Annual Conference 2023

This year’s TPAS Scotland Annual conference focused on how we, as a sector, can address ‘New Challenges, New Conversations’.   The conference was opened by Elaine Scoular, TPAS Scotland’s Managing Director who launched our new business plan – setting out the goals and ambitions for TPAS Scotland over the next 12 months.  Elaine called for the…

Hosted by Michelle McManus, the awards were a fun filled evening celebrating the successes of many individuals and organisations across the social housing sector.   The winners on the night included;   Cassilhill Tenant Association were the winners of the Alan Ferguson Award. This award was collected by Colin Stewart.  Runner up was Iain Ralph…

We are delighted to announce that Scottish Housing Minister Paul McLennan MSP will be joining us at the TPAS Annual Conference on Wed 28th June.   As he is recent in his role, the Minister will address some of the key challenges facing tenants and housing organisations today around;   Housing to 2040 Housing supply…

There are some interesting workshops planned for the TPAS Conference later this month.   We recently caught up with Judith Sutherland Director of Housing at Langstane Housing Association about her workshop “Supporting Tenants” which is taking place on Thursday 29th June at 9.15am.   Langstane Housing Association is a unique organisation.  Back in 1977 it…

New Challenges…New Conversations is the theme for this year’s TPAS Scotland Annual Conference.  Taking place in the Golden Jubilee Hotel, Clydebank from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th June, the conference will bring together tenants, housing associations, government and supporting organisations from across the social housing sector to listen and get involved in conversations with the…

We spoke with Professor John McKendrick – Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University who is speaking at this year’s Annual Conference on the topic of Poverty in Scotland in 2023: The Way Ahead.   Recent reports suggest that a million people in Scotland are affected by poverty, with 24% of those being…

This article was first published in Scottish Housing News.   The TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards is a key milestone in the social housing calendar designed to recognise the fantastic work and innovation happening across the sector, both by individuals and organisations.   Organised by TPAS Scotland and hosted at the TPAS Scotland Annual…