Housing 2021 | Housing | 7 September 2021 | Online Event

The award-winning Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference and Europe's leading housing festival returns to a COVID-secure Manchester Central in September after a year of virtual discussions, debates, and dialogue.

And we are delighted to be back! With 8500+ attendees, 10 theatres, 500+ speakers, and 400+ sponsors and exhibitors over the three days – it is the biggest meeting place for the whole housing sector. A sector that has, in 2020, collaborated more strongly than ever to show its resilience, leadership, and the efforts of its extraordinary individuals who continue to deliver for those living in our communities.

Ranked as a global leader for the delegate experience, Housing has taken place for 70 years in the UK and this year, more than ever, will provide a platform for key stakeholders to come together to discuss, debate, partner, learn, and improve the lives of the people we house.

Housing remains the must-attend event for local authorities, housing associations, key partners and suppliers, government, housebuilders, and developers. Join us to create lasting change together!

Why attend
Housing 2021 is the must-attend event for local authorities, housing associations, key partners and suppliers, government, housebuilders, and developers. Join the housing sector as it unites under one roof to discuss, debate, partner, learn and improve the lives of the people we house at a time when the sector most needs leadership, support, and collaboration.

Why attend
Housing 2021 is the must-attend event for local authorities, housing associations, key partners and suppliers, government, housebuilders, and developers. Join the housing sector as it unites under one roof to discuss, debate, partner, learn and improve the lives of the people we house at a time when the sector most needs leadership, support, and collaboration.

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150+ hours of CPD accredited content
150+ hours of CPD accredited content
Covering post-Covid living, NetZero climate emergency, digital connectivity, future of work, the economic landscape, building safety, homelessness, housing delivery, affordability, funding and more.

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Roundtable sessions and Chatham House-style discussions
Roundtable sessions and Chatham House-style discussions
Meet with peers and sector leaders at the market-leading event for networking opportunities.

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An exhibition covering the entire housing supply chain
An exhibition covering the entire housing supply chain
A one-stop-shop to see the latest business-critical developments and solutions from the UK’s entire housing community.

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Recognise and celebrate achievements across the sector
Recognise and celebrate achievements across the sector
The Housing Heroes and Women in Housing Awards will celebrate the individuals and teams who have made a remarkable contribution to the sector.

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Access all areas with a delegate pass
The best way to attend Housing 2021 is with a delegate pass, giving you access to all aspects of the exhibition and conference agenda, including the Keynote theatre, Housing Management theatre, Masterclass theatre, Future of Living and Best Practice theatre.

Visitor passes which give access to the exhibition and stage programmes are free to housing associations, local authorities, public sector, housebuilders, master developers, funders, architects, planners and BTR landlords, student accommodation, retirement living and extra-care providers.

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Housing 2021 will explore how to create lasting change together.
The agenda will look at the following themes in more detail, identifying solutions, meeting need,s and learning about ourselves and each other as we strive to continue to improve the lives of our communities:
• NetZero climate emergency – the how to do and how to fund, not the why.
• Digital connectivity
• Future of work and what does the home of the future look like.
• Town centre recovery – what it means for our tenants, jobs, places.
• Update from the Regulator and the Housing Ombudsman on the impact of the Social Housing White Paper.
• The real results for the delivery of affordable homes with the new Planning for the Future White Paper.
• The regional variations of the impacts of the leveling-up agenda on tenants' and residents' lives, their health, and economic inequalities.
• The impact of the pandemic on mental and physical health and wellbeing.

A delegate pass provides access to all of the strategic high-level content, best practice, networking, and key learning that our sector needs to drive forward together.
The many and varied opportunities of a delegate pass include access to the business-critical development within and around the exhibition show floor and all areas including:
• Keynote theatre
• Housing management theatre
• Masterclass theatre
• Best practice theatre
• Future of living theatre
•The fringe festival stage
• The unlock net-zero stage
• Digital futures – the tech stage
• The knowledge stage – stories from the frontline
• The insight stage – stories from the frontline
• PfH live – the procurement stage

2021 Speakers

Gavin Smart
Chief Executive, CIH

Tim Shipman
Political editor

Ayesha Hazarika
Columnist, Broadcaster

Steve Richards
Columnist, Broadcaster

Isabel Hardman
Journalist, Commentator

The Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP
Minister, State for Housing and Planning

James Prestwich
Directo, Policy and External Affairs, CIH

John Bibby
Chief Executive, Association of Retained Council Housing

Kate Henderson
Chief Executive, NHF

Eamon McGoldrick
Managing Director, National Federation, ALMO

Joanna Averley
Chief Planner, MHCLG

Pooja Agrawal
Incoming Chief Executive, Public Practice

David Olusoga
Historian, Broadcaster

Jane Ashcroft
Chief Executive, Anchor Hanover

Cym D'Souza
Chair, BME National

Dr. Jessica Allen
Deputy Director, Institute of Health Equity

Andrew Van Doorn
Chief Executive, HACT

Lucy Powell MP
Shadow Secretary, State for Housing

Gaby Hinsliff
Journalist, Commentator

David Smith
Economics Editor, The Sunday Times

Lord Deben
Chair, Climate Change Committee

Dr. Rhian-Mari Thomas
Chief Executive, Green Finance Institute

Polly Neate
Chief Executive, Shelter

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehquani
Member, House of Lords, United Kingdom

Josh Goodman
Deputy Director, Housing Growth
MHCLG

Angela Lockwood
Chief Executive, North Star Housing

Adunni Adams
Head of Development Delivery, Catalyst Housing Ltd

Fiona MacGregor
Chief Executive, Regulator of Social Housing

Richard Blakeway
Housing Ombudsman

Carol Matthews
Chief Executive, Riverside

Patrick Melia
Chief Executive, Sunderland City Council

Tom Copley
Deputy Mayor, Housing and Residential Development, Greater London Authority

Charlotte Carpenter
Executive Director, Growth and Business Development, Karbon Homes

Tony Travers
Director, LSE

Bill Hughes
Head of Assets, Legal & General Investment Management

Carl Brazier
Director, Homes and Neighbourhoods, Plymouth Community Homes

2021 Sponsors:

• A2dominion
• Aico
• Allpay
• AWS
• Anthony Collins Solicitors
• Ark
• Bevan Brittan
• Bosch
• Baily Garner
• Civitas
• City Fibre
• Devonshires
• Engie
• Fortem
• Ground Control
• H+H Partners in Wall Building
• Hyperoptic
• Ilke Homes
• Kier
• Laing O'rourke
• LandTek
• Roffing Systems Langley
• LHC
• Lovell 50years of Partnerships
• Masonite
• Mears Partners for Pupose
• Multipanel
• Nationwide Building Society
• NHBC
• Novus
• Openreach
• Parity Projects
• Places for People
• Power Objects an HCL
• PRP
• Procurement Hub
• Prodo
• Q-Bot
• RIBA
• Sage Housing
• Savills
• Seddon
• Sightcall
• TH
• UK Connect
• United Living
• Vistry
• Wheatly Group
• Willmott Dixon Since 1852
• Winkworth Sherwood
• Wondrwall