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A new regulatory framework for social housing in England 'What are your views?
11 December, 2009
The Tenant Services Authority published its latest consultative document on regulating the housing sector in November. The new framework includes a clear focus on...
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HIAF Name Change
10 December, 2009
A proposal that HIAF be renamed the ‘Social Housing Internal Audit and Assurance Forum’, with effect from April 2010, was not approved at our annual general...
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Annual general meeting
8 December, 2009
HIAF’s annual general meeting is always an opportunity for members to ask questions about how HIAF is run and to give feedback. This year’s meeting, like...
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Interactive 1 day course - Social Housing Audit Hot Spots
4 December, 2009
A re-run of Bill Gill's interactive one day course held in Sunderland in May this year will take place in Swansea. Everyone knows how to carry out an internal audit but...
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External influence and internal audit - November 2009's event
26 November, 2009
Twenty five members attended our free seminar, ‘External influence and internal audit’ on November 18, hosted by Deloitte Public Sector Internal Audit Limited....
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Protecting the Public Purse
12 November, 2009
The Audit Commission has published a report called ‘Protecting the Public Purse’ in which it has identified three specific fraud risks that need more...
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CIAF Autumn Event
7 September, 2009
HIAF members are invited to attend Construction Industry Audit Forum events, and their next event is on 12 October 2009 read more...
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10% Discount Offer - Practical Risk Management in a Turbulent World
23 July, 2009
The events of the past year have forced us all to think more about global risks and how they will continue to affect us. The IRM are holding a conference ‘Practical...
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Benchmarking Club - Members Survey
13 July, 2009
The forum is considering offering a benchmarking club which would enable members to compare the outcomes of internal audit reviews at their association with those of...
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Pre-Employment Screening and Fraud
30 June, 2009
It is estimated that at least one in six CVs contain some form of discrepancy - most commonly dates of employment, academic and professional qualifications and undisclosed...
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Where auditors fear to tread
29 June, 2009
There are still places left of this Wednesday's HIAF Seminar. This includes sessions on Marketing, Freedom of Information, Risk Management Culture and...
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ALARM Autumn events schedule
26 June, 2009
ALARM The Public Risk Management Association have released details of their autumn events schedule. For more details click here or follow the link to...
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HIAF Benchmarking Club
9 June, 2009
HIAF is investigating the potential of a benchmarking club that would allow members to compare the outcomes of internal audit reviews at their association with those of...
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HIAF Newsletter - June 2008
8 June, 2009
The June edition of the HIAF monthly newsletter is available for download.
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HIAF Newsletter - May 2009
11 May, 2009
The May 2009 addition of the HIAF Newsletter is now available to download
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National Anti Fraud Network
8 May, 2009
Some of you may remember that a few months ago we invited volunteers to participate in a free pilot of National Anti-Fraud Network (NAFN) services for HIAF members. This...
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Retirement for Charles
7 May, 2009
Many of you will know Charles Pilbeam of New Linx Housing Trust, who has just taken early retirement. He took the time to send these kind wishes and words to HIAF and is...
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Jane Bloodworth
5 May, 2009
Founder member and past chair of HIAF, Jane Bloodworth has sadly passed away after battling with cancer. Jane’s cancer returned in September last year and although...
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April Newsletter
15 April, 2009
The April edition of the HIAF Newsletter is now available for download.
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Governance does matter, say seminar attendees
18 March, 2009
Over 30 delegates attended this excellent event in March, kindly hosted by Genesis Housing Group in London. Neil Tyson of GNT Fraud solution looked at Fraud in the...
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Theft from residents
12 March, 2009
Theft and misuse of residents’ monies is abuse. Misuse could include acts such as buying for example, a plasma screen television for the residents’ lounge with...
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HIAF Newsletter - March 2009
6 March, 2009
Download the March edition of the HIAF newsletter. This months edition includes details of the free training day in May which deals with the issue of Housing...
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Free Members Seminar - Governance Matters
19 February, 2009
Full details of the Free Members Seminar on Thursday March 12 have been released. The day covers governance matters relating to risk of fraud, whistleblowing, board...
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HIAF Newsletter - February 2009
16 February, 2009
Download the February edition of the HIAF Newsletter. 2009 Annual Conference review, AGM updates, Dates for your Diary, Discussion Forum focus and industry...
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Validation of Performance Reporting Systems - Revised Toolkit
10 February, 2009
A revised version of the Performance Reporting Systems toolkit for Internal Auditors has been published by HIAF and HouseMark. It is now ready for HIAF members to...
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Annual conference presentations available.
23 January, 2009
Following a very successful annual conference , members will be keen to know that all the presentations are now available to download . They can be found in the...
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Last call for the HIAF Conference!
13 January, 2009
If you want to go to the 2009 Annual Conference on Tuesday 20 January and Wednesday 21 January at the magnificent Alveston Manor Hotel in the centre of Stratford upon...
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