Speaking clearly: defining housing's shared narrative

24 Jun 2026
Keynote Theatre - Exchange Auditorium
Keynote Theatre - delegate only - Exchange Auditorium

What is the single most important message the public needs to hear from the housing sector?

How do we stay factual, calm and confident when public debate becomes more heated?

How do we speak as one sector while recognising the different places and people we serve?

Chair
Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff, Columnist, The Guardian
Speakers
Paul Dolan
Paul Dolan, Group chief executive, Riverside
Katie Lavin
Katie Lavin, Head of ESG, Mears Group
Andrew van Doorn
Andrew van Doorn, Chief executive officer, HACT
Nick Walkley
Nick Walkley, Chief executive, Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CWCA)