Conference 2020 timetable

Arriving the night before?

• Tuesday 21 January
• Wednesday 22 January

Monday 20 January

19.30

Buffet Style dinner and networking (Pavilion)

21.30

Ends (Pavilion)

Tuesday 21 January

09.00

Registration (Hotel reception)

10.00

Welcome (Queens Room)

10.15

Plenary 1: Asset management - looking to the future (Queens Room)

Speakers:

Martin Hilditch , Editor

Karl Linder , NHMF Chair & Head of Asset Compliance, Anchor Hanover

Aileen Evans , President, Chartered Institute of Housing

Chair: Craig Oosthuizen

11.00

Refreshments (Exhibition area)

11.40

Workshop 1: sessions

1A: NHMF Contractor Forum - procurement working group (Arden Room)

Speakers

Sonya Russell , Head of New Business, AD Construction Group

Melissa Pearce , Client Relationship Director, Wates

Caroline Lester , Relationship Manager, MCP Property Services

Chair: Steve Downing

1B: Fitness for Habitation legislation & the Housing Act 2018 (York Room)

Speakers

Phil Pemberton , Director of Asset Strategy and Delivery, The Riverside Group

Michael McGowan , Sustainability Manager, Mears Group

Josephine Morton , Partner, Brabners

Chair: Phil Pemberton

1C: Cavity Wall Insulation - The Hidden Problem (Surrey Room)

Speakers

Adrian Blythe , Quality Improvement Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Chair: David Miller

1D: Driving retrofit quality: Each Home Counts, TrustMark and PAS 2035 (Norfolk Room)

Speakers

Peter Rickaby , Principal Research Associate, UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings at UCL

Phil Mason , Compliance Manager, Trustmark

Chair: Andrew Burke

1E: Health & safety in the supply chain: how can it work better for smaller suppliers? (Dorset Room)

Speakers

Jeremy Bevan , Policy Manager, HSE

Eleanor Eaton , Chair, Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Ltd

Chair: Julian Ransom

12.30

Lunch (Exhibition area)

13.20

Plenary 2: Apprenticeships - the benefits to the bottom line (Queens Room)

Speakers:

Arslan Akthar , Plumbing Instructor, City Building Glasgow

Gavin Hay , Training Manager

Chair: Paul Wenham

14.30

Workshop 2: sessions

2A: M3NHF Schedule of Rates & contracting for compliance (Arden Room)

Speakers

Dominic Higgins , Director, Rand Associates

David Miller , Director, Rand Associates

Chair: David Miller

2B: Fire Safety Following Grenfell Tower: practical solutions for compliance, policy & legal risks (York Room)

Speakers

Kieran Binnie , Associate, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Victoria Moffett , Head of Building and Fire Safety Programmes, National Housing Federation

Graham Smith , Associate Director, Jacobs

Chair: Mike Turner

2C: Wealden DC - an integrated IT solution for a multiple SME delivery model (Surrey Room)

Speakers

Mathew Baxter , Managing Director, echelon Consultancy

Roxanne Roberts , Property Services Team Leader

Chair: Andrew Burke

2D: Emerging trends within construction - the implications for maintenance & asset managers (Norfolk Room)

Speakers

Tom Jarman , Senior Business Consultant, Waterstons

Chair: Stephen Chalmers

2E: "When the inspector calls" - Asbestos inspections (Dorset Room)

Speakers

Emma Madeley , HM Inspector of Health & Safety, Health & Safety Executive

Chair: Julian Ransom

15.20

Refreshments (Exhibition area)

15.45

Plenary 3: Can data really transform asset management? (Queens Room)

Speakers:

Tommy Collins , Policy Officer, National Housing Federation

Gary Bellenger , Assistant Director of Property Services, A2Dominion

Chair: Paul Flowers

17.00

NHMF AGM (Arden Room)

18.00

Group photos (York Room)

19.00

Pre-dinner drinks (Exhibition area)

20.00

Conference Dinner & Awards (Queens Room)

Wednesday 22 January

09.00

Registration (Hotel reception)

10.00

Plenary 4: External Walls Fire Safety Review – EWS1 (Queens Room)

Speakers:

Joe Taylor , Principal Consultant – Fire Risk Management, Hydrock

Chair: Neil Watts

11.00

Refreshments (Exhibition area)

11.40

Workshop 3: sessions

3A: Procuring to deliver quality (Arden Room)

Speakers

Katie Saunders , Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Mark Robinson , Partner, Trowers & Hamlins

Chair: David Miller

3B: Shifting from Compliance to Customer Safety (York Room)

Speakers

Neil Yeomans , Head of Property Compliance, Orbit Group

Chair: Karl Linder

3C: Applying ISO 55001 for Asset Management - The Magna Journey (Surrey Room)

Speakers

Craig Demanuele , Managing Director

Yogesh Vadgama , Head of Asset Management, Magna Housing Limited

Chair: Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe

3D: Social inclusion using technology - Alexa (Norfolk Room)

Speakers

Kathryn Trainor , Adaptations Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Ciaran Downey , Media Technician, Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Chair: Simon Lowe

3E: How to be more competitive by closing the gender pay gap (Dorset Room)

Speakers

Amy Boothman , Development Manager, Ian Williams

Claire Elston , Human Resources Manager, Ian Williams

Kim Newman , Managing Director, PML Group

Chair: Mike Turner

12.30

Lunch (Exhibition area)

13.30

Plenary 5: Connecting energy efficiency and social sustainability – innovative approaches to housing and retrofitting in Freiburg, Germany (Queens Room)

Speakers:

Steffen Ries , Project manager, Innovation Academy

Chair: Paul Isherwood

14.30

Closing address & prize draws (Queens Room)

14.35

Conference closes (Queens Room)

COVID safe events:

We are working closely with the venue to ensure the conference runs as safely as possible. Please take a moment to read the following guidelines prior to attending.

Day before

Even if you are not showing any symptoms or have previously had COVID please take a lateral flow test as late as possible before attending the conference - ideally within 12 hours. We would recommend everyone attending on day 2 completes a second test if possible.

On arrival

Please show your NHS COVID Pass to the reception team to confirm you have been vaccinated, have completed a negative lateral flow test, or are exempt.

During the conference

Face coverings must be worn in all communal areas unless you are seated or eating. Please maintain social distancing as far as possible and make use of the hand sanitizers situated throughout the venue.