50+ communications speakers

2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Antonia Bance

MP and former head of campaigns

Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley and Shelter

Tom de Pass

Director of communications

Homes England

Jeni Harvey

Director of marketing and communications

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Gail Porter

Advocate

Homewards

Salma Shah

Adviser, NED, broadcaster and political commentator

Heylo

Catherine Thomas

Chief corporate affairs officer

Clarion

2025 SPEAKERS

Stuart Anderson

PR manager

Flagship Housing

Pete Apps

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

Antonia Bance

MP and former head of campaigns

Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley and Shelter

Palma Black

Founder of social enterprise

Soul Purpose 360 CIC

Nic Bliss

Campaign director

Stop Social Housing Stigma

Jonathan Bradley

Senior experience partner

Granicus

Dominic Curran

Head of communications

British Property Federation

Tom de Pass

Director of communications

Homes England

Hannah Fearn

Journalist

Inside Housing

Toby Fox

Founder

1.5m homes campaign

Jeni Harvey

Director of marketing and communications

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Steve Hayes

Director of corporate affairs and communications

GreenSquareAccord

Rob Holdsworth

Director of communications

Resolution Foundation

Eddie Kelly

Director of communications and external affairs

BPHA

Caroline Lamprey

Head of communications and marketing

Golden Lane Housing

Julie Layton

Chief executive

Advance

Yvonne Luu

Director

Purpose Union

Lizzie Lynch

Communications & influence lead

United St. Saviour's Charity

Stuart Macdonald

Managing director

See Media PR

Thea McNaught Reynolds

Director of culture, communications and involvement

ISHA

Theresa Okolo

Resident

The Hyde Group

Patrick Penny-Annang

Housing community development & engagement officer

London Borough of Brent

Gail Porter

Advocate

Homewards

John Quinton-Barber

Executive chairman and partnerships director

Social

Satty Rai

Head of housing partnerships

Northern Housing Consortium

Helen Saul

Head of marketing

Shelter

Salma Shah

Adviser, NED, broadcaster and political commentator

Heylo

Jack Smith

Assistant director assessment and tenant engagement

Regulator of Social Housing

Naomi Southwell

Media manager

Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Steve Southwell

Tenant

Worthing Homes

Chris Standish

Senior community engagement manager

Homes England

Paula Steel

Director of transformation

Southern

Lydia Stockdale

Director of communications and external affairs

Eastlight Community Homes

Naomi Sweeting

Director of customer research and insight

Places for People

Tim Taylor

Director of communications and external affairs

SNG

Catherine Thomas

Chief corporate affairs officer

Clarion

Laura Tickle

Associate director, engagement and regional growth

NW, AECOM

Philippa Ward

Chief operating officer

FareShare

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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:

2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Antonia Bance

Tom de Pass

Jeni Harvey

Gail Porter

Salma Shah

Catherine Thomas

2025 SPEAKERS

Stuart Anderson

Pete Apps

Antonia Bance

Palma Black

Nic Bliss

Jonathan Bradley

Dominic Curran

Tom de Pass

Hannah Fearn

Toby Fox

Jeni Harvey

Steve Hayes

Rob Holdsworth

Eddie Kelly

Caroline Lamprey

Julie Layton

Yvonne Luu

Lizzie Lynch

Stuart Macdonald

Thea McNaught Reynolds

Theresa Okolo

Patrick Penny-Annang

Gail Porter

John Quinton-Barber

Satty Rai

Helen Saul

Salma Shah

Jack Smith

Naomi Southwell

Steve Southwell

Chris Standish

Paula Steel

Lydia Stockdale

Naomi Sweeting

Tim Taylor

Catherine Thomas

Laura Tickle

Philippa Ward

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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