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Prepare for phase 2 of Awaab’s Law with HQN’s practical workshop series. This first session will provide an overview of phase 2 from a data, governance, culture and regulatory perspective.

  • Our speakers

    Mike Victory-Rowe, Associate, HQN
    Mike is a chartered building surveyor with more than 30 years’ experience in property asset management and social housing. He works with a range of clients and partners to deliver innovative asset management solutions to the sector and has advised numerous social housing providers on strategic asset management and investment, active asset management solutions, business intelligence and performance, property option appraisals and disposals and health and safety compliance.

    Chris Magennis, Regional Director, Mobysoft
    Chris is a Regional Director at Mobysoft, covering London, the South of England and Scotland. Previously, he was Head of Customer Success and Projects at Avail AI where he successfully delivered over 200 due diligence projects on social housing, supermarket, PRS and infrastructure portfolios. His research and insights have been cited by HQN, Insider Housing and other leading publications.

    Sheldon Ferguson, Policy Lead for Local Digital, MHCLG
    Sheldon Ferguson is Policy Lead for Local Digital at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, focusing on digital transformation in local government services, data standards and innovation. He has over 16 years’ experience in housing policy, including work on Housing Private Finance Initiatives, the Decent Homes Programme, private rented sector reform, leasehold and retirement community fees.

    In his current role, Sheldon works on helping local government modernise services, including housing systems, so they are more secure, resilient and effective. He has a particular focus on improving data standards in social housing, helping organisations access, combine and use data more effectively to support compliance, operations and better outcomes for residents.

    Danny Bird CIHCM, Interim Assistant Director of Property, Red Kite Community Housing
    Danny Bird is a consultant, interim leader and sector trainer specialising in Awaab’s Law, damp and mould, regulated compliance and service recovery. He has worked in housing for 17 years and holds a degree in professional housing studies.

    Danny has supported some of the country’s largest housing associations, delivering property services transformations that include large scale IT roll outs and major improvements to systems and processes.
    He is a regular keynote speaker known for clear and practical sessions that turn emerging regulation into actionable operational practice.

    Danny also serves as a board member of NHMF Frameworx.
  • Programme

    9:30am  Welcome and introductions 

    Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

    9:35am  Setting the scene: learning from Phase 1 and preparing for Phase 2 

    Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN
    • What has changed 
    • Key risks for landlords 
    • What to prepare now.

    10:00am  Learning from Phase 1 in practice 

    Danny Bird CIHCM, Interim Assistant Director of Property, Red Kite Community Housing
    • Triage and prioritisation 
    • Record keeping 
    • Operational readiness.

    10:30am  Data, governance and assurance 

    Sheldon Ferguson, Policy Lead for Local Digital, MHCLG
    • Using data to understand risk 
    • Governance and assurance 
    • Consistent application.

    11:00am  Break 

    11:10am  Looking backwards to prepare for Awaab’s Law Phase 2

    Chris Magennis, Regional Director, Mobysoft
    • What TSM data tells us 
    • The biggest risks for Phase 2 
    • Planning and preparing.

    11:40am Wider HHSRS hazards and operational readiness

    Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN
    • Wider hazard themes 
    • Escalation 
    • Preparing teams.

    12:10pm Q&A, discussion and wrap-up: what should landlords do now? 

    Mike Victory Rowe, Associate, HQN

    12:30pm 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.

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    Cancellations must be made in writing and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.

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