Echelon Conference Agenda
Thursday 10th October 2024
Conference Agenda
09:15 - 10:00 | Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition - Woolwich Suite | ||
10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome and introduction to the day ahead Mathew Baxter, CEO, Echelon Group - Woolwich Suite | ||
10:15 – 11:05
| Keynote 1, Woolwich Suite Experience from the frontline - Mandy Hickson Facilitator and coach in human factors and first woman to pilot the Tornado GR4 on the frontline. | ||
11:05 - 11:15 | Bite-size wellbeing Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald | ||
11:15 - 11:45 | Break – Exhibition & Networking | ||
11:45 - 12.45 | Innovarium Sessions x 3 Sharing Ideas, Best Practice and Innovation | ||
1a | Innovarium 1a, Woolwich Suite Scrambled Regs: Making the new regulations work for you • Mathew Baxter, CEO, Echelon Group (will present and chair) • Kris Kelliher, Partner, Devonshires • Andy Clorley, Head of Commercial Transactions, The Hyde Group • Helen Francis, Group Strategic Partnerships Director, Breyer Group | ||
1b | Innovarium 1b, W Club Resident engagement – Do you see what I see? • James Prestwich, Director of Policy and External Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing (Chair) • Mike Turner, Executive Director, Cardo Group • Kirsty Peake, Community Development Officer at Bolton at Home • Jenny Osbourne, Chief Executive, Tpas • Liane Sheppard, Director of Property Services, LiveWest | ||
1c | Innovarium 1c, M Club Data, don't leave home without it • Aaron John, Managing Director Echelon Consultancy (Chair) • Richard Libby, Partner, Exactly • Gaz Summer, Executive Director / Owner at HousingNet & Locarla.com • Hussein Ali, Head of Repairs and Data Delivery, Newlon Housing Trust | ||
12:50 - 13:00 | Bite-sized wellbeing Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald | ||
13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch - Exhibition & Networking | ||
14:00 – 14:50 | Keynote 2, Woolwich Suite Licence to Skill – Exploring the impact of the Competence and Conduct Standard • Mathew Baxter, CEO, Echelon Group (chair) • Nikkie Pullen, Head of OD, Abri • James Prestwich, Director of Policy and External Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing • Neel Bidessie, Director of Social Value and People Development, Langley • Anna West, Director of Talent & Relationships, MCP | ||
15:00 – 16:00 | Innovarium Sessions x 3 Sharing Ideas, Best Practice and Innovation | ||
2a | Innovarium 2a, Woolwich Suite When IS the price right? • Chris Liffen Consultant, Echelon Consultancy (chair) • George Panteli, Managing Director, MNM Property Services • Andy Ellis, Estimating Director, Wates Property Services • Dan King, Head of Estimating, Fortem • Vlad Nedelcu, Managing Director, PiLON | ||
2b | Innovarium 2b, W Club Is disrepair still under repair? • Phil Pemberton, Director of Property, Riverside Group (Chair) • Amanda Trent, Repairs Manager, Riverside Group • Joanne Scarlett, Head of Assets (Business Management and Repairs), Riverside Group • Oliver Barlow, National Account Manager, Aico • Victoria Smith, Partner, Devonshires | ||
2c | Innovarium 2c, M Club The role of resident engagement in retrofit • Tim Freeman, CEO, Energy Specifics (Chair) • Gavin Oxenham, Group General Manager, Procast Group • Nusheen Hussain, Executive Director of Customer and Communities, Home Group • Alice Monty, Head of Retrofit Technical Solutions, Equans | ||
16:05 - 16:15 | Bite-sized wellbeing Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald | ||
16:15 - 16:30 | Break – Exhibition & Networking | ||
16.30 - 17.15 | Ask The Experts Interactive Q&A session with Phil Pemberton, James Prestwich, Rosie Hughes, Aaron John, Mark London, Jenny Osbourne, Zane Poyner - Woolwich Suite | ||
17.15 – 17.20 | Final thoughts on the day from Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald | ||
17.20 - 17.30 | Event close – Echelon Group CEO Mathew Baxter | ||
17.30 - 19.00 | Drinks Reception |
Charity Dinner and Entertainment
19:00 - 19:15 | Welcome by Host Dave Bibby | ||
19:15 - 19:30 | Presentation by Herts Young Homeless | ||
19:30 – 00:00 | Dinner, After Dinner Entertainment, Raffle & Auction |
Important Notice
This programme is correct at the time of going to press. Echelon reserves the right to make alterations or substitutions where necessary. All timings may be subject to change. Views expressed by speakers at the event or in documents or notes provided are their own and may not necessary be the views of Echelon.
Notice of photography and filming
Throughout the Conference there will be photography/filming and both may be used for Echelon promotion and publicity on our website and social media. By your attendance at the conference, you acknowledge that you have been informed and that you may be photographed/filmed or asked to comment as part of the release promotional material. If you do not wish to be photographed/filmed as part of this event, you should inform Echelon staff immediately.