50+ communications speakers

2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Sameena Ali-Khan

Presenter

ITV Central Tonight

Mario Ambrosi

Director of communications and marketing

Anchor

Larry Gold

Chief executive

South Yorkshire Housing Association

John Greaves

Chief impact officer

Places for People

Professor Louise Mullany

Professor of sociolinguistics

University of Nottingham

Catherine Thomas

Chief corporate affairs officer

Clarion

2026 SPEAKERS

Sameena Ali-Khan

Presenter

ITV Central Tonight

Mario Ambrosi

Director of communications and marketing

Anchor

Philip Barlow

Director

GapX

Ellie Brown

Reporter

Inside Housing

Laura Fairweather

Head of regeneration communications

Poplar HARCA

Larry Gold

Chief executive

South Yorkshire Housing Association

Lisa Graveling

Director of communication

Gentoo Group

John Greaves

Chief impact officer

Places for People

James Hennigan

Head of external affairs and policy

Riverside

Becky Hoskins

Head of customer communications

Sanctuary

Daniel Klemm

Director of customer experience and communications

Together Housing

Holly Mitchell

Marketing manager

Granicus

Kasha Mlynarczak

Digital marketing apprentice

Together Housing

Professor Louise Mullany

Professor of sociolinguistics

University of Nottingham

Lucy Nixon

Resident communications manager

Housing21

Violet Pugh

Senior manager, marketing communications and content

MTVH

Jahanara Rajkoomar

Director of customer service

Gateway Housing Association

Danielle Redwood

Chief marketing officer

Ocean Media Group

Jon Reeves

Director of communications and marketing

Amplius

Jayne Rotheroe

Director of marketing and communications

Codi

Kath Swindells

Deputy features editor

Inside Housing

Catherine Thomas

Chief corporate affairs officer

Clarion

Edward Thomas

Group head of marketing and communications

Housing Plus Group

Sam Walker

Community engagement consultant

Orlo

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 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Sameena Ali-Khan

Mario Ambrosi

Larry Gold

John Greaves

Professor Louise Mullany

Catherine Thomas

2026 SPEAKERS

Sameena Ali-Khan

Mario Ambrosi

Philip Barlow

Ellie Brown

Laura Fairweather

Larry Gold

Lisa Graveling

John Greaves

James Hennigan

Becky Hoskins

Daniel Klemm

Holly Mitchell

Kasha Mlynarczak

Professor Louise Mullany

Lucy Nixon

Violet Pugh

Jahanara Rajkoomar

Danielle Redwood

Jon Reeves

Jayne Rotheroe

Kath Swindells

Catherine Thomas

Edward Thomas

Sam Walker

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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