Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Plenary09:00 - 09:10

Welcome address

Broadgate Forum

Speakers

Sameena Ali-KhanPresenterITV Central Tonight

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Plenary09:10 - 09:20

What policy action is needed to ensure our homes are accessible, warm and safe for all?

Broadgate Forum

Speakers

Lord Richard Best OBEMember of the House of Lords, Co-chairAll Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Plenary09:20 - 09:50

Delivering warm and safe homes through a joined-up asset strategy

Broadgate Forum

Speakers

Andrew CottonDirector of council housing homesEnfield Council

Nichola HarrisonChairLambeth and Southwark Housing Association

Georgina PatelIndependent sustainability consultantSustainability Centric

Rebecca RitchieHead of sustainabilityClarion Housing

Lianne TaylorDirector of sustainabilityPlatform Housing

Jamie ThomsonOperations managerMorgan Sindall Property Services

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Plenary10:00 - 10:40

Innovating resident engagement for warm and safe homes

Broadgate Forum

Speakers

Pete AppsContributing editorInside Housing

Sarah CrossSustainability programme managerLancaster West Neighbourhood Team

Reda KhelladiHead of resident engagement and experienceThe Guinness Partnership

Akshita LakhiwalNet zero engagement officerTPAS Cymru

Adam ScorerChief executiveNational Energy Action

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Net zero and sustainability11:10 - 11:30

In conversation with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Broadgate Forum

Speakers

Shaun GarveyProgramme director- Warm Homes: Local Grant and Home Upgrade Grant Local Authority Delivery schemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

Caroline WitheyProgramme director - warm homes: social housing fund (WH:SHF) and social housing decarbonisation fund (SHDF)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Building safety and tenant health11:10 - 11:30

Building Regulations, safety, and net zero - an update from the Building Safety Regulator

Bishopsgate hub 1&2

Speakers

Peter RankinDeputy directorBuilding Safety Regulator

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Workshop11:10 - 12:10

Workshop: How well are retrofit, ventilation and smart tech working together?

London Wall

Speakers

Lee BalfourHead of salesAirEx

Agnes CzakoFounder & CEOAirEx

Richard Kemp-HarperChief strategy officerAirEx

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Net zero and sustainability11:30 - 12:10

Unlocking private sector investment for retrofit

Broadgate Forum

Speakers

Christopher HammondCEOUK100

Ryan JudeCabinet member for climate, Westminster Council and built environment programme directorGreen Finance Institute

Georgina PatelIndependent sustainability consultantSustainability Centric

Gemma VoadenSenior managerTogether Housing Association

Wednesday, 15 Apr 2026

Building safety and tenant health11:30 - 12:10

PEEPs and embedding resident-focused building safety

Bishopsgate hub 1&2

Speakers

Pete AppsContributing editorInside Housing

Lucy KeanHead of building safetyAbri

Graham OliphantManaging director, consultancy divisionHarmony Fire

Kelly PriviteraHead of building safety and informationAccent Group

Daniel SheridanHead of building safetyISHA (Islington and Shoreditch Housing)