Who's who – partners' profiles

To make sure regeneration at Silwood takes place according to Lewisham Council's plan a number of organisations are working together. Regeneration at Silwood places special emphasis on partnership working to get the best possible results for everyone involved and especially residents and local people. This is called 'partnering.'

The main partners at Silwood are the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Southwark who manage and own the existing Silwood Estate. To regenerate the estate and the local area they are working with the following organisations.

Silwood SRB Team

This is the project team set up to run the regeneration programme. The team has a variety of roles, which include managing the whole project, moving residents from the old estate into new homes and monitoring the organisations providing the community initiatives and services. (For more information about these visit Lewisham council's website.) The SRB Team are based on the estate in Reculver Road.

Presentation Housing Association (PHA)

One of the two housing associations who will own and manage the new estate.

PHA is one of the largest and most successful black-led housing associations in Britain. Their mission is to provide high quality, affordable housing and support services and to create opportunities for improving the social, educational and economic circumstances of disadvantaged communities.

London & Quadrant Housing Trust

One of the two housing associations who will own and manage the new estate.

L&Q is one of the largest housing associations working in London, employing nearly 500 people and managing 29,000 homes. L&Q is an independent, not-for-profit, organisation which is run by a management committee of volunteers made up of residents, housing professionals and other interested people. Like all 'Registered Social Landlords' L&Q is monitored and regulated by the Housing Corporation.

For more information about L&Q visit www.lqgroup.co.uk

Higgins Construction Plc

The construction company that will knock down the existing estate and build the new homes.

The company was established in 1961 and specialises in public sector housing schemes, particularly estate regeneration and new build schemes. It also carries out healthcare and education projects.

The company operates throughout Greater London and the South East and has considerable experience in working on projects which involve resident consultation, customer care, community training and local employment initiatives.

For more information visit www.higginsconstruction.co.uk

Baily Garner

Are acting as the 'Employers Agent' for the building contract which means that they will supervise the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of the replacement units on behalf of the two housing associations, working closely with Higgins Construction.

Baily Garner is a large multi-disciplinary surveying practice based in Eltham. It was established in 1976 and employs 160 people, including architects, building and quality surveyors, health and safety advisors and project managers.

Baily Garner has worked on a number of large estate redevelopment schemes.

For more information visit www.bailygarner.co.uk.