Eighth Annual Conference of the Accreditation Network UK

Accreditation - Out of the Shadows an exciting event, providing strategic oversight and networking opportunities for those involved in running, developing or thinking about accreditation. Sponsored by the Residential Landlords Association

Date:

Friday, 21st November 2008

Duration:

1 Day

Venue:

Nottingham

Synopsis / Speakers
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9.15am - 9.45am

Registration and Coffee

9.45am - 10.00am

Welcome and Accreditation in Nottingham
Councillor Alan Clark, Nottingham City Council

10.00am - 10.25am

Welcome and Opening Address by the Chair of ANUK
Mr Tom Toumazou

10.25am - 10.35am

Questions

10.35am - 10.55am

The Rugg Review and What its Conclusions were about Accreditation
Panel Discussion
Ian Fletcher, Director, British Property Foundation
Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol

10.55am - 11.05am

Questions and Discussion

11.05am - 11.20am

Break (tea and coffee available)

11.20am - 12.20pm

The Future Importance and Direction of Accreditation: Panel Discussion
Caren Green, Salford City Council (chair and participant)
Chris Town, Residential Landlords Association
David Princep, London Accreditation Scheme and Camden Council
Ama Uzowuru, Vice President (Welfare) National Union of Students

12.20pm - 12.40pm

Regional Accreditation: Launch of the East Midland Landlords Accreditation Scheme (EMLAS)
by DASH (Decent and Safe Homes)

12.40pm - 2.00pm

Lunch (provided)

1.40pm - 2.00pm

Optional Session: Annual Report from the ANUK Executive

2.05pm - 2.35pm

The Interplay between Regulation and Accreditation
Neil Marsden, Residents Landlords Association

2.35pm - 2.55pm

National Accreditation 1: The New Government Approved Code for Larger Developments Managed and Controlled by Educational Establishments and the New Verification and Audit System
Colin Chapman, Partner, CC&A Consulting and Simon Kemp, National Code Administrator

2.55pm - 3.10pm

Break (tea and coffee available)

3.10pm - 3.40pm

National Accreditation 2: Developments in Scotland and Wales
Anne Rowland, Environmental Health Officer, Cardiff City Council
Phil Rowsby, Project Director, Landlord Accreditation Scotland

3.40pm - 3.50pm

Questions and discussion

3.50pm - 4.05pm

Progress Report on the Development of the Core Criteria for Accreditation Verification Procedures
Caren Green and Martin Blakey

4.05pm - 4.15pm

Questions and discussion

4.15pm - 4.30pm

Concluding remarks and end