BPF Open Call 2024
As part of our efforts to increase diversity in our policy work and provide more opportunities for all members to engage, we're conducting our fourth BPF Open Call for new committee members.
Our open call is an exciting opportunity to apply to join one of the committees or working groups that spearhead our work in seven key workstreams - listed below. We're seeking to recruit up to a quarter of new members for each of these committees.
What if my area of interest is not represented?
We will come forward with open call opportunities each year, so if your interest or expertise is not in the seven committees listed below, please look out for further opportunities to apply next year.
When is the deadline for applying
The deadline for applying is 14 December 2024. If you need any assistance or would like to find our more, please contact our Director of Policy Ian Fletcher.
How do I learn more about the committees and my commitment?
A brief overview of the work of each of the committees featuring in our BPF Open Call 2024 can be found below. For full details, including information on the role of a committee member, check out our prospectus.
BPF Open Call 2024: Key Links
Committees and Working Groups Open for Applications
This committee involves some of our not-for-profit partners. Its meetings are quarterly and mainly face-to-face. The committee promotes the for-profit sector, and has an important agenda to achieve a greater number of affordable homes across the UK.
Comprising landlords and advisors, the focus of this committee is on the impact of tenant insolvencies on the property industry. It advocates for improved insolvency processes, particularly CVAs and restructuring plans. Meeting four times a year, the committee engages with stakeholders, such as the Insolvency Service and insolvency practitioners
This Committee meets twice per year and brings together landlords, brokers, insurers and advisors. The committee is a forum to consider all insurance related issues across the property industry.
Our Living Sectors Council oversees all our living sectors work. It is a large committee and works closely with our Living Sectors Board. It meets three times a year. It has an important role in our engagement with external stakeholders, and so its meetings usually involve a guest speaker.
This group considers data protection legislation affecting the sector and will be spearheading our work on the new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill when it’s published.
This committee considers financial regulation that applies to investors in UK real estate. We regularly consider relevant regulations developed by the FCA and are also interested in anti-money laundering (AML) regs.
This committee promotes the purpose-built student accommodation sector. It works in partnership with the university sector, who are also represented on the committee. It engages on policy issues affecting the sector and plays a role also in spreading best practice, for example on student wellbeing.