The Healthy Homes Hub Summer Ideas Exchange
19th June 2026 - 10:00am
Join us for the Healthy Homes Hub Summer Exchange
Date Friday 19th June, 2026
Time: 10.00 AM, for 10.30 AM start, with refreshments and networking until 5:30PM
Location: Amazon's Head Office, London
Cost: FREE and Exclusive to Healthy Home Hub Members (All Housing Providers are FREE members of the Healthy Homes Hub)
The Healthy Homes Hub Summer Ideas Exchange is a dynamic event bringing together housing professionals, industry experts, and academics to explore how we can create healthier, more efficient homes. With a focus on best practices, research, innovation, and real-life experiences, this event offers a unique opportunity to collaborate, share knowledge, and drive meaningful change in housing.
As we navigate the intersection of health, efficiency, and sustainability, this event will provide thought-provoking discussions, practical takeaways, and networking opportunities. We aim to inspire new approaches to managing homes and policy.
Why attend?
We've called it an Ideas Exchange because it's not just about listening—it’s about sharing, debating, and shaping the future of healthier homes together. It’s a two-way dialogue where fresh perspectives, best practices, and innovative solutions come to life.
Be a more informed client – Gain the knowledge to ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, and make smarter decisions about housing and health.
Stay ahead of the curve – Get insider insights on the latest research, policies, and innovative solutions driving healthier, more efficient homes.
Network with peers – Connect with housing leaders, health experts, and innovators to exchange ideas and forge new partnerships.
Discover practical solutions – Learn from real-world experiences and find out how you can apply best practices in your own work.
Reflect and recharge – Step away from daily pressures and take the time to think strategically about the future of housing and health.
The event concludes with the opportunity to network, a chance to connect, reflect, and build partnerships to advance the healthy homes agenda.
What will you learn:
This event is designed to equip attendees with actionable insights and practical knowledge to drive meaningful improvements in housing and health.
Agenda
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival, Coffee, and Networking
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Jenny Danson
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Lived Experience: Supporting a Family in an Unhealthy Home
Maggie Bosanquet
We begin the day with a powerful personal story. Maggie shares her experiences supporting her daughter Lucy in an unhealthy home and the profound impact it had on her family.
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Grab a drink and move to break outs
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Best Practice: Why Riverside Created Healthy and Modern Homes?
Tessa Barralough, Billy Cliffen, Trina Chakravarti
Delve into best practices for designing and maintaining healthy homes. Learn how modern housing can foster improved health and thriving communities.
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Asthma Friendly Homes
Connie Jennings
We will explore effective strategies that WHG have put in place with the NHS to improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma triggers primarily in children and adults who have been diagnosed with a respiratory condition for healthier living environments.
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Building Resilience: Preparing Social Homes for Climate Challenges
Richard Flemmings, Andy Camerson-Smith
Highlighting the specific climate challenges that social homes are most likely to face, including increased risks of wildfires, flooding, extreme heat, and severe wind events, whilst also identifying and discussing targeted strategies to mitigate them effectively
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch
1:05 PM - 1:50 PM
AWS Perspective on Healthy Homes
TBC
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
Grab a drink and move to break outs
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Research Perspective: Creating Healthy Homes
Annalise Johns
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Creating Impactful Housing – Health Partnerships
Sarah Roxby, Leanne Brown
How can housing and healthcare collaborate to create healthier homes and stronger communities that improve lives while reducing costs? In this session, Sarah Roxby shares how WDH’s partnerships with health services are delivering real results for tenants, enhancing well-being, and ensuring more sustainable tenancies. She will explore where to start when developing a jointly-funded programme with health, uncover commercial opportunities that benefit residents, housing providers, and healthcare, and highlight key strategies for long-term success.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Powering the Future: Why Every Housing Provider Needs an Energy Strategy
Parick Berry
With rising energy costs, stricter regulations, and growing sustainability demands, having a clear energy strategy is no longer optional for housing providers – it’s essential. This session will explore why a proactive approach to energy management is key to reducing costs, improving tenant well-being, and ensuring compliance with net-zero and EPC standards. Learn how to develop a strategy that not only meets regulatory requirements but also enhances efficiency, unlocks funding opportunities, and future-proofs housing stock. Discover practical solutions, from renewable energy integration to smart technology, that create affordable, sustainable, and healthier homes for tenants while delivering long-term financial and environment benefits.
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Breaking Barriers: A Relational Approach to Retrofit Success in Social Housing
Professor Philip Brown
Professor Philip Brown, leader of the Healthy Housing Initiative at the University of Huddersfield, unveils the Facilitating Retrofit in Social Housing Toolkit – a practical, structured guide developed in collaboration with Together Housing Group. This toolkit, born from an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership, addresses one of the most significant barriers to decarbonising social housing: tenant resistance.Professor Brown will explore how tenant engagement, trust-building, and organisational change go hand-in-hand in delivering effective, long-lasting retrofit solutions. Attendees will gain insight into how a relational approach can ease the pathway to achieving net-zero ambitions while simultaneously tackling fuel poverty and improving tenant well-being.
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Close followed by Networking Drinks
4:30-6:30 – Networking Drinks
Venue: Camino, 2 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3BL (2 mins walk from Amazon HQ).
Who is this aimed at?:
Housing professionals looking to expand their knowledge of healthy homes.
Asset managers and developers exploring best practices in creating healthier, more resilient homes.
Sustainability and decarbonisation experts interested in integrating health-focused strategies into housing.
Policy makers and regulators seeking to understand the links between housing, health, and efficiency.
Health professionals and researchers interested in housing’s role in improving well-being.
Anyone inquisitive about how housing, sustainability, and health interconnect.
Attendance is FREE as part of Healthy Homes Hub membership.
Places are limited to 100
Join us as we work to #MakeHousingBetter!
To learn more about becoming a Healthy Homes Hub member, contact: jenny@healthyhomeshub.uk
What Are the Benefits of Being a Member of the Healthy Homes Hub?
Industry Recognition and Networking:
Connect with a thriving network of over 350 housing organisations, including decision-makers, innovators, and leaders. Build partnerships that enhance your professional growth and create lasting business opportunities.
Showcase Your Expertise:
Demonstrate your impact by participating in exclusive case studies, webinars, and events. Highlight your contributions to creating healthier, sustainable homes, reaching a broad audience across the sector.
Influence Policy and Advocacy:
Be part of shaping housing policy through direct engagement with policymakers and advocacy efforts. Stay at the forefront of discussions driving meaningful change in the housing sector.
Access to Market Insights:
Gain access to Healthy Homes Hub’s regular newsletters, expert analysis, and resources. Stay informed about trends, regulations, and innovative practices that affect housing professionals.
Specialised Events and Workshops:
Take part in events like the Immersive Study Tours, offering hands-on learning and networking opportunities. Visit groundbreaking projects and facilities to explore real-world solutions for healthier and more sustainable homes.
Exclusive Tools and Resources:
Only members can upgrade to Housing Sage, a cutting-edge AI assistant tailored to social housing professionals. Benefit from personalised insights, regulatory guidance, and innovative ideas to enhance your operations.
Collaboration Opportunities:
Contribute to Healthy Homes Hub’s mission by sharing best practices, participating in action learning programmes like the Retrofit Society, or co-developing solutions with academic and industry leaders.
