The full conference programme is now available and we are delighted to announce that we have extended the deadline for the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT on full residential places to WEDNESDAY 18th MAY.

Over the two days, the conference will highlight the issues that are affecting the affordable housing movement at present. The conference will open with an address by the Minster for Housing Keith Brown MSP before moving onto a variety of sessions and workshops, including a debate on Scotland's Future with Professor Richard Kerley, Mark Turley of the City of Edinburgh Council and Rae Chill, Vice Chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament.

We have a comprehensive range of workshop topics, which have been organised into streams so that delegates can choose to follow a particular stream or mix and match as your interests take you.

We are offering a range of delegate options, including an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for residential bookings of residential delegates who BOOK BY 18th MAY, saving £35 per person.

BOOK 3 OR MORE DAY DELEGATE PLACES AND GET A DISCOUNT. If you book 3 or more day delegates, you qualify for a discount of £50.00 off the day delegate rate for the 3rd day delegate and all subsequent day delegates.

Delegate bookings can be made online or by downloading the conference programme and booking form at www.sfha.co.uk

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We are confident that this year's programme is focused upon the issues that are of most interest and indeed concern to you.

The Board Development Agency in association with The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is pleased to presents Governance: Raising the Bar Event

With the changes to development funding, the Sustainable Procurement Bill, the Social Housing Charter, the new Housing Act and a new Regulator, there's never been a better time to get right up to date with all that is going on in the world of Governance & Housing. This exciting one day seminar brings together some keynote speakers from across the sector. This will be of interest to Governing Body members, senior staff and staff concerned with Governance.

Speakers include:

Alex Neil MSP: Cabinet Secretary (provisional)
Hugh Laird: Director of the Board Development Agency
Mary Taylor: Chief Executive of the SFHA
Lorna Paterson: Chair, Fife HA

You'll learn about the latest position about Governing under the Social Housing Charter, the challenges that will come from the new Scottish Housing Regulator and about the proposed Sustainable Procurement Bill.

In addition, a host of varied and interesting workshops will give delegates a good understanding of raising finance, revitalising your governing body, tenant participation and much more.

COSLA Conference Centre, Haymarket, Edinburgh Friday 22 June - £150

To book a place email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 0844 800 6887

• Achieve great response rates
• Keep recruitment costs low
• Include your organisation logo
  
• Get listed on the SFHA website jobs page
• Full support from our dedicated team
• Discounts available for multiple vacancies

This is an economical way to recruit staff, advertise tenders and promote your services.

We also advertise tenders FREE of charge (SFHA members only).

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