Hopetown for Housing Associations
Utilising our exciting new serious game methodology called ‘Hopetown,’ we have developed a suite of training experiences to support Housing Associations achieve a wide range of strategic and operational, learning and development priorities and goals.
Our current training offer is shown below, please click on training events individually for further information and to make a booking.
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For just £250pp, you will gain:
Attendance at one of our fun, immersive, gamified training day experiences.
Lunch and refreshments.
Access to a copy of our training event materials.
A copy of the Training Event Report, to link back to your Continued Professional Development, and your organisation’s Learning & Development Outcomes.
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Representing a sector-wide learning experience, this training offer is targeted at employees who are relatively new to the Scottish Housing Sector and would like to increase their Housing Sector ‘Know How’.
Designed for between 12 - 20 participants, this one day training event is delivered at regular intervals throughout the year, and aims to:
Provide an opportunity for staff to network.
Help staff map the broader housing sector, understand their role within it, and learn how different services and systems connect.
Set the tone and expectations, and build capacity for positive staff attitudes, values and behaviours going forwards.
Please see the list of upcoming training dates in the adjacent section. To book a place/s on this event, select Book Now to complete a short booking form and receive your Booking Confirmation.
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'Level Up Your Housing Sector Know How'
Upcoming dates and venue:
Tuesday 11th March 2025 @ 9:30-4:00 pm.
The Dumyat Room, Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling,
FK9 4NF.
‘Boost Your Team Working Talents’
This training offer is targeted at Housing Association staff operating at all levels, within and across multiple teams and departments, who would like to build their capacity for effective team working.
Designed for between 12 - 20 participants, this sector wide, one day training event runs at regular intervals throughout the year. It can also be booked exclusively, and delivered as either an ‘Away Day’ or ‘In-House’ training experience.
The aims and purpose of ‘Boost Your Team Working Talents’ are to:
Break down silo thinking within and between individual Housing Association staff, groups and teams.
Build capacity for (multi-disciplinary) team working through developing skills such as communication, empathy, collaboration, negotiation and problem solving.
Foster a collaborative approach to service delivery.
Please see the list of upcoming training dates in the adjacent section. To book a place/s on this event, select Book Now to complete a short booking form and receive your Booking Confirmation.
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Upcoming dates and venue:
Wednesday 20th August 2025 @ 9:30-4:00 pm.
The Dumyat Room, Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling,
FK9 4NF.
If you would like to run this event exclusively for your organisation, please contact us.
‘Unlock Your Leadership Potential’
This training offer is targeted at Housing Association staff who have recently progressed or are looking to step up into, team, department and service level Leadership roles.
Designed for between 12 - 20 participants, this sector wide, one day training event runs at regular intervals throughout the year. It can also be booked exclusively and delivered as either an ‘Away Day’ or ‘In-House’ training experience.
The aims and purpose of the ‘Unlock Your Leadership Potential’ are to:
Provide a safe space in which newly appointed and up-coming leaders can develop and put their crisis management skills to the test.
Build capacity for effective leadership through developing skills such as communication, self-awareness, empathy, resilience, reflective practice and creative decision making.
Foster a strategic approach to planning.
Please see the list of upcoming training dates in the adjacent section. To book a place/s on this event, select Book Now to complete a short booking form and receive your Booking Confirmation.
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Upcoming dates and venue:
Wednesday 14th May 2025 @ 9:30-4:00 pm.
The Dumyat Room, Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling,
FK9 4NF.
If you would like to run this event exclusively for your organisation, please contact us.
‘Power Up Your Housing Strategy’
This training offer is targeted at Board Members and Senior Leaders and represents a sector-wide Housing Association learning experience.
Designed for between 12 - 20 participants, this one day training event is scheduled to run in parallel with Housing Association strategic planning cycles. It can also be booked exclusively as a ‘Board Development Day’ and delivered either as an ‘Away Day’ or ‘In-House’ experience.
The aims and purpose of ‘Power Up Your Housing Strategy’ are to:
Provide a safe and strategic space for senior leaders to step back and see the bigger picture.
Develop confidence, critical thinking, creativity and strategy in decision making.
Build capacity for (collaborative) strategic planning into the future.
Please see the list of upcoming training dates in the adjacent section. To book a place/s on this event, select Book Now to complete a short booking form and receive your Booking Confirmation.
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Click here for a copy of our Booking Terms & Conditions.
Upcoming dates and venue:
Wednesday 11th June 2025 @ 9:30-4:00 pm.
The Dumyat Room, Scion House, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling,
FK9 4NF.
If you would like to run this event exclusively for your organisation, please contact us.
‘Grow Community Engagement and Co-Production’
This training offer represents a capacity building experience designed to enable Housing Associations to grow tenant engagement and co-production. Available to Housing Associations individually, the training takes place within a geographical ‘community-based space’ as identified and agreed with stakeholders of the community.
The aims and purpose of the ‘Grow Community Engagement and Co-Production’ training are to:
Provide an opportunity for different community stakeholders to come together, build relationships and share perspectives.
Identify creative ways in which community stakeholders can become more involved and engaged in shaping and directing their communities.
Foster a collaborative approach to growing community engagement and development.
Achieve progressive, sustainable and lasting change.
If you would like to run this event within your organisation, please contact us.
Bespoke training events
We can also design, develop and deliver bespoke games and events. Please contact us to discuss your organisation’s requirements.