentation, followed by 5 minutes of audience Q&A)
- How can merchants access compliant procurement frameworks and unlock opportunities in the social housing sector?
- What practical steps can merchants take to become framework-ready?
- What criteria do social housing providers consider when appointing and retaining merchant partners?
- What commercial benefits does framework participation offer?
