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Awaab’s Law – Managing Hazards in Social Housing Digital Conference

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18Speakers
21Sponsors
12On the bill · sessions
38Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Awaab’s, in alphabetical order.
Alexandra Preston
Service Quality Lead · Magenta Living
Amma Antwi-Yeboah
Head of Housing Solutions · Babergh & Mid Suffolk Council
Andy Vincent
Director of Housing and Place · Dover District Council
Dan Churton
Interim Commercial and Asset Management Consultant · Two Rivers Housing
Danny Bird
Interim Assistant Director of Regulated Delivery · Aster Group
Dave Batsford
Regional Surveying Manager · whg
Gavin Wallen
Tenant Board Chair · Phoenix Community Housing
John Hoarey
Head of Dispute Resolution · Housing Ombudsman Service
Jonathan Earnshaw
Complaints Manager · Abbeyfield
Kully Gill
Senior Service Manager · Birmingham City Council
Matthew Lake
Partner · Weightmans
Mila Simpson
Head of Policy, Strategy and Impact · Regulator of Social Housing
Oliver Goldring
Head of Digital, Design and Communications · Magna Housing
Patrick Hayes
Executive Director of Regeneration, Environment and Planning · Slough Borough Council
Rob Lane
Chief Property Officer · Clarion
Sarah Andrews
Assistant Director of Housing and Resident Engagement · Housing Solutions
Steve Lowther
Assistant Director of Maintenance Operations · Gentoo Group
Troy Dillon-Boylan
Head of Asset Operations & Compliance · Templer Homebuild
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AQA
Blum
BMA
Competition and Markets Authority
CPOMS
DEFRA
Dementia UK
Dental
Gemserv
GMVS
GovMetric
Home Office
Housing Ombudsman Service
MSB Solicitors
National Trust
Octopus Investments
Public Guardian
Queen Mary University of London
Solent
Summit
UCA
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Agenda

Selected from 12 sessions on the bill.
  • 09:30 – 09:40

    Chair’s Opening Remarks

  • 09:40 – 10:00

    Keynote Session: Complying with Awaab’s Law: Learning from Complaints

    Ensuring residents receive timely action, clear communication, and safe living conditions when hazards are reported. Highlighting lessons learned from severe maladministration find…

  • 10:00 – 10:30

    Investigating and Triaging New Hazard Categories Effectively

    Implementing Phase 2 requirements in practice through effective hazard investigation, triage and case management. Integrating new hazards into repairs workflows, asset management p…

  • 10:30 – 11:00

    Legal Session: Responsibilities and Enforcement under Awaab’s Law

    Understanding legal obligations under phase 2 including statutory response times and evidential requirements. Future regulation – Phase 3, Electrical Safety Standards and TSMs, Com…

  • 11:30 – 11:50

    Effective Complaint Handling

    Reviewing complaint policies to reflect Phase 2 requirements and fixed statutory timescales. Updating complaint handling training to improve staff confidence and consistency across…

  • 11:50 – 12:25

    Panel Session: Building an Integrated Cross-Team Response

    Identifying hazards proactively through data-driven and risk-based approaches. Strengthening governance and oversight to align repairs, building safety, lettings, complaints and co…

  • 13:25 – 13:45

    Afternoon Keynote Address: Awaab’s Law –The Expectations of the Regulator

    Outlining regulatory priorities for Phase 2 implementation. How housing providers can prepare for the future expansion of Awaab’s Law. Other requirements – Safety and Quality Stand…

  • 13:45 – 14:05

    Case Study: Delivering Compliance Through Strong Operational Planning

    Strengthening contractor capacity and delivery models to meet expanding Awaab’s Law requirements. Developing effective supply chain partnerships, risk management and contingency pl…

  • 14:15 – 14:45

    Using Technology and AI to Support Compliance

    In this session we will explore various technological solutions being used by housing providers and local authorities to assist with compliance. Using digital tools and AI to class…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 38 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

38 companies. one are betting more than once.

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Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
20Sponsoringsponsor only
17Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Housing Ombudsman Service

Speakers by seniority

67% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite16%
  • Founder / Owner16%
  • Director / Head of1056%
  • Manager / Lead422%
  • Engineer · IC16%
  • Other roles16%

Of 18 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Housing Ombudsman ServiceSp1V
  2. 02AQASp
  3. 03BlumSp
  4. 04BMASp
  5. 05Competition and Markets AuthoritySp
  6. 06CPOMSSp
  7. 07DEFRASp
  8. 08Dementia UKSp
  9. 09DentalSp
  10. 10GemservSp
  11. 11GMVSSp
  12. 12GovMetricSp
  13. 13Home OfficeSp
  14. 14MSB SolicitorsSp
Sponsors by tier
unspecified21
100% of 21