BRINGING NETWORKING BACK TO YOUR WORK LIFE

Housing Digital Socials are monthly online events that are free to attend for HD members to hear insights from our expert speakers and network with other social housing professionals who share a similar role to yourself.

Places are limited to 30 per social to ensure all attendees get the chance to meet in the breakout rooms and introduce themselves to the group.

FORMAT

Welcome & Networking:

Introduction from Chair and networking in breakout rooms

Introductions:

Each attendee is invited to give a 60 second ‘elevator’ introduction – which can include a short brief about their role, company, challenges they’ve faced, plans for the future and any recent good news.

Keynote 1:

1 x public sector organisation will be invited to give a 10 minute presentation (including option of video or keynote presentation) followed by a short Q&A.

Keynote 2:

1 x private sector organisation will be invited to give a 10 minute presentation (including option of video or keynote presentation) followed by a short Q&A.

Networking & Close:

Attendees will have the opportunity to talk one-on-one in breakout rooms.

SELECT YOUR SOCIAL

HOUSING SERVICES

For housing professionals who specialise in:

Supported Housing & Care
Resident Involvement
Community Investment
Digital Engagement
Customer Experience
Rent & Income
Private Lettings
Customer Services
Shared-ownership and leasehold Management
Resident Communications / Marketing

Keynote 1: “Our Approach to tenant engagement” - Asim Munir – Tenant Involvement Coordinator, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Rotherham Council owns and manages just over 20,000 council homes. Shortlisted in 4 categories at the 2021 Northern Housing Awards, tenant engagement is at the heart of the council’s housing strategy. Despite the challenges faced by the pandemic, the council has continued to ensure support for their tenants, including the most vulnerable which forms part of a wider package of support and lasting development including their employment solutions offer.

Looking forward the Council wants to build upon their strong tenant engagement base by widening opportunities for tenants to make a positive difference to their services and future direction through a range of digital options.

Keynote 2: “Unlock the power of automation to accelerate channel shift to deliver advanced customer engagement campaigns” – Jacob Howell - Digital Strategist, Prodo

An established Umbraco and HubSpot Diamond Partner digital agency, Prodo are market leaders in digital transformation for the social housing sector. For over two decades they’ve helped many of the top 200 housing associations across the country to deliver their award-winning channel shift ambitions.

Friday 23rd April

10:00 – 11:30am

PROPERTY SERVICES

For housing professionals who specialise in:

Repairs & Maintenance
Asset Management
Sustainability
Facilities & Estates Management
Fleet Management
Project Management
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Void Properties Management
Health & Safety including Building Safety Management & Fire safety

Keynote 1: "Helping disadvantaged young people find a career in property services, while helping social landlords with their backlog of empty properties."

Shenaaz Chenia - CEO, Youth Build Ventures and Helen Walker - Solution Development Manager, Jewson Partnership Solutions

Keynote 2: TBC

Wed 28th April

10:00am – 11:30am

OPERATIONS

For housing professionals who specialise in:

Finance & Legal
Risk Management & Compliance
HR & Training
Diversity, Inclusion & Well-being
ICT & Digital
Transformation
Cyber Security
Corporate Communications / Marketing
Resource Planning
Crisis Management
Policy & Governance

Keynote 1: TBC

Keynote 2: TBC

Thurs 29th April

10:00am – 11:30am

DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING

For housing professionals who specialise in:

Planning
Building Control & Warranties
Project Management
Construction / Design / Planning Software
Architectural services
QS / EA and cost management
Asset Management
Offsite / Modular
Procurement
Sales
Regeneration

Keynote 1: TBC

Keynote 2: TBC

Coming Soon

Date TBA

The Socials are not only insightful and interesting, they really are very refreshing. Networking with housing professionals and others linked to the sector is extremely useful and the range of knowledge and experiences openly shared, with the chance to hear presentations, is invaluable. I particularly enjoy putting faces to names of people I’ve previously only e-mailed or phoned, but even more important is the chance to meet a lot of new and very interesting people. Members are friendly, fun and welcoming and by sharing plans and experiences, we’ll be able to learn so much from each other. I’m already looking forward to the next Social event.

Annette Brandwood

Director of Governance, Assurance & Risk Cobalt Housing

I recommend the Socials to Third Public Sector colleagues involved in creating and managing social housing. They are an opportunity to meet in a friendly environment with a wide range of professionals from across the region, hearing diverse perspectives and making new contacts.

Steve Hoey

Chief Executive Leeds Community Homes

I found the session really good – I particularly liked the automatic move from one breakout session to another. It saves the awkward “ok, I’m going to leave this group and find another one” moment. A bit like speed dating between breakout groups – good networking!

Lucie Smith

Head of Finance Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group

I participated in my first “Social” last week as a presenter and found the experience really valuable. Firstly the social provides an easy and relaxed, opportunity where you can get to know fellow professionals in your sector and associated with your sector – all virtually and from the comfort of your own home!. If you see a particular person from the attendee list who you would like to speak to during the social, you can!….., or you have the option of contacting them after the session; All the virtual technology worked seamlessly and was really easy to use, even for someone like me who is still “getting used to it”. Secondly, you can be a presenter at the social which gives you an opportunity to present information on particular topics which stimulate discussions and debate within the virtual audience, the feedback from which is really useful to shape ideas “back at base”. I’ll be looking out for the next one!

Ffrancon Williams

Chief Executive Adra (Tai) Cyfyngedig