Welcome to the ARCO Suppliers Directory. Please find below a list of specialist suppliers to the Integrated Retirement Community sector.
Octopus Real Estate
Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group, is a leading specialist real estate lender and investor, with over £2 billion in real estate assets and secured lending, and a highly experienced ambitious team of over 100 professionals. The property lending team provides bespoke, customer focused financing solutions across the UK residential, commercial and development sectors. The team has lent more than £4.7 billion across over 3,750 loans, providing competitively priced financing throughout the UK and spanning the property investment lifecycle, with loans typically ranging from £100,000 to £50 million. The investment team manages over £1 billion of investments, with a focus on care homes and retirement communities – sectors, with a health and care focus, requiring significant investment given the UK’s ageing population. Octopus Real Estate creates strategic partnerships with leading operators, to deliver exceptional health and care facilities you’d choose for your loved ones.
Construction, Financial Services, Healthcare Specialist, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
TIS (Total Integrated Solutions)
The retirement community sector is operating in an increasingly challenging environment, where safety, security, regulatory and budgetary requirements are in a constant state of flux. As an independent systems integrator and consultancy, we specialise in delivering a vision of a world that is better connected and protected by understanding you and designing systems around your needs in an open and collaborative way. We are experts at unlocking the potential of intelligent, converged life safety, security, and communications systems for retirement communities. Our consultancy brand, Polaris provides strategy, technical design, and consulting support for IRC operators. Our knowledge and expertise help you to assess and implement integrated life safety, security, and communications systems. Whether it's focusing on commercial strategy to help enhance your overall proposition or reviewing your operational capabilities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies, we develop focused, actionable, and effective strategic responses to your most challenging safety and security questions. Experts in technology, partners in growth.
Consultancy, Design, Regulatory Risk Management, Retirement Communities, Technology
Catalyst Interiors
Catalyst Interiors is revolutionising the world of interior design with our ground-breaking approach to Retirement Community Environments! Imagine walking into a space that's visually captivating, emotionally uplifting, and specifically tailored to enhance the well-being of your residents. We masterfully blend art, science, and technology to create spaces that foster a sense of familiarity, safety, and comfort for those living within our facilities. By leveraging the latest research on neuroplasticity and sensory stimulation, Catalyst Interiors crafts immersive experiences that stimulate memory and cognitive function. Our eco-friendly, innovative designs incorporate nature-inspired elements and carefully chosen color palettes to evoke positive emotions and reduce stress. With a keen understanding of the unique needs of Elderly Residents, we create spaces that promote independence, dignity, and social interaction. Catalyst Interiors is not just transforming spaces, we are transforming lives. Step into a world where design meets compassion, and witness the remarkable power of a thoughtfully crafted environment tailored for Retirement Living.
Architecture, Consultancy, Design, Project Management, Retirement Communities
Mills & Reeve
Mills & Reeve is one of the top three UK law firms in the health and care sector by many measures, not least by the amount of work we do across every part of the sector and the scale of our health and care expertise. We have exceptional experience acting for every sort of organisation ranging from the Department of Health and hundreds of NHS and other public sector bodies, many of the regulators (including the key regulator, the Care Quality Commission) through to some of the UK’s largest independent sector health and care providers. Our multi-disciplinary team offer market leading expertise in all key areas of the Later Living market including M & A and corporate work, real estate investment, commercial development, planning, tax, affordable housing, construction, energy (including renewables), environmental, regulatory, health and safety, employment and real estate litigation.
Legal Services, Planning, Property Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
PRP
PRP is an interdisciplinary architectural practice offering a full range of design and building services. Since 1963, we’ve designed buildings that enrich the lives of users and their communities through intelligent, responsive, and sustainable solutions. Led by Jenny Buterchi, PRP has a team of over 40 designers who operate within the older persons housing and care sector. As the UK market leaders in the field of later living design, we are passionate about designing homes where residents feel secure and proud to live, enriching their lives, health and wellbeing. We have completed over 12,000 independent living units and care home beds in the UK. Our projects range from small specialist dementia care homes to large integrated retirement communities and intergenerational masterplans. Our drive for design quality complements our expertise in this sector, resulting in award-winning buildings which are efficient to run and make a real difference to its users. We achieve this by understanding our clients, their residents and the local context. We have a deep understanding of the issues and solutions particular to later living and the nuances which differ from other housing.
Architecture, Construction, Design, Retirement Communities
Whiteley Consulting Ltd
With now 26 customers in the sector, Whiteley Consulting is considered sector leading in helping those who wish to achieve a leading and valuable retirement living strategy and in executing it. We are here for those developer/operators and/or investors: - The UK RC sector is experiencing much change and Whiteley Consulting is at the leading edge (in its areas) of helping you make sense of it; including considering the latest thinking in the mature overseas markets.
