We will also assess whether boards can rely on internal auditors alone; how to be confident that auditors are doing a good job and when to seek assurance from specialist external auditors.

The past few years have been extremely testing for the housing sector, with more challenges on the horizon. So, how can you and your boards play a pivotal role in navigating this? 

Watch this Building Better Boards session to hear the headline predictions from CIH policy experts across the UK. With a general election on the horizon, they'll be sharing their insight on the current state of the nation(s), key policy and legislative changes, and the role of boards in helping organisations to manage the demands, opportunities and challenges ahead. 

Why watch?

• Hear firsthand from our panel of policy experts 
• Participate in the conversation - we encourage attendees to challenge, debate and share their own thoughts and insights 
• Communicate and share ideas with fellow board members, senior level officers and governance professionals to help guide your organisation through the year ahead.

Your speakers:

• Chair: Gavin Smart, Chief executive, Chartered Institute of Housing
• Rachael Williamson, Head of policy and external affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing
• Justin Cartwright, National director for Northern Ireland, Chartered Institute of Housing
• Cerys Clark, Policy and public affairs manager, CIH Cymru
• Callum Chomczuk, National director, CIH Scotland and chair, CIH EDI group

Hear from organisations that are leading the way in housing with their bold ideas and actions, and how members of the board were instrumental in driving this change.

Why watch?

• Watch conversation with our expert speaker - we encourage delegates to challenge, debate and share their ideas and insights
• Watch fellow board members and governance professionals discover new ideas to guide your organisation.

Your speakers:

• Michelle Meldrum, CEO, Berwickshire Housing Association
• Gemma Bell, partner, Devonshires Solicitors LLP
• Chair: Tara Devine, regional manager – London & Eastern, CIH

Cyber attacks can have a catastrophic impact on housing organisations. These digital assaults often disable computers, steal data, or halt customer service lines.

At this event in our Building Better Boards series, we heard from organisations that have been subject to cyber attacks to offer insight and learning so you can be prepared. We explored how these attacks can happen, what impact they have and how to recover from them if you or your organisation are targeted.

Asset Management is about so much more than just repairs and maintenance - but what does this commonly used term really mean and how can we do it well? The answer is that we need to actively involve people from across the whole organisation if we are going to tackle the raft of property investment challenges we face.

Why Watch?

This event is exclusive to CIH members and will be particularly relevant to board chairs, board members, local authority councillors and those working in governance-related positions.

In this virtual event, you will:

• Learn from our expert speaker Richard Medley as he guides you through everything you need to know around asset management. 
• Discover new ideas to guide your organisation through the complexities of asset management.
  

The event was exclusive to CIH Members and will be particularly relevant to chief executives, board chairs, board members, company secretaries, governance officers and managers and local authority councillors.

Why watch?

• Watch fellow CIH Members participate in the conversation with our expert speaker – we encourage delegates to challenge, debate and share their ideas and insights.
• Watch fellow board members and governance professionals discovering new ideas to guide your organisation through the complexities of treasury management.

Your speaker:

• Mike Roche, director, Savills Financial Consultants

This session will give you a realistic insight into mergers, exploring how they could help to reduce your cost-base to become financially viable but also share different sector perspectives. It will help you consider 'is a merger really the answer?'

The best performing boards understand that asking the right questions is key to achieving good governance and board effectiveness. The next session in our Building Better Boards series will explore the value of creating a constructive challenge culture within organisations. We’ll discover the benefits this can bring in building trust, creating new perspectives, improving information and idea sharing, strengthening decision making processes and identifying and mitigating risk.

In our first Building Better Boards event of 2022, we’ll be joined by former CIH president 2017-2018, Alison Inman and CIH chief executive Gavin Smart as they explore the major issues across all four UK nations. Against the backdrop of pandemic recovery, Alison and Gavin will share their expert insight on developing good governance, championing professional standards and inspiring positive change.

This event is exclusive to CIH members and will be particularly relevant to chief executives, board chairs, board members, company secretaries, governance officers and managers, and local authority councillors.

Why attend?

• Participate in the conversation with our expert speakers – share your ideas and insight, challenge perceptions and join the debate
• Communicate with fellow governance professionals and board members and discover new innovative ways to guide your organisation
• Network and collaborate in our virtual lounge – a relaxed setting that allows you to move between tables and chat with other delegates.