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ESG measurement

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is taking off in the sector thanks to the voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS). It aims to address the sector’s longstanding problem of evidencing its positive contribution to people, place and planet in a consistent and credible manner. John will bring us up to speed on …..Read the full article »

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Doing a better job: professionalising social housing

The Social Housing White Paper exposed fault lines in the sector’s narrative of being caring and responsive. In parts of the sector, it identified organisational indifference and attitudes that might promote rather than reduce the stigmatisation of social housing. The professionalisation of housing management aims to ensure the highest standards of service delivery whilst restoring …..Read the full article »

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Consumer Standards: what does good assurance look like?

To help you prepare for active consumer regulation, this session focuses on what good assurance might look like. Why? Because the new approach to regulation will build on current co-regulation which places your assurance arrangements front and centre – if you get an IDA, the first question will be, ‘show us how you ensure you’re …..Read the full article »

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“Managing risk: what good looks like”

Over the last 10 years, we’ve seen a bewildering array of risks conspire to compromise business plan ambitions, threaten viability and undermine reputations. Unsurprisingly, the regulator has been banging a drum for the highest standards of risk management for some time. So, what does good look like in 2022? Sam brings us up to speed …..Read the full article »

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Consultation on the introduction of tenant satisfaction measures (TSMs) with the RSH

Following on from our autumn webinars, we were delighted to welcome back Robert Dryburgh, Assistant Director, Business Intelligence, RSH. This session took a closer look at the consultation, providing the opportunity for clarification and for you to feedback your thoughts. The webinar originally broadcast on 27 January 2022. The recording of the session is available …..Read the full article »

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Choosing to be a great landlord: can culture be the key to REVving up your resident/landlord relationship?

As part of our autumn webinar series, Acuity welcomed Anne Taylor, CEO, Thorngate Churcher Trust. White Paper observations on the need for a more customer focussed and responsive sector made for uncomfortable reading for some landlords. Could adopting a values-based organisational culture be the key to providing a consistently high service valued by residents? Reflecting …..Read the full article »

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TSMs Part 2: how tenant surveys are evolving in readiness for TSMs and Consumer Regulation

Covid, environmental considerations and the changes heralded by the White Paper are making social landlords rethink their priorities, service offer and relationship with tenants – decisions that need excellent intel. Denise took a practical look at getting your tenant surveys right: how they have evolved over the past year; what kind of questions and survey …..Read the full article »

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Tenant engagement: what does good look like?

As part of our autumn webinar series, Acuity welcomed Michael Hill, Business Development Manager, TPAS. The White Paper topic that just won’t go away! Tenant engagement specialist, Michael, reflected on what the government and RSH are looking for and what you should be doing. He will also consider: the age-old puzzle of getting tenants engaged; …..Read the full article »

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TSMs Part 1: an update on the Tenant Satisfaction Metrics from the RSH

Heralded by the White Paper, the Tenant Satisfaction Metrics (TSMs), aim to make social landlords more accountable through the transparency they will afford to all stakeholders. With the formal consultation on the TSMs due to start at the end of the year, Rob updated us on the likely direction of the proposals following the RSH’s …..Read the full article »

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Complying with the Rent Standard

A common factor in regulatory downgrades over the past two years, compliance with the Rent Standard is still very much on the Regulator’s agenda. This session set out: what the rent regulations are and associated legislation; what you need to know about your rents to be assured about compliance; and where the risks and tricky …..Read the full article »

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