Agenda
Sunday 15th August 2010
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Arrive at Carlton Hill for residential check-in
Day One: Monday 16th August 2010
Overview
9.30am - 9.45am
Registration and Coffee
9.45am - 10.15am
Welcome and Delegate Introductions
10.15am - 10.55am
Trends and Developments in Student Accommodation: the changing market, purpose built developments v off-street houses, the particular needs of students: what the NUS/Unipol Accommodation Costs Survey showed, affordability and choice. Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes
10.55am - 11.10am
Questions and discussion
11.10am - 11.30am
Housing and Community Priorities for 2010-2011. Ben Whittaker, Vice President Welfare, NUS
11.30am - 11.40am
Questions and discussion
Community
11.40am - 12.15pm
Students and the Community: the Role of a "Community Officer". Liam Challenger, President of the Students' Union, Leeds Metropolitan University.
12.15pm - 12.55pm
Students and the Community: How the Local Authority Can Assist. Mike Cole, Student Strategy Manager, Nottingham City Council
12.55pm - 1.15pm
Round table discussion
1.15pm - 2.00pm
Lunch (provided)
2.00pm - 2.20pm
University Partnerships Programme (UPP) Model. Mark Allen, Director, University Partnerships Programme (UPP)
2.20pm - 4.50pm
Attending a Community Forum - Role Play
There will be a number of groups who will:
2.20pm - 3.00pm
Prepare
3.00pm - 4.00pm
Attend the Meeting
4.00pm - 4.40pm
Feedback and Evaluate
Break (tea and coffee available)
4.50pm - 5.15pm
How the Cuts Will Affect Student Accommodation in Institutions. Dennis Hopper, Director of Facilities Management, University of Leeds
5.15pm - 5.35pm
Questions and General discussion
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Optional Visit of Unipol's Properties and check in for delegates who have not yet checked in at Carlton Hill
7.30pm - 10.00pm
Networking Dinner in Leeds (provided). Co-ordinated by Paul Gold, Community Officer, Leeds University Union
Day Two: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Policy Developments and Key Issues
9.15am - 9.30am
Introduction to the day's theme
9.30am - 10.15am
Deposit Protection - How is it Proceeding? Hilary Crook, Solicitor, Hatch Legal
10.15am - 10.30am
Questions and discussion
10.30am - 11.15am
Important Legal Issues: Unfair terms of trade, Online allocations and Booking fees. Hilary Crook, Solicitor, Hatch Legal
11.15am - 11.30am
Break (tea and coffee provided)
11.30am - 12.20pm
Increasing Regulation in the Sector - Is it Succeeding? The Priorities of the New Government. Licensing, the Housing Health and Safety Ratings System, Energy Performance Certificates, Additional Licensing, Planning and the Use Classes Order. Martin Blakey, Chief Executive, Unipol Student Homes
12.20pm - 12.40pm
Questions and discussion
12.40pm - 1.15pm
Dealing with Housing Issues Locally: Advocacy and Accreditation. John Martin, Barrister
1.15pm - 2.00pm
Lunch (provided)
2.00pm - 2.30pm
Accreditation and Improving Housing and Community Standards: Local and National Codes and How they Work. Simon Kemp, Code of Standards Administrator, Unipol Student Homes
2.30pm - 3.10pm
Group Work on Campaigning Ideas and Report Back
3.10pm - 4.00pm
Summary of Main Theme, Campaigning and Achieving Impact. Ben Whittaker and Sarah Wayman, Research and Policy Officer, NUS
4.00pm - 4.15pm
Closing Remarks and end