Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Plenary09:05 - 09:15

Chair’s welcome

Highwalk forum

Speakers

Martin HilditchEditorInside Housing

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Plenary09:15 - 10:00

Opening plenary: The importance of storytelling and the influence you can have

Highwalk forum

Speakers

Pete AppsAuthor of Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen and contributing editor, Inside Housing

Gail PorterAdvocateHomewards

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Plenary10:00 - 10:45

Post the Spending Review, communicating our ambition to deliver

Highwalk forum

Speakers

Martin HilditchEditorInside Housing

Antonia BanceMP and former head of campaignsTipton, Wednesbury and Coseley and Shelter

Rob HoldsworthDirector of communicationsResolution Foundation

Salma ShahAdviser, NED, broadcaster and political commentatorHeylo

Catherine ThomasChief corporate affairs officerClarion

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Breakout session A11:15 - 12:00

Learning from experts on the campaign trail

Highwalk 2 + 3

Speakers

James RidingLiving markets and sustainability editorInside Housing Living

Dominic CurranHead of communicationsBritish Property Federation

Toby FoxFounder1.5m homes campaign

Helen SaulHead of marketingShelter

Naomi SouthwellMedia managerJoseph Rowntree Foundation

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Breakout session B11:15 - 12:00

Tackling stigma: Reframing the narrative around social housing to all stakeholders

Highwalk 1

Speakers

Kath SwindellsDeputy features editorInside Housing

Stuart AndersonPR managerFlagship Housing

Palma BlackFounder of social enterpriseSoul Purpose 360 CIC

Nic BlissCampaign directorStop Social Housing Stigma

Theresa OkoloResidentThe Hyde Group

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Breakout session A12:05 - 12:50

The future is now: AI’s impact on you and your organisation

Highwalk 2 + 3

Speakers

Hannah FearnJournalistInside Housing

Yvonne LuuDirectorPurpose Union

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025

Breakout session B12:05 - 12:50

Building a communications strategy that is truly accessible to all

Highwalk 1

Speakers

Kath SwindellsDeputy features editorInside Housing

Caroline LampreyHead of communications and marketingGolden Lane Housing

Julie LaytonChief executiveAdvance

Lizzie LynchCommunications & influence leadUnited St. Saviour's Charity

Patrick Penny-AnnangHousing community development & engagement officerLondon Borough of Brent

Thursday, 25 Sep 2025