NHMF
Maintenance
Conference
Timetable

Wednesday 20 January 2027

09:00
Golf
11:00
Walk around with the hotel team
15:00
Registrations and hotel check in (Reception)
15:00
Exhibitor build-up (Exhibitors access )
16:00
Practice Awards Night Hosts and Chairs
17:45
Photographer session

Stand shots, sponsor & VIP photos

18:00
Pre-dinner drinks reception (Exhibition Area)
18:00
Awards Dinner (Ballroom)
22:30
Post Dinner Entertainment: Karaoke (Room B)
22:30
Post Dinner Entertainment: Disco / DJ (Room C)
22:30
Post Dinner Entertainment: Casino tables (Room D)
22:30
Post Dinner Entertainment: Photo Booth (Coffee Station between the Rooms)

Thursday 21 January 2027

07:00
Morning walk and run (Reception)

Led by:

Felicity Newman, Operational Strategy Director, Aster Group

08:30
NHMF AGM (Room D)
Speakers:
Neil Watts , Group Board Interim Chair | NHMF Management Team Chair | Managing Director - Responsive Repairs, Axis CLC
09:00
Registration & welcome refreshments (Exhibition Area)
10:00
Chair's welcome & housekeeping (Ballroom)
Speakers:
Neil Watts , Group Board Interim Chair | NHMF Management Team Chair | Managing Director - Responsive Repairs, Axis CLC
10:10
Session 1: Challenges and Regulations (Ballroom)
Speakers:
Richard Blakeway, -, Housing Ombudsman
Dame Judith Hackitt, Former Chair, Enginuity and Office
10:50
Break (Ballroom)
11:00
Session 2: TBC (Ballroom)
Speakers:
Luke Spanton, -, HHSCLG
11:30
Networking & exhibition break (Exhibition Area)
12:00
Session 3: Well advanced (HA) Innovation & AI (savings) (Ballroom)
12:45
Lunch & exhibition (Exhibition Area)
13:45
Session 4: Recap (bal)
Speakers:
Mike Turner , Executive Director of Cardo Group, Abbeyfield Living Society and Orbit Housing Association
Dr Eve Blezard , Policy Lead, Chartered Institute of Housing
14:30
Session 5: How we'll deal with it - small (Rochdale), Medium and Large. IDA C1 from C2? (Ballroom)
Speakers:
Tony Clark , NHMF Group Board Treasurer | Regional Director, Seddon Construction
Julian Ransom , NHMF Management Team | Director, iON Consultants
15:15
Chair's closing (Ballroom)
Speakers:
Neil Watts , Group Board Interim Chair | NHMF Management Team Chair | Managing Director - Responsive Repairs, Axis CLC
15:30
Conference close (Ballroom)

Friday 22 January 2027

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