The TIS National Housing Conference and Exhibition 2024 is a two-day event that invites housing professionals and tenants to share innovation and good practice, and explore, discuss, and challenge how we will deliver the Scottish Government’s ambitious social housing plans amidst the current financial crisis and housing emergency and social economic inequalities that shadow the sector.

From Thursday 7th – Friday 8th November 2024, the annual conference and exhibition will return to the Grand Central Hotel, in Glasgow, to showcase an unrivalled line up of expert speakers, engaging debates and discussions, workshops, study tours, and supports peer-to-peer learning. It brings the sector together, in one of the most severe economic upheavals in a generation, to drive forward as a collective to change housing in Scotland for the better.

Here are just some of the reasons why you can’t miss out:

• A live panel session chaired by award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Pennie Taylor, invites Sally Thomas – chief executive at the SFHA and Deborah Hay – senior policy adviser (Scotland) at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to share facts, offer opinions, and discuss how we build a housing system resilient enough to tackle some of the most pertinent issues.
• Angela Moohan – founder and chief executive at the Larder will lead a keynote session focused on tackling poverty and inequality and empowering individuals to transform communities.
• Vicki Appleby – contracts and commercial advisor at Xodus, and in partnership with Grampian Women’s Aid, will equip delegates to spot the signs of domestic abuse and how to provide support to your colleagues, to change and save lives.
• Ruth Glassborow – director of population health and wellbeing at Public Health Scotland, will share why the housing crisis is also a public health emergency.
• Marie Linder – president of the Swedish Union of Tenants, will offer an international perspective on fighting for a society where tenants have the opportunity to create their own home in a safe place.
• Organisations including: Dundee City Council, Glasgow Youth Council, Impact Arts, Link Living, Scottish Housing Regulator, South Lanarkshire Council, and Tenants Together will lead workshops that manifest the five key themes of the conference.
• Hosted by Scottish actor, comedian and entertainer, Gary Lamont, the TIS National Excellence Awards will take centre stage as we recognise and celebrate housing organisations, staff, volunteers, tenants, residents, and community groups who are leading the way and making positive change throughout the sector.

Day delegate rates start at £265, per person, per day.

It is more important than ever before that tenants, communities and housing organisations come together, as a collective to promote meaningful opportunities for tenants to influence housing policy and practice and promote better housing for the tenants of today and tomorrow – don’t miss out, book your place.

To find out more visit: https://tis.org.uk/tis-national-housing-conference-and-exhibition-2024/, email info@tis.org.uk, or call 0141 248 1242.

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