Hybrid Working and The 4 Day Work Week – Smart Strategy or Fantasy Fix?
The way we work has transformed. What began as a temporary measure during the pandemic has evolved into a lasting and strategic way of operating. For many organisations, hybrid working has become a key part of their long-term workforce model. The debate over remote work has resurfaced, with some arguing that working from home isn’t ‘proper work’ and has set the UK’s productivity back by 20 years.
CHAIR
Clare Durnin, Chief People and Excellence Officer, Platform Housing Group Limited
SPEAKERS
Alan Keers, CEO, Red Kite Housing | Brendan Burchell, Professor in the Social Sciences, University of Cambridge and four-day week qualitative research lead, University of Cambridge
AHN Competence and Conduct Standard Group Discussion with the RSH and MHCLG
This follow-up roundtable has been convened in response to strong sector interest following the publication of the Affordable Housing Network’s Competence & Conduct Standard Group Discussion Paper, which has now been formally shared with MHCLG and the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
CHAIR
Sarah Moore, Director of People FCIPD, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
SPEAKERS
Charlotte Hilliard, Policy Lead, Social Housing Quality and Residents Programme, MHCLG | Jonny Longden, Strategy Manager, Regulator of Social Housing
Building Trust Inside and Out Workshop: Strengthening Internal Culture and Customer Communications in Housing
With increasing scrutiny from the media, new regulatory frameworks like Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs), and rising expectations from customers and communities, it’s never been more critical for housing associations to get their communications right, both internally and externally.
SPEAKERS
Jeni Harvey, Director of Marketing and Communications, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing | Anna Peneva, Communications Leader – Digital Content Producer, Poplar HARCA | Angel Boateng, Marketing & Communications Officer, Poplar HARCA
With growing scrutiny on the sector, understanding how the Ombudsman interprets issues of service delivery, accountability, and trust has never been more important.
CHAIR
HOSTS – Lee Russell, Partner, Devonshires Solicitors | Mark Foxcroft, Partner, Devonshires Solicitors
SPEAKERS
Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman, Housing Ombudsman Service
AHN Members Dinner with Ian Workman, Chief Customer Officer at Homes England
With recent leadership changes at Homes England, we recognise that members will be particularly interested in the agency’s priorities for the coming years. We are therefore delighted to welcome Ian Workman, who leads Homes England’s Social Housing, Safety and Ownership Directorate, to our Affordable Housing Network members dinner.
SPEAKERS
Ian Workman, Chief Customer Officer, Homes England
Awaab’s Law in Focus: Sector Response and Government Outlook
Awaab’s Law, introduced following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, set a new legal framework requiring landlords to address reported damp and mould within strict timeframes. The legislation has been a catalyst for accountability and change across the housing sector, but questions remain about how effectively the first version has been implemented and what future iterations could entail.
SPEAKERS
Cathy Steeghs, Health, Safety & Repairs – Awaab’s Law, Social Housing Directorate, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Anabelle Harraway, Policy Advisory, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Megan Stuart, Policy Advisor – Health, Safety & Repairs – Awaab’s Law, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