• who truly wish to understand all aspects of the event fee/DMF business model and its role in building a valuable and compelling proposition
• seek guidance in moving from the headline proposition and into the detailed operating implications
• understanding a possible valuation of your proposition
• shareholders who wish to assure their investment and understand their options
• looking to understand the impact of different tenure choices
• seeking bank or equity funding search or support
• those requiring investor level modelling appraisals and presentations
• seeking a steer regarding the structures, accounting/tax, reporting, leases, and the overall UK environment associated with the sector.
Advisory, Consultancy, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Aline Ops
Sherpa CRM is now Aline, the senior living operating system created to meet the industry’s most complex challenges in a single software platform. We serve sales, operations, and clinical teams in more than 5,700 communities across the senior living, post-acute, and home care sectors. The Aline senior living operating system increases efficiency, delivers performance gains, and connects residents, staff and family members with industry-leading CRM, marketing automation, financial, reporting and care solutions.
Consultancy, Data Solutions, Marketing and Sales, Retirement Communities, Technology
Amtico UK & European Sales, Solar Park Southside, Solihull, West Midlands
B90 4SH, United Kingdom
0121 745 0800
Amtico
Choosing the right flooring for a project can be a minefield, especially when trying to find a solution that not only looks amazing but is durable, practical and meets safety or inclusivity requirements. Amtico is renowned for its luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring – there is a style and solution for every project. Designed and manufactured in Coventry, Amtico’s core collections boast antimicrobial protection against bacteria and viruses, lower carbon bio-attributed PVC options and palettes of more than 200 Woods and Stones. For six decades, Amtico’s commitment to British manufacturing has remained unwavering and has paved the way for beautiful, durable flooring.
Construction, Healthcare Specialist, Hospitality, Property Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Arcadis
Arcadis is an award winning, multidisciplinary consultancy. Our integrated services include project and cost management, employer’s agent, planning, building surveying, clerk of works, principal designers.
Advisory, Consultancy, Planning, Project Management, Retirement Communities
Autumna
Autumna provides an easy-to-navigate, easy-to-compare online directory and free advice line for people looking at retirement living options throughout the UK. It is a unique and invaluable resource as consumers research their later-life living options. Autumna also supports retirement operators by providing a unique way of promoting their developments, focusing on the development as a whole rather than individual property sales.
Advertising, Advisory, Health and Wellbeing, Marketing and Sales, Retirement Communities
Bernard Interiors
Bernard Interiors is an award-winning interior architectural design studio specialising in commercial and residential projects throughout the UK and abroad. We provide turnkey solutions, architectural, consultancy, and procurement services for a variety of sectors. Having partnered with the UK’s main IRC Operators for >16 years, our proven track record and specialist knowledge in later living, healthcare and dementia care has positioned our firm as market leaders, designing with purpose, delivering value for all stakeholders. Affiliated to the British Institute of Interior Design, our process also aligns with the Royal Institute of British Architects. Once a project vision has been agreed, we efficiently collaborate with all project partners, focusing on delivery, on time and on budget to exceed client expectations and ensuring a commercial return.
Architecture, Construction, Design, Project Management, Retirement Communities
BLOCC INTERIORS
We are a dynamic and innovative interior design firm specializing in creating spaces that cater to the unique needs of the later living and care sector. With a keen understanding for well-designed environments that enhance well-being and quality of life for residents, we bring a wealth of expertise to the table. At the heart of our approach is a commitment to creating spaces that balance aesthetics with functionality. Our team recognizes that the retirement and care sector require designs that not only exude warmth and comfort but also prioritize safety, accessibility, and practicality. Through careful consideration of layout, furniture selection, colour schemes, and lighting, we craft interiors that foster a sense of community, tranquillity, and dignity for residents. One of our strengths lies in its collaborative approach. We actively engage with clients, care providers, and other stakeholders to understand the unique needs and preferences of the community. By integrating this valuable input into the design process, we ensure that each project is tailored to the specific requirements of every project, creating spaces that resonate with both residents and staff. We offer a range of services, including spatial planning and specification, CGI’s, full interior design services for both healthcare and residential projects, furniture and curtain packages and private client services. With a proven track record of successful projects in the healthcare and senior living industries, Blocc Interiors stands as a reliable partner for those seeking to elevate the interior design of retirement and care facilities. By combining creativity, empathy, and expertise, we transform spaces into welcoming havens that enhance the overall quality of life for residents.
