What is the National Housing Summit?
The National Housing Summit is a critical event in the housing calendar. This event focuses on the big political and strategic questions for the sector with headline speakers, roundtables, hackathons, and more.
For housing associations, Summit 2023 is our chance to give direction to our sector. But it is also a chance for everyone to champion the core purpose of social housing and shape what that looks like.
Over 800 housing sector leaders and senior leaders in housing will attend Summit alongside top politicians and commentators.
8.5 million people (around 1 in 6 and a half of people) in England have some form of unmet housing need. Two million children (1 in 5) are living in overcrowded, unaffordable, or unstable homes.
The need to provide people with safe and affordable homes is more important than ever. At the National Housing Summit, we build our plan to achieve that.
"Attending the NHF Summit allows you to delve deeper into your areas of interest or current national topics. It is also perfect for networking and discussions in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere."
What is new at Summit 2023?
Hackathon - Help us design our General Election campaign (limited availability please register)
A series of interactive workshops where you will learn about the National Housing Federation’s General Election campaign objectives. Join us and help to design our campaign tactics, both locally and nationally.
The launch - The results of the EDI data tool collection
Join us to explore the findings from the 2023 NHF equality, diversity and inclusion data collection. This will show how diverse housing association workforces in England are compared to the local communities where we have homes.
What else to expect?
The big picture stage: explore the sector’s role in some of the biggest societal changes.
Fireside chat: understand the thinking behind key issues in the sector with key stakeholders.
Sector hackathons: take part in a series of idea incubators to escape your day job and challenge yourself to solve big problems.
Roundtables: reflect on the main stage discussions and announcements in an informal setting – these are delegate-led sessions to share your thoughts, concerns and successes.
Future housing leaders’ hub: gain access to mentoring and development opportunities for the next generation of sector leaders to grow and advance personal leadership skills.
Knowledge Fair: your networking hub and a space to connect, engage and learn. Meet key sector suppliers, stakeholders and partners, as well as the NHF team to support you in delivering for your residents.
Networking: harness the invaluable power of peer-to-peer networking that leads to breakthroughs and vital connections.
Fringe sessions: gain actionable insights, challenging conclusions and recommendations that are sector focused.
Extraordinary stories: videos showcasing the vital work of housing associations, championing the core purpose of social landlords and showing incredible resilience, strength and purpose. If you have a story to share email the NHF events team.
Great event that provided the space to have strategic conversations with colleagues and peers about the key issues facing the sector.
Future Housing Leaders (FHL)
Could you be a Future Housing Leader? You might be a recent recruit, or someone who's been in the sector for a few years and wants to take the next step.
Either way, you could qualify for 50% off on Summit tickets with our Future Housing Leaders discount. Further details on who qualifies and how you can book can be found here.