Conference 2018 timetable

Arriving the night before?

• Tuesday 23 January
• Wednesday 24 January

Monday 22 January

Tuesday 23 January

09.00

Registration

10.00

Plenary 1: Unlocking the gate to leadership

Speakers:

Peter Hall Jones , Leadership, Behaviour and Culture Change Consultant & Trainer, The Spiral Partnership

11.00

Refreshments

11.30

Workshop 1: sessions

1A: Varying contracts: the main traps to avoid

Speakers

Andrew Millross , Partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Alistair Smith , Solicitor, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

1B: Reviewing fire compliance procedures

Speakers

Mark Astbury , Partner, Ridge and Partners LLP

1C: The big debate: What makes a good contractor and client

Speakers

Paul Reader , Partnership Director, Morgan Sindall Property Services

Paul Wenham , Independent Board Director and Chairman (Joint Venture), Town & Country HA (Peabody)

Neil Watts , Director of Service Delivery, Peabody

1D: Let off steam! We need to talk about ventilation…

Speakers

Dr. Jenny Brierley , Researcher, Breathable Homes

1E: Communicating with residents

Speakers

Gerry O Connor , Head of Property Maintenance, Swindon BC

Keith Hooker , Building Services Manager, Swindon BC

Craig Scriven , Head of People Services - Housing Maintenance

1F: Developing skills in-house: succession planning

Speakers

David Treusdale , Training & Development Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Paul Isherwood , Director of Asset Management, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

12.45

Lunch

13.30

Plenary 2: Understand your legal obligations across the 'big five' and what best practice looks like

Speakers:

Jack Lee , Director of Policy & External Affairs, The Guinness Partnership

Lee Woods , Operations Director, Pennington Choices

14.30

Workshop 2: sessions

2A: Social value: what do we need to put in the procurement and contract documents?

Speakers

Andrew Millross , Partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Gayle Monk , Associate, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

2B: Asbestos guidance for the social housing sector

Speakers

John Richards , ManagingDirector, Thames Laboratories

2C: Achieving significant savings in repair service

Speakers

Richard Woolfall , Director of Repairs Improvement and Performance, Your Housing Group

2D: Legal compliance for asset management professionals

Speakers

Mark Robinson , Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Katie Saunders , Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

2E: Using mobile technology to enhance the customer experience

Speakers

Florian Moldoveanu , CEO, PiLON

Neal Ackcral , Executive Director of Property and Asset Management, OPTIVO Housing Association

2F: Smoke control systems in tall buildings

Speakers

Conor Logan , Technical Director, Colt International Limited

15.30

Refreshments

15.45

Plenary 3: Managing Fire Risk: a priority for Asset Management

Speakers:

Tom Gilbert , Head of Fire Safety, Lendlease

19.00

Pre-dinner drinks

19.00

NHMF Conference and awards dinner

Wednesday 24 January

09.00

Registration

10.00

Plenary 4: Go home healthy

Speakers:

Clare Forshaw , Occupational Health & Hygiene Partner, Park Health & Safety Partnership

11.00

Refreshments

11.30

Workshop 3: sessions

3A: New contract forms – NEC, PPC/TAC, JCT or NHF SoR

Speakers

Ross Hayes , Consultant & Project Manager, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Beulah Allaway , Solicitor, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

3B: Electrical safety and annual inspection update

Speakers

Peter Oliver , Director, Savills

Steve Martin , Director of Technical, Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)

3C: Smarter asset management: how RPs are saving money with the 'internet of things'

Speakers

Ian Napier , Chief Commercial Officer, Switchee

Matt Brazier , Director of IT, Flagship Housing

3D: Managing the risk of off site build

Speakers

Samantha Ferneley , Business Development Executive, BLP Insurance & Consult BOPAS

3E: Delivering a digital change through partnership working

Speakers

Anna Robson , Digital Transformation Manager, Livin

Louise Lee , IT Business Partner, Mears Group

Carly Glover , IT Business Manager, Mears Group

3F: Planning to fail: how to raise tenant satisfaction through demand led replacement

Speakers

Brent O’Halloran , Director of Asset Management, Hyde Housing

11.45

Lunch

13.30

Plenary 5: Debate - how will we make a difference?

Speakers:

Shaun Aldis , Chief Executive, Wolverhampton Homes

Alison Inman , President, Chartered Institute of Housing

David Orr , Chief Executive, National Housing Federation

14.30

Workshop 4: sessions

4A: Together we thrive – collaboration without merger

Speakers

Juliana Crowe , Housing and Communities Director, Rooftop HG

John Fisher , Managing Director, CHIC Ltd, CHIC

Paul Tennant , Independent Chair, Re:allies

4B: Fire safety: Are we asking the right questions?

Speakers

Jan Taranczuk , MD, Jan Taranczuk Associates

4C: Driving efficiency in asset management, procurement and contract management by sharing services

Speakers

Simon Davis , Director, Rand Associates

David Miller , Senior Consultant, Rand Associates

4D: CDM regulations made simple

Speakers

Mike Forsyth , Managing Director, Safer Sphere

4E: Take the guesswork out of asset management by mapping your data

Speakers

Rick Thompson , Account Manager / GIS Consultant, Oxford Data Consultancy Ltd

4F: Building teams to deliver customer safety through compliance

Speakers

Tom Franklin , Property Compliance Manager (Control), Orbit Group

Neil Yeomans , Head of Property Compliance, Orbit Group

15.30

Plenary 6: It's all about people - creating a vibrant business culture

Speakers:

Liam O'Connell , Consultant, Professional Speaker, Author, Liam O'Connell

John Giesen , Director

16.30

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