This event is designed to find solutions to the current challenges facing the housing sector. We will bring together the most forward-thinking and influential delegates from RSLs, local authorities, house builders, lenders and central government.

From local authorities: Heads of housing, planning and regeneration

From housing associations and the voluntary sector: Chief executives, heads of policy

From housebuilders: Heads of development, social housing, policy, residential housing, regeneration, sustainability

From government departments and industry associations: Chief executives, heads of policy and practice

What to Expect
- Debate the future of the housing “market” and look at potential government interventions
- Discuss ways to kick start the market and call on those required to take action
- Examine how to achieve optimistic house-building targets in difficult times
- Find solutions for the supply challenges facing housing associations and local authorities
- Find new ways of working with colleagues • from across the housing market for mutual benefit
- Ensure design quality is kept high despite difficult financial circumstances
- Understand how to train and retain key skills and staff
- Discuss what the future will look like for social housing tenants and ask how we can build opportunity through social housing
- Examine what is required to create sustainable communities and find practical next steps
- Share ideas about how housing needs to • adapt to changing demographics and how to overcome the challenges this creates
- Look at the mortgage market and assess • what changes are required

Speakers
- Kate Barker, author of Barker Review of housing supply
- David Behan, director general for social care, Department of Health
- Richard Blakeway, director of housing, Mayor's Office, Greater London Authority
- Paul Bridge, chief executive, Homes for Haringey
- Richard Capie, director of policy and practise, CIH
- Jamie Carswell, deputy mayor of Hackney and housing spokesman, London Councils
- David Cowans, chief executive, Places for People
- David Eastgate, chief executive, Hyde Housing
- Wayne Hemingway, chairman, Building for Life
- Peter Hetherington, contributor, The Guardian
- Mike Hinch, chief executive, Newlon Housing Trust
- Sir Bob Kerslake, chief executive, Homes and Communities Agency
- Professor David Lock, vice president, Town and Country Planning Association
- Phil Morgan, chief executive, Tenant Participatory Advisory Services
- David Orr, chief executive, National Housing Federation
- Nick Raynsford MP, chair, NHBC Foundation
- Adam Sampson, chief executive, Shelter
- Grant Shapps MP, shadow housing minister
- Richard Simmons, chief executive, CABE
- Gill Taylor, chief executive, Academy for Sustainable Communities
- Julia Unwin, director, Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Fees
Full Delegate Rate: Private Sector: 495 Pounds + VAT
Reduced Delegate Rate: Government departments and agencies, local authorities and housing associations: 350 Pounds + VAT
Supported Delegate Rate: Charity, academic institutions and NGOs: 250 Pounds + VAT