Ensuring that homes are fit and safe to live in, is the number one priority for all landlords.

This practical session looks at the changing picture for health and safety and compliance. It will help you to prepare and plan for what’s coming in the statutory and regulatory environment across:

• Gas safety
• Electrical safety
• Fire safety
• Asbestos
• Water safety
• Lift safety.

You’ll learn about your existing compliance responsibilities, what you can do to ensure you’re meeting and going above the requirements of legislation and how you can make sure your tenants are safe in their homes.

Plus, you’ll get an overview of how the latest changes will hold landlords to account for the quality and safety of their homes, including an understanding of the tenant satisfaction measures.

What we’ll cover:

• Overview of the expectations on compliance
  • Current regulatory expectations on health and safety
  • The new social housing regulatory framework
  • The quality and safety consumer standard

• Gas safety
  • Getting the basics right
  • Challenges with access
  • New requirements on carbon monoxide alarms

• Electrical safety
  • Getting the basics right
  • Expectations on electrical safety inspections

• Fire safety
  • Getting the basics right

• Asbestos
  • Getting the basics right
  • Duty to manage
  • Risk management
  • Data management and integrity

• Water safety
  • Getting the basic right
  • The legal framework

• Lift safety
  • Getting the basic right
  • The legal framework

Our experts will highlight your responsibilities – what you must do to meet legislation and how you can ensure the integrity of your data, along with the latest good practice.

You’ll improve your understanding of all the key changes to regulation, legislation and best practice and go away with confidence that you’re managing your existing and new compliance responsibilities effectively and efficiently.

This is really essential for everyone working in health and safety, compliance, maintenance, delivery, reporting, management and assurance.

Health and safety regulation, legislation, and best practice are constantly changing. It’s your responsibility to stay up to date and adapt to the changes.

10.30 Welcome and introductions

• • Debbie Larner, Associate, HQN

10.35 Asbestos

• • Larry Ryder, Ryder Partnership

11.20 Electric

• • Calum Mansell MIET, Electrical Technical Safety Manager, Corgi

12.05 Lifts

• • Larry Ryder, Ryder Partnership

12.50 Lunch

13.30 Gas

• • Joe Beesley, Corgi

14.00 Legionella

• • Larry Ryder, Ryder Partnership

14.45 Q&A and discussions

15.15 Closing remarks

• • Debbie Larner, Associate, HQN

15.30 Close

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.

Calum Mansell MIET, Electrical Technical Safety Manager, Corgi 

Calum has 20+ years of experience in the electrical industry, from Electrical Apprentice to Electrician, delivering electrical training to apprentices and electricians as an Electrical Tutor along with stints as an Electrical Compliance Manager at two social housing providers. Calum has delivered training for two electrical trade associations as well as holding the prinicpal duty holder role at an Electrical Contractor. Currently Electrical Technical Safety Manager at CORGI Technical Services, Calum supports social housing providers across the UK with quality control, training and consultancy whilst acting as the Association of Electrical Safety Managers representative on a host of committees and working groups, including the Wiring Regulations Advisory Group, Electrical Contractors Association, and the Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme.

Joe Beesley, Corgi 

As a highly driven and devoted professional, Joe thrives on challenges and excel at finding appropriate solutions for a variety of scenarios. With a proven track record of continuously providing high-quality solutions in the Gas Sector, he is committed to exceeding expectations. Throughout his vast experience spanning over 20 years in the Heating and Utilities Industry, Joe has developed his skills as a versatile people manager, leader, coach, engineer, investigator, and compliance specialist. This wide range of expertise has given him the ability to approach objectives strategically, carefully examining the circumstances at hand to discover the most logical and efficient path to the intended outcome.

Larry Ryder, Ryder Partnership 

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.