Autumn 2024 Programme of Events
Check out and register for our upcoming roundtables in Autumn 2024
Autumn 2024 Programme of Events
18th September 2024, 14:00 - 16:00
How Love can Transform the Performance of a Leadership Team and Workforce
What role does love play in leadership? “How Love Can Transform the Performance of a Leadership Team and Workforce” explores how emotional intelligence and compassion enhance organizational culture and employee performance. Yetunde Hofmann will share actionable strategies to integrate love into leadership, fostering engagement, trust, and collaboration. This roundtable is essential for leaders seeking to elevate team performance through empathetic and transformative practices.
Speaker/s:
Yetunde Hofmann, Founder, Solaris Executive Leadership Development Academy
Chair:
Andrew Muir, Director, AM Works
1st October 2024, 13:00 - 15:00
The Ballot Box Impact: Housing's Next Chapter Following the 2024 Election
What impact will the 2024 election outcome have on housing? With the Labour Party emerging victorious, we must look beyond political promises to the practicalities of policy changes. The aftermath of the 2024 General Election will undoubtedly affect the housing sector, and “The Ballot Box Impact” aims to examine these changes closely. What policy shifts are realistic to expect? How might funding and grants be altered, and what does this mean for long-term housing strategies? This roundtable will critically analyse how political commitments will translate into actionable policies and their implications for housing today.
Speaker/s:
Elly Hoult, Chief Operating Officer, Peabody
Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Greg Campbell, Partner, Campbell Tickell
Chair:
Jonathan Hulley, Head of Social Housing, Birketts LLP
16th October 2024, 14:00 - 16:00
Automating Inequality? Unpacking the Role of AI in Housing
The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings unparalleled capabilities but also unprecedented ethical dilemmas, particularly in the housing sector. This roundtable delves into the complex relationship between AI and housing, focusing on how AI can enhance efficiency in housing processes while ensuring equity and fairness. Participants will discuss the balance between streamlining operations and preventing AI from unintentionally creating disparities. The session seeks to explore AI’s dual nature as both a tool for efficiency and a potential source of inequality, aiming to develop strategies for its conscientious use in the housing sector.
Speaker/s:
Rajiv Peter, Chief Information Officer, Notting Hill Genesis
Mihai Streza, Chief Executive Officer, Wondder
Chair:
Jo Sedley Burke, Chair, WAY – Widowed and Young
28th November 2024, 16:00 - 18:00
Election Outcomes and Regulatory Responses: A Year-End Discussion with the Regulator of Social Housing
Join Connex Leadership Networks for our year-end roundtable, designed to address the evolving regulatory landscape in the affordable housing sector following the UK’s recent general election. Featuring Jonathan Walters, Deputy Chief Executive of the Regulator of Social Housing, this final event of the year provides an impartial platform to explore how different political outcomes could impact regulatory compliance, governance, and leadership strategies. Gain critical insights, engage in facilitated peer-to-peer dialogue, and equip yourself with adaptive approaches to navigate an uncertain regulatory future, irrespective of the political setting.
Speaker/s:
Jonathan Walters, Deputy Chief Executive, Regulator of Social Housing
Chair:
Jonathan Hulley, Head of Social Housing, Birketts LLP
1st October 2024, 13:00 to 15:00
The Ballot Box Impact: The 2024 Election's Consequences for Housing
What impact will the 2024 election outcome have on housing? Whilst we cannot know the overall outcome yet, one thing we do know; political promises come easy, lasting policy changes don’t. The aftermath of the 2024 General Election is bound to unleash ripple effects throughout the housing sector, and “The Ballot Box Impact” is a lens to scrutinise these reverberations. What policy shifts are realistic to expect? How might funding and grants be altered, and what does this mean for long-term housing strategies? This roundtable serves as an intellectual battleground where the political slogans will come up against the realities of policy execution.
Speaker/s:
TBC
Chair:
TBC
10th July 2024, 16:00 to 18:00
Eye of the Storm: Mastering Adversity in Leadership
“In the Eye of the Storm” examines how leaders can triumph over adversity, a defining moment in their journey. This session shares firsthand accounts from leaders who have successfully navigated challenges, revealing tried-and-true strategies to convert crises into opportunities. The focus is on practical insights, not just theory, offering attendees tools and frameworks directly from those who have weathered significant storms. The discussion delves into maintaining resilience and strategic focus during tumultuous periods. Essential for those seeking adaptive leadership, this session serves as a concise guide to fortify against future adversity.
Speaker/s:
Amanda Newton, Chief Executive, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
Martin Williams, Chief Executive, Rare Restaurants
Chair:
TBC
Published on: 11th December 2023, 17:30
