CHIC Conference

Join CHIC and our exhibitors on 24th May at the Telford International Centre

Please use the following link to book your free place

It is no secret that thinking strategically will deliver better value outcomes from your asset management and development programmes, but it is not always that simple. CHIC's Conference will bridge the gap between strategic and operational delivery, to promote effective collaboration.

Operational teams are facing significant challenges, from the lack of skilled workers to changes in regulations. Our operational workshops will bring together experts from across the sector to address these issues.

Operational workshops include Delivering Net Zero, Fire Safety, Electrical Safety and Asset Grading.

Delivering Net Zero – Wales Optimised Retrofit and England’s SHDF Programmes

Buildings are responsible for approximately one-third of worldwide carbon emissions, and energy use in our home’s accounts for 14% of all emissions. One of the key problems that the industry faces is trust in technology. How do we deliver Net Zero without knowing whether the answers we possess now will be different in the future?

Fire Safety – Regulations and Best Practice

The HSE has said that there are fire safety concerns in 60% of the UK’s proposed high-rise buildings. The implementation of the Building Safety Bill and alterations to the Fire Safety Order will mean several regulatory changes that social landlords will need to understand to ensure their stock is compliant. How will the new regulations affect your day to day operations?

Electrical Safety – All You Need to Know

There were 14,858 accidental electrical dwelling fires in England in 2020-2021, 37% of which were caused by faults. The most common sources were cooking appliances, problems with installations and wiring, and other domestic appliances. The government has now launched a consultation into electrical safety but how is it going to impact the sector? Is there enough education for tenants to help prevent these issues?

Asset Grading – Learn from Others

Asset grading is often viewed as a simple process based on stock condition data. This does not take into account a wide range of other factors that influence asset performance. Transparency is key to understanding stock coupled with a robust asset management strategy, to ensure the right asset investment decisions.

Speakers include:

- Darren Staniforth, CEF

- Jamie Clarke, Keystone Fire Safety

- Ted Pearce, Orbit

- Bill Bates, Energy Billing

- Jon Daley, G2M Group

- Ian Davies, East Midlands Housing

This free event for delegates is not only for senior executives and board members, but also all operational asset management, development and procurement teams. There will be a mix of panel discussions and presentations, all geared to current issues. The conference will give you an opportunity to meet supply chain partners and meet representatives from other social landlords.