Despite the economic difficulties, Social Housing remains a hot topic as there is still a great deal of potential in this area. Through a series of targeted presentations and focused case studies this event will give you the opportunity to discover the latest developments surrounding social housing and regeneration projects in the UK, and how to use these to your advantage.

Key topics will include: Role of the HCA and how it will support local communities Risks of managing large regeneration projects Achieving sustainable social housing EU energy efficiency in buildings policy Affordability in the current economic climate Impact of the credit crunch on the private sector’s ability to become involved in PPPs Avoiding the latest procurement pitfalls Lessons learned so far and how they will be applied to the future

SMi's annual PPP/PFI in social housing conference is one of the best and most established and always attracts expert speakers as well as delegates who lead the industry. Come and see for yourself at what is due to be SMi's 5th successful event.

Why should you attend this event?

LEARN from experts and leading practitioners within the social housing world including the Homes and Communities Agency
HEAR a wide range of innovative case studies including eco-villages
UNDERSTAND the features and future of Arms Length Management Organisations
DISCOVER the latest funding solutions and financing options for partnerships
ASSESS the position of the UK's housing schemes against the rest of Europe
BENEFIT from high level networking opportunities with senior industry figures

 Testimonials from past PPP/PFI conferences:

“Outcome was fantastic” Financial Modelling for PPP/PFI, March 2009

“Very enjoyable and informative” PPP in Waste, March 2009

Hear keynote addresses from:

Steve Partridge
Executive Director
Housing Quality Network

Steve Trueman
Chief Operating Officer
Homes and Communities Agency 

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

Geoffrey Pearce, Group Director of Development and Asset Management, East Thames Housing Group
John Allen, Director of Planning and Planning Administrator, London Thames Gateway Development Corporation
Andrew Eagles, Managing Director, Sustainable Homes
Rory Begin, Head, Sustainability and Innovation, HTA
Irena Herbst, Chairman of the Board, Centrum PPP
David Weiss, Head, Public Private Partnerships, Kent Adult Social Services, Kent County Council
Claire Roumet, Secretary General, CECODHAS
Paul Longshaw, Housing Programmes Director, Salford City Council
Steve Partridge, Executive Director, Housing Quality Network
Alan Aisbett, Partner, Projects and International Construction, Pinsent Masons
Martin Cheeseman, Director, Housing and Community Care, London Borough of Brent
Ingrid Weston, Manager, Infrastructure & PPP, SMBC
Alex Guy, Head of Housing, DLA Piper
Richard Parker, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
 

Who should attend?

Public and Private Sector representatives including: Housing Directors/Managers in Local Authorities Members of the Construction  and Housing industries Leaders and Partners of Consultancies and Law Firms working within the housing industry Members of housing coalitions Bankers

Organisations which attended last year include:

Venue details

 The Crowne Plaza, St James, London

Crowne Plaza St James London is a traditional deluxe hotel right in the heart of the city, perfectly situated for all your business and leisure needs.  In the heart of Westminster, it is just a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and Victoria Station.

How to get here:

Victoria Station, 7 minutes’ walk Waterloo Station, 10 minutes by car  

Underground stations:

St James’s Park, 5 minutes’ walk (District and Circle lines) 

Victoria Station, 7 minutes' walk ( Victoria, District and Circle lines) 

From St. James's Park Underground Station to the Hotel 

Take the main St James’s Park exit and turn left into
Petty France Street. Continue Straight down for 200 yards and at the end turn left into Buckingham Gate

SMi discounted rates include Continental Breakfast & VAT

£ 205.63 / Standard room / night for single occupancy
£ 235.00 Executive  room / night for single occupancy 

Conference Documentation

SMi provide a wide range of conference documentation which allows you to benefit from the invaluable information shared by our expert speakers now and in the future. Our Hard Copy Documentation and CD ROMs, PLUS NEW CD Transcription service provides you with timely information valuable to your industry, which can be used as a future reference tool. Our conference fee includes a copy of the event proceedings in both hard copy and CD ROM.

Transcription

Attendees can now upgrade their CD ROM to include transcription of the 2 day event, by selecting the option below.

What does it include?

• The latest presentations from each expert speaker
• A PDF copy of the event transcription
• Speaker biographies
• Up to date forward schedule - including pdf download

Benefits of transcription:

• Carefully transcribed speaker documentation in pdf format
• Convenience of having information in text for ease of reference
• Assists our international delegates to clearly grasp concepts
• Complete presentations with no need to download any updates

Every effort is made to record and transcribe the proceedings in full. Occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, words or phrases may be transcribed incorrectly or may not have been picked up by the recording equipment. SMi cannot be held responsible for the omission of any text from these transcriptions, any errors in transcription or any loss sustained by any person placing reliance on the content of the transcription.