Housing Conference 2026

£249.00 (Excl. VAT)

NLA’s Housing Conference convenes leading experts across the housing sector to explore the challenges and opportunities in public housing.

The NLA annual Housing Conference convenes leading experts and decision-makers each year from across the housing sector to examine the most significant challenges and opportunities in housing planning, delivery and impact at both local and national levels.

A renewed public housing agenda is needed to meet London’s growth needs. As housing delivery has stalled, viability gaps have widened, and housing targets appear increasingly out of reach, ambitious approaches are required to deliver high-quality housing that Londoners are proud to call home. Success will hinge on new models of public–private partnerships able to mobilise investment and capacity at scale, supported by long-term government commitment.

The conference will focus on the development of effective partnership models and innovative funding mechanisms to mobilise investment and unlock delivery at scale. It forms part of the NLA’s ongoing housing research and programme of events following the launch of the ‘Homes for Londoners: A new agenda for public housing’ insight study, which explores the evolving role of the public sector in shaping the next cycle of housing.

Programme

08:30 Breakfast and Registration

Session One: Latest housing policies and their impacts on London

This opening session invites leaders from across the housing market to share their insights on the future housing models needed to match supply and to ultimately meet London’s growth needs.

09:00 Welcome from Chair

Catherine Staniland, Director, NLA

09:05 Keynote Speaker

Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of Housing and Residential Development, Greater London Authority

09:15 Forecast on new housing models for delivery

Sophie Rosier, Director, Savills

09:20 Panel discussion

09:45 End of session

Session Two: The evolving role of the public sector

This session welcomes housing leaders from across, and working with, the public sector to explore their evolving role in housing delivery and the vital role of public-private partnerships in mobilising investment and capacity at scale.

09:45 Welcome from Chair

Sally Lewis, Practice Principal, Head of Stitch Architects, Broadway Malyan

09:50 Shaping affordable housing

Cllr Grace Williams, Leader, London Borough of Waltham Forest

10:00 Unlocking growth through partnerships

Duncan Brown, Assistant Director of Area Regeneration, London Borough of Hounslow

10:10 Panel discussion

Speakers above, plus:

Rachel Bagenal, Director of Development and Regeneration, Royal Borough of Greenwich

Stevan Tennant, Managing Director Development, Ballymore

09:30 End of session

10:30 Break

Session Three: Navigating new pathways through the BSA

This session focuses on the practical challenges and opportunities of navigating the pathways under the Building Safety Act, and how housing organisations can respond strategically to evolving regulatory requirements.

11:00 Welcome from Chair

Ben Oram, Technical Director, BGY

In conversation with:

John Palmer, Director of Operations, Building Safety Regulator
Robyn Prince, Head of Strategic Growth, Countryside Partnerships (part of the Vistry Group)
Andrada Tabrea, Technical Director, WSP

11:45 End of session

Session Four: Partnership models in action

The final session of the NLA Housing Conference highlights best practice in housing delivery and design, emphasising the role of high-quality placemaking in building thriving communities.

11:45 Welcome from Chair

Jo McCafferty, Director, Levitt Bernstein

In conversation with:

Isabelle Asante, Development Director, Muse
Chris Clarke, Project Director, Poplar HARCA
David Joyce, Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

12:30 End of session

13:00 End of Conference

Speaker biographies

Jo McCafferty

Director, Levitt Bernstein

Sophie Rosier

Head of London Mixed Use, Savills

Stevan Tennant

Managing Director Development, Ballymore

Catherine Staniland

Director, NLA

Ben Oram

Technical Director, Buckley Gray Yeoman

Cllr Grace Williams

Leader, London Borough of Waltham Forest

Isabelle Asante

Development Director, Muse

Tom Copley

Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development, London Assembly

Sally Lewis

Head of Stitch, Broadway Malyan

Duncan Brown

Assistant Director of Area Regeneration, London Borough of Hounslow

Rachel Bagenal

Director for Development and Regeneration, Royal Borough of Greenwich

John Palmer

Director of Operations, Building Safety Regulator

Robyn Prince

Head of Strategic Growth, Countryside

Andrada Tabrea

Technical Director, WSP

David Joyce

Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

£249.00 (Excl. VAT)

Free for members

Discount will be applied automatically during order.

Please note due to the popularity of this event there is a limit of 3 attendees per organisation.

Venue

The London Centre,
3 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HH

Accessibility

There are 4 steps to the main entrance, with a level access entrance via the Guildhall West Wing approximately 200 feet away. There are toilets and accessible toilets via stairs or a lift to the lower ground floor. If you would like more information, or have any access requirements, please let us know what these are and how we can best accommodate these by emailing events@nla.london.

Housing Conference 2026

£249.00 (Excl. VAT)

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£249.00 (Excl. VAT)

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