DIN returns to Edinburgh for its Scottish Innovation Day, kindly supported by our partners Switchee, Housemark and hosted by Microsoft.

We appreciate not every DIN member will be able to attend but we are keen to take our inspiration and innovation insights around the UK so if you do have a presence in Scotland/Northern England or colleagues who may be interested, do feel free to book places.

So, what will we cover and who is speaking?

Once again, we will have a mixture of thought leadership presentations, fireside chats and lightning pitches all aimed at accelerating your innovation journey in the social housing space.

Areas to be covered include:

· What got you here, won’t get you there – your essential housing innovation update

· Turning off the data tap of data and start getting clarity on your business decisions

· Delivering digital transformation programmes successfully

· People and culture – the key to successful change

· Leading innovation - A CEOs perspective

· Solving tenants’ problems digitally

· The latest sector business performance insights

· Lightning pitches from innovative start-ups and providers

Our speakers include:

· Angela Currie, CEO, Hanover Scotland

· Eilidh McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Digital Ethics, Inclusion and Assurance, Civtec Scotland

· Neil Ferguson, Director of Business Development and Digital, Trust HA

· Mick Capern, Assistant Director of Transformation, Westward Housing

· Julia Mixter, Executive Director Business Services, Anchor

· Jonathan Cox, Director of Data, HouseMark

· Kishore Rajendran, CTO Housing, Microsoft

· Ian Wright, CEO, Disruptive Innovators Network

Who should attend?

Anyone in a leadership position with an interest in corporate innovation, business change or service transformation will benefit from attending this event. From CEOs, Exec Directors, Heads of Service and board members be prepared to be challenged, informed and inspired in equal measure.

Numbers are limited so we recommend booking your place early to guarantee attendance.

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.

Leading for innovation: DIN network meeting, Scotland