What we're doing

Direct Works Group, right now

There is a lot happening at DWG. Here is what we are working on for the network and the wider sector, from events and new services to the research and platforms we are building with members.

Event · 8 Oct 2026

National Seminar: People, Pressure & Performance

Our autumn seminar in Manchester. An honest day on the inspection regime and Consumer Standards, the human cost of pressure, and wellbeing on the frontline.

See the programme →
New

Direct Consult

Our new panel of hand-picked, endorsed repairs and maintenance specialists and interim managers, ready when you need senior expertise or interim cover at short notice.

Meet the panel →
In progress

From the Inside Out: our White Paper

A workshop and White Paper on rebuilding the internal engine of social housing repairs: an honest look at how in-house operations really hold up, and a practical roadmap, timed as Awaab's Law widens to further hazards this winter.

Register your interest →
Coming October 2026

Collaboro

Our members' community platform: one private place to connect, ask questions and share resources across the network. Launching this October.

Launching soon
In development

PeerPath benchmarking

Our benchmarking platform for in-house teams, being built with members so it measures what genuinely matters: a clear, confidential picture of how you compare to peers like you.

Learn more →
Exploring

Dedicated procurement routes for DLOs

At the request of members, we are exploring procurement routes built specifically for in-house teams and DLOs: compliant, straightforward ways to buy that fit how in-house delivery actually works, rather than being shaped around external contractors.

Help shape it →

Want to get involved, or hear more about any of this? Get in touch and we will start a conversation, or explore membership of the network.