Highlighting Women's Impact: Housing 2024 & 10 Years of Women in Housing Awards

Highlighting Women's Impact: Housing 2024 & 10 Years of Women in Housing Awards

In honour of International Women's Day 2024 this month we are delighted to celebrate the amazing women speaking across the week at Housing 2024

Commentators

• Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor, New Statesman 
• Gaby Hinsliff, columnist and commentator, The Guardian 
• Vicky Spratt, journalist, housing rights advocate and author, ‘Tenants’ 
•  Kieran Yates Journalist, broadcaster and author, ‘All The Houses I’ve Lived In’

 Sector voices

• Roli Barker, chair, Jigsaw Homes 
• Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chair, G15 
• Kai Jackson, chair of tenant scrutiny panel, Black Country Housing Group 
• Bronwen Rapley, incoming chair, Homes for the North 

Funders, developers and builders

• Yemi Aladerun, head of development, Meridian Water 
• Syreeta Robinson-Gayle, head of affordable housing, Barratt London 
• Rebecca Taylor, managing director of multifamily, Long Harbour 
• Catherine Webster, chief executive officer, Thriving Investments 

Government, local leaders and regulation

• Catherine Adams, director of net zero and greener buildings, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 
• Tracy Brabin, mayor, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
• Fiona MacGregor, chief executive, Regulator of Social Housing 
• Pam Smith, chief executive, Newcastle City Council 

Professional bodies and charities

• Helen Fadipe MBE, vice president, Royal Town Planning Institute 
• Emma Haddad, chief executive, St. Mungo’s 
• Fiona Howie, chief executive, Town and Country Planning Association 
• Priya Sahni-Nicholas, co-executive director, The Equality Trust

There has never been a more important time for the housing and wider living sector to come together. Housing week enables attendees to access a breadth and depth of information and networking not available anywhere else. Join over 9,000 attendees; listen, learn, digest and discuss and takeaway solutions to your communities. Find out more and book your delegate tickets here

Plus we're also delighted to be celebrating 10 years of the Women in Housing Awards this June! Since 2014, the Women in Housing Awards have been proud to showcase the achievements of women working with #ukhousing. We are thrilled to announce that one of Britain’s most accomplished and admired middle-distance runners, Diane Modahl MBE, will be returning as the host for the 2024 after 10 years to help us recognise the remarkable women who have shaped the housing industry. Find out more about how you can attend and book your tickets here.

Please note all WISH members can claim their free visitor ticket to Housing 2024 by clicking here.