Scottish Government at CIH

Come and talk to us at stand C7

Alex NeilMinister for Housing and Communities, Alex Neil MSP will deliver the keynote address at the CIH Scotland Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday, 16 March. Scottish Government staff will be meeting delegates and exhibition visitors at the Housing and Regeneration Directorate's stand throughout the event.

The exhibition provides an opportunity for us to discuss with delegates and visitors the policies that matter to you. In the plan below, we've detailed some of those in the Government's Housing and Regeneration Directorate who will help answer your queries during the breaks between conference programme sessions. Many will also be on hand at other times. If you're not sure who you need to speak to, or the person you'd like to talk to isn't listed below, we'll do our best to answer your questions or put you in touch with the right person.

We hope you find this helpful in planning your visit.

Please note that times and personnel listed below may be subject to change. This page will be updated regularly, and you can also check at the stand at any time during the conference for the latest information.

We look forward to seeing you at stand C7.

Tuesday 16 March:

Stand open from 8:30am

11:15-11:55

Mike Foulis, Director for Housing and Regeneration

Mike leads the Scottish Government's Housing and Regeneration Directorate. The directorate supports the Scottish Government's Purpose by working with partners to ensure the right quality, quantity and types of housing and places for people to live, work and flourish.

13:00-14:15

Laura Gilbert, Tenant Priorities team, Social Housing Division

Laura is part of the team working on the charter elements of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The Bill aims to safeguard social housing for future generations by reforming the Right to Buy and to improve value for tenants and taxpayers by modernising social housing regulation. The Bill will also improve regulation of private sector landlords and arrangements for tackling disrepair in the private sector.

Murdo McPherson, Centre for Housing Market Analysis, Communities Analytical Services Division

The CHMA provides support and advice to local authorities and other key stakeholders to aid strategic planning of housing in Scotland.

15:20-16:00

Ann Marie Stanley, Tenant Priorities team, Social Housing Division

The Tenant Priorities team works to ensure that the tenant's voice is at the heart of policy making by providing support to the nine registered tenant organisation regional networks.

Paul Ballantyne, Scottish Centre for Regeneration, Regeneration Division

The SCR works with partners to identify, share and help people implement good practice and innovation through learning networks.

17:00

Conference Closes

18:00Close of Exhibition

Wednesday 17 March

Stand open from 8:30am

09:00-09:30

Paul Ballantyne, Scottish Centre for Regeneration, Regeneration Division

The SCR works with partners to identify, share and help people implement good practice and innovation through learning networks.

10:35-11:15

Michael Boal, Tenant Priorities team, Social Housing Division

The Tenant Priorities team works to ensure that the tenant's voice is at the heart of policy making by providing support to the nine registered tenant organisation regional networks.

12:45-14:00

Anne Cook, Tenant Priorities team, Social Housing Division

15:05-15:50

Charles Brown, Centre for Housing Market Analysis, Communities Analytical Services Division

The CHMA provides support and advice to local authorities and other key stakeholders to aid strategic planning of housing in Scotland.

Anne Cook, Tenant Priorities team, Social Housing Division

Paul Ballantyne, Scottish Centre for Regeneration, Regeneration Division

The SCR works with partners to identify, share and help people implement good practice and innovation through learning networks.

17:00

Close of conference

Thursday 18 March

Stand open from 8:30am

09:00-09:30

Joanna Shedden, Homelessness Team, Housing Access and Support Division

The Scottish Government is putting in place policies and legislation to prevent and alleviate homelessness and ensure that every homeless person gets help according to their needs, with the aim that, by 2012, every unintentionally homeless person will be entitled to settled accommodation.

11:00-11:40

Mike Foulis, Director of Housing and Regeneration

Mike is the Director of the Scottish Government's Housing and Regeneration Directorate. The directorate supports the Scottish Government's Purpose by working with partners to ensure the right quality, quantity and types of housing and places for people to live, work and flourish.

Paul Ballantyne, Scottish Centre for Regeneration

The SCR works with partners to identify, share and help people implement good practice and innovation through learning networks.

Joanna Shedden, Homelessness Team, Housing Access and Support Division (to 11:30)

12:45-14:00

Joanna Shedden, Homelessness Team, Housing Access and Support Division

Susan McLellan, Tenant Priorities Team, Social Housing Division

The Tenant Priorities team works to ensure that the tenant's voice is at the heart of policy making by providing support to the nine registered tenant organisation regional networks.

Paul Ballantyne, Scottish Centre for Regeneration

15:05-15:30

Rachel Gwyon, Deputy Director, Housing Markets and Supply

The Housing Markets and Supply Division is responsible for the Scottish Government's policies to improve the housing market, increase the supply of housing and land for housing and improve standards in both the private rented sector and in the condition, quality and energy efficiency of private sector housing.

Joanna Shedden, Homelessness Team

15:30Stand closes

16:45

Close of conference



Page updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2010