For our Spring meeting, we will once again be gathering the DIN community together in person for a day of insight, inspiration and innovation. We have designed an informative, inspiring and innovative agenda for you. Kindly hosted by our partners Microsoft at their HQ in Paddington, London.

So, what have we got in store for you?

As usual we are aiming to give you some of the very best in new tech and leadership insights to help you and your organisation make the most of the opportunities available as well as provide some challenge and fresh thinking. This time around we will have a specific focus on dealing with disruption, navigating the current tech market and innovation at scale. We have some great new speakers and real world business examples DIN all members can learn from.

In this meeting we will explore:

• How do housing providers innovate better, the story of SHINE (social housing innovators north east)
• Leading through disruption - view from the CEO
• The engagement and cultural challenges you need to overcome
• The implementation challenge and solving problems at pace
• Clarity through disruption - The tech market in housing is going through perhaps its most radical change ever with more new challengers to existing suppliers so what does this mean for social landlords

Timings:

10.30am Registration and refreshments

11am Meeting starts

3.15pm Meeting concludes

Speakers include:

• Ian Wright, CEO, Disruptive Innovators Network
• John Vary, former Head of Innovation, John Lewis
• Paul Hackett, CEO, Southern Housing Group
• Glen Robinson, CTO, Microsoft UK
• Christine Paxton, Assistant Director Business Development, Communications & Change, Karbon Homes
• Rob Rowlands, Research coach
• Tony Smith, The Housing IT Guy, Founder, Acutance consulting
• Steve Key, Innovation Manager, Believe Housing

Who should attend?

DINs in person network meetings are open to everyone who's organisation is a DIN member. The sessions are designed to appeal to a wide range of leaders interested in understanding the wider business landscape including, service transformation, technology, people and culture and corporate innovation. They are a great way of expanding your peer network, gaining fresh ideas and inspiration.

Attendance is free as part of your DIN membership subscription.

Important notice:
Attendance is free as part of your DIN membership subscription however due to an increasing number of no-shows without apologies there will be a charge of £199+vat for anyone booking who does not show up on the day.