Session overview 

Join us for a practical and insightful event focused on regulatory data compliance and the key lessons emerging from the 2026 regulatory submission cycle.

As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, the quality, governance and assurance of regulatory data has never been more important. This event will bring together housing providers, regulatory experts and sector leaders to reflect on the 2026 submissions, explore common themes and discuss what organisations should be doing now to prepare for future returns.

Through a combination of regulatory insight, practical case studies and interactive discussion, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to strengthen their regulatory data framework, improve data quality and governance, and build greater confidence in regulatory reporting.

Whether you are responsible for regulatory submissions, data governance, business assurance, performance, finance or housing operations, this event will provide practical guidance that can be immediately applied within your organisation.

By attending this event, participants will:

• Gain insight into the key findings, trends and common issues identified during the 2026 regulatory submission cycle.
• Understand the Regulator's expectations around data quality, governance and assurance.
• Learn practical approaches to improving regulatory compliance across SDR, TSM, CORE and other statutory returns.
• Discover how strong data governance supports better decision making and regulatory confidence.
• Hear real examples of common data quality issues and how organisations have addressed them.
• Understand how technology, automation and analytics can reduce regulatory risk and improve reporting efficiency.
• Network with peers and discuss common regulatory challenges facing the sector.

The day will include:

• A keynote session from the Regulator of Social Housing reflecting on the 2026 submission cycle and future regulatory expectations.
• A review of the most common data quality and assurance issues identified across the sector.

Practical sessions covering:

• Building an effective regulatory data governance framework
• Lessons learned from 2026 SDR, TSM, and other statutory returns
• Preparing for future regulatory changes and strengthening organisational readiness
• Using technology, automation, and data analytics to improve compliance and reduce manual effort

Interactive discussion sessions where delegates can share experiences and challenges.

A closing panel discussing what "good" regulatory data management looks like and how organisations can embed continuous improvement.

Speakers:

• Richard Saunders, Founder and CEO, Housing Data
• Steve Moseley, Executive Group Director Governance & Transformation, L&Q
• TBC, keynote speaker, Regulator of Social Housing

Who should attend?

This event is designed for professionals responsible for the governance, quality and submission of regulatory data within social housing organisations, including:

• Executive Directors
• Directors of Finance
• Directors of Housing
• Directors of Business Assurance
• Heads of Data & Analytics
• Heads of Performance
• Data Governance Managers
• Business Intelligence teams
• Regulatory Reporting teams
• Internal Audit professionals
• Risk and Assurance teams

Whether your organisation is looking to strengthen regulatory assurance, improve data governance or learn from the experiences of the 2026 submissions, this event will provide practical insight, expert guidance and opportunities to share best practice with peers from across the sector.

Please note: While there is no charge for DIN members for this event, the policy is to charge £199+VAT for no-shows without prior notice.