Student Housing: The Market, The Community and What Students' Unions Can Do

A three day training seminar for students' union elected officers and staff with a specialist interest in housing

Venue

Unipol Student Homes
155-157 Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 3ED

Tel: 0113 2053404
Location Map

Agenda

Day One
Tuesday 12th August 2008

Overview

2.30pm - 2.45pm     

Registration and Coffee

 

2.45pm - 3.30pm     

Welcome and Delegates Introductions

 

3.30pm - 4.10pm     

Trends and Developments in Student Accommodation: the changing market, purpose built developments v off-street houses, nomination rights, the particular needs of students: affordability and choice. Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes

 

 

 

4.10pm - 4.30pm     

Questions and discussion

 

4.30pm - 5.00pm     

Housing and Community Priorities for 2009-2009.
Ama Uzowuru, Vice President Welfare, National Union of Students

 

 

5.00pm - 5.30pm     

Questions and discussion

 

5.30pm - 6.30pm     

Optional Visit of Unipol's Properties

 

5.30pm - 7.30pm     

Residential Check-In at Carlton Hill

 

7.30pm - 10.00pm     

Networking Dinner in Leeds (provided) Co-ordinated by Vicki Barrs, Leeds Met Students Union

 

Day Two
Wednesday 13th August 2008

Policy Developments and Key Issues

9.30am - 10.15am     

The Law Commission Proposals: Tenure Reform and Self Regulation.
John Martin, Barrister

 

10.15am - 10.30am     

Questions and discussion

 

10.30am - 11.15am     

Important Legal Issues: Unfair Terms of Trade, On-Line Allocations, Deposits and Booking Fees.
Hilary Crook, Solicitor, Hatch Legal (to be confirmed)

 

 

11.15am - 11.30am     

Questions and discussion

 

11.30am - 12.15pm     

Increasing Regulation in the Sector - Is it Succeeding? Licensing, the Housing Health and Safety Ratings System, Energy Performance Certificates, Additional Licensing, Planning and the Used Classes Order. Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol

 

 

 

12.15pm - 12.30pm     

Questions and discussion

 

12.30pm - 1.30pm     

Buffet lunch (provided)

 

Community

1.30pm - 2.10pm     

The Evolution of a Students' Union Community Strategy in Birmingham.
Naushabah Khan, VP Housing & Accommodation 2007-2008  

 

 

2.10pm - 2.50pm     

Students and the Community: How the Local Authority Can Assist.
Mike Cole, Student Strategy Manager, Nottingham City Council

 

 

2.50pm - 3.20pm     

Round table discussion

 

3.20pm - 3.35pm     

Break (tea and coffee available)

 

3.35pm - 5.45pm     

Attending a Community Forum - Role Play
There will be a number of groups who will:
3.35pm - 4.20pm   Prepare
4.20pm - 5.00pm   Attend the Meeting
5.00pm - 5.45pm   Feedback and Evaluate

 

 

5.45pm - 6.30pm     

Accreditation and Improving Housing and Community Standards.
Simon Kemp, Code of Standards Administrator, Unipol

 

 

6.30pm - 6.45pm     

Questions and discussion and end

 

Day Three
Thursday 14th August 2008

What Students' Unions Can Do

9.30am - 10.15am     

Students Unions and the Institution.
Dennis Hopper, Director of Residential and Commercial Services, University of Leeds 

 

 

10.15am - 10.30am     

Questions and discussion

 

10.30am - 11.05am     

Housing, Community, Accreditation and Student Engagement. 
Andrea Kerslake, Housing Officer, Leeds University Union 

 

 

11.05am - 11.20am     

Break(tea and coffee available)

 

11.20am - 11.35am     

Questions and discussion

 

11.35am - 12.10pm     

Group Work on Campaigning Ideas and Report Back

 

12.10pm - 1.00pm     

Summary of Main Themes, Campaigning and Achieving Impact.
Sarah Wayman, Research and Policy Officer, National Union of Students

 

 

1.00pm               

Ends