Unlocking financial capacity to accelerate housing delivery

26 Jun 2025
Investor stream , New homes and places theatre - Delegate only
The housing sector is grappling with increased build costs, interest rates and yields and delivering regulation and building safety, which are all impacting the viability of developments. This session will explore how we create financial capacity to build moving forward, what affordable housing grant needs to look like, and the role of innovative funding models to unlock housebuilding at scale. 
Speakers
Mark Washer
Mark Washer, Chief executive - SNG
Shahi Islam
Shahi Islam, Director of affordable housing - Homes England
Lindsay Lauder
Lindsay Lauder, Director of development and regeneration - Wheatley Group
Tom Shaw
Tom Shaw, Investment director - Man Group
Charlie Ash
Charlie Ash, Sector lead, housing associations - NHBC
Chris Worrall
Chris Worrall - The YIMBY Initiative