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CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION COMPANY SECRETARIES’

2016Tuesday 14 June | etc. venues Monument, London

Book your place at housing.org.uk/cosecs Call 020 7067 1066 Email events@housing.org.uk

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The National Housing Federation is the voice of affordable housing in England. We believe that everyone should have the home they need at a price they can afford. That’s why we represent the work of housing associations and campaign for better housing. Our members provide two and a half million homes for more than five million people. And each year they invest in a diverse range of neighbourhood projects that help create strong, vibrant communities.

How to prepare for a deep-dive with the regulator This session will allow you to get up close and personal with the regulator and find out exactly what they expect from you when conducting an in-depth assessment (IDA). Gain tips and insight from a housing association that has experienced it first-hand as part of the initial round of deep dives. If you‘ve already had one yourself this session will give you the chance to compare outcomes. Mick Warner, Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Homes and Communities Agency (HCA)

Heather Renton, Company Secretary, Family Mosaic

Active Chair: John Edwards, Company Secretary, Hyde Housing

12:00 Breakout sessions

09:30 A view from the bridge: a campfire sessionSet the scene for the conference by getting a fresh perspective on governing a leaner, fitter, more efficient organisation in a relaxed campfire setting. Hear from those outside the housing sector and learn what they did to successfully deal with many of the same issues you are facing today; cuts, managing in uncertainty and becoming leaner. Get inspired and get tried and tested strategies you can apply to your own organisation.

Kirsty Cooper, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Aviva (invited)

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09:15 Registration and refreshments

Data Security: risk and responsibilities Data protection laws are changing. This session will get you up to speed with the key changes to the Data Protection Act and suggest steps for you ensue future compliance. It will also cover the risks and your responsibilities associated with cyber security to help you better protect your staff and tenant data.

Stacey Egerton, Lead Policy Officer, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (invited)

Active Chair: Paula Tighe, Information Governance Director, Wright Hassall

10:00 Chair’s welcomeChair: Libby Potter, Journalist and Broadcaster

Housing and Planning Act overview and implicationsHear all about the new Housing and Planning Act including what it contains, what it means and how your organisation will be affected by it. Gain a better understanding of the role of the company secretary in implementing these changes.

Clarissa Corbisiero, Head of Policy - Supporting Resilient Businesses, National Housing Federation

Chair: Simon Charlick, Director of Operations, National Housing Federation

11:00 Reclassification and deregulation implicationsHear about the practical implications of ONS reclassification and deregulation changes. Learn how you can push the efficiency agenda and what it means for you as a company secretary.

Kathleen Kelly, Assistant Director of Policy and Research, National Housing Federation Chair: Libby Potter, Journalist and Broadcaster

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10:15 Governing a leaner, fitter futureLearn about the impacts of the latest welfare reform changes including the Right to Buy pilots, ONS reclassification, and Pay to Stay. Hear what these changes look like for the future of the sector, your organisation and better understand your role in that future.

Ruth Davison, Director of Policy and External Affairs, National Housing Federation Chair: Libby Potter, Journalist and Broadcaster

11:30 Networking refreshments

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14:00 Breakout sessions

Hot Topics: Legal UpdateHear about the latest iteration of consumer credit licensing including when a licence is required, what type of licence is needed, how and when to apply for one. We will also be covering right to rent checks, rent reduction and Voluntary Right to Buy.

Please note: This session will be reviewed to ensure it delivers the most relevant legal updates at the time of the conference.

Nick Billingham, Partner, Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Gareth Hall, Partner, Devonshires Solicitors LLP

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Keeping up with governance and regulation: Is the Regulatory Framework a success?We take a look at the Regulatory Framework one year on from its implementation. Find out what worked, what needs improving and discuss what the requirement to ensure compliance with ‘all relevant law’ means practically.

John Bryant, Policy Leader, National Housing Federation

Role of a Company Secretary in Mergers and AcquistionsHear practical advice from a housing association that has been through a merger and the law firm that helped with their due diligence. Plus hear key updates on the merger code.

Andrew Howarth, Executive Director of Finance, Fortis Living

Victoria Jardine, Partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors

Helen Collins, Director, Savills

Chair: Simon Charlick, Director of Operations, National Housing Federation

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13:00 Networking lunch

13:30 - 13:50 How to increase efficiency in the boardroom with paperless board packs James Harley, Business Consultant at BoardPad, a leading paperless board portal solution, will be discussing how a digital solution could provide stronger boardroom security, improve collaboration and reduce costs. Join this lunchtime session to hear about some of the housing associations that are already using BoardPad in their boardroom and the difference it has made to the efficiency of their board meetings.

James Harley, Business Consultant, BoardPad

15:00 Networking refreshments15:30 Confessions of a Chief ExecutivePlus Dane’s Chief Executive, Barbara Spicer reflects on the nature and impact of the regulatory role and the lessons she has learnt along the way. Having been in the role only 3 months and having received a downgrade from the regulator, hear about the challenges she faced, relationships re-built and lessons she learned on the road to recovery.

Barbara Spicer, Chief Executive, Plus Dane Housing Chair: Libby Potter, Journalist and Broadcaster

16:10 Chair’s closing remarks

17:00 Conference close

J.Alker

16:15 Drinks reception

Joanne moved from being PA to the Chair to become Deputy Company Secretary in just five years. She is recognised by the board as having the potential to be an outstanding successor to the company secretary, showing strong leadership and personal skills. Hear her story in her own words plus hear a bit about the ICSA Awards and what it’s like to win the title of ICSA’s ‘One to Watch’ 2015.

16:30 From PA to deputy company secretary in 5 years

Joanne Alker, Deputy Company Secretary, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Chair: Peter Swabey, Policy and Research Director, ICSA

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Company Secretaries’ Conference and ExhibitionTuesday 14 June 2016etc venues Monument, London

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