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.
Asset Management in Social Housing – The Role of Data in Asset Management
8 May 2025 (All Board Members) POSTPONED. DETAILS TO COME
Strong data management strategies can support compliance and investment planning and inform decision-making. With new regulations requiring social landlords to act faster and more transparently, data management has become a critical component of asset management.
Board Review Essentials – what do you need to know before doing yours?
17 July 2025 (All Board Members) Whether you are leading the review internally or leveraging external expertise, this session will equip you with the tools and strategies needed to navigate governance challenges and future-proof your organisation. This webinar offers a unique opportunity to understand the board’s governance practices, improve decision-making processes, and align your organisation’s path with its long-term goals.
Data Quality Management (DQM) and the principles of Data Observability
10 July 2025 (All Board Members) DQM and the principles of Data Observability
Implementing Climate Change Strategies
3 July 2025 (All Board Members)
The need for strategies for dealing with climate change is now accepted amongst UK Housing Associations. The next step is to decide how to go about developing the right strategy that a) helps residents and staff and b) as a by-product, generates data for various reporting requirements.
Homelessness & Partnerships Working
26 June 2025 (All Board Members)
Perceptions of homelessness vary, and there is an assumption that people who work for social housing providers understand their part to play in how their organisation reduces homelessness. But this is not always the case.
Integrating Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse oversight for Social Housing providers
19 June 2025 (All Board Members)
A sound understanding of safeguarding & domestic abuse is crucial for housing associations and local authorities to ensure they are confident and competent at playing their part in keeping those who live and work in their homes and communities free from harm and abuse.
Culture – What Is It? Why is it so Important and Often Difficult to ‘Get Right’? The Leadership Challenge for Board Members
MONDAY 16 June (All Board Members)
“Peter Drucker once famously said “ Culture eats strategy for breakfast” meaning no matter how well designed and formulated your Corporate Strategy is, it will fall flat if your culture is not creating the condition where people can implement it.
Tenant Engagement – Making it Meaningful
12 June 2025 (All Board Members)
With the Regulator of Social Housing now operating a more assertive consumer regulatory control, landlords are being asked not only to listen to tenants but also to show, with evidence, how that listening has shaped decisions and improved services. Across England, Wales, and Scotland, the principles of tenants’ voice, accountability, and service quality remain central. In this session, we will explore how to embed transparency, responsiveness and trust in governance structures.
Performance Management Data Driving Business Improvement
5 June 2025 (All Board Members)
Performance Management Data. In this session we will consider what you should really be looking for when you are measuring performance and how you can drive effective business improvement within your organisation.