HBF Future Talent Conference 2025 - Building sustainable futures in home building
27 February 2025 - The Studio, Birmingham
The Home Builders Federation’s Future Talent Conference returns on 27 February 2025 at a new venue, with a new one-day format.
The event brings together industry’s ambitious early talent – including trainees, graduates and degree apprentices – for a packed day of insight and activities to support them in their careers.
The interactive conference programme features a mix of workshops, panel discussions and perspectives from leading industry experts.
Attendees will deepen their understanding of key challenges and opportunities facing the industry and enjoy a platform to engage with industry peers outside of their day-to-day roles.
Keynote Speakers
We are pleased to confirm our keynote speakers, Millie Dodd, Senior Communications Manager at Just Build Homes and Matthew Pratt, Redrow Chief Executive and Group Executive Director at Barratt Redrow.
Matthew Pratt, Redrow Chief Executive and Group Executive Director of Barratt Redrow, will be discussing his career experiences and change leadership.
Millie Dodd, Senior Communications Manager at Just Build Homes is looking forward to sharing why the voices of younger people are important in decision making, both in planning and wider politics, and the impact that this has. Millie will be talking about how she has amplified the voices of those who are not usually heard in the housing debate, why challenging the status quo is important as you go into an industry with age old practices, and how she has grown her career as a young person in the property industry.
Further details on speakers will be announced soon!
Full day event - approximate timings
9.00 - Registration
17.30 - Conference close
Followed by networking reception
Dress Code: smart casual business attire
Ticket price includes a place at the conference, lunch, tea and coffee refreshments throughout the day and a place at the networking reception.
*Please note that delegates must be 18 and over to attend*
If you have any queries please contact events@house-builder.co.uk
Workshops
Building a positive reputation
Rianna Fry, HBF
This interactive session will introduce participants to the importance of reputation management and the role of communication in building, protecting and enhancing corporate reputation. Attendees will explore the key factors that influence reputation in the digital age, review case studies of reputation management done well, and draw lessons from examples of it done badly.
Through group discussion and hands-on exercises, participants will review opportunities to strengthen the home building industry’s reputation and reflect on their roles in shaping public perception.
BNG from policy to delivery
Rachel Danemann, HBF
This workshop considered the implications of the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain policies on development. From site selection, allocation, design and delivery BNG will impact your scheme. This workshop considers what factors you need to take into account and when.
Future Homes Standard
David Adams, Future Homes Hub
The Future Homes Standard workshop will be hosted by The Future Homes Hub. The Future Homes Hub brings together the partnerships needed to deliver on the new home sector's climate and environment plan. In September 2020, the Future Homes Task Force was set up to develop a long-term delivery plan for the sector in line with the Government’s legally binding net zero and wider environmental targets.
Networking reception
The conference will conclude with a networking reception, so delegates can build valuable connections and grow their professional networks.
All delegates are welcome to stay for the networking reception which is due to finish at approximately 18.30.
Networking reception kindly sponsored by Openreach
Tickets
| Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Booking - HBF Member | £192.00 (£160.00 excl. VAT) | Ticket not available anymore |
| Early Booking - non-HBF Member | £300.00 (£250.00 excl. VAT) | Ticket not available anymore |
| Standard - HBF Member | £252.00 (£210.00 excl. VAT) | |
| Standard - non HBF Member | £360.00 (£300.00 excl. VAT) |
Speakers
Where
7 Cannon StreetBirmingham, B2 5EP
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