Code of Conduct

We kindly request that all event attendees adhere to our Code of Conduct

Purpose
The purpose of the code is to ensure that the experience of participants attending  Community Housing Cymru (CHC) events is governed by principles of responsible and orderly conduct. 

Scope
This code applies to delegates, CHC staff, and any other persons attending conferences, seminars or meetings organised by CHC.

Code
There are three main principles:

• Those who attend CHC should behave in a responsible manner which will not bring the reputation of themselves,  their own organisation, the housing association sector and/or CHC into disrepute

• those attending CHC events will have respect for other delegates, exhibitors, speakers, workshop leaders, CHC staff and venue staff and other people within the vicinity of an event

• those attending events will need to comply with any reasonable requests made by CHC or hotel staff managing and running the event.

Examples
Breaches of the code might include:

• Unwarranted disruption of sessions, workshops, dinner and other event activities

• Sexual, racial or other forms of harassment

• Threatening or violent behaviour

• Abusive language

• Abuse of alcohol or drugs

• Lewd behaviour

• A criminal act

Enforcement of the Code
CHC staff will take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with the code and may seek the help of personnel from the same housing association or support from an appropriate authority if they feel the code is being breached.  We will follow up any breaches of the code with appropriate action, which may include  withdrawing the delegate from the event and/or informing the delegate’s organisation about the incident with action taken and details of any witnesses.