Housing Cymru Conference 2025
Housing Cymru Conference 2025 is the sixth regional event bringing together local authorities, housing associations, developers and the supply chain to discuss their vision for the future and how the sector will support the need of its citizens in the future.
Building on the initial phases of the Optimised RetroFit Programme (ORP), this one day conference will explore how a whole house, pragmatic approach to decarbonising existing homes is essential across Wales.
Setting out core objectives, including affordable warmth decarbonisation goals and understanding the best pathway to better energy efficiency for social homes and their residents.
The dinner will consist of a series of keynote speeches, panel discussions and technical seminars, with an exhibition zone running throughout the day.
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Event Speakers.
Event Schedule.
09.00 – 09.15 – Chair Welcome
09.15 – 09.30 – Keynote Address – Jane Bryant MS – Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning
09.30 – 09.45 – Headline Sponsor Address – Triton Showers
SESSION 1 – Addressing the Skills Gap
09.45 – 10.05 – Panel Discussion – encouraging new entrants into the sector and the diverse careers
• Gareth Williams – CITB – confirmed
• Abbie Marks – Cardiff Commitment Programme Manager – Cardiff Council
• Wyn Pritchard – Director of Skills Strategy and Business Engagement – NPTC Group
10.05– 10.30 – Panel Discussion – Where will we be in five years?
• Amanda Smith – Head of Learning and Education – Centre for Alternative Technology
• Francis Cowe – Procurement South Wales Uni Procurement Course (invited)
10.30 – 11.00 – Panel Discussion – How the accreditation bodies are developing skills within the supply chain
• Simon Ayers – Chief Executive – Trustmark
• Andrew Eldred – Chief Operating Officer – ECA
• Nigel Donohue – Chief Executive – The Installation Assurance Authority (IAA)
11.00 – 11.50 – Networking and Refreshments
SESSION 2 – Meeting Energy Efficiency Targets in Wales
11.55 – 12.10 – Headline Sponsor
12.00 – 12.15 – Aico – speaker TBC
12.15 – 12.30 – Katharine Harrison – VP Platform Services – Digital Buildings Ltd
12.30 – 13.00 – TBC
13.00 – 14.15 – Lunch and networking
14.15 – 14.20 – Chair afternoon welcome – meeting sustainability challenges
SESSION 3 – How do we build homes for the future
14.15 – 14.45 – Panel Discussion – Ensuring we don’t build homes that need to be retrofitted in future
• Speakers TBC
14.45 – 15.15 – Speaker TBC
15.15 – 15.30 – Speaker TBC
15.30 – 15.45 – Speaker TBC
16.00 – 16.45 – Post event drinks reception
Event Sponsors.
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