Introduction to Audit, Audit Committees and Risk
Date to be confirmed – 2025 (Board Members)
This webinar aims to help you understand audit functions and enhance governance. Participants will gain insights into the audit process, including internal and external audits, and learn about the roles of Audit Committees in governance and regulatory compliance, with expert input from an experienced Audit Committee Chair.
New Board and Customer Committee Members Training
Starting June/July 2025 – (Board and Customer Committee members)
This training offers insights into social housing governance, giving you a thorough understanding of the sector’s history, goals, and current challenges. Attending this training will help you gain clarity on regulatory and compliance frameworks, including the requirements from social housing regulators, other relevant bodies and governance codes.
Health & Safety Including Building safety: What Board Members Need To Know
Discover your key responsibilities in health and safety, explore important social housing risks like fire safety, asbestos, and gas compliance, and learn practical strategies to foster a strong safety culture. Gain valuable insights on ensuring compliance, tracking performance, and driving effective oversight.
Fraud for Board Members
In this session, we will examine the changing fraud landscape and provide practical strategies to help you in improving your governance frameworks and mitigating risk. New government guidance on fraud prevention holds organisations accountable and has brought fraud back to the forefront of boardroom discussions.
Procurement – What do Board Members Need to Know, Including the New Procurement Act.
This session provides Board Members with a comprehensive understanding of the procurement landscape, equipping them with the knowledge to navigate key regulations, including the Treaty of Rome, EU Procurement Regulations, the Modern Slavery Act, and GDPR. We will also address proportionality, focusing on the challenges faced by smaller housing associations and ALMOs while acknowledging the different regulatory environments in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Advanced Effective Minute Taking
This training is specifically created for the social housing sector in the UK, to help you understand your responsibilities and the vital information needed in minuting. It gives you the skills and knowledge you need to accurately take minutes and navigate challenges whatever the meeting.
Finance III, For Non-Accountants – Financial Statements And Narrative Reports
Designed to improve your understanding of registered provider financial statements. Dive into the intricacies of financial reporting, including the Directors’ Report, narrative requirements, and detailed notes.
Finance II, For Non-Accountants – Budgeting and Management Information
Learn budgeting essentials, including business planning, management accounts, and data-driven decision-making within your housing association. Improve your ability to oversee financial performance and drive success.
Finance I, For Non-Accountants – The Accounting Building Blocks
16 January 2025 Managing housing associations requires a solid grasp of financial accounts to align strategic goals with available resources. Board members often struggle with intricate financial reports, impacting decision-making and risk management. This session will help Boards align their objectives with financial resources, improving organisational performance and sustainability while fostering transparency and trust with residents, funders, and regulators.
2025 – The Challenges Ahead In UK’s Social Housing
Housing associations face a challenging year marked by funding struggles, rising care sector demands, regulatory changes, and a volatile global environment due to Trump’s return to the White House, which may bring inflationary pressures from trade tariffs and unpredictable policies.
How Previsico is transforming flood management for social housing providers
Flooding is becoming a major concern for social housing providers throughout the UK; this is not only due to the immediate damage to properties and the long-term operational disruptions it can cause. Among the different types of flooding, surface flooding (also known as surface water flooding) occurs when heavy rainfall overwhelms drainage systems.
An Introduction To The Sector – Social Housing Past, Present & Future
Join our webinar to gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of UK housing associations and their impact on communities. Ideal for new Board Members or those beginning their journey in social housing, this session will equip you with the knowledge to confidently navigate the sector’s complexities.
Performance management and business improvement
Social housing providers operating in todays environment must get the basics right to survive and thrive. Effective performance management is a important part of this, providing Boards and executives with a clear view of current performance and routes for future improvement.You will gain insights into critical aspects of performance management, learn to avoid common pitfalls and understand the importance of using accurate data to make informed decisions.
Tenant Engagement
This webinar will help you understand the Board’s role in supporting effective tenant engagement in your organisation and how the tenant voice impacts your decision-making, strategy, and the way you deliver services.
Exploring environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles, achieving Net Zero, and implementing sustainable practices within Housing Associations
Investment in energy-efficient building designs, renewable energy sources, and carbon offsetting measures can help housing associations in working towards Net Zero emissions.
Navigating Building Safety Compliance: A Guide for Housing Association Board Members under the Building Safety Act 2022
As board members responsible for overseeing housing associations, you must understand the regulations associated with the Building Safety Act, the historical contexts of fire and building safety, as well as the responsibilities of social housing landlords.
