Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Plenary09:00 - 09:10

Chair’s welcome

Finsbury Suite

Speakers

Martin HilditchEditorInside Housing

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Plenary09:10 - 09:55

Opening Keynote: Dr. Leroy Logan MBE

Finsbury Suite

Speakers

Dr Leroy Logan MBEFormer superintendentMetropolitan police

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Plenary10:00 - 10:45

The 3 Rs: Regulation, Regulation, Regulation

Finsbury Suite

Speakers

Martin HilditchEditorInside Housing

Richard BlakewayHousing Ombudsman

Kate DodsworthChief of regulatory engagementRSH 

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Governance in Action11:10 - 11:50

Making the grade: What are the trade-offs?

Commercial 1+2+3

Speakers

Chloe StothartHead of data & insightSocial Housing

Tina BarnardChief executiveWatford Community Housing Trust

Suzanne BrownExecutive director of operationsLiveWest

Joanne DrewDirector of housing and regenerationLondon Borough of Enfield

Glenn HarrisChief executiveMidland Heart 

Darren KnightDeputy chief executiveWarwick District Council

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Governance in Focus11:10 - 11:50

Closing the loop: Assurance and data-driven governance

Finsbury Suite

Speakers

Becky TuckerRisk consultantHouse of Risk

Amma Antwi-YeboahHead of housing solutionsBabergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils

David DoneChairGateway HA

Nichola HarrisonChairLambeth and Southwark Housing Association

Jahedur RahmanDirector of housingLondon Borough of Haringey

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Governance in Focus11:55 - 12:40

Awaab’s Law: From planning to implementation

Finsbury Suite

Speakers

Sian Le GallaisHead of planned maintenance and complianceFairhive Homes

Paul CartwrightNational specification managerAico

Deborah FentonDirector of housingBabergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils

Pat HayesExecutive director of housing & propertySlough Borough Council

Claire McMullenHead of governance and assuranceNewcastle City Council

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025

Governance in Action11:55 - 12:40

Keeping a firm grip on governance in changing times

Commercial 1+2+3

Speakers

Chloe StothartHead of data & insightSocial Housing

Gillian DouglasExecutive director of housingLewisham Council

Sara ShanabChief strategy and corporate services officerRiverside

Lynne SheaChief executiveSalvation Army HA

Fayann SimpsonResident boardL&Q

Thursday, 23 Oct 2025