Free to attend event – Register now!
We are delighted to partner with our sister organisation the Good Homes Alliance on Wednesday 18th December 2024, 17:15-19:30 for a Christmas Party and ‘Pitch’ event, with guest talks, lively discussion, networking, drinks and nibbles. Kindly hosted by Pollard Thomas Edwards in London.Â
The event will feature four guest speakers making their ‘pitch’ for a new policy, project or initiative they would like to see supported by Government or industry in 2025.
We hope to see you there!
Programme
17:15 Registration and welcome drink
17:45 Welcome and introduction to the event
17:50 Pitch presentations from guest speakers
– Why we need to build a National Housing Data Warehouse – Tom Dollard, Partner – Sustainability and Innovation, Pollard Thomas Edwards
– Why we urgently need a Healthy Homes Bill – Rosalie Callway, Policy and Project Manager, Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA)
– Why we need a circular approach to housebuilding and retrofit – Katherine Adams, Technical Director, The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and Director, Reusefully
– Making the case for a Public Sector Research Establishment for the built environment – Bill Bordass, Research and Policy Adviser, Usable Buildings Trust and EDGE steering group member
18:15 Discussion/Q&A
18:45 Networking, drinks and nibbles
19:30 Close
Venue
The event will take place at GHA member Pollard Thomas Edwards‘ offices at Diespeker Wharf, beside the Regent’s Canal in London. Diespeker Wharf was acquired by PTE in 1994 who have refurbished the listed former Victorian terrazzo factory for its own headquarters, with 20,000 sq.ft. of contempoary office space and residential accommodation. The building was shortlisted for an AJ Retrofit Award in 2023.
Key details
Date: Wednesday 18th December 2024
Time: 17:45-19:30 (Registration from 17:15)
Location: Pollard Thomas Edwards, Diespeker Wharf, 38 Graham Street, London, N1 8JX
Cost: Free to attend, registration essential
Image credits: Pollard Thomas Edwards