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March 2018
Open Meeting
We’re pleased to be welcoming Michael Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Housing Regulator, who'll be looking at the main areas of potential change outlined in the SHR's current Discussion Paper on reviewing the regulatory framework. Before Michael speaks, David Bookbinder will provide a brief summary of the main issues raised by Forum members during our recent consultation sessions.
Find out more »August 2018
GWSF Annual General Meeting 2018 followed by Open Meeting
The 2018 AGM will take place from 6.30 to 7.00pm on Thursday 16 August. The AGM will be followed at 7.00pm by a GWSF Open Meeting featuring Bob Doris, MSP, Chair of Holyrood's Local Government and Communities Committee, who will talk about how HAs are perceived by MSPs.
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GWSF May Open Meeting – How housing associations are using social media
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…
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GWSF Annual General Meeting 2019 and Open Meeting
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.
Find out more »November 2019
GWSF Annual Conference 2019
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…
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