Advisory Board

2026 ADVISORY BOARD

Caroline Abomeli

Director of communications

A2Dominion

Palma Black

Founder, Soul purpose 360 CIC, and Head of community engagement

EDAROTH

Jonathan Blease

Head of communications

Northern Ireland Housing Executiev

Marcus Chrysostomou

Head of communications

London Borough of Havering

Hannah Dougherty

Marketing and communications manager

South Yorkshire Housing Association

Lisa Graveling

Director of communication

Gentoo Group

Steve Hayes

Director of corporate affairs and communications

GreenSquareAccord

James Hennigan

Head of external affairs and policy

Riverside

Hannah Jowett

Head of communications and brand

Yorkshire Housing

Nicki Kirkup

Nottingham Community Housing Association

Daniel Klemm

Director of customer experience and communications

Together Housing

Stuart Macdonald

Managing director

See Media PR

Holly Mitchell

Marketing manager

Granicus

Rosie Park

Director of communications

Sanctuary

Jon Pendrill

Managing director

Maxmedia

Violet Pugh

Senior manager, marketing communications and content

MTVH

Jahanara Rajkoomar

Director of customer service

Gateway Housing Association

Jayne Rotheroe

Director of marketing and communications

Codi

Mark Sibson

Head of external communications

Amplius

Tim Taylor

Director of communications and external affairs

SNG

Catherine Thomas

Chief corporate affairs officer

Clarion

Edward Thomas

Group head of marketing and communications

Housing Plus Group

Kathy Thomas

Communication project manager

Northern Housing Consortium

Jennifer Wickert

Head of communications

Southern Housing Group

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Testimonials

Amanda Bhavnani, communications advisor, Eastlight Community Homes

"As enjoyable, insightful and moving as ever."

Jade Ziola-Sammons, account director, See Media

"A comprehensive and well-presented overview of communications issues in the sector, with some excellent speakers and discussion."

Lindsay Garfitt-Brown, PR and communications manager, Vico Homes

"A day full of interesting speakers, thought-provoking content and great networking. I came away really inspired about trying new things within my organisation."

Louisa Whitby, housing officer, Riverside Housing

"Fantastic, dynamic, engaging conference."

Polly Oliver, internal communications business partner, Tai Tarian

"Slick organisation, interesting and knowledgeable speakers, quality food and drink, great atmosphere. I came away inspired about housing comms, and with some new ideas."

Steve Williams, board member, Beyond Housing

"A comprehensive and well-presented overview of communications issues in the sector, with some excellent speakers and discussion."

Communications Conference CONFERENCE STARTS IN:

2026 ADVISORY BOARD

Caroline Abomeli

Palma Black

Jonathan Blease

Marcus Chrysostomou

Hannah Dougherty

Lisa Graveling

Steve Hayes

James Hennigan

Hannah Jowett

Nicki Kirkup

Daniel Klemm

Stuart Macdonald

Holly Mitchell

Rosie Park

Jon Pendrill

Violet Pugh

Jahanara Rajkoomar

Jayne Rotheroe

Mark Sibson

Tim Taylor

Catherine Thomas

Edward Thomas

Kathy Thomas

Jennifer Wickert

In partnership with

Testimonials

Amanda Bhavnani, communications advisor, Eastlight Community Homes

Jade Ziola-Sammons, account director, See Media

Lindsay Garfitt-Brown, PR and communications manager, Vico Homes

Louisa Whitby, housing officer, Riverside Housing

Polly Oliver, internal communications business partner, Tai Tarian

Steve Williams, board member, Beyond Housing

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