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Residential PEEPs come into effect from April 2026. They are a potentially life-saving tool recognising the rights and needs of vulnerable individuals. Our practical event will ensure you are ready to for the new requirements and are providing the appropriate support to your vulnerable tenants. 

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    The government has finally laid the regulations to introduce a new legal requirement for Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for all vulnerable residents in high-rise buildings (18m+) and medium-rise buildings (11–18m) with a simultaneous evacuation strategy.

    All social housing landlords must comply with the legislation, outlining a five-step process, by April 2026.

    Join our practical, insight-driven event to:

    • Understand the new requirements and your upcoming legal duties
    • Learn from landlords already implementing person centred risk assessments and RPEEPs
    • Get hands-on advice for developing effective, resident-focused plans
    • Hear from legal and health and safety professionals in the sector.

    You’ll also have the opportunity to discuss your concerns and solutions with colleagues across the sector in our discussion groups.

    Make sure you understand your responsibilities and fully prepared.

    Key sessions include:

    • The legal obligations around Residential PEEPs – your legal duty to residents in higher risk buildings
    • Practical advice from those already using a form of residential PEEPs
    • Breakout sessions to discuss your current challenges and issues with colleagues across the country and start your action plan for implementation.

    Why attend?

    • Understand the requirements on Residential PEEPs
    • Get prepared and start to collect the necessary information and engage with vulnerable residents
    • Find out what others are doing to work with residents and the fire service on this issue.

    Essential for:

    • Building Safety Directors and managers
    • Housing Directors
    • Housing Management teams
    • Health and Safety teams
    • Responsible persons.
  • Our speakers
    Debbie Larner, Associate, HQN
    Debbie has been working in social housing for over 30 years – most of which was spent at CIH as Head of Practice. Debbie has led the sector’s work on professional standards and has also been focusing on building/fire safety since the Grenfell Tower disaster. She was a key member of the Industry Steering Group focusing on the role and the competency of the Building Safety Manager. For HQN, Debbie has been focusing on building safety and disrepair as part of her lead associate role – hosting workshops on a range of topical issues, including health and safety compliance.
    Claire Moore, Associate Solicitor, DAC Beachcroft LLP
    Claire Moore is an Associate at DAC Beachcroft specialising in advising organisations and individuals on safety, health and environmental law. She advises clients facing investigation and prosecution by the Police, HSE, Local Authorities and other regulatory bodies. This includes investigations into manslaughter, health and safety, and fire safety offences. Claire also regularly provides advice and training to organisations on compliance with their health and safety duties including issues of building safety. Claire’s clients include a number of local authority and housing providers. She was also part of the team advising one of the Core Participants to the Grenfell Tower inquiry.
    Leon Stephenson, Head of Fire and Building Safety, Gentoo
    Leon Stephenson is an accomplished safety and compliance leader with over 18 years of experience in the housing sector. As Head of Fire and Building Safety at Gentoo Group, Leon plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of over 29,000 properties across the organisation’s housing and corporate portfolio.

    Leon leads the Fire and Building Safety Teams and the Technical Assurance Team, overseeing the development and implementation of fire risk and building safety management systems, technical assurance frameworks, and landlord compliance strategies. His expertise spans electrical safety, fire risk management, compliance oversight, technical assurance, and operations management. He is responsible for ensuring the Group meets its obligations under fire and building safety legislation, including the preparation of safety cases for high-rise residential buildings and the delivery of a robust customer engagement strategy. Leon also ensures a risk-based approach to quality assurance and audits, driving continuous improvement and high standards of safety performance.

    With a strong track record of collaboration with regulatory bodies such as the Building Safety Regulator and Fire and Rescue Services, Leon is committed to maintaining compliance, influencing policy, and fostering a proactive safety culture. His leadership ensures that Gentoo remains at the forefront of fire and building safety within the housing sector.
    Stacey Thwaites, Building Safety Project Lead, Gentoo
    Stacey Thwaites is the Building Safety Project Lead – Customer and Stakeholder Engagement at Gentoo Group, a Sunderland-based social housing provider. Since joining Gentoo in February 2013, Stacey has built a diverse career, spending a significant period in the Brand and Communications Team before transitioning to the Fire and Building Safety Team in 2023. Her background in Brand and Communications, combined with her work in the Customer Voice Team, has equipped her with a deep understanding of how to effectively engage with residents. This insight has proven invaluable in shaping Gentoo’s approach to customer engagement within the context of fire and building safety.

    Stacey is a recognised industry leader and the founder and Chair of Let’s Talk: Engaging with Residents on Building Safety, a sector-wide networking group that supports professionals across housing associations and local authorities. The group provides a collaborative platform to navigate the resident engagement requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022. Her contributions to the sector have earned national recognition, including being named in Inside Housing’s 40 Under 40 and Housing Today’s Top 30 Housing Champions—highlighting her influence and commitment to improving building safety and resident engagement.

    Driven by a commitment to authenticity, Stacey brings her whole self to every aspect of her work. Her passion for accessible, meaningful engagement and knowledge-sharing continues to influence and improve building safety practices across the country.
    Emma Fear, Housing Operational Lead, Stoke on Trent City Council
    Emma has worked in the social housing sector for more than 25 years, joining the Housing Management Service at Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 2004. Over the course of her career, she has built extensive experience across tenancy and estate management, resident engagement, home ownership, and leasehold services.

    Since 2016, Emma has been the Operational Lead for Tenancy and Estate Management, with responsibility for the management of 17,102 council tenancies. She is committed to delivering high-quality, customer-focused housing management services and continually improving service delivery.

    Emma has also played a key role in strengthening resident engagement around fire safety, promoting safe practices, supporting tenants to remain safe in their homes, and integrating Personal Fire Risk Assessments (PFRAs) and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) into tenancy management.

     

  • Programme

    10:30am Chair’s welcome and introduction

    – Debbie Larner, HQN Associate

    10:40am Residential PEEPs – the regulations and the guidance 

    – Claire Moore, Associate Solicitor, DAC Beachcroft LLP
    • Overview of the legal duties: who is in scope and what must be included
    • Consent, data-sharing and “reasonable endeavours” – what good practice looks like
    • Timelines and expectations ahead of April 2026

    11:20am A practical approach to Residential  PEEPs

    – Leon Stephenson, Head of Fire and Building Safety, Gentoo
    – Stacey Thwaites, Building Safety Project Lead, Gentoo
    • How Gentoo designed and refined its Residential PEEPs approach since 2019
    • Identifying vulnerable residents and completing assessments at scale
    • Annual review programmes, paper trails and information-sharing with FRS
    • Engagement challenges and lessons learned from real incidents

    11:50am Break 

    12:05pm Whole-stock approach: Stoke-on-Trent case study

    – Emma Fear, Housing Operational Lead, Stoke on Trent City Council
    • Embedding person-centred fire risk assessments and PEEPs across all blocks
    • Integrating assessments into tenancy reviews and day-to-day housing work
    • Partnership working with fire and rescue services
    • Practical challenges, resourcing and culture change

    12:35pm Breakout sessions

    • Rotating small-group discussions with speakers on legal duties, processes, engagement and tenancy management
    • Chance to explore organisational challenges and practical next steps

    1:05pm Feedback, Q&A and wrap-up

    • Highlights and key learning from breakout rooms
    • Panel Q&A and clarification of outstanding issues
    • Final reflections and next steps before April 2026

    1:30pm Close

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    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.

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