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Europe’s largest housing festival brings something for everyone

Housing, the award-winning Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s largest housing festival, returns to its usual timeline and will take place 28-30 June at Manchester Central.

When and where is it on?

Housing 2022
28th-30th June 2022
Manchester Central, Convention Complex, Windmill Street, Manchester, M2 3GX

How many years has it been going?

Housing has taken place for 70 years in the UK. Housing 2022 is the biggest event in the housing calendar.

What exciting things can people look forward to?

10 theatres, 450+ speakers, 8000+ attendees and 300+ sponsors and exhibitors over the three days – it is the biggest meeting place for the whole housing sector. Housing 2022 is covering the economic landscape, building safety, homelessness, housing delivery, affordability, funding, and lots more relevance to everyone working in UK housing.

The event also covers all the key developments in technology for housing such as IoT, AI, digital transformation, self-service, low-code and much more.

Discover new technology emerging in the sector with many #Tech4Good themed products launching.

What opportunities are on offer for those attending?

Apart from covering the economic landscape, building safety, homelessness, housing delivery, affordability, funding, climate change and lots more relevance to everyone working in UK housing, those attending the event will get the opportunity to meet their key government departments.

They will also get a chance to network with over 8000 attendees and participate in roundtable sessions.

Who will be speaking?

Speaker list, click to expand:

Speaker List
  • The Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP
  • John Barnes MBE
    Social housing ambassador
    Kinetic Developments Ltd
  • Darren Baxter
    Policy and partnerships manager (housing)
    Joseph Rowntree Foundation
  • Lord Richard Best
    Member
    House of Lords of the United Kingdom
  • Scott Black
    Executive director – development
    Places for People
  • Richard Blakeway
    Housing Ombudsman
    Housing Ombudsman Service
  • Yvonne Castle
    Chief executive
    Johnnie Johnson Housing
  • Cecily Church
    Sustainability manager
    The Guinness Partnership
  • Matt Downie
    Chief executive
    Crisis
  • Amy Varle
    Social housing ambassador
    Socially Homes
  • Steve Ellard
    Director of assets & sustainability
    Yorkshire Housing
  • Catherine George
    Neighbourhood Management Officer
    South Liverpool Homes
  • Neil Goodrich
    Business insight manager (corporate planning)
    Orbit
  • Kate Henderson
    Chief Executive
    National Housing Federation
  • Martin Hilditch
    Editor
    Inside Housing
  • Steve Hoey
    Chair
    Community Land Trust Network

How to get the most out of Housing 2022?

The Chartered Institute of Housing has requested attendees to get to the event early and make the most of the networking opportunities available there. They also requested those attending to get social online on the many different platforms, and use hashtags #Housing2022 – #SociallyHomes – #LetsGetSocial to get a chance to meet some of their online connections in person at the event.

How can people book tickets?

Tickets and prices can be found here: https://cihhousing.com/ticket-types

Access all areas with a delegate pass

The best way to attend Housing is with a delegate pass, giving you access to all aspects of the exhibition and conference agenda, including the Keynote theatre, Housing Management theatre, Masterclass theatre and Future of Living theatre.

Register for free* visitor pass

Visitor passes will give attendees access to the show floor and networking areas including:

  • 6 stages of CPD award-winning content including the award-winning Fringe Festival stage, Knowledge and Insight stages and PfH Live.
  • The climate change hackathon
  • Breakfast briefings including large-scale estate regeneration and joint-ventures to boost delivery
  • A book launch with leading architects
  • BEIS Wave 2 funding workshop
  • Numerous networking opportunities and drinks receptions

*Visitor passes are free to housing associations, local authorities, public sector, housebuilders, master developers, funders, architects, planners and BTR landlords, student accommodation, retirement living and extra-care providers. Fees will apply to other commercial organisations.

Tanjima Elham Khandaker

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