How to accelerate council social and affordable housing delivery and build a deliverable pipeline
UKREiiF 2026 · 20 May 2026 · 10:30–12:00
How to accelerate council social and affordable housing delivery and build a deliverable pipeline was a session at UKREiiF 2026 on 20 May 2026 in Leeds, with 22 speakers on record.
Speakers
- Philip Jones — Panelist Service Director for Homes and Neighbourhoods, Kirklees Council
- Richard Marsh — Panelist Chief Customer Officer, finova
- John Wilkinson — Panelist Director of Homes and Regeneration, West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
- Matthew Dodd — Panelist Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority
- Katherine Hosea — Panelist Project Director, London Legacy Development Corporation
- Kate Mcnicholas — Panelist Assistant Director: Economy, Housing and Investment, Calderdale Council
- David Shepherd — Panelist Executive Director of Place, Kirklees Council
- Jehan Weerasinghe — Panelist Corporate Director Neighbourhoods & Regeneration, Brent Council
- Linda Raynor — Panelist Senior Director - Head of Regeneration, Local Partnerships LLP
- Francis Saukila — Panelist Advisor : Engagement and Co-ordination (CHoSS), Local Government Association
- Ben Hanson — Panelist Head of Strategy, Market Intervention and Growth, Hull City Council
- Michael O'doherty — Panelist Senior Director- Head of Housing Delivery, Local Partnerships LLP
- Rebecca Ireland — Panelist Senior Adviser - Council Housebuilding Support Service, Local Government Association
- Shaun Holdcroft — Panelist Head of Affordable Housing, Legal & General
- Shahi Islam — Panelist Director of Affordable Housing Grants, Homes England
- Ben Denton — Panelist Head of Strategic Growth for Affordable Housing, Verilus Advisors
- Angela Jones — Panelist Director of Thriving Places, Westmorland and Furness Council
- Mike Harries — Panelist One Public Estate - Snr Partnerships Manager - LGA, Local Government Association
- Dipesh Patel — Panelist Head of Strategic Applications, London Borough of Southwark
- Adele Brown — Panelist Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, Basildon Borough Council
- Alison Gillespie — Panelist Head of Place & Environment Policy, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Dave Jaques — Panelist Assistant Director for Development & Regeneration, Cardiff Council