Scottish Mould Awareness & Action Seminar

Dumbarton

Fire announces itself. Mould doesn’t.

For the Attention of Chief Executives, Directors of Housing and Senior Housing Leaders 

And neither, it turns out, does the compliance failure - until it is too late.

From 6 October 2026, the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 - Scotland’s version of Awaab’s Law - comes into force. 

Every social and private landlord in Scotland will be legally required to investigate reports of damp and mould within ten working days and begin repairs within set timescales. The consequences of falling short are not abstract. They are legal, financial, regulatory, and personal.

Scotland’s housing sector has been preparing. Policies have been written. Teams have been trained. Procedures have been put in place.

But preparation and compliance are not always the same thing.

When equivalent legislation came into force in England, fewer than one in ten landlords felt fully prepared. Early audits revealed not a sector that had done nothing - but a sector that had prepared in good faith and still fallen short. Documentation that didn’t meet the evidentiary standard. Hazard identification that was inconsistent. Approaches to neutralisation that looked right but weren’t defensible. Internal teams stretched beyond their genuine area of expertise.

Scotland has a window to learn from that experience rather than repeat it. That window is closing.

On 23rd June 2026, Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Scottish Mould Awareness & Action Seminar at Dumbarton Football Club - a strategic seminar for the Chief Executives, Directors of Housing, Heads of Asset Management, and senior local authority leaders who carry personal accountability for getting this right.

This seminar is a focused discussion day - built around three pillars: 

1. Legal exposure and accountability
2. The science and evidence behind effective mould neutralisation
3. A panel discussion featuring a Professor of Housing, litigation solicitors, and industry leaders.

Supported by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce network, the conversations taking place on 23rd June will feed directly into wider dialogue with the Scottish Government as implementation guidance continues to develop. 

The Scottish Mould Awareness & Action Seminar is by invite only - Register your interest to attend here: BOOK MY PLACE >>