The Monitoring Role of the Board
13 March 2025
In-depth session designed to empower Board Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively guide and monitor their housing associations. We’ll cover essential topics including operational efficiency, strategic planning, financial stability, and overall governance. Learn the principles of financial and business reporting, how to interpret financial statements, and identify key performance indicators (KPIs) crucial for informed decision-making.
Finance II – budgeting and management information
23 January 2025
Our codes of governance require Boards to act in a strategic manner but our Regulators are expecting Boards to have more detailed operational knowledge, especially Chairs when being interviewed by regulatory staff.
Finance I – The accounting building blocks
16 January 2025
Our codes of governance require Boards to act in a strategic manner but our Regulators are expecting Boards to have more detailed operational knowledge, especially Chairs when being interviewed by regulatory staff.
How do Boards/Committees get the balance right between strategic and operational focus?
19 December 2024
Our codes of governance require Boards to act in a strategic manner but our Regulators are expecting Boards to have more detailed operational knowledge, especially Chairs when being interviewed by regulatory staff.
KIM (Knowledge and Information Management) from ombudsmen report
12 December 2024
The complexities of the housing crisis require modern and agile services. Earlier this year, the Housing Ombudsman published a report outlining the importance of effective knowledge and information management (KIM) practices. The report presented 21 recommendations across five key service areas.
Lesson from the regulator and housing ombudsmen
5 December 2024
Navigating the social housing regulatory landscape can be challenging, as many oversight bodies seem primarily focused on finding faults. However, understanding their roles can provide valuable insights for proactively addressing challenges. In this session, we will examine readily available information from regulators, such as Regulatory Judgements and the Housing Ombudsman’s annual report. This will highlight sector shortcomings and offer actionable guidance for social housing providers.
Inspections for small and medium sized organisations – from people who have been there
28 November 2024
Navigating a regulatory inspection can be challenging, especially under the new English inspection regime for social housing providers. This session is designed to give you first hand insights from two housing associations that have recently undergone inspections by the Regulator of Social Housing.
GDPR is boring? Why it should beguile your Board
21 November 2024
This session addresses the challenges around GDPR to help you not only be compliant but strategically equipped to navigate its challenges. As housing association Board members, you are responsible for ensuring GDPR compliance and maintaining sensitive data, which is valuable on the dark web because it contains a variety of personal information that may be exploited for phishing, fraud, and other illicit actions.