This afternoon's regulatory framework surgery is being led by Head of Regulation at Welsh Government Ian Walters. #OneBig23

Grateful to Imran Mubeen Bromford for a brilliant session to lift the lid on their approach to investment and financial sustainability in an uncertain environment. #onebig23

Next up is our second keynote speaker Tori James FRGS, who will be discussing resilience for people and teams in difficult times. Tori's talk will celebrate housing association teams' resilience, and reflect on how to maintain that resilience when things feel relentless. #OneBig23

.Tori James FRGS quotes ‘People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.’ - Theodore Roosevelt #onebig23 #resilience #goals

‘When you are going to extremes trust is the foundation stone of a team’ learning from Tori James FRGS, the first Welsh woman to climb Mount Everest #onebig23

Welcome to Day 2 of our #OneBig conference 🏠 Today we'll be hearing from speakers and panellists including👉 ClwydAlyn Julie James MS, Maria Vassilakou, ex-deputy mayor of Vienna, Tai Pawb @TaffHousing @welshrefcouncil @TrussellTrust Bron Afon - Community Housing Association #Conferences2023 #Events2023

First up Craig Sparrow, Executive Director of Development, ClwydAlyn is giving today's opening address. #OneBig23 #Housing #Conferences2023 #Events2023

Delegates are arriving for Day 2 of #OneBig23! #Housing #Conferences2023 #Events2023

Next Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, will be speaking to the conference delegates. #Housing #OneBig23 #Events2023 #Conferences2023 #ClimateChange

.Julie James MS talks about the resilience of the #housing sector in Wales and the ambitions for the future . #onebig23

Our next speaker Julie James MS is speaking to the delegates about the challenges faced by housing associations in Wales: "You have faced some of the biggest challenges that we have met since the war, so I'm really proud of the sector and of you all."

The Minister for Climate Change also said: "With over 10,000 people in temporary accommodation in Wales the stakes have never been higher." #OneBig23 #Housing

Next is today's keynote speaker Maria Vassilakou, of Vienna Solutions and the former deputy mayor of Vienna. Her keynote speech will look at -Vienna: Cities, towns and communities as open, green, affordable, family friendly and diverse places. #Conferences2023 #OneBig23

Thanks again to Julie James MS Minister for Climate Change for speaking at #OneBig23 today 🙌

Our next keynote speaker Maria Vassilakou, the former deputy mayor of Vienna and of Vienna Solutions, said: "62% of buildings (across two social housing schemes) in Vienna are social housing. "There's no other city on Earth that has these figures." #OneBig23 #Conferences2023

📢It's day 1 of our #CHCAnnual23 conference! We're excited to welcome steve richards @julieJamesMS Behnaz Grayling Wales @DerynConsulting @poblgroup Tai Pawb Dr Gareth Morgan @grwp_cynefin @welshgovernment @CllrAndreaLewis @bethUnderwood9 Joanna Seymour Tom Clark

It's starting!!

Community Housing Cymru CEO @stuart_chc said in his opening speech: "Housing associations are currently building 70% of affordable homes in Wales. "We've been instrumental in delivering a pragmatic approach to grants to address the exceptional risks in the development sector."

Next up we'll be hearing from our keynote speaker, the Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS #Conferences2023 #Events2023 #Housing #Sustainability #CHCAnnual23

The Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS is giving her keynote speech. "I know that a cash flat budget isn't what people wanted but it was hard fought for to keep it where it was, and we will do all we can to at least keep it cash flat, or if possible increase it."