HAPPI Hour - Fire safety in specialist housing
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- A useful blend of insightful perspectives of the technical and operational issues involved.
- A very interesting session leaving me with lots to think about as to how design for fire safety can be further improved.
- The presentations were very enlightening, informative and lots to consider!
- A useful blend of insightful perspectives of the technical and operational issues involved.
- A very interesting session leaving me with lots to think about as to how design for fire safety can be further improved.
- The presentations were very enlightening, informative and lots to consider!
This HAPPI Hour session will...
With building safety in the spotlight post the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this HAPPI Hour session will:
- Explore work underway to update fire safety guidance in relation to specialised housing;
- Share the learning from a selection of national, regional and local housing associations about their approach to fire safety and protection to minimise risk in new build and existing specialist housing and supported living.
With building safety in the spotlight post the Grenfell Tower tragedy, this HAPPI Hour session will:
- Explore work underway to update fire safety guidance in relation to specialised housing;
- Share the learning from a selection of national, regional and local housing associations about their approach to fire safety and protection to minimise risk in new build and existing specialist housing and supported living.
what's on the agenda
- 16.00 Explaining the HAPPI Hour zoom format – Sally Taylor-Ridgeway, Host, Housing LIN @HLINComms (opens new window)
- 16.05 Welcome and introduction – Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN @HousingLIN (opens new window)
- 16.10 Fire safety in specialised housing: an architect ’s overview – Justin Bannister, Director, PRP @PRP_news (opens new window)
- 16.25 Lessons from a new extra care scheme for people with dementia in Scunthorpe – Emma Atkinson, Building Compliance Manager, Ongo Homes @ongoUK (opens new window)
- 16.40 The building safety crisis in specialised housing – Jon Foster, Director of Operational Risk and Development, Metropolitan Thames Valley HA @MetTVH (opens new window) @jonfoster (opens new window)
- 16.55 Fire risk assessments and managing supported living – Helen Jones, Fire Safety Manager, Greensquare Accord @GreenSqAccord (opens new window)
- 17.10 Q&A and roundtable discussion - Joined by Carl Sherwood, Technical Policy Division, Building Safety Portfolio at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities @luhc (opens new window)
- 17.30 Chair’s summary and close
- 16.00 Explaining the HAPPI Hour zoom format – Sally Taylor-Ridgeway, Host, Housing LIN @HLINComms (opens new window)
- 16.05 Welcome and introduction – Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN @HousingLIN (opens new window)
- 16.10 Fire safety in specialised housing: an architect ’s overview – Justin Bannister, Director, PRP @PRP_news (opens new window)
- 16.25 Lessons from a new extra care scheme for people with dementia in Scunthorpe – Emma Atkinson, Building Compliance Manager, Ongo Homes @ongoUK (opens new window)
- 16.40 The building safety crisis in specialised housing – Jon Foster, Director of Operational Risk and Development, Metropolitan Thames Valley HA @MetTVH (opens new window) @jonfoster (opens new window)
- 16.55 Fire risk assessments and managing supported living – Helen Jones, Fire Safety Manager, Greensquare Accord @GreenSqAccord (opens new window)
- 17.10 Q&A and roundtable discussion - Joined by Carl Sherwood, Technical Policy Division, Building Safety Portfolio at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities @luhc (opens new window)
- 17.30 Chair’s summary and close
HOW TO JOIN
Please book your place using the 'book now' button. Attendees will be sent the ZOOM details before the event.
You will be asked to join the webinar 10 mins before the start time to allow for a prompt start.
Please book your place using the 'book now' button. Attendees will be sent the ZOOM details before the event.
You will be asked to join the webinar 10 mins before the start time to allow for a prompt start.
HAPPI HOUR EVENTS - WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN
Registered with the Housing LIN’s HAPPI Hours? As a result of the pandemic, we created this exciting brand so that we can offer our sector showcase events in England, Scotland and Wales to enhance your learning and connect with other Housing LIN members virtually. Bookings for our free, online ‘learning lab’ events are made on a first come, first serve basis. Create your account or log in to avoid any disappointment.
At our popular events, you will:
- Watch and discover new extra care housing developments to find out about the design, development and operational management arrangements so that you can explore solutions that can transform your ‘offer’;
- Listen to latest practice, research, new funding initiatives, innovative products or projects so that you have the insight and intelligence required to improve your service delivery; and
- Learn about the current sector issues so that you are up-to-date and better positioned to respond to latest policy and innovative operational developments.
Join our HAPPI Hours to network with us and to test out your ideas or share your experiences with industry experts and amongst fellow Housing LIN members in a relaxed atmosphere. And follow #HAPPIHour (opens new window) on twitter.
Registered with the Housing LIN’s HAPPI Hours? As a result of the pandemic, we created this exciting brand so that we can offer our sector showcase events in England, Scotland and Wales to enhance your learning and connect with other Housing LIN members virtually. Bookings for our free, online ‘learning lab’ events are made on a first come, first serve basis. Create your account or log in to avoid any disappointment.
At our popular events, you will:
- Watch and discover new extra care housing developments to find out about the design, development and operational management arrangements so that you can explore solutions that can transform your ‘offer’;
- Listen to latest practice, research, new funding initiatives, innovative products or projects so that you have the insight and intelligence required to improve your service delivery; and
- Learn about the current sector issues so that you are up-to-date and better positioned to respond to latest policy and innovative operational developments.
Join our HAPPI Hours to network with us and to test out your ideas or share your experiences with industry experts and amongst fellow Housing LIN members in a relaxed atmosphere. And follow #HAPPIHour (opens new window) on twitter.
