We’ll begin the morning with a welcome from Kerry Hamilton, Director of Membership and Operations at VODG, followed by a brief overview of the programme from our Housing Directors’ Network Co‑Chair.
Our first speaker, Liz Newell (Partner at MHA), will walk us through the latest FRS 102 changes and updates to the Housing SORP, highlighting the key shifts that senior leaders need to understand—and what they mean for future planning, governance, and financial resilience.
Next, John Mackintosh (Consultant at GreenGoals) will explore the growing influence of ESG and sustainability reporting, including how the Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS) is evolving and the implications for funding access, transparency, and long‑term organisational credibility.
We’ll then turn to a concise legal and regulatory update from Emma Hardman (Anthony Collins), offering practical insight into the pressures and compliance expectations shaping the current social housing landscape.
Following this, Sarah Woodhouse, VODG’s Director of Policy and Influencing, will provide an overview of VODG’s current housing‑related activity—highlighting wider sector trends, policy movements, and the strategic priorities emerging across the membership.
Before we close, the Network Co‑Chairs will invite attendees to feed into future meeting topics, ensuring the refreshed network remains responsive, relevant, and member‑led. The session will then conclude with final reflections from Kerry Hamilton.
This programme has been shaped to give housing leaders a clear, high‑level understanding of the financial, regulatory, strategic, and sustainability themes influencing the year ahead—while offering space to connect, share and shape the Network’s direction as we move into 2026.
Programme
| 10.00 - 10.05 | Welcome | Kerry Hamilton, Director of Membership and Operations at VODG |
| 10.05 - 10.10 | Programme Overview | Housing Directors' Network Co-Chair at VODG |
| 10.10 - 10.40 | FRS 102 Changes and the New Housing SORP: A high‑level overview of the key updates most relevant to leadership, with a focus on strategic implications for housing providers. | Liz Newell, Partner at MHA |
| 10.40 - 11.10 | Green Goals — The Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS) and the Future of ESG in Housing: Exploring how ESG performance is increasingly shaping funding access, sector transparency, and long‑term resilience. | John Mackintosh, Consultant at GreenGoals |
| 11.10 - 11.40 | Navigating Legal and Regulatory Pressures in Social Housing: A concise briefing to help leaders stay ahead of evolving compliance requirements and regulatory expectations. | Emma Hardman, Partner at Anthony Collins |
| 11.40 - 11.50 | VODG — Overview of Housing Activity: A concise briefing to help leaders understand current trends, strategic priorities, and sector-wide developments. | Sarah Woodhouse, Director of Policy and Influencing at VODG |
| 11.50 - 11.55 | Future Topics | Housing Directors' Network Co-Chair at VODG |
| 11.55 - 12.00 | Final Roundup | Kerry Hamilton, Director of Membership and Operations at VODG |
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