HAPN 2026 Agenda

21 and 22 April 2026, Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow

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08:00
  1. Registration Desk
    60 mins
09:10
  1. Main Room
    45 mins
    In a prolonged period of regulatory pressure, rising costs, and evolving tenant expectations, housing leaders face tough choices about where to invest and how to deliver. Our opening keynote panel wil ...
10:00
  1. Main Room
    20 mins
10:25
  1. Main Room
    30 mins
11:00
  1. Networking and business meetings
    Networking Area
    75 mins
12:20
  1. Main Room
    45 mins
    Net zero is no longer a future ambition but a practical challenge shaping every aspect of housing delivery. This session brings together sustainability, technical and procurement leaders to discuss ho ...
13:10
  1. Main Room
    20 mins
    Main and breakout room presentation slots
13:30
  1. Networking lunch
    Downstairs
    45 mins
14:20
  1. Main Room
    40 mins
    This interactive roundtable session will cut to the heart of the matter: why are digital and financial transformation so hard to deliver in practice? Be part of the conversation as we split into small ...
15:05
  1. Breakout Room 2
    20 mins
    Main and breakout room presentation slots
15:30
  1. Networking and business meetings
    Networking Area
    75 mins
17:30
  1. 120 mins
19:30
  1. Drinks reception and networking dinner
    Main Room
    150 mins
09:05
  1. Main Room
    40 mins
    Transformation only works if residents feel the difference. Behind every decision on finance, compliance, or technology lies the simple question: does this improve life for residents? Our opening pane ...
09:50
  1. Main Room
    20 mins
10:15
  1. Main Room
    30 mins
    Housing leaders are investing heavily in business information tools, but dashboards only matter if they drive behaviour change. This session will focus on how to improve data quality, build literacy a ...
  2. Breakout Room 1
    30 mins

    This interactive workshop will focus on practical tactics that housing leaders are using to strengthen financial sustainability through smarter data, focused digital investment, and targeted operational change. Expect grounded examples, honest lessons, and ideas you can adapt immediately in your own organisation.

  3. Breakout Room 2
    30 mins

    Transformation often fails. Creating a culture and approach that is clearly aligned to organisational outcomes sounds simple – but how do you really get people working together to solve big problems for residents? Paula will share how she shaped her Transformation Team at Southern Housing,  and the work with the Technology, Data and Operational Teams alongside Public Digital to focus the programme on outcomes while also developing a Test and Learn approach to problem solving. Establishing multifunctional teams that are given the time, space, and autonomy to test and learn while remaining focussed on outcomes for our residents is becoming a key tool for Southern Housing.   §

10:50
  1. Main Room
    20 mins
11:15
  1. Networking and business meetings
    Networking Area
    60 mins
12:20
  1. Main Room
    30 mins
    Artificial intelligence and automation are creating efficiency gains in housing, but digital progress also brings new risks. This session will unpack the real-world applications of AI alongside the fi ...
  2. Breakout Room 1
    30 mins

    This session will focus on treasury policy, service charges, and value-for-money strategies. Our speakers will share practical approaches to managing risk, improving transparency, and giving residents confidence that every pound spent delivers real impact.

  3. Breakout Room 2
    30 mins

    Digital change is reshaping frontline roles, from repairs to resident engagement. This session will explore how using data, resident feedback and colleague insight supports delivering outstanding service, and how workforce transformation directly impacts resident trust, satisfaction, and long-term organisational resilience.

13:30
  1. Main Room
    20 mins
    The housing sector faces unprecedented pressure, as we have established and addressed throughout HAPN 2026. But with challenge comes opportunity. This closing keynote will cut through the noise with a ...
14:00
  1. Networking lunch
    Downstairs
    45 mins