HBF Future Talent Conference 2025

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,

Richard Parker, Mayor for the West Midlands
Millie Dodd, Senior Communications Manager at Just Build Homes
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.

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.

Net Zero Carbon: A Transition Plan for the New Homes Sector
Adam Graveley, Future Homes Hub

Carbon reduction is a challenge that all homebuilders will have to meet. The Climate Change Act is a legal requirement or the UK to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and with the new Government’s commitment to build more homes, we need sustainability and scale to go hand in hand. How could your company achieve this?

This interactive group task will give delegates the opportunity to develop and pitch ideas for specific aspects that could be implemented in a company’s long-term business strategy, to help the sector and the nation to meet this challenge.

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)