Hear direct from the Regulator about effective governance and co-regulation.

The Chief Executive of a housing association will talk exclusively about their downgrade and regrade experience following fire safety risks.

Learn how to positively engage with the Regulator.

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Agenda

10.00Refreshments and networking.

10.30Chair’s Welcome.Jenny Neville Director of Consultancy,Pennington Choices.

10.40Maxine LoftusAssistant Director of Regulatory Operations, Regulator of Social Housing. Maxine will advise on effective governance and co-regulation.

11.00Charlie NormanGroup Chief Executive, Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group. Charlie will exclusively reflect on her experience of engaging with the Regulator as part of the downgrade and subsequent regrade process.

11.20 Lee Woods Operations Director, Pennington Choices. Having helped providers with compliance related disclosures, Lee will advise on how to positively engage and disclose to the Regulator.

11.40Panel Questions and Answers.

12.00Lunch.

13.00Breakout workshop 1.Choose from fire, electric or asbestos.

14.00Break.

14.15Breakout workshop 2.Choose from fire, electric or asbestos.

15.15Reflection and close.Jenny Neville Director of Consultancy, Pennington Choices.

Thursday 17th May 2018, ManchesterUnderstand how to manage best practice effectively with interactive workshops

Workshops hosted by leading specialists in fire, electric and asbestos compliance are designed to equip delegates with the knowledge and understanding to manage best practice effectively through open forum discussions.

Fire: hear how One Manchester responded to Grenfell and their approach to fire safety. Electric: understand your electrical safety obligations.Asbestos: learn how to build a fit-for-purpose asbestos management plan.

We expect this event to fill up quick, therefore to avoid any disappointment be sure to book your place early.

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Speakers

Who should attend?This is event is open to anyone who is interested in, and wants to learn about, compliance best practice. The event would benefit those who are accountable and responsible for statutory compliance and/or governance arrangements. It is appropriate for Chief Executives, Chairs, Board Members, Housing, Property and Asset Directors, Heads of Service and Managers as well as Policy Managers.

Venue addressManchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB

Limited places, register now!To register your attendance or for further information please visit pennington.org.uk Places are limited and on a first come first served basis. If more than 3 people per organisation wish to attend their places cannot be guaranteed, however you can email this request to marketing@pennington.org.uk for consideration.

FREE admissionAs this event is part of Pennington Choices Best Practice Club, this event is free to attend.

Maxine LoftusMaxine has almost 30 years’ experience in the social housing sector. She started her career at Bradford Council as a Housing Officer, eventually working her way up to Head of Operations for what is now Incommunities. During her time at Bradford Maxine worked on the transfer of Bradford’s stock to a newly formed housing association and developed an interest in regulation. She secured a role in what was then the Housing Corporation and has worked in front line regulation since. She now leads a team with responsibility for the financial and governance regulation of a national portfolio of around 50 large registered providers.

Charlie NormanCharlie began her career in the Social Housing Sector in 1988, and has worked for Salford City Council, District of Abbotsford in Canada and Plus Housing Group in Merseyside before joining St Vincent’s Housing Association in 2003. She was appointed the Group Chief Executive Designate of Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group in 2016 and became the permanent Group Chief Executive in June 2017. Charlie is the Chair of Bolton Community Homes and is a Board Member of Placeshapers, a national network of over 100 housing organisations. She is a passionate campaigner for issues affecting housing and health inequality, supported housing and independent living and homelessness. Charlie has an MBA and in her spare time enjoys time with family, hiking and yoga.

Lee WoodsLee has 29 years experience in the social housing sector, including 11 years as Group Director of Property for Harvest Housing Group and Your Housing Group. At both organisations Lee was responsible for housing and property and developed, implemented and managed the Group’s asset management and compliance arrangements. He has spent the last three years as consultant and is the lead consultant delivering Pennington Choices’ compliance health check, a practical assessment of RP’s compliance arrangements. Pennington Choices is a multidisciplinary organisation providing technical and professional services to the housing and property sectors.

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