Design, Marketing and Sales, Retirement Communities
Bridgman Commercial
For over 45 years, Bridgman has represented the very best of Great British furniture design, making and supplying commercial furniture to transform the lives of our clients and customers. A family business with 3 generations of experience, we keep our customers at the heart of everything we do, offering expert advice, services and award-winning outdoor furniture that goes above and beyond to benefit you and your residents in the best way possible. As a member of Care England, our unique catalogue of modern, traditional and timeless furniture is trusted by Care Homes, Retirement Villages and Hospices across the UK. By coupling British design and innovation with the world's finest craftsmen and highest quality materials, we have remained at the forefront of the luxury furniture industry. From our large dining sets down to our exclusive fully waterproof cushions, each piece of Bridgman furniture is expertly crafted using the highest quality materials and production techniques to stand the test of time.
Design, Property Services, Retirement Communities
Cain International
Cain International provides secured real estate debt financing for construction and redevelopment projects. Our debt team executes loans providing bespoke solutions to capital constrained developers seeking to bring their projects to fruition. Guided by our relationship-driven approach, we partner with reputable sponsors with clear business plans in growing urban centres.
Financial Services, Healthcare Specialist, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Future Space, UWE North Gate, Filton Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol
BS34 8RB, United Kingdom
01454 838038
Carterwood
Carterwood is a multi-award-winning consultancy dedicated to social care. Our team of specialists provide independent, expert analysis that helps operators, developers, and investors to improve decision-making within the elderly care home and retirement living sectors. As well as market-leading advisory services, Carterwood offer powerful digital platforms for assessing care markets, called Carterwood Analytics. Carterwood Analytics | Retirement Living gives retirement living operators, developers, and investors access to a proprietary database, providing essential data needed to assess the viability of new retirement living schemes quicker, improve sales velocity, and maximise sale/resale rates. We combine sector-specialism with unparalleled data quality and a commitment to innovation, to help our clients make better decisions. Carterwood acts for 80% of retirement living operators and 85% of the top 20 care home group operators in the UK, and our commercially-focused team is one of the largest dedicated to health & social care.
Consultancy, Data Solutions, Healthcare Specialist, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Christie & Co
Christie & Co has the largest team of advisory and transactional professionals advising on all aspects of healthcare properties and operational real estate. Our consultancy and valuation advisory capability leverage off our market leading data analytics system. We have been actively involved in the development arena providing advice on a wide range of new care home, extra care and care village development schemes.
Advisory, Consultancy, Property Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Clarendon Tutors
Sparking intellectual curiosity through learning helps keep the brain active, thereby slowing/delaying dementia. What is unique, is that our young, EQ and IQ smart tutors, make that learning fun, battling the very damaging feeling of isolation and being ‘left on a heap’. Offer: • A Programme Designed by UCL Students to Delay Dementia. This is a programme where every week our tutors teach something different. E.g. sign language and drawing one week; braille and poetry the next; learning to listen (to the smallest details) and music the following week etc. This programme touches on the 6 parts of the brain specific to dementia, but our tutors make those sessions filled with connection and laughter - the special ingredient. All first sessions are free, so you can ‘try before committing’, and there is no minimum number of sessions needed for a commitment. Your homeowners happiness is our priority.
• Classic Clarendon Tutors Tutoring. In a group, or 1-2-1 setting, learn about one specific area of interest, in depth, for an extended period. For example, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Art History, the History of Music, Politics etc. We have 400 tutors, covering all subjects, so whatever ‘intellectual curiosity’ your homeowners have, we will find the perfect match.
Health and Wellbeing, Hospitality, People Services, Retirement Communities
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
We have been advising our clients to invest in, finance, develop, regulate and manage effectively in this growing market for over 20 years. Our multi-disciplinary team advise on structuring and acquisition, planning, financing, development, and the ongoing asset management of retirement communities.
Advisory, Healthcare Specialist, Legal Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Colliers
Colliers International is one of the UK’s top real estate advisory organisations, employing around 830 people in 16 offices throughout the UK and Ireland. Our specialist healthcare team of chartered surveyors, agents and consultants are active in all aspects of healthcare, retirement communities and medical properties, from individual units to UK-wide and European portfolios.
Health and Wellbeing, Healthcare Specialist, Property Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Cubigo
Cubigo is a cloud-based platform transforming the quality of life for older adults across the world. We connect prospects, residents, families, and staff through a comprehensive suite of services like Activities, Maintenance, Housekeeping, Dining, Transportation, and more. The platform increases operational efficiency and improves resident experience. Cubigo is the most robust and leading enterprise software platform to manage daily, non-clinical operations within retirement living communities.
