Refurbishment and Restore Issue 18 2019 | Page 60

This year, you’ll find industry heavyweights and rising stars alongside even the odd celebrity, making HOMES UK an event not to be missed. Conference highlights include: • How should we reform the planning system? • Brexit or bust? What’s next for the residential market? • Design quality: Building better, not just building more • Hackitt 18 months on: What still needs to change? • Regeneration: How do we drive quality community engagement? • Homes for an ageing population: At crisis point? • Sustainability and the carbon zero challenge • Health and wellbeing in our homes and towns What’s new for 2019? Homes UK - A unique event for a diverse sector HOMES UK is an unrivalled event that will look at the entire ecosystem of home building and maintenance for every type of accommodation in the UK from affordable to market sale and the rapidly growing build to rent, student, co-living and retirement sectors. Following stellar growth over the previous two editions, the event will be moving in to the ExCeL, London from the 27- 28 November this year, providing the UK’s residential property sector with the opportunity to connect, learn and do business over an action-packed two days. A unique event for a diverse sector It is the only event of its kind to unite so many residential players, driving collaboration and discussion, and providing a showcase for the latest solutions necessary to deliver a diverse and high- quality supply of new homes to address the UK crisis. HOMES UK also consistently attracts the largest concentrated audience of senior decision-makers (70% of attendees have budgetary responsibility), making it a fantastic platform for doing business. All of the action in one place The show floor is set to host over 200 exhibitors, showcasing innovative products and services designed for HOMES UK’s key market. Meanwhile, the extensive conference programme will run over 7 varied theatres covering everything from sustainability, design quality and regeneration, to planning reform, Brexit and the sector’s future workforce. • A focus on rapidly growing markets like Build to Rent, student accommodation, intergenerational and co-living – keep up with trends or research expansion opportunities! • Reimagine what housing looks like at the Home of 2030 charette led by the Ministry of Building Innovation & Education (MOBIE). Generate ideas by collaborating with students and sector leaders! • New TECH theatre dedicated to digital innovation and customer experience – a one-stop shop to help progress your digital journey! Register for your free* visitor pass at homesevent.co.uk/register today and you’ll be able to start planning your content schedule. Tell us what you’re most looking forward to by joining the conversation on Twitter @HomesEvent. We look forward to welcoming you to the ExCeL later this year to explore the #futureofliving. Bringing together a programme that covers every type of residential accommodation is no mean feat, but we’ve curated the best of your sector’s expertise and achievements through over 70 hours of high-calibre content. Although now in its 8th year, the ethos of HOMES UK hasn’t changed – keeping the design, build and management of great quality homes in thriving communities at its heart. The programme will provide insight on complex challenges while also offering practical advice and success stories led by peers. Choose from topics spanning the entire lifecycle of residential development and asset management. *Free to attend for public sector and not-for-profit employees. Private sector and for-profit visitors will be subject to a £165+ vat per day ticket fee. 60 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk