Join us in Yorkshire for a focused exploration of how partnerships, investment and innovation are reshaping the region’s housing future.
Our Housing Partnership Summit for Yorkshire brings together leading voices from local government, national agencies, investors and developers to examine the forces driving housing delivery across the region.
Discussions will centre on the region’s evolving market dynamics, the funding models with the greatest potential to unlock scale, and the strategic collaborations needed to accelerate both new supply and the renewal of existing homes.
Participants will also gain insight into how major regeneration schemes, such as Clarion’s Dyecoats project, are setting new benchmarks for mixed‑tenure development, community infrastructure and long‑term place creation.
The afternoon concludes with lunch and the opportunity to see one of Leeds’ most significant regeneration sites first-hand.
PROGRAMME
10.00 | Arrivals and registration
10.30 | Welcome and Introduction
Alex Notay, Chief Executive, The Housing Forum
Michael Briffet, Regional Managing Director – North, Latimer by Clarion Housing Group
10.35 | The Yorkshire Housing Market in 2026 – (Presentation)
Marcus Dixon, Director, JLL
10.45 | Funding Housing Delivery for the Yorkshire Region - (Panel)
This session explores innovative funding models and partnership approaches to accelerate housing delivery across the Yorkshire region. Participants will examine current barriers, emerging investment opportunities, and practical strategies for unlocking and sustaining long‑term housing growth.
Chair: Alex Notay, CEO, The Housing Forum
Panellists:
Jill Thwaite, Land Director – West Yorkshire, Vistry Group
Rob Sumner, Residential Investment Director, Sigma Capital
Marcus Dixon, Director, JLL
Michael Briffet, Regional Managing Director – North, Latimer by Clarion Housing Group
11.30 | Networking break
12.00 | Kirkstall Road: The Importance of Partnerships, Place making, and Community Building - (Presentation)
Michael Briffet, Regional Managing Director – North, Latimer by Clarion Housing Group
12.20 | Leeds South Bank - (Presentation)
Angela Barnicle, Director of City Development, Leeds City Council
12.40 | Lunch break
13.40 | Site tour of the Kirkstall Road scheme
15.00 | Close
For the walking tour:
Please note that Dyecoats is an active construction site. Attendees joining the site tour will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety footwear, high-visibility clothing and hard hats, and to follow all instructions given by the site team. A short site induction will be provided on the day.
By participating in the tour, attendees acknowledge that they are entering a live construction environment and agree to comply with all relevant health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.