Trainer
Tristan Hemsley
Specialist Disrepair and Awaab's Law Consultant. Tristan delivers every UKAME Awaab's Law course live, online or at your venue, drawing on 25+ years in housing property services at housing associations, local government and main contractors.
Meet your trainer
Tristan Hemsley CIHM ACIOB ACIEH Level3AwardDMCB
The trainer for our Awaab's Law courses, with 25+ years in Housing property services.
Qualifications & standing
- CIOB
- Degree-level qualification from the Chartered Institute of Building
- 25+ years
- Experience operating at a senior level at housing associations, local government, and main contractors
- Consultant
- Specialist Disrepair and Awaab's Law Consultant
- Chair
- Disrepair Improvement Group (sector-leading disrepair forum)
- Publisher
- Runs DISREPAIR AWARE (information & support website for landlords/residents)
Tristan is a recognised professional specialising in disrepair, damp & mould and regulatory compliance across the housing sector, with experience that spans senior roles within Tier 1 maintenance contractors, housing associations and local authorities, including leading high-profile damp & mould and disrepair services and overseeing the end-to-end disrepair claim lifecycle.
He is a writer, speaker and trainer on disrepair and Awaab's Law and the founder of DISREPAIR AWARE, an independent website focused on improving housing conditions and resident safety, as well as being Chair of Echelon Consultancy's Disrepair Improvement Group that supports housing providers to meet increasing regulatory expectations.
As lead trainer for UKAME's Awaab's Law courses, Tristan brings practical strategic and operational insight directly to surveyors, contractors, housing officers and senior leaders across the housing sector.
Where his expertise comes from
Extensive experience across the housing sector in repairs, disrepair, damp & mould, contract management and service transformation.
Has led high-profile damp & mould and disrepair services within local government, helping organisations improve compliance, reduce risk, and respond to increasing regulatory and legal scrutiny.
Chairs a sector-leading forum focused on disrepair and has been advising landlords and contractors on preparing for Awaab's Law since the legislation was announced.
Holds an accredited qualification in Damp, Mould and Condensation in Buildings delivered by a leading industry expert.
Courses Tristan delivers
Awaab's Law Awareness (Tier 1)
Three hours live online for housing, tenancy, contact centre, complaints and repairs teams.
Awaab's Law Practitioner (Tier 2)
Three hours live online for surveyors, damp and mould inspectors, site supervisors and consultants.
Awaab's Law Leadership (Tier 3)
A private boardroom briefing on governance, risk and accountability for boards and executive teams.
Awaab's Law for Contractors
Three hours live online for repairs and maintenance contractors working in social housing.
Guidance on this site
Awaab's Law timescales
The 24 hour, 10 working day, 3 working day and 5 working day duties, with worked examples.
Awaab's Law Phase 2
The hazards that come into scope on 30th November 2026 and what social landlords must have in place.
Awaab's Law in Scotland
The Scottish regulations in force since 6th October 2026 for social and private landlords.