duration

Location
Virtual

Hear direct from the Regulator of Social Housing and HQN’s experts. Understand and debate what the future of economic regulation could mean for your organisation.

  • Read more

    The RSH has launched a discussion paper (entitled ‘More and Better Homes’) setting out its early thinking on the future of economic regulation ahead of a formal consultation on the revised Economic Standards next year.

    These changes will reshape expectations for governance, financial resilience, value for money and assurance across all registered providers and RSH is keen to get the views of HQN members before the deadline for evidence closes on 30 September.

    This free session gives you an opportunity to:

    • Hear more about the Regulator’s thinking on the future of economic regulation and priorities for the sector
    • Debate the discussion paper and thoughts on the future with HQN’s experts and other practitioners.

    Why you should attend

    • Direct insight into the RSH’s thinking behind the new standards
    • Clarity on expectations for boards, executives and assurance frameworks
    • Early intelligence on emerging themes
    • Q&A opportunity with the RSH.

     Who should attend

    • Board members
    • Executive teams
    • Governance leads
    • Finance directors
    • Risk and assurance professionals
    • Policy and strategy teams
    • Anyone shaping your organisation’s response to the consultation.

    Whilst the Economic Standards do not apply to local authorities, this free session will be extremely valuable for executive teams, governance professionals and finance leads. It will provide you with an early understanding of RSH thinking, helping you consider the wider implications for your council and future approach.

     What you’ll take away

    • A clear understanding of the Regulator’s thinking and future priorities.
  • Our speakers

    Alistair McIntosh, Chief Executive, HQN
    Alistair McIntosh is one of the social housing sector’s most respected and best known personalities. As founder and Chief Executive of HQN, he is regarded as one of the foremost advisers on governance and regulation. His hands-on approach sees Alistair leading on all HQN’s mock inspection exercises and chairing/speaking at conferences and events.
    Career highlights include setting up and running the National Federation of ALMOs, leading the popular consultation on the regulatory standards for housing and developing an approach to VfM that won praise from the housing minister.
    A regular contributor to the housing press, Alistair’s columns are known for their humorous, pointed and painfully accurate assessment of the state of social housing.

    Karen Doran, Director of Regulatory Engagement, Regulator of Social Housing

    Karen is part of the executive team at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and as Director of Regulatory Engagement leads on our regulation of private registered providers. Previous roles at the Regulator include investigation and enforcement casework and overseeing our consumer regulation work.

    Karen started her career in frontline homelessness and housing management and has worked in housing for over 30 years in a wide variety of different roles in a local authority and housing association context as well as senior policy roles in central and regional government. Prior to joining RSH in 2013 she worked in consultancy and from 2008 to 2011 chaired and advised the panel of social housing lenders.

    Karen has also had previous experience as part of a regulatory board and as an independent audit and risk committee member.

    Ian Parker, Housing Finance Network Associate, HQN
    Ian has worked in the public sector for 40 years. During his career he has worked in senior positions in local government and has been the Finance Director at four RPs.  Ian has worked as a consultant for the last eight years and during that period has:

    • Developed HQN’s VfM metric model
    • Provided advice to clients about the sector’s VfM agenda
    • Undertaken in excess of 60+ mock In Depth Assessments (IDAs)
    • Developed HQN’s merger model.

    Ian is HQN’s Lead Finance Associate and in that role he provides advice to members of the Housing Finance Network and also ensures that they receive relevant news and technical updates.
  • Programme

    Welcome and introductions

    Alistair McIntosh, Chief Executive, HQN
    • Purpose of the session and key questions for delegates.

    The RSH perspective on the future economic regulations

    Karen Doran, Director of Regulatory Engagement, Regulator of Social Housing
    • The thinking behind the proposed standards
    • Expectations for governance, financial resilience, value for money and assurance
    • Key issues the RSH wants providers to consider during the consultation
    • Early themes and questions emerging from the sector.

    What PRPs should be considering now

    Ian Parker, Housing Finance Network Associate, HQN
    • Questions for boards and executive teams
    • Reviewing assurance, compliance and supporting evidence
    • Practical steps before the consultation closes
    • Shaping a clear organisational response.

    Q&A and discussion

    Alistair McIntosh, Chief Executive, HQN
    • Opportunity to test organisational readiness and put questions to the RSH.

    Close

  • Cancellations and substitutions

    If you are unable to attend an event or public training course, please let us know in writing (email is fine) at least 48 hours before. Please email [email protected] Otherwise, a cancellation fee of £60 plus VAT will be chargeable. If you are using a package place to attend and do not inform us within the agreed time frame, then a place will be taken to cover your non-attendance. Cancellations must be made in writing, and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.

  • Price and booking

    Bookings are closed for this event.

    If you experience any issues when submitting your booking, please email [email protected] with the name and date of the session along with the delegate name(s), email address(es) and job title(s) and we'll process the booking for you.

Dates



This event comes with a professional development certificate

Making a booking:

You don’t need to be logged in to make a booking.

Step 1: Select the number of delegates you would like to book on this session
Step 2: Complete the delegate details
Step 3: Check the details, tick the consent box, and press the book now button
Step 4: Member discounts will automatically be applied on the next page
Step 5: To use a coupon code please enter this at the top of the checkout page by clicking on the link
Step 6: Complete the booking details
Step 7: Confirm your booking
Step 8: You will receive a confirmation email with an order number, if you don’t receive this within 24 hours please get in touch with us – [email protected]