Data Solutions, Health and Wellbeing, People Services, Retirement Communities, Technology
eGym UK
EGYM encourages residents and members to work out independently through Smart Strength equipment and it's ability to automatically set up for each user and guide them on their automated personalised program every step of the way. With innovative feedback loops EGYM encourages users to workout more often and make an impactful difference to their own health. EGYM users over the age of 71 see a strength improvement of 22.7% in just 3 months usage, helping them reduce the risk of falls, be more independent and continue doing the things they love for longer. We already work with some of the most respected operators in the IRC sector - get in contact to find out more.
Data Solutions, Health and Wellbeing, Retirement Communities, Technology
Elderly Accommodation Council (EAC)
EAC runs the website www.HousingCare.org which profiles all retirement housing developments in the UK and underpins its unique and independent housing options advisory service to the public. HousingCare.org also provides a marketing platform for providers wishing to increase their visibility and/or advertise currently available properties. Access to EAC’s database of information on 25,000 UK retirement developments is available on a subscription basis to developers, strategic planners and investors. The database also informs the Housing LIN’s SHOP@ consultancy services.
Advertising, Advisory, Data Solutions, Marketing and Sales, Retirement Communities
Life3a
Life3A provide expert architectural services dedicated to the later living sector with over two decades of experience. Our knowledge also enables us to support our clients in a strategic and commercial way. We provide a full service from feasibility study to completion. Our aim is to find the best outcomes for our clients in terms of their commercial success and to improve the lives of the older people who will become the residents of the buildings we design. We participate in and carry out research for our clients and continually feed this back into our work. We aim to create environments that are high quality and that support older people in living their best lives. We have experienced staff in international offices who also work in the later living sector which enables us to learn about new trends and different models of housing and care in other contexts. This liberates our thinking as we work within the UK market. We believe in building relationships for success and sharing our knowledge to support the development of this vital sector.
Advisory, Architecture, Consultancy, Design, Retirement Communities
Park Grove Design Ltd.
Great interior design has a positive affect on people's quality of life. Park Grove Design has been working to raise standards of design in retirement and care environments for over two decades. We believe in the principals of ‘Inclusive Design’ and design unique and inspirational spaces where there is no need for adaptations due to limited mobility, dexterity or sight. We have no prescriptive style. Instead, we interpret the needs of our clients and the style of the property into effortlessly sophisticated, high-quality interiors. Park Grove produces award-winning interiors: from concept design and procurement through to installation.
Consultancy, Design, Health and Wellbeing, Healthcare Specialist, Retirement Communities
Pegasus Group
Pegasus Group is a leading development consultancy specialising in planning, design, environment, economics and heritage. The ageing of the UK population means that the provision of appropriate retirement homes and advanced care accommodation is essential. Pegasus Group has considerable experience and knowledge in supporting the delivery of care homes, care villages and assisted living residences. Services include: For more information visit www.pegasusgroup.co.uk
• Planning Applications and Appeals
• S106 & CIL
• Design & Landscape Design
• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Landscape Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA)
• Site assessment and feasibility studies
• Expert witness and evidence for public inquiries
• Representations on emerging policy
• Knowledge of requirements of care operators and development benefits
• Evidence based reports including projections of the need for care, Health Impact Assessments and Economics Benefits analysis
• Project management
• Community consultation
Architecture, Consultancy, Design, Planning, Retirement Communities
Pinsent Masons LLP
Pinsent Masons is a full-service international law firm. We respond to the pressures and opportunities facing businesses globally with legal excellence and innovation. With 25 offices on four continents, wherever your commercial interests take you, we have the footprint and expertise to provide support. We recognise that giving a first class service goes beyond just legal excellence. A deep understanding of local cultural and commercial issues, and an innovative approach, underpins all of our advice. We understand the key political, economic, commercial and regulatory issues, helping to minimise risk and maximise opportunities. We have market-leading expertise in five key global sectors: We provide a strong local presence with an excellent understanding of the local market, backed up by our innovative technologies and global resources.
• Technology, Science & Industry
• Energy
• Financial Services
• Infrastructure
• Real Estate.
Legal Services, Property Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Porters Care
At Porters Care, we are dedicated to proving the value and returns on investment that customers expect when they engage with us. In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, our technology solutions are not just nice to have; but are necessities. The need to reduce falls and pressure sores among elderly and vulnerable individuals is pressing, and our products provide a transformative, continuous automated remote monitoring solution. By combining innovative technology, advanced monitoring capabilities, and automated alerts, we not only enhance patient well-being but also reduce the burden on healthcare staff. Our solutions have proven real world benefits reducing falls, reducing the burden of manual turns, improving patient care with the potential to generate significant cost savings. Our products are not just a technological innovation, they are a testament to our commitment to providing the highest standard of care for those who need it most.
