Roles and Responsibilities of Effective Directors/ NEDs POSTPONED
TBC
Aimed at guiding both new and experienced Board Members through the key responsibilities that define their roles. It offers essential knowledge for new board members, making it an ideal resource for induction programs. The session also serves as a refresher for experienced members. Attendees will gain a solid understanding of what it means to be an effective director or board member, particularly in the social housing sector in the UK. Key learning points include understanding the duties of directors and how they can contribute to organisational success.
Menopause
The impact of menopause on individuals in the workplace, the role of nutrition and wellbeing in managing symptoms, and how Board-level awareness can shape more inclusive and supportive organisational cultures.
As the sector prioritises inclusion and retention, menopause awareness has become crucial to governance and leadership, building workplaces where nutrition, wellbeing, and Board-level awareness drive a positive culture.
Legal responsibility to prevent fraud for large social housing providers
26 February 2026
Including an update on new legislation
2026 – The housing challenges ahead
8 January 2026
The Role of the Board in Strategic Decision making
The Role of the Board in Strategic Decision Making
18 December 2025
The Role of the Board in Strategic Decision making
Chairs and Board members Round table
11 December 2026
This roundtable session is for chairpersons and Board Members of UK social housing providers’ organisations to network, share insights, and brainstorm ways to navigate the sectoral environment. We will examine key questions about the Labour Party’s policy direction, its impact on registered providers, and the new Chancellor’s funding support.
Governance lessons from the post offices scandal
4 December 2025
Most of us have followed the scandal arising from the Horizon IT system which resulted in more than 900 sub-postmasters being wrongly convicted of fraud, theft and false accounting.
Data ethics when considering AI adoption
27 November 2025
As housing associations embrace artificial intelligence to enhance tenant services, streamline operations, and unlock new efficiencies, it is vital to pause and reflect on the ethical dimensions of this transformation. AI systems, while powerful, are not neutral. They inherit the biases of the data they are trained on and can inadvertently reinforce inequalities if not carefully governed.