JUNIOR GOVERNANCE SUPPORT OFFICER TRAINING
9 January 2024
GOVERNANCE SUPPORT OFFICER TRAINING
(Staff) is designed for those who work for providers of social housing in England, Scotland, and Wales. Introduction to who regulates the sector, Companies House, Charity Commission and we will also talk about what is good governance to better understand the best practices, successful approaches, and working principles of the sector.
How Trauma-Informed Practices Can Elevate UK Social Housing
Discover the profound impact of trauma-informed practices in social housing and how they empower individuals to overcome adversity. Learn how housing associations can become beacons of support, fostering resilience and well-being in the face of complex trauma.
Changes To Consumer Standards
The Social Housing Regulation Bill was passed last summer and incorporates many of the Charter’s principles, but is your organisation prepared? In addition the regulator is now consulting on updated consumer standards and has started talking about its findings from trial Consumer Standard IDAs.
Navigating the Challenge of Recruiting Board Members in the Evolving Housing Landscape
From April 2023, in addition to measuring the general satisfaction of their tenants, providers are now required to collect a wider range of satisfaction data, then submit it to regulators so that they can assess their performance in comparison to the standards
GOVERNANCE OFFICERS LEADERSHIP TRAINING
June and July 2023
This thorough eight-module training, covers everything a governance officer needs to know about social housing providers in the UK. It will give you a solid understanding of the guiding principles and operating principles procedures of Governance in a social housing organisation and voluntary organisations.
Data Sorytelling
20 July 2023
This webinar is aimed at Board Members of Housing Associations registered in the UK. We will explore the benefits of data storytelling and how it differs from data visualisation to help you make better decisions and drive actions that make a real difference.
England – Introduction To Value For Money
13 July 2023
Value for Money is one of the economic benchmarks and a fundamental component of the regulator’s In-Depth Assessment process of Social Housing providers in England and since the remainder of the organisation follows the Board Members’ lead, therefor they must first understand the regulator’s requirements and will want to keep up to date and adopt best practices, especially those relating to Value for Money.
Cyber Security
6 July 2023
As a result of the rise in cyberattacks, there is a greater need than ever for cyber security, making it crucial to be aware of any security gaps in your company’s operations and the tools at your disposal. This webinar is aimed at Board Members with social housing provider organizations, In this session, we will explore a variety of cyber viewpoints and highlight the differences between perceived and actual cyber security gaps.
Tenancy Law
29 June 2023
In this webinar session, we will explore the main types of social housing tenancies in England, Scotland and Wales and identify what Board members need to know about being a good landlord and ensuring you operate within the law and remain compliant with Regulatory standards.
Scotland and Wales Introduction To Value For Money
22 June 2023
Value for Money remains an important aspect of the regulatory regime for Regulators in Scotland and Wales. The regulatory Framwork in both countries require associations to provide evidence of compliance with Standards that include the delivery of value for money. This session will look at how associations ensure they are meeting the demands for good practice and continuous improvement.
JUNIOR GOVERNANCE SUPPORT OFFICER TRAINING
June 2023
GOVERNANCE SUPPORT OFFICER TRAINING – This course is designed for those who work for providers of social housing in England, Scotland, and Wales. Introduction to who regulates the sector, Companies House, Charity Commission and we will also talk about what is good governance to better understand the best practices, successful approaches, and working principles of the sector.
Practical Governance Advice to Help Boards Address Cross-Cutting Issues and Make an Impact !
How can governance help the Boards address issues and make strategic decisions that benefit both the provider and tenants? We recently discussed the inclusion of cross-cutting areas such as EDI and safeguarding were covered by Board’s with members of our National Association of Governance Officers (NAGO). We also discussed how organisations can show regulators that […]
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
15 June 2023
The Renting Homes Act 2016 represents the most significant revision to Welsh housing law in decades. The act has changed the way all providers in Wales operate, from the way their contracts are provided, homes are maintained and how providers communicate with their tenants. In this session, we will look into what the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (commenced on 1st of December 2022) means for tenants and landlords. Aimed at Social Housing provider Board Members and senior Governance Staff..
Supporting Tenant Engagement
18 May 2023
This session will help you understand the Board’s role in supporting effective tenant engagement in your organisation and how the tenant voice impacts your decision-making, strategy, and the way you deliver services.
Guide To Understanding Tenant Satisfaction Measures In England
From April 2023, in addition to measuring the general satisfaction of their tenants, providers are now required to collect a wider range of satisfaction data, then submit it to regulators so that they can assess their performance in comparison to the standards.