North East Conference 2019 | Chartered Institute of Housing | 21 November 2019 | Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankland Ln, Durham DH1 5TA, UK

The CIH North East conference is the biggest and best housing event in the region and the only event of its kind. It gives you the chance to come together with fellow professionals, explore the challenges you face and join the debate on how we move forward.

While the lack of affordable housing in some of our big cities remains a major challenge, there are also significant issues with the quality and location of housing across the North East. And there are long-term questions about how we breathe new life into areas of the region with an attractive housing offer.

Who should attend?
The conference is aimed at housing professionals working in the North East of England. Our programme has been designed so that there is something for housing professionals at every level, from directors to people working on the frontline.

2019 Speakers

James Hudson
Board Chair, CIH North East

Rachel Morrissey
Finance and Commercial Director, Your Homes Newcastle

Terrie Alafat CBE
Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing

Angela Lockwood
Group Chief Executive, North Star Housing Group

Rosie Du Rose
Chief Exective, Beyond Housing

Mark Henderson
Chief Exective, Home Group

David Cassidy
Head of Social Housing, Barclays Bank Plc

Paul Fiddaman
Chief Executive, Karbon Homes

David Cleary
Managing Director and Head of Housing, Lloyds Banking Group

John Murray
Partner, Ward Hadaway Housing

Kate Hellens
Managing Director, Hellens Residential

Brian Ham
Acquisition Director, Sage

Helen Brindley
Board Member, CIH North East

Dr. David Kelly
Group Director, BRE Innovation Park Networks

Simon Williams
Head of Delivery, Home Group

Craig Kaminsky
Quality Assurance Manager, Home Group

Crystal Hicks
Board Member, CIH North East

Caroline Gitsham
Chair, WISH NE

Alison Corner
Lead on Diversity and Inclusion, Northumbrian Water

Lucy Malarkey
Director (Customer), Gentoo Group

Mark Lawrence
Editor, 24Housing

Jenny Osbourne
Chief Executive, TPAS

Becky Leonard-Dixon
Assistant Involvement Advisor, Home Group

Adele Rae
Board Member with TPAS and Tenant Board Member, Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association

Matt Foreman
Board Member, CIH North East

Melanie Rees
Head of Policy and External Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing

Chris Marshall
Senior Neighbourhoods Manager, Thirteen Group

Maria Murphy
Managing Director, Derby Homes

Diane Carney
Board Member, CIH North East

Richard Medley
Founder and Director, Housing Dynamics

George Paterson
Group Director of Property Services, Together Housing Group

Laura Wood
Board Member, CIH North East

Ian Wright
Managing Director, Disruptive Innovators Network

Mel Smith
Head of Policy Portfolio, Gentoo Group, and CIH North East board member

Melanie Rees
Head of Policy and External Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing

Karen Brown
Senior Policy Advisor, Northern Housing Consortium

Kelsey Walker
Director: Affordable Housing Consultancy, Savills

Aileen Evans
CIH President and Chief Executive, Grand Union Housing Group

Alison Inman
Past President, Chartered Institute of Housing

Gavin Smart
Deputy Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing

Nigel Wilson
Chief Executive, Gentoo Group

John Johnson
Chief Executive, Bernicia

Pat Richie
Chief Executive, Newcastle City Council

Jonathan Graham
Board Member, CIH North East

Bill Fullen
Group Chief Execuitve, Believe

Gemma Stockdale
Senior Project Business Partner, Thirteen

Faye Daniels
Volunteer Coordinator, Beyond Housing

Claire McMullen
Board Member, CIH North East

Helen Neal
Assistant Director Supported Services, Your Homes Newcastle

Suzanne Halliwell
Senior Manager Support and Progression, Your Homes Newcastle

Claire Teasdale
Supported Housing Services Manager, North Star Housing Group

Sara Herrington
Head of Customers, North Star Housing Group

Louise Taylor
Head of Performance and Strategy, believe housing

Oke Eleazu
Chief Operating Officer, Bought By Many

Richard Fryer
Board Member, CIH North East

Fiona MacGregor
Chief Executive, Regulator of Social Housing

Geraldine Howley
Group Chief Executive, Incommunities, and chair of CIH’s governing board

Gail Teasdale
Chief Executive, Broadacres Housing Association

Karyn McCluskey
Chief Executive, Community Justice Scotland