IRPM Regional Seminars 2019
Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Southampton and London - Sept & Oct 2019
A great way to touch base with our clients and candidates, in a relaxed environment
The event was well organised, with a great attendance
Best it has been… very relevant and interesting
Excellent networking with colleagues and a variety of suppliers
Lots to enjoy so it is difficult to pick one highlight as the day as a whole was so good… well organised and included adequate time for networking
I never thought it would be that interesting, and informative – the venue, food, and meeting other like-minded people doing the same job and hearing their stories
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Regional Seminars 2019
Did you miss out on our sold out Annual Seminar? Here is your chance – Regional Seminars are back!
Due to popular demand from our members and friends we are organising 5 Regional Seminars at different locations – Bristol, Manchester, Southampton, Birmingham and London.
Just to quote a few of the comments received from our seminar attendees - "inspirational", "as friendly and member focussed as ever" and "informative". Our Seminars are consistently highly rated by attendees reaching satisfaction score of 98% for "likely/very likely to recommend".
Regional Seminars equip you with indispensable tools and knowledge you can use on a daily basis and maximise your personal potential. Remember attending the Seminar event will count towards your CPD. Content is delivered by industry experts and contains Legal Update, IRPM and Industry Updates, Safety and more. Full programme will be confirmed in due course.
Tickets for IRPM members are just £89. Non-members tickets are £150.
Don’t miss your chance to attend one of our Regional Seminars, book now to avoid disappointment.
PROGRAMME
09.30 Registration
10.00 Welcome & Opening Remarks
10.05 IRPM & Qualifications Update - Andrew Bulmer CEO: IRPM
10.40 Legal Update Part 1 – Your essential need-to-know cases - Ben Foley Associate: Brethertons, Sharan Dhadda Associate: Brethertons (Bristol), Bukola Obadun-Craigs Partner and Head of Practice Area: Brethertons, Roger Hardwick Partner: Brethertons (Southampton & London) & Cassandra Zanelli Partner: PM Legal Services (Birmingham & Manchester)
11.20 Refreshment break
11.50 The brave new world of fire & safety: Everything you need to know about Hackitt, Health & Fire Safety, with Q&A - Dr Shaun Lundy Technical Director: 4site Consulting
12.50 Lunch
13.50 Legal Update Part II – more tricky cases - Ben Foley, Sharan Dhadda, Bukola Obadun-Craigs, Roger Hardwick & Cassandra Zanelli
14.15 Keep well and carry on! Mental Health, Wellbeing & staff retention - Zoe Southwell Client Development Manager: Block Recruit
14.30 Workshop 1 – tomorrow’s answers to real world problems - Kevin Fairless Head of Training: IRPM
15.00 Refreshment break
15.30 Workshop 2 – even thornier problems! - Kevin Fairless Head of Training: IRPM
16.25 Closing remarks
Our Speakers
Andrew Bulmer
CEO - IRPM
Andrew Bulmer
A Fellow of the Institute of Residential Property Management and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Andrew started his residential PRS and leasehold management practice in 1995, selling in 2011. Andrew was UK Residential Director at RICS from 2013-2016, before joining IRPM, the UK’s leading provider of professional qualifications and learning in the leasehold management and Build-to-Rent sectors. Andrew is passionate about raising standards across the residential property management sectors and encouraging property professionals to be a progressive and ethical force for good.
Sharan Dhadda
Associate - Brethertons
Sharan Dhadda
From the tender age of 16, I knew I wanted to become a lawyer. After completing my Legal Practice Course, I began my career at Brethertons in 2009 as a paralegal. I completed my Training Contract and was admitted to the roll as a Solicitor in May 2012. I became an Associate Solicitor in April 2014. I specialise in landlord and tenant disputes, property litigation, breaches of lease, lease extensions, enfranchisement claims, right to manage claims, the granting of new leases, deeds of variations, licences for alterations and licences to assign. Generally, if you have a leasehold query, then get in touch! I would be happy to assist.
I am also the Customer Relationship Contact for our Residential Leasehold and Property Litigation teams. I enjoy building relationships and expanding my network.
Kevin Fairless
Head of Training - IRPM
Kevin Fairless
Kevin joined the IRPM as Head of Training following a highly successful career at a specialist facilities management company, and an award-winning residential property management firm.
Kevin has taken a leading role in developing IRPM qualifications for managing agents that are widely recognised and accepted by our industry.
A hugely popular speaker, author and presenter
Kevin delivers engaging sessions based on market
insights and standards on subjects as diverse as
innovation, performance and management.
Ben Foley
Associate - Brethertons
Ben Foley
I am an Associate in the Brethertons’ Litigation Alliance Department and work on complex and defended cases, including defended property litigation and commercial recovery cases in the County Court.
I have a degree in law and am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEx). I specialise in consumer credit law, having spent several years acting for lender customers and other financial institutions in undertaking defended debt recovery work.
Roger Hardwick
Partner - Brethertons
Roger Hardwick
Roger specialises in residential leasehold property law. His work
includes statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement
and right to manage claims; freehold acquisitions; ground rent
portfolio sales and purchases; residential service charge disputes;
applications to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and
appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), including
applications to determine service charge liabilities, applications to
appoint a manager and applications to vary leases. Roger was recognised as a ‘Leader
in the Field’ by the Chambers & Partners Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2015, 2016,
2017 and 2018 and has won both the Solicitor of the Year and Regional Professional of
the year at the Enfranchisement and Right to Manage awards in 2017 and 2018.
Dr Shaun Lundy
Technical Director - 4site Consulting
Dr Shaun Lundy
Shaun is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and Chartered Building Engineer with over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining 4site Shaun was Head of the Built Environment Department at the University of Greenwich. In addition to his day job as Technical Director at 4site Shaun is a visiting Scholar at the University of Greenwich, a member of the Health and safety Executives Myth Buster Challenge Panel, and a Member of the Professional Standards Committee at the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health. Shaun’s research interests include leadership, education and competence in health & safety practice.
Bukola Obadun-Craigs
Partner and Head of Practice Area - Brethertons
Bukola Obadun-Craigs
Bukola is a Partner specialising in residential property management
litigation. She has practised in the field for over 12 years
and advises on all aspects of housing law including housing
management and leasehold management. Her specialisms
include litigation, as well as appearances before the First-tier
Tribunal, non-contentious advice on housing policy and regulatory
compliance. Bukola is recognised in The Legal 500 2017 and
2018, and in 2019 is referred to as a “next generation lawyer” in respect of the wide
range of areas she practises, under the umbrella of housing management litigation.
Zoe Southwell
Client Development Manager - Block Recruit
Zoe Southwell
Zoe Southwell, Client Development Manager at Block Recruit has been with the business since it was founded in 2014 and has been instrumental in its continued growth and it becoming a market leader within Block Management. Zoe is committed to ensuring their core values are echoed throughout their service offering to both Clients and Candidates. With retention rates and the wellbeing of their candidates being top of Block Recruit’s priority list, Zoe’s focus is working with employers to put together a strong talent attraction, engagement and retention strategy that will offer long term success for both employers and candidates.
Cassandra Zanelli
Partner - PM Legal Services
Cassandra Zanelli
Cassandra heads the award-winning PM Legal Services. An acknowledged leader in her field, she is recognised principally for her expertise in the First-Tier tribunal. Cassandra is a well-respected speaker, invited to address key national and regional conferences. She also has the privilege of judging the ARMA Ace awards. Passionate about sharing knowledge and driving up standards in the property management industry, Cassandra is the primary author of PM Legal Hub, a free online resource hub for property management professionals.
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