Conference 2024 timetable

Monday 22 January

09.00
Pre-Conference Social Housing Charity Golf Day (Welcombe Golf Club | Stratford-upon-Avon)

This is a brilliant opportunity for those of you attending NHMF 2024 to meet up, network and play golf in readiness for what is going to be a great conference.

Any funds raised will go towards some small communities sharities to support Social Value initiatives, and you have an additional opportunity to sponsor a Women In Social Housing (WISH) South East player.

** SPACES ARE LIMITED **

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15.00
Conference Registration Opens (Reception)
19.00
Welcome Dinner (Main Restaurant)

Relaxed buffet for exhibitors and delegates

19.45
Networking Quiz & Drinks (Seymour Room)

Join us in the Seymour Room for the NHMF Quiz Night and the chance to catch up with colleagues before the conference kicks off. 

Tuesday 23 January

07.00
Early Morning Run (Reception)

Start your day with a refreshing early morning run around Stratford-upon-Avon, led by Paul Maghie from United Living and followed by the first day of the NHMF Conference 2024!

09.00
Registration Desk Opens (Reception)
09.00
NHMF AGM (Room B)

Meet the NHMF Committee to find out more about our goals for 2024 and how you can get involved. 

09.00
Refreshments (Exhibition Area)
10.00
Welcome from the Chair (Main Hall)

Join us in the Main Hall for the official start to the Conference and Welcome from Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe.

10.15
Plenary 1: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There (Main Hall)
Speakers:
Jenny Danson , Proptech Innovation Network Director, Disruptive Innovators Network

Chair:
Phil Pemberton , NHMF Management Team | Director of Asset Strategy and Delivery, The Riverside Group
11.00
Refreshments (Exhibition Area)
11.30
1A: Building & Fire Safety (Room A)
Speakers
Joe Taylor , Co CEO, Plan B
1B: Indoor Environment and Energy Use in Existing and Retrofitted Social Housing Dwellings: Insights from POE Studies  (Room B)
Speakers
Professor Rajat Gupta , Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Climate Change, Director of OISD and LCB Group, Oxford Brookes University
1C: Damp & Mould (Room C)
Speakers
Joanne Scarlett , Head of Assets (Business Management & Repairs), Riverside Group
Ian Gardner , Assistant Director – Property Services, Wolverhampton Homes
Speakers
Dominic Higgins , NHMF Group Board | Director, Rand Associates
Simon Lowe , Senior Assets Operations Manager, Johnnie Johnson HT
1E: The Procurement Act 2023 is now law – what does that mean for you? (Photography Room)
Speakers
Steven Brunning , Head of Public Procurement, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
12.30
Lunch (Main Restaurant)
12.30
M3NHF Schedule of Rates Version 8 Breakout (Ante Room)

Hosted by M3NHF Schedule of Rates Author, David Miller.

A chance to find out what's new with Version 8 and how the new features will help you manage your repairs and maintenance programmes more efficiently.

Speaker:

David Miller, Senior Consultant, Rand Associates

12.30
HAMMAR Southwest - Regional Group Update (Photography Room)

Join Julian Ransom and the team from HAMMAR Southwest for an update on dates and events for 2024.

 

13.30
Plenary 2: Keynote Plenary (Main Hall)
Speakers:
Joolz Masters, Lead of Resident Strategy and Insights in the Building Safety Remediation, DLUHC
Laurence Hodgson , Senior Policy Advisor, HSE
Annemarie Fenlon, Managing Director, North West London, Peabody
James Aulton, Fire Safety Unit, Home Office

Chair:
Mike Turner , Non-Executive Director, Ian Williams
14.30
2A: Fire & Building Safety (Room A)
Speakers
TBC ., Please check back later
2B: Net Zero (Room B)
Speakers
TBC ., Please check back later
2C: Damp & Mould (Room C)
Speakers
TBC ., Please check back later
Speakers
Ettan Bazil , Founder & CEO, Trade Innovations Ltd.
Steve Kirk , Maintenance Operations Director, Citizen Housing
15.20
Refreshments (Exhibition Area)
15.45
Plenary 3: Net Zero Plenary (Main Hall)
Speakers:
Tessa Barraclough, Head of Sustainability, Riverside Group
Paul Rogers , National Decarbonisation Manager, CLC Contractors

Chair:
Nicholas Doyle , Co-Founder, Chirpy Heat | NED, LRHA | Director, Adecoe
18.30
Group Photos (Photography Room)

For Awards nominees & NHMF Committee members

18.30
Pre-Dinner Drinks (Exhibition Area)
19.45
NHMF Awards Dinner (Main Hall)
22.30
Entertainment (Exhibition Area)

Wednesday 24 January

09.00
Registration Desk Opens (Reception)
09.00
Refreshments (Exhibition Area)
10.00
Study Tour Update (Main Hall)

Join Study Tour organisers, Julian Ransom & Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe for an update on this year's trip to Sweden.

10.05
Plenary 4: Fabric Fifth - reprioritising to reduce emissions and bills (to zero) (Main Hall)
Speakers:
Nigel Banks , Technical Director - Zero Bills & Low Carbon Homes

Chair:
Julian Ransom , NHMF Management Team | Director, iON Consultants
10.40
NHMF Service Provider Forum - What's New? (Main Hall)

Meet Melissa Woodall & Amy Boothman to find out how you can get involved in helping us to create closer working relationships between all providers and clients.

Join us to hear what's coming up for 2024 and beyond and how to join in!

10.45
Refreshments (Exhibition Area)
11.00
3A: Fire & Building Safety (Room A)
Speakers
TBC ., Please check back later
3B: The Challenges and Opportunities for Bio-based Materials Used in Retrofitting Social Housing (Room B)
Speakers
Professor Pete Walker , Department of of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath
Gemma Brookes, Project Surveyor, Orbit Group

Chair:
Julian Ransom , NHMF Management Team | Director, iON Consultants
3C: Damp & Mould (Room C)
Speakers
Martyn Stones , Visiting Industry Fellow | Faculty of Technology, Design & Environment | Oxford Brookes University
Lewis Garley, Surveyor Manager, Rand Associates
3D: DMC Tech for Non-Techies - Enhancing Resident Experience by Empowering Providers (Room D)
Speakers
Emma Mahy , Founder & CEO, IoT Solutions Group Ltd
Sonya Russell , Head of Social Housing, IoT Solutions Group Ltd
11.45
Refreshments (Exhibition Area)
12.00
Plenary 5: tbc (Main Hall)
Speakers:
13.00
Closing Address (Main Hall)

Join Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe for a summing up of the Conference in the Main Hall.

13.15
Lunch (Main Restaurant)
Room Theme
Main Hall Plenaries
Room A Fire & Building Safety
Room B Net Zero
Room C Damp and Mould
Room D New Tech

"I think it was very well organised and managed, with a great range of sessions and workshops. Great location, great food, lots learnt, highly enjoyed!"

- Leonie Gunn, Magna HA

"Great level of people, decision makers in attendance. Good atmosphere. Dinner and awards were good"

- Gemma Edwards, Novus

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The NHMF is the leading body representing housing providers, committed to championing innovation to deliver excellence in maintenance and asset management