From the Building Safety Act and Awaab's Law to growing expectations around social value and value for money, procurement has never been more important in housing.

HOMES UK 2026, taking place at Excel London, brings together housing providers, procurement leaders, contractors and policymakers to share practical strategies for building safer homes, strengthening supply chains and delivering better outcomes for residents.

Already registered for HOMES UK 2026:

Agreements and commercial partnerships lead, Accent Housing

Director of procurement, Anchor

Chief development & commercial officer, Amplius

Estate services contracts manager, B&D Reside

Asset and contracts manager, Caerphilly County Borough Council

Senior contracts surveyor, Fairhive

Head of procurement, First Choice Homes Oldham

Procurement manager, Hightown Housing Association

Senior procurement manager, L&Q

Contract manager, London Borough of Hillingdon

Commercial & contracts manager, Notting Hill Genesis

Procurement manager, Peabody

Contracts manager, Royal Borough of Greenwich
 

 

Water contract manager, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Senior commercial property manager, Sanctuary Group

Fire safety contract manager, Southern Housing

Assistant commercial director, Sovereign Network Group

Technical & commercial lead, Eastern Procurement

Strategic contracts manager, Westminster City Council

Don’t miss meeting with the supply chain offering the latest solutions including:

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Here are some sessions we think you’ll be interested in:

