Handling complaints

25 Jun 2026
Building Safety & Tenant Voice Stage
Building Safety & Tenant Voice Stage - open to all

This session will share practical insight on dealing with complaints. Speakers will explore how organisations manage complaints effectively, resolve issues quickly and use what they learn to improve services and prevent repeat problems. Including: 

Practical approaches for handling complaints confidently and fairly 

How teams identify root causes and reduce repeat complaints 

Ways to turn complaint insight into service improvements across the organisation 
 

Chair
Lara Oyedele
Lara Oyedele, Chief executive, Black on Board
Speakers
David Hampton
David Hampton, Tenant board member, Southway Housing Trust and board member, Tpas
John Hoarey
John Hoarey, Interim head of dispute resolution, Housing Ombudsman
Manjit Sidhu
Manjit Sidhu, Involvement and engagement manager, South Tyneside Council