Due to new amendments to the Social Housing Regulation Bill, social landlords are now required to investigate and fix damp and mould issues in affected properties within strict time limits. As the damp and mould issue in social housing becomes an increasingly more complex task to deal with, we would like to explore how can tech and digital innovation support local authorities and housing associations with their strategy on tackling damp and mould issues and managing risks.
In February 2023, the Regulator of Social Housing published the “Damp and mould in social housing: initial findings” report, which involved local authorities and private housing providers to understand how the issue is tackled and what changes are necessary. As a result, this will trigger from April 2024, more active consumer regulation of social housing.
We are convening local authorities, housing associations and members for this Innovators Network workshop to understand what the art of the possible is to create safer and healthier homes. This event will facilitate collaboration and bring together key stakeholders to help solve the damp and mould crisis. This event is for techUK members and digital and data leads, operational directors for housing, public health directors, compliance managers, head of strategic asset management, operational directors and digital transformation leads across local authorities and housing.
What will the Innovators Network entail?
The day will begin with short presentations from industry and public sector to set the scene and we will break out into groups to interrogate the challenge and problem solve together what the art of the possible is. There will be plenty of time for group discussion and the chance to feedback and hear from others.
Main points of discussion:
- Understanding what tech solutions and digital innovation are needed to mitigate risks and manage properties e.g. using sensors, apps, dashboards, modelling tools and AI for prevention
- How can we communicate effectively considering not everyone might be digitally enabled?
- What sort of finance and strategic planning is needed to support this?
- How can we use data effectively and do we have the right data frameworks?
- How can we take a systems approach and see the damp and mould challenge as a gateway towards asset optimisation?
- How can we influence long-term behaviours both from residents and landlords side?
- Understanding how this issue fits under the overarching theme of achieving net zero, including energy efficiency, retrofitting, maintenance etc.
The event is open to all local authorities and techUK members.
On the day we will be interrogating 3-4 challenges and if there are any that are not captured above and that you would like to cover please email Ileana Lupsa at [email protected]
Alison Young
Alison Young
Alison Young is the Associate Director Local Public Services.
Alison has background in International Trade & Investment, with experience in the public, private and third sector, advising on international trade, new markets, inward investment and working closely with UK cities and regions around investment into innovation and partnerships and technology. Prior to joining techUK, she has her own consulting business and was Head of Global Investment with the Connected Places Catapult. This role had a focus on FDI around the built environment and mobility, working across NetZero mobility projects in the UK and globally. She worked closely with the Innovation Districts Group, to foster and network of knowledge sharing and helped set up the Freeport Innovation Network, to foster innovation in the context of freeports with a focus on investment.
She spent six years living and working in the Middle East, with the Department for Business and Trade. Based first in Oman, leading on a number of sectors, from Education to Infrastructure, then based in the UAE, setting up the Technology and Smart Cities sector, with a core focus on AI and Fintech.
She is passionate about economic growth for the UK, to create jobs and opportunities; the green agenda and the decarbonisation of transport. She has a degree in Russian Studies MA, from the University of Edinburgh and is currently learning Arabic.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- +44 (0) 20 7331 2029
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonayoung/
Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa
Ileana Lupsa is the Programme Manager for Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, at techUK.
Ileana studied electronics, telecommunications and IT as an undergraduate, followed by an MSc in engineering and project management at Coventry University.
She refined her programme management expertise through her most recent roles working in the automotive industry.
Ileana is passionate about sustainability and creating a positive impact globally through innovation.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Twitter:
- @IleanaLupsa
- Website:
- www.techUK.org
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/ileana-lupsa
Tracy Modha
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!
Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 02073312000
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracymodha83
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