EHN Conference 2023: Full line-up of speakers and sessions announced

With only 3 months to go until the EHN National Conference 2023, The Empty Homes Network are excited to announce the full line-up of speakers for this year’s flagship event.

Taking place on Wednesday 24th May, at The Studio, Cannon Street, Birmingham, we return to our first in-person event since 2019, in what promises to be our biggest and best Empty Homes Conference to date.

In addition to those already announced, we are pleased to share with our delegates the complete list of sessions and speakers, who will be sharing their knowledge, experience and expertise throughout the day.

‘A political vision for change and action’

Deputy David Warr, Council of Jersey 

‘Dealing with deceased estates: Case studies, ideas and a call to action’

Becky Harman, Bristol City Council

Debbie Freeman, Bath & North East Somerset Council

‘When is a second home, not a second home? When it’s an empty home!’

Steven March, Dorset Council

‘Using charging orders to bring empty homes back into use’

Richard Kerr, Greenhalgh Ker Solicitors 

‘Why Compulsory Purchase Orders fail’

Rachel Garwood & Jennifer Batten, NPLaw

‘Investigation skills for enforcement (including PACE)’

Daniel Newman, Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils

‘Paying homage to Birmingham - Empty Homes at the Crossroads - where next for the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership?’

Shaheena Din, Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

Enforcement Surgery Q&A

Andrew Lavender, Housing Training and Law Consultancy Ltd

‘Licensee Occupation – Not just a temporary solution’

Nikki Murtaugh, Ad Hoc Property Management 

‘Restoring Streets with Homes: Introducing HFH’s Empty Spaces to Homes Toolkit including a deep-dive into our blended finance approach’

David Clare & Tessa Kelly, Habitat for Humanity GB

Campaigning & Projects Update

Rebecca Moore & Brighid Carey, Action on Empty Homes

The full line up of speakers, sessions and their synopses can be viewed on our dedicated Conference page here.

We are also delighted to be able to offer the following 1-2-1 surgery sessions, where you will be able to discuss your case specifics with legal experts, in conjunction with our partners at NPLaw and Bevan Brittan LLP.

Compulsory Purchase Surgery: 1-2-1 Appointments

NPLaw 

Enforced Sale Surgery: 1-2-1 Appointments

Bevan Brittan LLP

To secure your place at this year’s flagship empty homes event, for your chance to hear first-hand from our speakers about the latest policy and practice, and for the opportunity to networking with like-minded colleagues in the field, visit our Conference webpage here, and download the Conference 2023 Booking form.