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Enhancing Tenant Engagement

Date & Time


Tuesday 16th April, 2024 | 09:30 - 3:45

Venue


Online

Availability


Available


Overview

The social housing sector is currently in a period of rapid change, and it is crucial that social housing organisations transform and improve how they engage with residents. Tenant satisfaction has continued to fall over the past five years, reaching 72.3% after six months of 2023/24, indicating that social housing landlords are failing to listen to and meet tenants’ expectations. The recent tragedies and reports underscore the critical necessity for social housing providers to heed the voices of their community members. Through listening to the voices of, and better understanding tenants, you will be able to deliver higher quality services, reduce complaint levels and ensure tenants are kept safe and happy.

From April 2024, the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 emerges as a beacon of reform, heralding an era of heightened accountability and enhanced tenant welfare. This groundbreaking legislation introduces a comprehensive overhaul of consumer standards within social housing, placing them on equal footing with economic standards. Landlords must demonstrate a more balanced, tenant-focused approach in the social housing sector.

This Enchancing Tenant Engagement online event provides vital insights and updates on the dynamic landscape of tenant engagement within the social housing sector. Discover innovative strategies for optimising Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) and leveraging data analytics to elevate tenant engagement. Engage with industry peers to analyse and address the primary obstacles hindering improved engagement. Gain actionable knowledge to drive improvements in tenant interaction and satisfaction within your social housing initiatives

Learning Objectives  

  • Receive updates on the latest trends and challenges in tenant engagement 

  • Develop strategies for increasing tenant participation  

  • Learn how to collect improved data and utilise the TSMs 

  • Improve buy-in from tenants to enhance outcomes 

  • Take back an action plan to improve how you engages with tenants  


Lead Trainer

Leslie Channon

Tenant Engagement Consultant, Trainer and Coach, Channon Consultancy


Agenda

9:20 am

Logging on and Accessing the Online Platform


9:30 am

Trainer’s Welcome and Clarification of Learning Outcomes

In this introductory session delegates will meet the trainer, share thoughts and reflect on the following questions, supporting delegates to achieve their key learning outcomes:  

  • What are the main barriers you are currently facing in your role?  

  • What are the key learnings you would like to take away from today?  

  • Which sessions are you expecting to learn the most from?   


9:45 am

Tenant Engagement Trends and Updates 

 
  • Analyse the latest trends in tenant engagement  

  • Identify the most pertinent issues facing the sector currently 

  • Learn how the Social Housing Regulation Act is impacting tenant engagement  

  • Overview of the TSMs and their significance  

  • Gain insights into what is coming next for the sector around tenant engagement 

  • Learn how to effectively engage with tenant to prevent serious maladministration


11:15 am

Morning Break


11:30 am

Securing Tenant Buy-In and Improving Tenant Outcomes 

 
  • Gain methods to increase tenant engagement, develop trust and relationships    

  • Develop initiatives that prioritise tenant needs and preferences 

  • Tailor communication to diverse tenant demographics 

  • Identify and overcome barriers to tenant engagement  

  • Develop innovative strategies to encourage tenant participation 

  • Hear how to shift perspective and view tenant engagement as an investment 

  • Learn about Success, Satisfaction and Scrutiny and the connection between tenant satisfaction and long-term engagement 


12:30 pm

Lunch Break


1:15 pm

Understand and Utilise TSM’s  

  • Understand the key components measured by TSMs 

  • Use data to better understand your tenants and improve engagement 

  • Utilise complaints to improve service delivery 

  • Improve survey design to capture meaningful insights 

  • Gain best practices for administering and analysing tenant feedback 


2:00 pm

Listening to the Tenant Voice

In this session, you will hear from social housing tenant and scrutiny panel chair, Kai Jackson, on her experience as a social housing resident and the importance of not just hearing, but listening to the tenant voice. Highlight issues from a tenants perspective and gain effective ways of co-creation with tenants and staff. Learn how to engage with and meet the needs of a diverse number of people from different socio-cultural backgrounds.

This session will include time for questions

Kai Jackson - Chair of tenant scrutiny panel, Black Country Housing Group


2:30 pm

Workshop: Improve Your Tenant Engagement Strategy

An opportunity for delegates to reflect on the insights from the day and discuss how they are going to implement them into their tenant engagement strategies. You will be encouraged to reflect on the key learnings from the day and consider how to apply your new skills and knowledge to your organisation and tenants.

This session will cover:

  • Develop strategies you can implement to encourage increased tenant participation

  • Strategise how your organisation can better collect data and utilise findings to improve your services

  • Reflect on the demographics you provide services for and how to tailor engagement towards these groups

  • Explore innovative methods of diversifying your tenant engagement approaches

  • Take back an action plan to improve tenant satisfaction


3:30 pm

Trainer’s Summary, Evaluation and Close 

*Programme Subject to Change


Pricing

Public Sector
£345 + VAT

Private Sector
£445 + VAT

 
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