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Recovering from a governance downgrade: the journey of Saffron Housing

• Root causes of the downgrade.
• When lack of transparency leads to a problem.
• Areas of opportunity presented by a downgrade .
• The pursuit of excellence and major transformation projects.

• James Francis, Chief Executive Officer, Saffron Housing Trust
• Chair: Paul Bayly, Head of Governance and Compliance, National Housing Federation

Modern age IDAs: resilient, robust and virtual

• Learn about providing focused assurance during an IDA and current key risk areas.
• Hear how Salix Homes approached their IDA during lockdown and what they learnt from their experience.

• Grainne Heselwood, Chair, Salix Homes
• Lee Sugden, Chief Executive, Salix Homes
• Kelsey Walker, Director, Housing Consultancy, Savills
• Chair: Sarah Finnegan, Head of Member Relations, National Housing Federation

Housing governance fundamentals

Are you new to the housing sector or to a governance role? Access a library of content to help you get to grips with the basics of good governance in the housing sector.

How organisations will look, think, behave and act in a post-coronavirus world

• Explore examples of good practice in housing and other sectors that have emerged during lockdown. How these can be sustained long term?
• Are there new opportunities for housing providers to reshape their relationships with residents, staff and other stakeholders?
• Examine what a TABLE organisation is and the ways that boards and executive teams can transform organisations by emphasising values of excellence, fairness and inclusivity.

• Rina Goldenberg Lynch, Founder and Chief Executive, Voice At The Table
  

Code of governance update

Review your organisation’s performance, processes and culture against the new governance code.

• Paul Bayly, Head of Governance and Compliance, National Housing Federation

How to hold online remote AGMs

Learn the requirements to hold your AGM securely, easily and completely remotely.

• Paul Bayly, Head of Governance and Compliance, National Housing Federation

Data strategy and governance: building a culture of data protection

• How to engage the entire organisation with data protection and security.
• Moving beyond risk and compliance towards cultural change and transformation.
• How becoming more data-driven could present huge opportunities for your organisation and the wider sector

• Linda Gove, Head of Governance and Data Protection Officer, PA Housing
• Kerry Tromanhauser, Acting Chief Information and Data Officer, Hyde Housing
• Phil Brining, Operations Director, Data Protection People
• Chair Rob Wall, Head of Policy, National Housing Federation

Financial risks and potential opportunities for housing in a post-coronavirus world

Hear perspectives from two organisations on:

• How coronavirus will effect financial modelling and business plans - what do you need to be thinking about now?
• How appetite for lending and investment been impacted, and what could it look like further down the line?
• Are there opportunities which some organisations should be exploring, such as accessing or unlocking new potential cost savings?
• Mark Lewis, Chair, Trent and Dove
• Nicky Wilden, Board Member and Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee, Central & Cecil Housing Association
• Chair: Eve McMahon, External Affairs Manager, National Housing Federation
  

Optimising board effectiveness through digital engagement

• Making the most of the available technology.
• Achieving the optimum balance of people, skills and experience.
• Accelerating the adoption of new ways of working.
• Upskilling the next generation of board members.

• Yvonne Davies, Managing Director, Scrutiny and Empowerment Partners
• Arturo Dell, Director of Technology and Innovation, HouseMark
• Mushtaq Khan, HDN Manager North, Housing Diversity Network
• Chair: Jess Mullins, External Affairs Manager, National Housing Federation