East of England regional meetings

East of England Leader’s Forum

Senior staff and board members of housing associations are invited to attend the East of England Leader’s Forum, which is held quarterly. The forum is a place where senior housing leaders can discuss strategic issues and influence the NHF’s work. 

If you are a senior leader in the East of England region and aren’t receiving emails about these meetings, please contact our Admin team.

Meeting schedule

Friday 28 February 2025
10am-12pm (virtual)

Thursday 5 June 2025
10am-2:30pm (In person)

Tuesday 14 October 2025
10am-2:30pm (In person)

Tuesday 25 November 2025
10am-12pm (virtual)

Tuesday 3 February 2026
2pm - 4pm (virtual)

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East of England Sounding Board

The forum is shaped by a small sounding board of members from a variety of housing associations across the region.

The sounding board directs the agenda for the Leader’s Forum meetings, influences stakeholder work, and is the first point of contact for member engagement in the East of England. Sounding board membership is reviewed annually. If you are interested in joining the sounding board, contact our Admin team.

Members of the sounding board:

  • Regional Chair – Kirsty Pepper, Managing Director, Peabody
  • Vice Chair - Paul Richmond, Deputy Chief Executive, Watford Community Housing
  • Paul Edwards, Chief Executive, CHP
  • Emma Palmer, Chief Executive, Eastlight Community Homes
  • Natalie Sturrock, Director of Housing, Hightown Housing Association
  • Matt Thomas, Chief Executive, Hundred Houses Society
  • Dean Anderson, Executive Director Customer Services, Settle
  • Jo Barrett, Executive Director Operations, Thrive Homes

Who to speak to

Mary Raymer, External Affairs Manager