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

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