Updated 10.10.15
Verifying Your Impacts, Improving Your Homes Seminar
Free event - lunch included
6 October 2015: Nottingham
Sustainable Homes
In this financial climate, social landlords need to use their funds efficiently. Many landlords have found that improving their environmental performance has led to reduced running costs and improved efficiency - Benchmarking and sharing best practice, through SHIFT, the sustainability standard for the sector, is demonstrably driving these changes.
New research has revealed that significant heat loss occurs through party walls. This measure is now one of the most cost effective measure funded through the Energy Company Obligation funding. Over five million properties are impacted.
Delegates to this event will hear how Forviva Housing Group are improving their party walls and the impact on energy bills.
They will also hear from SHIFT landlords about their experiences, learn more about SHIFT and the accreditation process, as well as finding our more about a new area of funding from ECO - party wall insulation.
Further details and booking arrangements.
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North West Housing Conference
15 October 2015: London
Brabners LLP
Firmly established as one of the leading housing events in the region, the North West Housing Conference is returning to Liverpool.
This one day conference will review the latest developments in policy and strategy and explore the economic realities facing the sector following the Summer Budget and the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review in November.
Current and emerging housing issues will be explored through a programme of keynote presentations and practical workshops, including improving the links between health provision and housing, catering for an ageing population and empowering communities.
Confirmed speakers include:
Additional speakers will participate in a panel session called "Foundations for the Future", bringing to the conference the views of up and coming young housing professionals, who will be giving delegates a fresh perspective on the challenges facing the sector.
Further details and booking arrangements.
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Housing Management Conference
15 October 2015: The Studio, Birmingham
National Housing Federation
This conference is a full day of both practical and strategic sessions to enable delegates to understand the ever changing demand on housing management professionals.
Industry professionals will discuss housing management strategy in bridging the gap in health and social care and the challenges housing managers face.
The programme has been developed to include practical sessions on digital exclusion, hoarding and anti-social behavior.
The range of speakers from Westminster City Council, London Fire Brigade, DCLG to prominent housing associations aim to provide rich and diverse discussion.
Closing plenary speaker, David Done from Richmond Housing Partnership will be sharing his views on how best to support housing managers in their roles and create successful workplaces.
Further details and booking arrangements.
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Housing's Role in Safeguarding Adults Conference
14 December 2015: London
Capita Conferences
With safeguarding duties for the entire housing sector now in effect under the Care Act 2014, this conference will help delegates to meet the key role of identifying people with care and support needs.
They will benefit from a national update from the Homes and Communities Agency about the current landscape for housing support needs of vulnerable and older people and hear from the Department of Health on the expectations of housing staff in safeguarding adults.
Exploring the key challenges faced by housing staff in identifying, preventing and tackling abuse, this conference comprehensively examines the local authority duty to make enquiries and effective models for managing referrals.
The programme includes guidance on the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and understanding of how to apply it in practice to effectively safeguard tenants.
Bringing together experts across the sector, this timely event features best practice case studies covering topics including:
Further details and booking arrangements.
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October 2015
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