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Education Seminar: Outsourcing and Contract Procurement
Tue 28 Feb 2012
Minerva House, 5 Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB
To give you an idea of the types of events and seminars we hold, please browse our past events below:
Education Seminar: Traded Services
The focus on schools and academies rather than on LAs is resulting in a growing interest in schools setting up traded services companies as a way to generate additional income and get maximum use out of resources...
Thu 26 Jan 2012 10am Registration – 10.30am Start – 12.30pm Lunch and networking
Seminar: Changes to the Licensing Laws
Yes, it's official. The Licensing Act 2003 is to be amended and we want to tell you all about it.
Thu 15 Dec 2011 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Education Seminar: DfE Capital Strategy
As the DFE's capital strategy emerges, this seminar will look at policy objectives and funding criteria. We will explore what is needed for an effective estate management strategy and the use of capital reserves.
Tue 29 Nov 2011 10am Registration – 10.30am Start – 12.30pm Lunch and networking
Seminar: Alternative sources of funding following the new affordable rent regime
The funding landscape facing Registered Providers has changed significantly in the last couple of years. This seminar looks at the impact of the affordable rent regime and examines some of the concerns voiced by traditional lenders to the sector and how they are approaching the new regime and then considers some of the alternative funding arrangements which are available.
Wed 23 Nov 2011 15.00 - 16.00
Seminar: Winckworth Sherwood & 11 KBW Full Day Seminar
Join us to discuss the issues affecting Local Authorities during a period of unprecedented change.
Thu 17 Nov 2011 09.30 - 17.30
Seminar: REITS following the latest legislation
A REIT structure has long been the holy grail for investment in the private rental sector. Following completion of the consultation with HM Treasury in July, new REIT legislation is expected to be released in early December and could commence as early as April next year. This seminar will look at the confirmed and hoped for changes, the pros and cons and focus on the practical opportunities for housing associations, developers, builders and institutional investors in the housing sector.
Wed 09 Nov 2011 15.00 - 16.00
Seminar: Multi-Academy Groups
There has been a huge growth and interest in multi academy structures over the last year as schools become more familiar and comfortable with the implications of being an academy. The DFE is keen to encourage schools to work collaboratively and may even force the use of a multi academy trust to address performance concerns.
Thu 03 Nov 2011 Time: 10am Registration – 10.30am Start – 12.30pm Lunch and networking
Funding the future of social housing - breakfast roundtable
Richard Blakeway, the leading advisor for Housing to the Mayor of London, will be hosting a round table on funding options for housing associations and registered providers. >>
Wed 02 Nov 2011 9-10:30am
Seminar: The Bribery Act
The Bribery Act 2010 ushered in a modern, strengthened anti-bribery regime. Importantly, the Act requires organisations to take positive steps to avoid falling foul of the new regime. This seminar will focus on how housing associations can recognise and avoid risks of bribery across their activities.
Wed 26 Oct 2011 15.00 - 16.00
Seminar: The responsibilities of the Company Secretary
For new academies the Company Secretary serves an important legal function that will be unfamiliar. This seminar will explain relevant company law and explore the Company Secretary's responsibilities in relation to record keeping, filing, annual returns, directors' duties, trading disclosures and voting formalities.
Thu 13 Oct 2011 10am Registration – 10.30am Start – 12.30pm Lunch and networking
