Join us for an energetic, fully interactive workshop designed to bring together professionals from across the housing and construction sector for practical, solutions‑focused collaboration. Building on The Housing Forum Futures Network research project Speaking the Same Language, this session features five simultaneously running, facilitated roundtables, each centred on a core communication challenge facing clients, developers, contractors, and consultants today.
Each table will explore a different stakeholder theme, giving attendees the chance to move between conversations, pressure‑test assumptions, and gain fresh insight into how others see the world. Expect candid discussion, practical takeaways, and commercially relevant actions you can embed into your work immediately to strengthen client relationships, improve partnership outcomes, and reduce friction across design, procurement, and delivery.
Bring your experience. Explore real challenges. Co‑create better ways of working.
Participants from housing associations, local authorities, developers, contractors, consultants, and professional services are invited to contribute examples of best practice as well as real communication frustrations. Through structured dialogue and collaborative problem‑solving, you will leave with:
- Tested messaging you can use in bids, briefs, and project kick‑offs
- Clearer shared expectations across disciplines and delivery partners
- A short, actionable plan to apply in partnerships, tenders, and day‑to‑day interactions
The Five Roundtable Themes
Each facilitated table will focus on one of the key communication themes identified in the research:
- Early Engagement – How to align goals, clarify requirements, and surface risks sooner
- Understanding Each Other’s Priorities – Exploring what different stakeholders value and why
- Understanding Different Funding Models – Demystifying constraints, drivers, and investment logic
- Terminology and Jargon – Breaking down the language barriers that create confusion or conflict
- Long‑Term Engagement – Building lasting, trust‑based relationships beyond single projects
Participants will have the opportunity to visit up to two tables during the session, enabling both breadth of perspective and deeper discussion where it matters most to them.
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