Re-imagining Regeneration

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One day conferenceThursday 23 January 2014 Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Manchester

Key speakers include:

Indy JoharCo-Founder and Executive DirectorThe Hub

Liz Peace CBEChief ExecutiveBritish Property Federation

Sir Howard BernsteinChief ExecutiveManchester City Council

Re-imagining Regeneration

This conference comes at a crucial time for housing associations. Regeneration is facing a perfect storm and cuts to public investment are taking place as the fragile private sector remains risk averse and in recovery mode. With the traditional financial model broken, many leading figures in regeneration think a new direction and model is required which can best take advantage of new local structures.

We believe now is the ideal time to re-imagine the future of regeneration and for housing associations to take advantage of their long standing community presence.

The event will bring together leading practitioners to help chart an innovative future for the physical and socio-economic regeneration of communities in economic decline.

Benefits of attending ● Join us in an exciting venue to explore alternative futures for regeneration and neighbourhood investment

● Hear from key thinkers and leading practitioners who are delivering innovative solutions to long standing problems in economically declining areas

● Learn lessons from the past and look at how to develop a new vision of the role of housing associations in regeneration

● Hear how some leading organisations are working to mitigate the effects of welfare reform and explore ideas of how homes and jobs interrelate to make a community prosper

● Our inspiring speakers will explore the opportunities for housing associations to take the lead in building sustainable and successful communities

● Network with your peers, discuss ideas and share solutions

Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunitiesWe are pleased to offer a limited number of exhibiting and sponsorship packages at the event for organisations wishing to generate business, engage with delegates, and raise their profile in the sector.

To find out more and to get involved please contact Julian Hurst at Foremarke Exhibitions on 020 8877 8899 or housing@foremarke.uk.com

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Who should attend? ● Development directors, managers and officers

● Regeneration directors, managers and officers

● Social and economic investment directors

● Neighbourhood and community investment heads

● Directors of corporate strategy

● Heads of policy

● Asset managers

● Project managers and directors

● Chief executives

● Board members

● Investment managers

● Surveyors

● Sustainability managers

● Heads of property services

● Business development managers

● Social enterprise managers

● Private sector developers

● Local authority housing and planning staff

09:00 Registration and refreshments

10:00 Welcome and introductionDavid Orr, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation

10:10 Opening plenary: Regeneration past, present and future What lessons have been learnt from past major government economic strategies, from the 1980s to the end of the pathfinder schemes? This session will discuss the possibilities for the future vision of housing associations in transforming economically declining areas.

Speakers:Richard McCarthy CBE, Executive Director for Central Government and Housing, CapitaIndy Johar, Co-Founder and Executive Director, The HubChair:David Orr, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation

11:00 Plenary two: Homes, jobs and growth – options for regenerating our communities Which comes first, the houses or the jobs? The relationship between house building and the economy is well understood. House building is seen as a way to give a shot in the arm to a flagging economy, but what is less discussed is the relationship between homes and jobs. In this session discuss:

● if there is a difference between the types of housing we build and the kind of workforce towns and cities are seeking to attract

● what the impact is of rising housing costs on wages

Panellists:Lorna Gibbons, Manager, LEP NetworkSinéad Butters, Group Chief Executive, Aspire HousingArno Schmickler, Owner, urbarnoChair:Rachel Fisher, Head of Policy, National Housing Federation

Programme NEW SESSION Interactive workshop: New approaches to dealing with empty homes in areas of market failure With 1.8 million families on waiting lists for housing, we must do all we can to bring empty properties back into use. This session will kick off the Federation’s Empty Homes project which will:

● explore lessons from past attempts to turn vacant and derelict properties into livable modern homes

● share best practice examples from the housing sector

● challenge traditional delivery models and chart a new course for bringing investment into areas left behind by the recovery

Panellists: David Ireland OBE, Chief Executive, Empty Homes Iain Sim, Chief Executive, Coast and Country Housing Gill Coupland, Co-Director, Leeds Empties

