Private Family Office & Central Services
Blockworks provides in-house central services to a diverse portfolio of companies spanning education, care, property, hospitality and technology.
Blockworks is the private family office and central services platform supporting the Jenner portfolio of businesses. We provide the professional infrastructure that enables portfolio companies to operate, grow and deliver with confidence.
Our team works across the portfolio — not as external consultants, but as an integrated part of the Jenner business. From planning strategy and property development to finance, payroll and governance, Blockworks provides the expertise and coordination that keeps the portfolio running at scale.
The Jenner brothers have built and operated businesses together over many years. Blockworks is the platform that brings professional central oversight to a diverse and growing portfolio.
The portfolio spans specialist education, children's care, property development, holiday hospitality and technology — with new ventures in development.
Specialist education provision supporting children and young people with complex needs.
Visit websiteSpecialist education school providing tailored learning for students with additional needs.
Visit websiteA new specialist school currently in development, expanding the education provision in Exeter.
In developmentA new specialist school in development in Redruth, extending the portfolio's reach in Cornwall.
In developmentChildren's assisted and supported living care, providing specialist residential accommodation.
Visit websitePremium holiday accommodation, representing the portfolio's investment in hospitality and property.
Visit websiteA technology venture exploring the application of artificial intelligence in business operations.
Visit websiteA managed company within the Jenner portfolio, supported by Blockworks central services.
Blockworks provides professional central services to Jenner portfolio companies — enabling consistency, compliance and operational excellence across the group.
Strategic planning guidance and application management across the portfolio, with 250+ successful applications delivered.
Identifying, planning and delivering property improvements and developments across the portfolio's assets.
End-to-end project management for construction, conversion and refurbishment across the portfolio.
Centralised payroll processing and HR administration supporting the portfolio's 250+ employees.
Financial management and reporting infrastructure serving the entire Jenner portfolio.
Budget planning, financial forecasting and management reporting to support informed decision-making.
Board-level management, governance frameworks and strategic guidance across portfolio companies.
Procurement, contractor management and operational coordination across the portfolio's supply chain.
While Blockworks provides broad central services, the team's property and planning credentials are a significant strength — built over many years of practical delivery.
Sensitive restoration and conversion of listed and historic buildings, preserving character while creating functional modern spaces.
Purpose-designed residential settings for children and young people with complex care and educational needs.
Converting existing buildings and delivering new residential schemes to support the portfolio's growth.
Transforming properties into high-quality hospitality and holiday destinations, including the Hesdin estate.
Deep expertise in planning applications, local authority engagement and navigating complex planning landscapes.
Identifying and executing improvements across the portfolio's property assets to enhance value and utility.
The Jenner portfolio has been built over many years through the brothers' shared vision, complementary skills and long-term approach to business. The portfolio has grown from property and construction roots into a diversified group spanning education, care, hospitality and technology.
Blockworks was established to provide the centralised professional services this scale of operation requires — ensuring portfolio companies are well-supported, well-governed and positioned for continued growth.
Quiet confidence over public profile
Long-term thinking, steady growth
High standards across every company
Blockworks handles enquiries from investors, lenders, partners, authorities and suppliers on behalf of the Jenner portfolio.
enquiries@blockworks.co.uk