The Social Housing Conference
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- Agenda
- Who Should Attend?
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Almost 18 months on from the publication of the social housing white paper that promised -residents in social housing are safe, are listened to, live in good quality homes, and have access to redress when things go wrong – has the vision for large scale improvements been met?
The long-awaited need for change following the Grenfell Tower fire, has seen the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) have increased powers, ensuring that a more proactive approach is taken in making landlords accountable for their actions. Social landlords are set to be measured on five main themes, including repairs, building safety, effective complaints handling, respectful and helpful tenant engagement, and responsible neighbourhood management.
Despite these landmark changes, can more be done to improve the lives of tenants? With 1 in 5 people living in fuel poverty, a total of over 3 million UK homes, how are we addressing such important issues? Will technology pave the way for radical holistic improvements or is it simply a matter of increased funding?
Salford Professional Development will bring experts and innovators in the field for the seventh time to try and answer these crucial questions. An informative day filled with useful case studies, practical advice, methods of improving customer experience, data capture and analysis, as well as an opportunity to discuss your challenges and ask questions to our panel of experienced speakers.
At a glance
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Agenda
08:30
Conference Opens: exhibition and networking
09:30
Opening remarks from chair
09:40
Opening Keynote:
Lara is the newly elected Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Housing. She has had a 25-year career in the social housing sector culminating in eight years as CEO of Odu-Dua Housing Association. Lara was founding Chair of BMENational, the collective of BME housing associations in England
10:10
Regulator of Social Housing Update
This session will discuss the work carried out by the Regulator of Social Housing in helping boards build more homes and the next stages of Social Housing Consumer Regulation Standards.
10:40
Headline Sponsor
11:00
Networking Break
11:30
Main Stage Sponsor
11:50
The Role of Social Housing in Ending Homelessness
Molly provides strategic leadership for Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the wider GM 'family' to deliver an integrated and effective approach to homelessness reduction. Unified public service reform is a guiding theory of change. Molly has overseen new regional governance and partnerships, including the first GM Homelessness Prevention Strategy.
12:15
5 Minutes movement
12:20
Sponsored Seminar(s) including the Headline Sponsor Seminar slot
12:50
Networking Break
13:50
Together with Tenants
This session will reflect on the importance of social housing landlords being prepared to not only listen to their resident's voices but include them at all levels of decision making in their organisation. This presentation will explore why housing associations should be encouraged to sign up for the landmark Together with Tenants Charter and the need to be transparent to all their staff and residents about how they plan to implement the Charter aims. Finally, this talk will reference the recent Government announcements regarding the White Paper.
14:05
Moving to Universal Credit? Impact on Tenants and Landlords...
A look at which claimants would be better off delaying a move on UC, and which may be better off on UC. For many, there may be more to consider than just the level of entitlement - for instance, the level of deductions, impact of future known changes, conditionality requirements. This session will consider issues for landlords, including how to advise or signpost, which groups are more at risk of losses and the timing of UC claims to enable as smooth a transition as possible. Make sure your customers take all the relevant factors into account before making the move onto UC.
14:30
Socio-economic duty
The socio-economic duty requires public bodies to adopt transparent and effective measures to address the inequalities that result from differences in occupation, education, place of residence or social class. This presentation will present a picture of socio-economic disadvantage and the related inequalities of outcome in the Greater Manchester region.
14:55
Networking Break
15:25
Afternoon Keynote
Graeme will draw upon research by his team and others to consider responses to the challenges currently faced by social housing in Greater Manchester. In particular, he will consider how the sector can respond to the energy crisis. How do we balance addressing fuel poverty with an ambitious approach to zero carbon?
15:50
Panel Discussion - Tackling the challenges within Social Housing
Chaired by Dr Graeme Sherriff - Co-Director, Sustainable Housing & Urban Studies Unit/ Trustee, Fuel Poverty Network
Lara Oyedele - Vice President, Chartered Institute of Housing Stephen Johnson - Member of the Tenant Advisory Panel
Pamela Carysforth- Training and Development Manager, Housing Systems
Headline Sponsor
16:10
Closing remarks from chair
16:20
Event Ends
Who Should Attend?
Private Sector
Chief executives of housing associations, Deputy chief executives of housing associations, Directors of housing policy, Area managers, Sustainable Housing Advisors, Housing Experts, Housing Technology Advisors, Architects.
Public Sector
Heads of Housing Directors, Housing Managers, Regional Housing Managers, Chairs of Local Authorities, Caseworkers, Housing Project Managers, Community Relations Workers, Officials from Central Government, Devolved Institutions and Local Government, Social Workers, Housing Charity Workers, Housing Finance Directors and Housing Human Relations heads
Become a Sponsor
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