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SEC2026: Picture this...

11 November 2026 | 08:30 - 18:00 | London Stadium, Stratford

The Housing sector is at a crossroads. The pressures are here and the pace of change isn't slowing down. But so is the ambition across our sector. SEC2026 is your chance to step back, look up, and picture what's possible. 

We'll bring together 600 delegates from across the SEC network for a day that blends practical insight with genuine inspiration. We'll look honestly at what's working, share what we've learned, and start sketching out what a better future for housing looks like...and how we get there. 

Tickets are free for public sector delegates from housing associations and local authorities. 

Tickets for commercial delegates - £295 + VAT

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Agenda

09:45 - Picture this...

Keynote speaker: Jason Bevan - Former Head of Creative Development at WarnerBros Studios

What do Harry Potter, Batman and the housing sector have in common? It's more than you think! 

Our headline speaker Jason Bevan led innovation at one of the worlds most iconic creative studios. He helped teams think differently, build boldly, and bring ambitious visions to life under real-world constraints. He'll join us to explore what a genuinely creative mindset looks like, and what the housing sector can take from it. 

Sponsored by Cardo Group

11:05 - Affordable Homes - Working together to accelerate delivery

Introduction: Brian Horton - Director, Horton Strategic Limited

  • Matt Woodhead, Director, DHA Planning Group
  • Megan Hinch, Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Housing

Sponsored by the Good Growth (BPTW, Altair, Calfordseaden)

11:05 - Picture this... One step ahead with building compliance

Session Host: Ian Childs - Client Relationship Director, Sureserve Compliance South

Speakers TBC

Sponsored by Sureserve Group

11:15 - Picture this... The PA2023 is not open to more challenges, but challenges you to be more open

Session Hosts: Dr Rebecca Rees - Partner, Towers & Hamlins LLP

  • John Wallace, Director of Procurement, Clarion Housing Group
  • Antony Silk, Director of Procurement, Southern Housing
  • Caroline Lamont - Procurement Manager, West Kent Housing Association

Sponsored by Cardo Group

11:15 - Picture this... Strong Foundations , Complex Futures – Leadership that can connect the dots

Session Host: Lubna Haq - Director, Leadership Consulting

Training Conference: Skills Zone

13:15 - Picture this… Repairs Culture Accountability in Practice

Session Chair: Eve Blezard, Policy Lead, Chartered Institute of Housing

  • Mike Turner, Executive Director, Cardo
  • Selena Hall, Regional Asset Manager, Salvation Army Homes
  • Daniel Miller, Assistant Director Repairs & maintenance, Golding Homes

Sponsored by Cardo Group

13:15 - Density Done Well: Can We Deliver More Homes Without Compromising Liveability?

  • Chloe Phelps, Director, BPTW

Sponsored by Good Growth (BPTW, Altair, Calfordseaden)

13:15 - Picture this…A Skills Based Social Value Agenda

  • Charlie Rainsford, Assistant Director, Policy & External Affairs, Central London Forward
  • Kevin O'Connor, Head of Social Value Delivery, Durkan
  • Coreen Hutcheson, Head of Foundation, L&Q

Sponsored by Sureserve Group

13:15 - Picture this... A Future Built on Diverse Recruitment and Skills Investment

Session Host: Faith Abudu - Founder & Director, Diversity and Inclusion in Construction

Training Conference: Skills Zone

14:45 - Picture this... A resident led sector

Session Host: Jenny Osborne - Chief Executive Officer, TPAS

  • Daisy Armstrong, Non Executive Director, Southern Housing
  • Judy Hegarty, Managing Director, Fortem Solutions
  • Ali Imam - Settle Paradigm
  • Laura Howard, Investment Programme Manager, Phoenix Community Housing

Sponsored by Cardo Group

14:45 - Picture this... Industrialised Construction Delivering Real Carbon Savings

Session Host: Dirk Vennix, Chief Executive Officer, CIRIA

  • Richard Weeks, Director & Technical Leader, AtkinsRealis
  • Steve Chesters, Business Unit Director, Hadley Group
  • Deborah Smyth, Founder, Modular Express Group

Sponsored by the Good Growth

14:45 - Picture this… "The Homes London Need”

Session Host: Antonia Jennings, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for London

  • Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development
  • Dan Hawthorn, Executive Director, Homes & Communities, London Borough of Camden
  • Ian McDermott, Chief Executive Officer, Peabody
  • Darren Hall, Founder & Director, Inclusive Growth Consultancy Ltd

Sponsored by Sureserve Group

14:45 - Picture this...Attracting and Retaining the Next Generation of Talent

Session Host: Lauren Mistry - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Youth Employment UK

Training Conference: Skills Zone

16:00 - Fireside with our Event Partners - Our Commitments to Change

Session Host: David Smith – Director of Strategic Partnerships, South East Consortium

  • Lee Maskell, Equity Partner, FFT
  • Neil Watts, Director of Repairs, Axis
  • Ian Childs, Client Relationship Director, Sureserve Compliance South
  • Simon Will, Executive Director, Cardo Group
  • Neil Campbell, Partner, BPTW

Closing Words - Jas Rai – Chief Executive Officer, South East Consortium

Sponsored by Cardo Group

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