Events Highlights

Watch highlights from our events and keep abreast with innovation, leadership and housing.

Events Highlights

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Unconscious Bias in Executive Recruitment: The Chicken & Egg Syndrome Roundtable Discussion

November 27, 2020

Speakers:

  • Greg Campbell, Partner, Campbell Tickell
  • Donna Cezair, Chief Executive, First Choice Homes Oldham
  • Leslesy Gilmartin, Head of Leadership Services, Badenoch + Clark
  • Suresh Lal, Partner Housing Practice, Odgers Interim

BAME LEADERSHIP NETWORK

#BAMEOver: Is It Time We Stopped Using the Term BAME in the Sector?

December 4, 2020

Speakers:

  • Christopher Keena, Chief Executive, Brand Advance
  • Mushtaq Khan, Chief Executive, Housing Diversity Network
  • Amanda Parker, Director of Inc Arts UK
  • Bieneosa Ebite MCIPR, Deputy Group Head of Communications, Centrica

BAME LEADERSHIP NETWORK

The Elephant in the Room – How to be a Good Ally in the Workplace

February 5, 2021

Speakers:

  • Kate Dodsworth, Chief Executive, Gateway Housing Association
  • Simon Fanshawe OBE, Partner, Diversity by Design
  • Helen Webb, Chief People Officer, Co-op Group
  • Caroline Pillay, Senior Partner, Airey Miller

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

The Board and CEO's Role in Shaping Company Culture

February 26, 2021
Speakers:
  • Michelle Carney, Chief Executive, Special Olympics
  • David Hunter, Non-Executive Director, Loddon Homes
  • Maggie Porteous, Chairman, The John Lewis Foundation
  • Bob Holt, Chairperson, Sureserve Group Plc

BAME LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Expanding the Board Diversity Conversation to Include BAME Leaders

March 1, 2021

Speakers:

  • Louisa Joseph, Founder, BAME to Boardroom
  • Sarah Pierman, Chief Executive, Dynamic Boards
  • Vipul Thakker, Group Director of Corporate Services, Notting Hill Genesis
  • Alison Muir, Director of Resident Services, Peabody

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak and Future Challenges

March 12, 2021
Speakers:
  • Jo Causon, Chief Executive, Institute of Customer Service
  • Jon Dutton, Chief Executive, Rugby League World Cup
  • Sandra Skeete, Chief Executive, Octavia Housing
  • Joanna Sedley-Burke, Non-Executive Director, Sovereign Business Integration Group

NEXTGEN LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Rethinking the Future Leader: The Evolving Role of an Executive Director

March 23, 2021

Speakers:

  • Paul Brewerton, Founder and Chair, Strengthscope
  • Elly Hoult, Group Director | Assets, Notting Hill Genesis
  • Philip Orumwense, Commercial Director and Chief Procurement Officer Technology, Crown Commercial Service
  • Annelie Sernevall, Non-Executive Director, Reside Housing Association

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

The Power of Speaking Up: The Importance of HR Directors Having a Seat at the Boardroom

April 23, 2021

Speakers:

  • Meena Anand, Non-Executive Director,Origin Housing
  • Liz Jewitt-Cross, Founder, Cross HR Consulting, former Chief People Officer, McArthurGlen Group
  • Ann Pickering, Former CHRO at Telefonica 02
  • Andrew Muir, Associate Consultant, 4OC

Housing & BAME Networks

BLM: A Year On. What Has Changed with Race and Workplace Diversity?

May 5, 2021

Speakers:

  • Cordelia Johnney, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Lead, Stonewater
  • Bendita Cynthia Malakia, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Hogan Lovells
  • Jo Portlock, Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
  • Sandy Sohal, Director of Homeowner Services, The Guinness Partnership

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

The Customer Experience is Not Rocket Science

May 14, 2021

Speakers:

  • Mark Bradley, CEO, The Fan Experience
  • Hony Premlal, Director of Customers, Homes and Tenancy Services, Bournemouth Churches Housing Association
  • Francesca Rea, Director of Customer Service & Service Delivery, NewDay
  • Joanna Sedley-Burke, Non-Executive Director, Sovereign Business Integration Group

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Driving Organisational Success Through Inclusive Leadership

June 11, 2021

Speakers:

  • Denise Fowler, Chief Executive, Women’s Pioneer
  • Loraine Martins MBE FRSA, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Network Rail
  • Kerry Tromanhauser, Director of Business Change, Eastlight Community Homes

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

Lessons From The Top: What I Learnt In My First Year as a Chief Executive

June 17, 2021

Speakers:

  • Sheron Carter, former Chief Executive, Habinteg
  • David Montague FCCA FRICS CBE, NED, former Chief Eexecutive of L&Q Group
  • David Grevemberg CBE, International Sport Leader and Innovator, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
  • Paul Cooper, Head of Homelessness, London Borough of Newham

HOUSING LEADERSHIP NETWORK

ESG - What Are the Real Benefits Beyond Funding?

June 23, 2022

Speakers:

  • Tangy Morgan MSc CII, Senior Advisor, Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Committee
  • Graham Precey, ESG Lead, Goscombe Group
  • Andy Smith, Head of Housing Impact Services, The Good Economy
  • Ebele Akojie, Executive Director of Finance and Resources, Settle