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06/05/2025

Fabulous time in Cornwall, Thanks for an amazing holiday. ❤

07/04/2025

07/04/2025

How are you marking this day?

26/03/2025

20/03/2025

Just wanted to let you know that we have took the decision to postpone our L&D in Housing Summit till 2026.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information.

Hope to see you in 2026. SAVE THE DATE 25th March 2026.

18/03/2025

Please be aware that our L&D in Housing Summit on the 2nd April has been postponed until 2026.

We thank you for your support and keep your eyes peeled for updates about what's coming up next.

05/03/2025

Today I was out collecting equipment for our L&D in Housing Summit.

I met with Ryan Higgins from Sovereign in Halesowen and he showed me around their Office Supplies units.

It's incredible what they supply to business from planting screens to Hi-Viz Vests and everything else in between.

Thanks for sponsoring our event by donating the Vest for our Car park attendant. It's the little things that people do, that makes a huge difference.

21/02/2025

📝L&D in Housing Summit 2nd April📝

I have been inundated with requests for more details about our Summit Agenda as a direct result of yesterday's post about the gains your definitely going to benefit from, while attending our Summit on the 2nd April. Virtually via LIVE STREAMING or in Person ExtraCare Charitable Trust Longbridge Village.

I'm sure you'll agree, this is sure to be a phenomenal Summit. ⭐
Shhh 🤫 We are hoping to have a Housing celebrity from the world of Telly join us, more of this to follow. It's top secret for now!!

As requested:
8.30 Registration
9.00 Welcome with our Compere, the fabulous Dave James

9.15-10.15 Keynote from the inspiring Nick Atkin from Yorkshire Housing
RATIONALE FOR L&D INVESTMENT IN HOUSING

10.15-10.45 Refreshments & Networking

10.45-11.45 Panel discussions with the amazing Lucy Barkas
USE OF INNOVATION (experts)
Kristo Shivachev Jessica Shuker Cole Walton
FUTURE TRAINING NEEDS (leaders in innovate solutions)
Matthew Cox Helen Routledge Suresh Lal

11.45-12.45 WOW: SHOWCASE GUESTS Virtual Decisions with Lydia Isherwood from West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership .
Demonstrating how Virtual Reality is changing the Training landscape and its positive impact on learners.

12.45-1.45 Lunch, VR & AI demonstrations and networking

1.45-2.45 Panel discussions with the hugely respected Matt Baird
BEST PRACTICE IN HOUSING L&D
Connie Jennings Kerry Grant-Rush +1

2.45-3.45 Panel discussion with largely controversial and always outspoken Ben Jenkins
STRATEGIC AIMS IN MEETING HOUSING TARGETS
Mark Rochester Jesse Fajemisin +1

3.45-4pm Me: Marie Jenkins exploring what delegates have learnt and what's the big takeaways.

SUPPORTING CHARITY: Karen Fielder Top Church Training & Harry's Cafe.

We have a number of terrific sponsors that are involved and they deserve a special Thanks along with our volunteers and the venue hosts Claire Knapton ExtraCare Charitable Trust

My Health Xtras Marc Tooth
Declutter Bugs Vi Barling
Big Picture Training Jo Leckie 🌟 (Assoc CIPD, Cert CIH)
Arcanum designs Bill Bishop Commercial Photography and Graphic Design
Graphic design and Marketing Steve Pitt
Mercian Events Matt
Lisa M Billingham VOLUNTEER
liz dukes VOLUNTEER

20/02/2025

What the L&D in Housing Summit is all about.

Our Mission Statement: To Give Social Housing leaders strategic direction in L&D and Innovation to ensure improved cultures and sustainable communities

If you're a CEO, Executive Director or leader in Learning and Development or HR in Social Housing then this is a must attend event.

What Attendees are likely to gain:

*Better understanding of L&D strategic priorities over the next 5 years

*Gain learning about the different types of L&D Innovation in Asset Management, IT, DLOs, Communities and Boards.

*Learn about Future tech skills needs for talent acquisition, reskilling & succession planning

*Connect with Innovative training partners & learn how using alternative innovative training methods can improve VFM & better learner outcomes.

* Advice from thought leaders in Social Housing and best practices to help redesign your L&D strategy.

*Practical training plan tips which embrace innovative platforms and strategies.

*Network with other leader management teams
L&D in Housing Summit in person:
https://lnkd.in/e78-pp9q

LIVE STREAMING L&D in Housing Summit online:
The link for the livestream and tickets is and will remain:
https://lnkd.in/eQnjTAx5

18/02/2025

Use of Innovation Panel members now announced for our L&D in Housing Summit on the 2nd April. Visit my LinkedIn profile for full details. It's where all the action is.

Experience: L&D in Housing Summit · Location: Cofton Hackett · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Marie Jenkins’ profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

11/02/2025

L&D in Housing Summit 2nd April💫

We are delighted to announce our Keynote speaker at our Summit is drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁🥁

Nick Atkin from Yorkshire Housing
He will be sharing his thoughts on the Rationale for L&D investment in Housing.

He will give an overview of Yorkshire Housing ambitions, behaviours/ culture and Business Strategy.

The Changing world of housing, including Asset Management and Building aspirations and the skills needed to meet these goals, including their focus on being a low carbon business.

L&D investment to support Apprenticeships, succession planning and professional standards at Yorkshire Housing.

And finally, the importance of innovative and resilient teams. Skills that all staff need to be equipped with to ensure their Organisations can be sustainable and Thrive.

Book your tickets today, especially if you want to attend in person as places are Limited.

L&D in Housing Summit in person:
https://lnkd.in/e78-pp9q

LIVE STREAMING L&D in Housing Summit online:
The link for the livestream and tickets is and will remain:
https://lnkd.in/eQnjTAx5

07/02/2025

Valentine's NLN Stourbridge yesterday with the lovely Ladies and Gents.

I was trying to model my heart socks, hence the Warrior Yoga pose practice helped me balance. 🤣