Unleashing your future

23-24 September | ICC, Birmingham

Plus – get exclusive access to key parts of the Annual Conference and Housing Exhibition 2015

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Day 1

09:00 – 10:00 Registration and exhibition opens

10:00 – 10:15 Welcome Jon Land, Editor, 24housing

10:15 – 10:45 Seizing the opportunity

The Young Leaders competition will open your eyes to other people’s ideas, raise your profile and advance your housing career. Hear from last year’s 24housing Young Leaders Award winner on why you need to enter next year’s contest.

Katie Bond, Director, Notting Hill Home Ownership (2014 24housing Young Leaders Award winner)

Chair: Jon Land, Editor, 24housing

10:45 – 11:15 Refreshment break and housing exhibition viewing

11:15 – 12:15 Moving from an operational to a strategic thinker

Strategic thinking is no longer the responsibility of the leadership team. Learn how to develop a strategic mind set, influence upward and prepare for the next level of responsibility.

David Willis, Partner, Cmt

Chair: Richard Brooks, Distribution and Logistics Manager, Herefordshire Housing

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch and housing exhibition viewing

The Young Leaders Experience 2015 Shake things up, get your views heard and challenge ideas.

Programmed specifically for young leaders, this is your opportunity to raise your profile in the housing sector and enhance your career.

• Learn how to make better decisions, develop your strategic thinking and influence upwards

•Get hands-on advice from inspirational entrepreneurs

•Explore how to get the most out of people, manage different personalities and adapt your management style

•Network with over 700 CEOs and senior level staff with exclusive access to key parts of the Annual Conference and Housing Exhibition 2015 including the drinks reception and Conference dinner

•Absolutely no age limit!

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- Part of the Annual Conference -

13:30 – 14:15 KEYNOTE: Building the future of the UK

The Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation sets out how we can achieve the sector’s vision for 2033. David will explore what housing associations need to do to make a positive, lasting impact in the current political climate.

David Orr, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation

14:15 – 15:00 YOUNG LEADERS CHALLENGE: Delivering housing for young people

The five finalists of the 24housing Young Leaders Award pitch innovative solutions to house future generations. Hand delivered to present their ideas Pecha Kucha style, the winner will be announced at the conference dinner.

Chair: David Orr, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation

15:00 – 15:30 Refreshment break and housing exhibition viewing

15:30 – 16:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

B1 Crisis? What crisis?

Discover the techniques you need to adopt to handle the unexpected and perhaps even come out looking better than before.

Paul Baverstock, Partner, Corporate Communications and Corporate Affairs, Fortitude Partners

B2 Career success: Mentor-mentee relationships

Mentorship is absolutely essential for a young professional. Mentors can provide other networks in which to grow your career and offer critical advice. Discover how to find a mentor, be a mentee and what doors it could open.

Lizzie Clifford, Head of Housing and Planning, London Councils

Katie Bond, Director, Notting Hill Home Ownership (2014 24housing Young Leaders Award winner)

B3 Getting the most out of people

Managing people with diverse personalities, responsibilities and ambitions can be difficult to handle. Learn how to resolve your management issues and create an environment that motivates your staff.

Speaker TBC

16:30 – 17:15 Unleashing your inner entrepreneur

In 2009 Laurence single-handedly started Pavegen from a Brixton bedsit with four employees. The company is now one of the fastest growing clean-tech firms in London. Hear how to apply your passion, creativity and energy to make a success of any business.

Laurence Kemball-Cook, Chief Executive and Founder, Pavegen

17:15 – 19:00 Drinks reception

- Part of the Annual Conference -

19:00 – 22:00 Annual Conference dinner with 24housing Young Leaders Awards Ceremony

Day 2

- Part of the Annual Conference -

09:30 – 09:50 Chair’s welcomeBaroness Diana Warwick, Chair Designate, National Housing Federation

09:50 – 10:30 INTERVIEW: Secretary of State

Following the General Election and Queen’s Speech, the Secretary of State, Greg Clark, will outline his plans for the future. Diana will quiz him on how he will shape the political debate around housing and work with housing associations to deliver more.

Rt. Hon. Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Interviewer: Baroness Diana Warwick, Chair Designate, National Housing Federation

10:30 – 11:00 Refreshment break and housing exhibition viewing

11:00 – 11:45 Leadership in a disrupted world

Using her 15 years’ experience leading the BBC’s HR and Internal Communications department, Lucy talks about the approach you should take to lead people in a changing environment.

Lucy Adams, Managing Director, Firehouse Productions and former HR Director, BBC

11:45 – 12:45 The future of working

The Internet of Things is the current industry hype. Technology is constantly evolving, challenging the way we work and think. In this changing landscape, how can we ensure we remain technologically competent and relevant during the course of our career?

Sara Jones, Co-founder, Hiring-Hub

Richard Sage, Founder, Connected Home Consortium and Executive Consultant, Mosaic Island

Chair: Lucy Adams, Managing Director, Firehouse Productions and former HR Director, BBC

12:45 – 13:45 Lunch and housing exhibition viewing

13:45 – 14:30 Battle Rooms: Shaking things up

It’s easy to stick with the familiar and do things the way they’ve always been done but as young leaders you can be the driving force for challenging new ways and seizing new opportunities. Designed to encourage free thinking, the battle rooms will see small groups debate innovation, tenacity and calculated risk.

Provocateurs: Dominic Campbell, Founder and Director, FutureGov

Boris Worrall, Executive Director Futures, Orbit Group

Jayne Hilditch, Corporate Services Director, Thames Valley

Hannah Allen, Head of Commercial and Social Enterprise, BCHA

Chair: Lucy Adams, Managing Director, Firehouse Productions and former HR Director, BBC

14:30 – 15:00 Feedback

15:00 – 15:15 Closing remarks

David Orr, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation

15:15 Close of conference

AccommodationOvernight accommodation available from £40 + VAT at Nite Nite Hotel or City Nites Hotel Apartments in Birmingham. Please contact the hotels directly to book.

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DisclaimerThis programme is correct at the time of going to press. In the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers, we reserve the right to make alterations or substitutions to the programme as deemed fit. All timings are provisional and may be subject to change. Views expressed by speakers are their own. The National Housing Federation disclaims any liability for advice given or views expressed by any speaker at the event or in notes or documentation provided for the delegates.

Session ChoicesDelegates can only attend ONE session at any time. Sessions are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Wednesday 23 September Time: 14:00 – 15:001st Delegate B1 B2 B3 dinner

2nd Delegate B1 B2 B3 dinner3rd Delegate B1 B2 B3 dinner

Delegate fees The conference fee includes attendance at all sessions, refreshments and lunch on both days. It also includes the drinks reception, Annual Conference Dinner and 24housing Young Leaders Awards Ceremony.

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