NHMF
Maintenance
Conference
2026
19 January (Awards Dinner) | 20-21 January (Conference)
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NHMF Maintenance Conference 2026
Safe, Warm & Healthy Homes
A huge thank you to all our speakers, exhibitors and sponsors - and to every attendee who contributed to the conversations, learning and collaboration that defined our 25th Anniversary conference.
Together, we reflected on progress, shared practical insights and strengthened our collective commitment to delivering safe, warm and healthy homes.
Video highlights from the NHMF Conference 2025
NHMF 2026
We held the 25th Anniversary Conference, which brought together maintenance and asset management professionals to celebrate progress, share knowledge and shape the future.
Key themes:
Delegates learned from sector experts and housing professionals across a 2-day programme of interactive sessions, real-world case studies and more:
- Keeping Homes Safe: We covered building safety, compliance, fire safety and Awaab’s Law updates with practical implementation approaches
- Keeping Homes Warm: We explored net zero, energy efficiency, retrofit strategies, funding models and resident engagement in energy upgrades
- Keeping Homes Healthy: We addressed healthy homes, reducing damp, mould and poor air quality, and linking housing interventions to health outcomes
Supporting strands:
- Technology
- Skills & Training
- Procurement
- Residents Engagement
Let’s shape Safe, Warm & Healthy Homes together
Join us in leading the future of housing. Practical solutions. Shared insight. Safer homes. #NHMF2026
NHMF Best Practice Awards
The NHMF Awards celebrated the most innovative projects, organisations and individuals demonstrating and outstanding commitment to raising standards and driving positive change in repairs and maintenance.
Congratulations to all our NHMF Award winners!
Partner with the NHMF
With 30+ exhibition stands, this year’s conference showcased innovative products, services and solutions supporting the future of housing maintenance.
We’re incredibly grateful to our exhibitors and sponsors for their continued collaboration and support.
For enquiries about partnering with the NHMF, please email events@m3h.co.uk.
Join the Conversation
Thank you for being part of the NHMF community. We look forward to working with you throughout the year and continuing the conversations started at the conference.
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We look forward to welcoming you back next year.
Safe. Warm. Healthy Homes.
#NHMF2026
Key Theme
Safe, Warm & Healthy Homes
Collaborative Solutions for Today’s Housing Challenges
Keeping Homes Safe (Building Safety)
Keeping Homes Warm (Net Zero & Energy Efficiency)
Keeping Homes Healthy (Healthy Homes)
Some of our key speakers
Jo Hills
Associate Director, Disruptive Innovators Network
Sameena Ali-Khan
News Anchor at ITV and Event Host
Lee Maskell
Equity Partner, Faithorn Farrell Timms
Chris Harrison
Insight and Systemic Lead, Housing Ombudsman
Lisa Turner
Head of Repairs Operations, Peabody
Paul Isherwood
Director of Asset Management, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)
Dr Eve Blezard
Policy Lead, Chartered Institute of Housing
Kevin Garvey
Head of Member Relations, National Housing Federation
Kelly Rossington
Building Safety Leader, Orbit Group
Stuart Gadsden
Commercial Director, Kensa
Ed Barber
External Affairs Manager, National Housing Federation
Pam Hankinson
Housing Association Tenant & Vice-Secretary, Stop Social Housing Stigma
Professor Jo Patterson
Director of Research, Cardiff University
Neil Watts
NHMF Management Team Chair | Group Director of Asset Compliance & Building Safety | Property Services, Peabody
Kate Lamble
Freelance Producer and Presenter
Ashley Campbell
Policy and Practice Manager, CIH Scotland
Amanda Trent
Technical and Complex Repairs Manager, The Riverside Group
Richard Hughes
Strategic Partnerships Director, Axis CLC
James Berry
Deputy CEO, Property Care Association
Amy Keeble
Director of Repairs, Peabody
Andrew Tod
Head of Energy Transformation, Sureserve Group Ltd
Jemma Bridgeman
Research Associate, WISERD, Cardiff University
Our Sponsors
Exhibitors
Partner Rooms
Media Partner
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