Chair:Michael Carnuccio, Policy Officer, National Housing Federation

11:50 Refreshment break

12:15 Breakout sessions B1: Regenerating communities in the face of welfare reformThis session looks at how the Government’s welfare reform programme is affecting economically declining areas. Discuss what can be done to mitigate the worst effects, and to sustain and revitalise communities.Speakers:Pat Russell, Deputy Director, Social Justice Division, Department for Work and PensionsPeter Fitzhenry, Director of Housing Management, Golden Gates Housing TrustActive chair:Roz Fox, Board Member, City West Housing Trust and Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University

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ProgrammeB2: Funding regeneration in an age of austerityWith public funds for regeneration more limited than they have been in the past, housing associations and their local partners need to re-think how they can fund regeneration. This session will explore future funding options and opportunities with leading practitioners from across the private sector.Speakers:Jon Sawyer, Head of Private Rent and Custom Build Housing, IglooPaula Hirst, Founder and Director, Disruptive Urbanism

13:15 Networking lunch

14:10 Breakout sessions B3: Joining it all up – bringing the voluntary and private sectors into our communitiesThis session takes a fresh look at the opportunities for collaboration between housing associations, the voluntary and community sector and corporate businesses. Can housing associations be the catalyst to a joined up service offer for communities, and also broker closer links to businesses with CSR agendas? Join this session to explore the opportunities and consider some of the risks for housing associations operating in the new regeneration arena. Speakers: Karl Wilding, Director of Public Policy, National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)Dominic Leary, Regeneration Co-ordinator, The Hyde GroupKathleen Britain, Head of UK Community Investment, BarclaysChair:Steve Cole, Neighbourhoods Green Project Coordinator, National Housing Federation

B4: Last civic institution standing? Housing associations and the retreating state With public spending set to decrease into the medium-term and pressures on public services set to intensify, more responsibility is being placed on housing associations. This session will:

● take a critical look at whether they can and should replace state institutions in their neighbourhoods

● discuss how they can transform places and their communities in the future

● hear how associations are stepping up to this challenge and diversifying their business to provide health and education services

Speakers:Ian Munro, Group Chief Executive, New Charter Housing TrustBabu Bhattacherjee, Director of Communities and Neighbourhoods, Poplar HARCAChair:Caroline Julian, Head of Research, ResPublica

15:10 Refreshment break

15:35 Plenary three: The leadership debate One of the key determinants of success in regeneration is leadership. What makes for great leadership in regeneration and how can we talent spot future leaders? In the absence of central government policy in regeneration who will step in to fill the gap? Eminent and experienced professionals from the private and public sector have their say. Speakers:

Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City CouncilLiz Peace CBE, Chief Executive, British Property FederationJake Berry MP, Rossendale & Darwen and Housing Lead, No.10 Policy UnitChair:Tony Stacey, Chair, PlaceShapers Group

16:20 Conference close

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Mail: complete and return the conference booking form along with your full payment to: Business Sales and Support, National Housing Federation, 25 Procter Street, London, WC1V 6NY

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Please ensure that the names of individual delegates are included as you would like them to appear on the delegate list and their name badge. Please note that any delegates whose bookings are received after 9 January 2014 may not appear on the final delegate list.

Enquiries and contactsIf you have any conference booking queries, pleasecontact a member of the Federation’s Business Sales and Support Team:tel: 020 7067 1066 fax: 020 7067 1015email: events@housing.org.uk

Breakout session choicesPlaces at these sessions will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, therefore it is important that you indicate your choice when completing your booking form. There will be opportunities for questions at the end of speakers’ presentations.

Venue and travel informationJoining papers are available on the Federation’s website at www.housing.org.uk/events

CancellationsALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING. Cancellations will be charged a £55 administration fee. The full fee is payable for any cancellations received after 9 January 2014.

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DisclaimerThis programme is correct at the time of going to press. In the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers, we reserve the right to make alterations or substitutions to the programme as deemed fit. All timings are provisional and may be subject to change. Views expressed by speakers are their own. The National Housing Federation disclaims any liability for advice given or views expressed by any speaker at the event or in notes or documentation provided for the delegates.

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Re-imagining Regeneration

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Thursday 23 January 2014 Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP

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