Housing LIN's Annual Conference 2026 - Newcastle
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Event Date
Organiser
Housing LIN
Event contact
Sally Razey
Communications and Memberships Officer
Venue
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
Hawthorn Square
Forth Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3SA
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Overview
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What to expect - context for conference and key themes/topics to be explored
Programme
09:00 – 10:00
Registration, Refreshments, and Networking
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
10:10 – 10:30
Headline Speaker
NE Combined Authority Mayor (invited) or Phil Holmes, ADASS Vice President and Doncaster DASS
Shaping Our Ageing Future
Sector Showcase
Chair: Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
10:30 – 11:00
- Prof. Rose Gilroy / Barbara Douglas, Newcastle Elders Forum
11:00 – 11:45
Refreshments and Networking
Shaping Our Housing Futures
Sector Showcases
Chair: Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
11:45 – 12:05
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P+HS Architects
12:05 – 12:25
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ProCare / Invisible Creations
12:25 – 12:45
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OTHER
12:45 – 14:00
Lunch and Networking
Shaping Our Community Futures
Sector Showcases
Chair: Lois Beech, Consultancy and Partnerships Manager, Housing LIN
14:00 – 14:20
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AtkinsRealis – Place Shaping
14:20 – 14:40
HLIN Consult (Options):
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Housing session: Representative from Gateshead or Your Home Newcastle
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Communities session: Carly Dixon (CfAB Project)
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Health session: Representative from Carbon Homes
14:40 – 15:00
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Local Area Coordination
15:00 – 15:40
Refreshments and Networking
Shaping Our Healthy Futures
Sector Showcases
Chair: Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
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Tunstall
16:00 – 16:20
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William Roberts, Association of Public Health Directors (Housing 21 Board Member)
16:20 – 16:40
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OTHER
16:40 – 16:55
Headline Speaker
Prof. Bola Owolabi, CQC
16:55 – 17:00
Summary and Close
Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
09:00 – 10:00
Registration, Refreshments, and Networking
10:00 – 10:10
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
10:10 – 10:30
Headline Speaker
NE Combined Authority Mayor (invited) or Phil Holmes, ADASS Vice President and Doncaster DASS
Shaping Our Ageing Future
Sector Showcase
Chair: Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
10:30 – 11:00
- Prof. Rose Gilroy / Barbara Douglas, Newcastle Elders Forum
11:00 – 11:45
Refreshments and Networking
Shaping Our Housing Futures
Sector Showcases
Chair: Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
11:45 – 12:05
-
P+HS Architects
12:05 – 12:25
-
ProCare / Invisible Creations
12:25 – 12:45
-
OTHER
12:45 – 14:00
Lunch and Networking
Shaping Our Community Futures
Sector Showcases
Chair: Lois Beech, Consultancy and Partnerships Manager, Housing LIN
14:00 – 14:20
-
AtkinsRealis – Place Shaping
14:20 – 14:40
HLIN Consult (Options):
-
Housing session: Representative from Gateshead or Your Home Newcastle
-
Communities session: Carly Dixon (CfAB Project)
-
Health session: Representative from Carbon Homes
14:40 – 15:00
-
Local Area Coordination
15:00 – 15:40
Refreshments and Networking
Shaping Our Healthy Futures
Sector Showcases
Chair: Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
-
Tunstall
16:00 – 16:20
-
William Roberts, Association of Public Health Directors (Housing 21 Board Member)
16:20 – 16:40
-
OTHER
16:40 – 16:55
Headline Speaker
Prof. Bola Owolabi, CQC
16:55 – 17:00
Summary and Close
Jeremy Porteus, CEO, Housing LIN
Why attend?
Networking: Join 200 housing with care industry leaders, local authority commissioners, investors, architects, and operators of social housing for older people. You’ll also meet partners from the construction, housing, health, social care and technology sectors.
Inspiration: Engage with experts as they explore the latest strategies for building technology-enabled, caring environments for older people.
Insights: Gain valuable knowledge on boosting the supply of affordable, age-friendly housing and creating connected communities.
With a line-up of headline speakers, sector showcase sessions, exhibition and networking space, register for your FREE place now.
Networking: Join 200 housing with care industry leaders, local authority commissioners, investors, architects, and operators of social housing for older people. You’ll also meet partners from the construction, housing, health, social care and technology sectors.
Inspiration: Engage with experts as they explore the latest strategies for building technology-enabled, caring environments for older people.
Insights: Gain valuable knowledge on boosting the supply of affordable, age-friendly housing and creating connected communities.
With a line-up of headline speakers, sector showcase sessions, exhibition and networking space, register for your FREE place now.
Consent for Photography and Filming
By registering for and/or attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that photography, audio, and video recordings may be taken during the event. These materials may be used by Housing LIN for promotional purposes, including but not limited to use on websites, social media, newsletters, and other marketing materials.
If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please notify the registration desk upon arrival.
By registering for and/or attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that photography, audio, and video recordings may be taken during the event. These materials may be used by Housing LIN for promotional purposes, including but not limited to use on websites, social media, newsletters, and other marketing materials.
If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please notify the registration desk upon arrival.
Terms & Conditions
Important notice: the conference is provided free of charge to those registered in advance to attend and who subsequently attend. However, we reserve the right to charge those who register and subsequently fail to attend for the full cost of a conference place. This is due to the LIN incurring irrecoverable costs based on numbers of those registered in advance to attend. Non-attenders will be invoiced and pursued for payment. By registering you unreservedly accept these terms and conditions. The cost of the 2025 conference is £250 plus VAT per head.
Important notice: the conference is provided free of charge to those registered in advance to attend and who subsequently attend. However, we reserve the right to charge those who register and subsequently fail to attend for the full cost of a conference place. This is due to the LIN incurring irrecoverable costs based on numbers of those registered in advance to attend. Non-attenders will be invoiced and pursued for payment. By registering you unreservedly accept these terms and conditions. The cost of the 2025 conference is £250 plus VAT per head.