Key Messages And Learning Points From The Regulation And Governance Conference

I was delighted to be able to join social housing board members and governance and risk professionals at the Inside Housing Regulation and Governance conference earlier this month. At a time when providers are juggling significant competing priorities against a landscape of fast-paced legal and regulatory change, good governance and effective management of risk has never been more important.

My key messages and learning points from the conference are set out below:

Viability – With the release of the Regulator of Social Housing's 2024 Sector Risk Profile on the same day, and its focus on the mounting pressures on providers and the potential impact on financial viability, this was a key discussion point of the day. Alongside conversations around how to maintain an effective grip on risks to viability and mitigation strategies, there were also conversations about "where the money is coming from", including the need for a long-term rent settlement (and the desire