Agenda

9.30am - 9.45am

Registration and coffee

9.45am - 10.15am

Introduction of Delegates and Participants

10.15am - 10.35am

The Overall Shape of the Report and How it Fits into the Policy Framework, Dr Julie Rugg, Centre for Housing Policy, the University of York

10.35am - 10.50am

The Proposals on Regulation, Letting Agents and Enforcement, Dr Julie Rugg

10.50am - 11.05am

Reaction, John Bryson, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Policy Board Member

11.05am - 11.20am

Discussion

11.20am - 11.35am

Break (tea and coffee available)

11.35am - 11.50am

Proposals on Investment, Larger Student Developments and Tenure, Dr Julie Rugg

11.50am - 12.05pm

Reaction, Ian Fletcher, Director (Commercial & Residential) British Property Federation

12.05pm - 12.20pm

Discussion

12.20pm - 1.15pm

Lunch (provided)

1.15pm - 1.30pm

Proposals on Accreditation in the Student Sector, Dr Julie Rugg

1.30pm - 1.45pm

Reaction, Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes

1.45pm - 2.00pm

Discussion

2.00pm - 2.15pm

Proposals on "Problem" Private Renting: Students, Dr Julie Rugg

2.15pm - 3.10pm

Reaction, Sarah Wayman, Research and Policy Officer (Student Welfare) National Union of Students and Mr Mike Cole, Student Strategy Manager, Nottingham City Council

3.10pm - 3.25pm

Discussion

3.25pm - 3.40pm

Break (tea and coffee available)

3.40pm - 4.20pm

Open Session

4.20pm - 4.30pm

Concluding remarks and end.

Invited guest contributors: Lawrence Greenberg of the Disputes Service, Malcolm Brown, Director of Residential & Imago Services, University of Loughborough, Dr Darren Smith, University of Brighton and Ama Uzowuru, Vice-President (Welfare),National Union of Students.