Advisory, Consultancy, Health and Wellbeing, Retirement Communities, Technology
Pozzoni Architecture Ltd, Woodville House, 2 Woodville Road, Altrincham
WA14 2FH, United Kingdom
0161 928 7848
Pozzoni Architecture Ltd
Pozzoni is an innovative architectural practice, established in 1983. From our offices in Altrincham and Brighton, we deliver projects across the UK. Our award winning designs have given us a breadth of experience across the full range of senior living: retirement villages, assisted living and a recognised expertise in dementia design.
Architecture, Design, Retirement Communities
Saunders Boston Architects
Saunders Boston Architects provide Architectural and Interior Design services from inception to completion, including feasibility studies. Our specialist team is delivering private and publically funded specialist Retirement Living and Care developments from £1m to £50m+. Director Darren Heffer co-chairs the Housing LIN Steering Committee and is an Extra Care Strategy Panel member.
Architecture, Consultancy, Design, Planning, Retirement Communities
Spring
Spring is the largest and most dependable Home-Buyer in the UK, giving home sellers certainty and confidence in the sale of their property. Our customer-centric approach provides an effortless home buying experience for our partners and their customers. Spring takes a unique and bespoke approach to our partnerships – whether acting as a full Part-Exchange provider with seamless end-to-end tailored support, a chain-repair specialist to fix broken property chains, or as a consultant that can advise on funding, customer experience and tailored marketing. Our home-buying solutions do the hard work, so you don't have to, we continue to innovate to that end, reducing the time and effort needed by our partners to implement successful PX, Home-Buying, Chain Repair and Managed Sale Services. Spring actively supports all sizes and types of developers to unlock sales and time-consuming chains, particularly during challenging market conditions. Our guaranteed level of funding provides the ability to complete on transactions quickly, injecting certainty and momentum into sales pipelines.
Advisory, Marketing and Sales, Property Services, Real Estate, Retirement Communities
Symphony Hearing (UK) Limited
Symphony Hearing was established in 2018 by a team of individuals passionate about providing outstanding care. Providing a full range of in-house hearing services to our clients in the comfort of their own home including: Symphony Hearing also provide acoustic support including specialist speaker systems to support those with and without hearing aids along with service, repair and installation of Loop Systems meeting British Standards.
- Hearing Tests
- Earwax Removal
- Hearing Aids
Construction, Health and Wellbeing, Healthcare Specialist, Retirement Communities, Technology
The Care Workers' Charity
The Care Workers’ Charity was first set up to help the UK’s almost 2 million care workers to get through financial crises. We provide crisis grants to care workers, signpost them to support services and work to raise the profile of their vital work. We know this changes lives – every month the people we help tell us how a CWC grant has enabled them to face the future with renewed hope. While financial help can be all that is needed in some cases, we also recognise that many issues faced by individuals working in care cannot be fixed by grants alone. We are working with care workers and care providers to tackle these issues, creating the support structures that people need whilst actively promoting the immense contribution that care workers make to our society.
Health and Wellbeing, Retirement Communities
The Senior Move Partnership
The Senior Move Partnership provides specialist and bespoke support helping people to relocate to a Retirement Living solution. Established in 2012, we've grown to become a trusted and experienced partner in the IRC sector - working with the majority of the UKs leading operators. With over 70 trained, trusted and experienced Senior Move Managers we are able to provide support throughout the UK. We only work in the Retirement Community and Care Home sector - enabling us to focus on what we do best - providing bespoke and reassuring relocation support for Later Living. In addition to providing the physical and emotional support to the older person during a move - we also work closely with the Retirement Community to ensure any barriers to the move are addressed and that sales and rentals proceed. From practical downsizing, 3D floors plans, Utility switch and online change of address support, arranging the Removal service, liaising with auctioneers and clearance companies, to unpacking and creating the new home on move day - we ensure that the older home mover has the support they need to make their move happen.
Health and Wellbeing, Marketing and Sales, People Services, Property Services, Retirement Communities
Virtual Viewing
Virtual Viewing supplies a range of sales and marketing services from CGIs and fly-throughs to drone flights and off-plan apartment finder apps. Their unique MiHub platform also allows for quick and easy creation of digital home user guides, digital O and Ms, and data dashboards helping its clients manage and maintain their developments effectively and efficiently. Virtual Viewing also supplies community engagement apps helping its client create and foster successful communities across their sites
Marketing and Sales, People Services, Property Services, Retirement Communities, Technology