ICA Housing is pleased to invite you to attend a two day Housing Symposium in London on Thursday 7^th October and Friday 8^th October organised by ICA Housing, the housing sectoral Organisation of the International Co-operative Alliance. The ICA Housing Symposium offers a unique opportunity to hear from and debate two key housing issues with international co-operative and community housing experts. The two themes of the symposium are ‘Financing for Housing Co-operatives in the aftermath of the global financial crisis’ and ‘Co-operative responses to the climate change challenge’, two critical issues that challenge us all.

Speakers include:

Charles Gould - Director General of the ICA
Dame Pauline Green - President of the ICA
Professor Steve Wilcox - Centre for Housing Policy, University of York, (UK)Adrian Coles - Chair, Commission on Co-operative and Mutual Housing (UK)
Luciano Caffini - President ANCAB, National Association of Housing Co-operatives (Italy)
Bob Burlton Principal ACT! Co-operatives Addressing the Climate threat (UK)
plus 6 amazing climate saving initiatives from around the world

Places are limited so early booking is advisable.  Through sponsorship we have received from CDS Co-operatives (www.cds.coop), there are a limited number of bursary grant places available, on application, for community-led housing groups, full-time students and persons who are not in employment.  If you or anyone you know wishes to apply for a bursary grant to attend the Symposium please submit an email request to j.cameron@icahousing.coop