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10:15
  1. Building Safety Act: Procurement as the driver for getting it right
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    The Building Safety Act has fundamentally changed how housing providers manage risk, accountability and resident safety. But compliance isn't just about technical expertise—it's about procuring the ri …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Phil Woodhead
    Phil Woodhead, Head of category, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Martin Gladwin
    Martin Gladwin, Partner, Rapleys
    Speaker image for Stewart Reid
    Stewart Reid, Managing director, Wates WPS
    Speaker image for John Wallace
    John Wallace, Director of procurement, Clarion
11:15
  1. Ending fuel poverty: Can we make warm, affordable homes a reality for everyone?
    Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    Explore what it will take to turn investment in warmer, more efficient homes into lasting reductions in fuel poverty. How can housing providers identify and support the households most at risk, target …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Amandeep Kalra
    Amandeep Kalra, CEO and Non-executive director, Greenflip and Eastlight Community Homes
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Codrina Cretu
    Codrina Cretu, Mission manager, Nesta
    Speaker image for John Downie
    John Downie, Head of policy and insights, British Gas Energy Trust
    Speaker image for Will Rivers
    Will Rivers, Associate director, heat decarbonisation, The Carbon Trust
    Speaker image for Dominic Watters
    Dominic Watters, Lived experience fuel and food poverty speaker
  2. Stock conditions: Smarter investment planning and how well do you know your stock
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    Good investment decisions start with good data. As landlords face increasing regulatory pressures alongside competing investment priorities, understanding the true condition of housing stock has never …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Andrew Gray
    Andrew Gray, Member relationship manager, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Dave Binns
    Dave Binns, Business development director, Michael Dyson Associates
    Speaker image for Mike Edwards
    Mike Edwards, Partner, Ridge
    Speaker image for Adam Masters
    Adam Masters, Assistant director environment & sustainability, Stonewater
12:15
  1. Scaling retrofit: Delivering at pace through smarter procurement
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    Retrofit ambitions continue to grow, but many organisations are still grappling with fragmented delivery, funding complexities and supply chain capacity. As programmes move from pilots to large-scale …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Paul Towers
    Paul Towers, Framework manager, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ramin Hakimov
    Ramin Hakimov, Head of commercial & policy engagement, Allume
    Speaker image for Emma McKim
    Emma McKim, market business development manager, E.ON Green Funding Solutions
    Speaker image for Tom Parker McLean
    Tom Parker McLean, Senior innovation manager, E.ON Next
    Speaker image for Adam Denny
    Adam Denny, Asset & planning manager, Citizen
13:15
  1. Beyond bricks and mortar: Addressing poverty
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    As we navigate new regulation, take on regeneration projects and build new homes we have a sector-wide opportunity to address poverty at scale and for the long term.  This effort does not sit with com …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Jo Hannan
    Jo Hannan, Head of foundation, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jamie Dickinson
    Jamie Dickinson, Head of social impact, PRP
    Speaker image for Claire Donovan
    Claire Donovan, director, End Furniture Poverty
    Speaker image for Lucy McGovern
    Lucy McGovern, head of community investment & successful tenancies, Orbit
14:15
  1. Breaking the repairs cycle: Balancing planned investment with responsive repairs
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    With budgets under pressure and ageing housing stock creating increasing demand, many organisations are asking the same question: are we investing enough in prevention? This session explores how bette …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Gary Stansfield
    Gary Stansfield, Member relationships manager, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Sonny Cook
    Sonny Cook, Partner & group head, Baily Garner LLP
    Speaker image for Jen Hartshorn
    Jen Hartshorn, Head of procurement, Your Housing Group
    Speaker image for Neil Watts
    Neil Watts, Managing director, Axis
    Speaker image for Neil Wright
    Neil Wright, MBC partnerships director, Equans
15:15
  1. Social value 2030: Where does the profession go next?
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    Social value has never been more important – or faced greater expectations. As leaders like Andy Burnham continue to champion social value, how do we ensure the public sector has the right voices, inf …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Sarah Maguire
    Sarah Maguire, Head of social value, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Rudi Nicholls
    Rudi Nicholls, Senior communities & social impact manager, Clarion
    Speaker image for Kelly Thomas
    Kelly Thomas, Social value manager, MTVH
09:30
  1. Opening keynote: A vision for London
    Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    Chair
    Speaker image for Jess McCabe
    Jess McCabe, Deputy editor, Inside Housing
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Tom Copley
    Tom Copley, Deputy mayor, housing and residential development, Greater London Authority
10:15
  1. Future-proofing communities: Social value, AI and the green jobs revolution
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    As artificial intelligence transforms the world of work, how do we ensure people are equipped with the skills they need to succeed in the jobs of the future? This thought-provoking panel will explore …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Clare Connolly
    Clare Connolly, Social value manager, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Lauren Dane
    Lauren Dane, Social value delivery manager, E.On
    Speaker image for Cara Jenkinson
    Cara Jenkinson, Head of cities, Ashden
    Speaker image for Lynsey Sweeney
    Lynsey Sweeney, Managing director, Communities that Work
    Speaker image for Lauren Bailey
    Lauren Bailey, Head of social value, Ridge
11:15
  1. Who is responsible for the future of place?
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    Place is experienced by residents as a whole — through their home, neighbourhood, services, health, safety and opportunities — not as a collection of organisational boundaries. Yet responsibility for …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Catherine Ryder
    Catherine Ryder, Chief executive, PlaceShapers
    Speaker image for Nilavra Mukerji
    Nilavra Mukerji, Group director of property and places, YMCA St Paul's Group
12:15
  1. How can procurement be the tool for positive change
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    Procurement goes far beyond buying things for the lowest price. It is a powerful lever for social, economic, and environmental change. By using purchasing power wisely, organisations shape entire mark …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Oliver Mooney
    Oliver Mooney, Head of category, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andrew Morrison
    Andrew Morrison, Co-founder, Aspire Bidding
    Speaker image for Richard Tyrie
    Richard Tyrie, CEO, GoodPeople
    Speaker image for Audrey Li
    Audrey Li, Director of procurement, The Guinness Partnership
13:15
  1. The big six: What does 'Good' look like?
    Procurement with Purpose Theatre
    45 mins
    Compliance failures rarely happen because nobody knows the rules or because of poor intentions. They happen in the gaps: poor workflow with missed handovers, a volume of work where transactions are de …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Chris McQuillan
    Chris McQuillan, Framework manager, FUSION21
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Mark Duffy
    Mark Duffy, Technical consultant, Corgi
    Speaker image for Stewart Kerr
    Stewart Kerr, Principal consultant, Pennington choices
    Speaker image for Shaun Lay
    Shaun Lay, Procurement policy manager, London Borough of Newham
14:15
  1. Delivering a new era of social housing
    Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    Delivering the homes the UK needs will take more than just action from the housing sector. Increasing density in existing spaces requires careful planning and provision for the strain on existing reso …
    Chair
    Speaker image for Lara Oyedele
    Lara Oyedele, Chief executive, Black on Board
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Fatmata Bah
    Cllr Fatmata Bah, Councillor, Southwark Council
    Speaker image for Neil MacDonald
    Cllr Neil MacDonald, Leader, Ipswich Borough Council
    Speaker image for Peter Murray
    Peter Murray, Independent candidate for Mayor of London, May 2028
    Speaker image for John Walker
    John Walker, Head of UK and european real estate, CT Group