Past Events

Our May GWSF Open Meeting will be focusing on the Forum’s current research project looking at how different member associations have been making use of Twitter, Facebook and other ways of communicating with tenants and the wider public. So far we’ve found overwhelmingly positive feedback from associations about their experiences, with only a small number of potential pitfalls and challenges highlighted. We’ll be producing a publication for members based on the research and will aim to make this as useful…

The 2019 AGM will take place from 6.30pm to 7.00pm on Thursday 15 August. The AGM will be followed at 7.00pm by a GWSF Open Meeting featuring: Jim Strang, Chief Executive of Parkhead HA and President of the Chartered Institute of Housing, on the Make a Stand Campaign and the role HAs can play in tackling domestic abuse; and, Professor Douglas Robertson, who will look at the prospects for radical reform to Scotland's approach to our deteriorating tenements.

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…