In Conversation with the Chief of Regulatory Engagement
Speakers
Kate Dodsworth
Chief of Regulatory Engagement, Regulator of Social Housing
Kate started her career in housing 30 years ago in homelessness, working with rough sleepers in Birmingham and later managing homeless hostels in Brighton.
After completing a Master’s degree in Housing, she worked at the National Housing Federation for 10 years; latterly as Assistant Director covering London, the South East and East of England. She was Executive Director of People and Communications at Amicus Horizon and, post-merger, as Optivo.
Kate was Chief Executive of Gateway Housing Association for three years until starting as Director of Consumer Regulation at the Regulator for Social Housing in July 2021. In 2023, she was appointed Chief of Regulatory Engagement at RSH.
Jonathan Hulley
Partner – Head of Social Housing, Birketts LLP
Jonathan joined Birketts in April 2020 as a Partner in its highly regarded Social Housing Team.
Jonathan has a depth of understanding across many industries, but with considerable experience in
landlord and tenant and housing management dispute resolution, dealing with disrepair claims,
advising on Building and Fire Safety rules and regulations, handling service charge disputes in the
First Tier Tribunal for public sector clients, including Housing Associations and Local Authorities, and
works alongside fellow Partners Thaine Wilson, Andrew Harmer and Clive Adams, and the Social
Housing Team to deliver a first rate service to Birketts’ social housing clients.
Jonathan is an acknowledged expert in the field of housing and leasehold management law and is
also known for advising social housing providers on best practice, policy and procedure, including the
consumer standards set by the social housing regulator which Housing Associations have to meet.
Together with Thaine Wilson and Andrew Harmer, Jonathan is recognised and ranked for his
expertise by the Legal Directories where clients have commended Jonathan for the “excellent service”
he provides.
Jonathan has represented social housing clients in the Supreme Court and notable cases
include: Southend on Sea Borough Council v Armour (2014) EWCA CIV 231 and Aster v Akerman
Livingston (2015) UKSC 15, the latter being a leading authority on the applicability of the Equality Act
2010 to possession proceedings.
Jonathan also regularly lectures to clients on housing and leasehold management best practice and
procedure and particularly enjoys hosting bespoke client training events that have covered such topics as the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and the Building and Fire Safety Acts.
Date: 14th May 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30PM
Venue: TBC
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