Building a Brighter Future:
Empowering Tenants, Building Stronger Communities
Are you passionate about creating and living in strong, vibrant communities where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live? Do you believe that tenants are key partners in building a better future for Scotland?
Join us at the TPAS Annual Conference, where we will explore solutions to empower tenants, strengthen communities, and create a better housing landscape for all.
This year's conference will bring together tenants, housing providers, policymakers, and community leaders to share best practice, discuss challenges, and discuss collaborative solutions around;
Programme
Day one - Friday 21 June
11.00am - 12noon
Registration & exhibition viewing, networking with refreshments
12noon – 1.15pm
1.30pm-1.45pm
Welcome – Jacqueline Norwood, Interim Managing Director
1.45pm – 2.30pm
Ministers Update
2.30pm -3.30pm
Keynote Speaker: Mike Steveson
3.30pm -3.45pm
Refreshments and networking
3.45pm -4.30pm
Interactive session around Housing Crisis and Young people hosted by Jacqueline Norwood & Stacey Johnston
4.30pm – 5.00pm
Networking and room key collection
7.00pm - midnight
National Good Practice Awards, Gala Dinner followed by Entertainment with Michelle McManus
Day two - Saturday 22 June
9.15am – 10.00am
Workshop Session 1
10.15am – 11.00am
Workshop Session 2
11.00am-11.30am
Refreshment Break, networking and exhibition viewing
11.30am-12.30pm
Panel Discussion: Feedback from Housing Crisis and Young people Interactive session from day one:
- Jacqueline Norwood – Interim CEO TPAS Scotland
- David Wilton, CEO, TPAS Cymru
- Jenny Osbourne, CEO, TPAS England
12.30pm-1.30pm
Lunch
1.45pm-2.30pm
Drama Session: Naomi Breeze, G15 Project
2.45pm- 3.30pm
Workshop Session 3
3.30pm-4.00pm
Wellbeing/Free time/Visits
4.00pm-5.00pm
Alternative Sessions:
- Use of hotel facilities/free time
- Hand massage
- Amy’s Animal Adventures
- Naomi Breeze
- Armchair yoga
7.00pm-8.30pm
Dinner
8.30pm- 10.30pm
Entertainment: As seen on TV
Day three - Sunday 23 June
10.00am-10.45am
Workshop Session 4
10.45am-11.00am
Refreshment Break
11.00am -11.45am
Keynote Speaker: Gillian Campbell, Existing Homes Alliance: Scotland’s Pathway to zero emissions heating
11.45am
Weekend Round-up, closing remarks and Raffle Draw
Speaker news
Scotland’s pathway to Zero Emissions Heating
Money Worries and Mental Health Workshop
Food and Mood Workshop
Tackling Stigma and Future-Proofing for our Ageing Population
Book your place
Download and complete our conference booking form. Completed booking forms should be emailed to enquiries@tpasscotland.org.uk.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship in any form for the TPAS Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to raise your organisation’s profile across the social housing sector. By sponsoring or exhibiting with us you will be showcasing your organisation to the largest single gathering of tenants, residents and landlords in the country as well as a wide network of partners and Scottish Government representatives.