Past Events

Supporting our communities to flourish As usual, our annual conference this year will feature an interesting and diverse programme packed with great plenary speakers and stimulating workshop sessions. Plenary speakers include: Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell, MSP Dr Jim McCormick, Associate Director Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation Irene Campbell, Director, Linthouse Housing Association Karen McCluskey, Chief Executive, Community Justice Scotland Dr Oliver Escobar, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Edinburgh, Co-Director of ‘What Works Scotland’ Workshops…

CCHAs: still at the heart of place-making in their communities ZOOM EVENT Friday, 4th June, 2021, 9.30am – 2.00pm. The last year has highlighted just how important ‘keeping it local’ has been in terms of swift and effective responses. For our members, physical, social and economic regeneration in their communities have always been closely intertwined. For over 40 years, CCHAs have put their local communities’ assets and input at the heart of their place-making processes. Our summer regeneration conference, this…

What does the ‘new normal’ look like for community based housing associations? Online this year, our autumn gathering features a thought-provoking programme and diverse range of speakers, while also allowing two separate opportunities for smaller discussion groups. Delegates can tweet on the day with #GWSF2021. Plenary sessions include: Does Covid make a ‘wellbeing economy’ more or less likely? Katherine Trebeck, Writer and Researcher, looks at the chance of us moving towards a different kind of society and economy Are we…