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Future Leaders Network

About the Future Leaders Programme

Commencing in July 2026, 21 early-career professionals with up to three years’ experience in housing and related sectors, have been selected to be the 6th cohort of this sought-after year-long Future Leaders programme. Supported by Sovereign Network Group (SNG) , we look forward to supporting them develop their leadership skills and progress at the start of their leadership journey.

We were grateful to (SNG for sponsoring this year’s cohort. As a social housing provider with a strong commitment to community impact and leadership development, SNG is an ideal partner to help us deliver the programme. Their values aligned closely with our mission to empower the next generation of leaders through authentic, experience-driven learning.

Throughout the year, participants will engage in a series of in-person and online sessions, where they will gain valuable insights from senior industry leaders. Each session will explore the invited guests’ own personal journeys, including who or what influenced them, challenges they had faced, and the unique leadership qualities they had developed along the way. The programme encourages open dialogue, peer learning, and reflection, and concludes with each participant contributing a blog to share their key insights and takeaways.

Follow our updates here or on LinkedIn (opens new window) and Bluesky (opens new window) as we track the cohort’s progress and celebrate their achievements.

In the meantime, follow this year’s progress and check out news stories and blogs from past participants below to see the impact of the programme has had on previous cohorts.

Honor Westlake, Policy, Research and Projects Officer, National Care Forum and 2025/26 Future Leaders Participant, said: 

"My previous perception of leadership was largely based on high-pressure and isolated roles reserved for people already confident in their abilities, but the Future Leaders Programme challenged this. The speakers highlighted that leadership can be a vibrant, exciting experience in which you can work with others and make a real impact both within and beyond the workplace."

Follow us on LinkedIn (opens new window) and Bluesky (opens new window) for all the updates. 

News Updates

  • Latest Future Leaders programme commences

    We are pleased to announce that the 6th cohort of our Future Leaders programme kicked off in London yesterday. Supported by Sovereign Network Group, we welcomed 21 early career professionals from all parts of the UK for the inaugural meeting, held at Coin Street, Waterloo.

  • Housing LIN House of Lords reception shines

    With sincere thanks to Lord Richard Best for hosting the Housing LIN’s reception on the House of Lords’ Terrace yesterday, we were delighted to celebrate this annual event and also to present certificates to the 5th cohort of Future Leaders, who recently completed this rewarding year-long programme.

  • Now Open: Applications for the 2026/27 Future Leaders Programme

    We’re excited to launch the sixth intake of the Future Leaders Programme, sponsored by Sovereign Network Group. It’s designed for early-career professionals (up to three years’ experience in housing and related sectors) to support their leadership development. Applications close Monday, 25 May 2026.

  • Final session of the 2025/26 Future Leaders Programme inspires

    The 2025/26 Housing LIN Future Leaders Programme finale, sponsored by Sovereign Network Group, featured Fazeela Hafejee and Neil Crowther sharing non-linear leadership journeys and allyship insights. Participants will reflect via blogs or TikTok, with recruitment for 2026/27 opening soon.

  • Inspiring conversations at the Future Leaders Programme

    November's Future Leaders Programme online meeting brought together a vibrant group of emerging leaders, innovators, and changemakers for an afternoon of learning and inspiration.

  • Future Leaders are inspired by guest speakers

    Meeting online, the Housing LIN Future Leaders Programme, sponsored by Sovereign Network Group, heard from Chan Kataria, Group Chief Executive of emh, and Susan Kay, CEO of the Vivensa Foundation, who shared their journeys into leadership.

  • Housing LIN Future Leaders meet virtually

    We were delighted to host an engaging online session of the Future Leaders Programme (FLP), designed especially for members who were unable to attend last month’s in-person launch in Wembley.

  • Future Leaders Programme 2025 kicks off with an inspiring first session in Wembley

    On Thursday, 31st July, we welcomed the 2025 Future Leaders Programme (FLP) cohort to their first session at Sovereign Network Group (SNG) Headquarters, The Hive in Wembley. Read on! 

  • Future Leaders Programme – 2025/26 Cohort Announced

    We are pleased to announce that the next cohort of our Future Leaders Programme has been selected, and the programme will officially commence later this week. 

Previous cohorts of Future Leaders

Guest blogs from our 5th cohort

To coincide with this year's Housing LIN Conferences in Newcastle and Bristol, we were pleased to publish a series of informative blogs written by our 2025/6 cohort of future leaders. They set out what they learned on the programme, and how this has inspired them:

Guest blogs from our 4th cohort

To coincide with our 'sell-out' London conference – A Festival of Ideas: Age-Friendly Homes and Connected Community, we were pleased to publish a series of informative blogs written by our 2024/5 cohort of future leaders. They set out what they learned on the programme, and how this has inspired them:

Guest blogs from our 3rd cohort

To coincide with our 2024 summit, we were pleased to publish a series of informative blogs written by our 2023 cohort of future leaders. They set out what they learned on the programme, and how this has inspired them:

Guest blogs from our 2nd cohort

To coincide with our 2023 Summit, we were pleased to publish a series of impressive blogs written by our 2022 cohort of Future Leaders setting out what they learnt on the Housing LIN programme and how this inspired.