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SUMMARY:Direct Works Awards 2025
DESCRIPTION:Direct Works is thrilled to see the return of the Direct Works Awards on 4 March 2025 at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre. \nWith six awards celebrating best practice in repairs and maintenance\, the categories have been carefully chosen to highlight key themes that will resonate with repairs and maintenance professionals working across the social housing sector: \nBest Apprentice in Repairs and Maintenance – sponsored by Procure Plus\n \nClick here to download the entry form \nBest Innovation in Repairs and Maintenance – sponsored by More IQ\n \nClick here to download the entry form \nMost Inspirational Colleague in Repairs and Maintenance – sponsored by OneAdvanced\nClick here to download the entry form \nBest Use of Technology in Maintenance – sponsored by Sparksafe LfP\n \nClick here to download the entry form \nBest Commitment to EDI and Workplace Welfare\n \nClick here to download the entry form \nOutstanding Resident Engagement – sponsored by Niyaa People\nClick here to download the entry form \nPLUS \n\nThe Keith Simpson Legacy Award\, sponsored by Direct Works Group\, for an overall winner to be voted for by attendees on the night.\n\n  \nThe winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 4th March 2024 at the BCEC in Birmingham\, ahead of our Live Seminar – Best Practice in Repairs and Maintenance. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact marketing@directworksgroup.co.uk
URL:https://directworksgroup.co.uk/legacy/event/direct-works-awards-2025/
LOCATION:BCEC\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Live Seminar - Best Practice in Repairs & Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the BCEC in Birmingham for our next in-person event on 4th & 5th March\, incorporating the return of the Direct Works Awards! \nREMEMBER: Events are part of your membership\, with no additional costs to attend! You get two ticket per event\, but you can purchase as many additional tickets as you like for people in your organisation. \nRegister your attendance now! \nAgenda: \n\n\n\n9:00 \nMeet and network \n\n\n9:30 \nRussell Thompson \nWelcome from the chair \n\n\n9:45 \nMike Wilson\, Richard Hazard & Andy Thompson \nCase study: Back to basics approach to repairs & maintenance \n\n\n10:30 \nKevin Devine \nTackling Damp & Mould in 8 minutes! \n\n\n11:15 \nRefreshments \n\n\n11:30 \nJenny Spoor \nConsumer Standards: Preparing for and learning from recent consumer rating inspections \n\n\n12:15 \nRob Bryan \nFinancial Management and Models within DLO’s  \n\n\n13:00 \nLunch & Networking \n\n\n14:00 \nCharlotte Bamber \nRemove the potential deadly blind spot regarding electrical worker competency with SparkSafe LtP \n\n\n14:30 \nPhil Pemberton & John Tatham \nOne Housing case study reviewing the change programme & resulting business transformation \n\n\n15:15 \nRussell Thompson \nDiscussion and close \n\n\n15:45 \nFinish \n\n\n\nAny questions\, please get in touch with marketing@directworksgroup.co.uk \nBook your place!\n  \n 
URL:https://directworksgroup.co.uk/legacy/event/live-seminar-best-practice-in-repairs-maintenance/
LOCATION:BCEC\, Birmingham\, United Kingdom
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