# Audit and Risk 2026

- Dates: 11 November 2026 to 12 November 2026
- Location: The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser: National Housing Federation

## Who attends

Audit and Risk Conference is the only event aimed at audit and risk professionals working in social housing sector.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://auditandrisk.housing.org.uk/?%3FProductId=P6202416)
- [Registration](http://auditandrisk.housing.org.uk/attendee-information/register2026)
- [Agenda](http://auditandrisk.housing.org.uk/agenda-and-speakers/agenda)

## Topics

- Risk
- Association
- IT
- Audit
- AR
- Governance
- Housing
- Quality
- Interviews
- Interview
- Insight
- Play

## Speakers

- Craig Thornton, Risk and Assurance Director, Sovereign Network Group
- Gossica Anichebe
- Jemma Belsey, Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology, Raven Housing Trust
- Alison Blake, Head of Risk and Assurance, Moat
- Asantewaa Brenya, Ocean Housing / Altair
- Anne Chapman, Golding Homes
- Alistair Smyth, National Housing Federation
- Judy Hardy, Places for People
- Rosemarie Jenkins
- Emily McKenna, Lincolnshire Housing Partnership
- Argiri Papathos, Eastlight Community Homes
- James Walker, Clarion Housing Group
- Kate Dodsworth, Regulator of Social Housing
- Evelyn Thomas, Finance, Risk and Audit Group, MHS
- Nicola Trevallion
- Ceri Victory-Rowe, Campbell Tickell
- Ben Pumphrey, Anthony Collins
- Fiona Smith, Plus Dane Housing
- Emma Tobin, Platform Housing Group
- Heather Thomas, Sapphire Independent Housing

## Sponsors and partners

- Barracuda Networks LTD
- BoardX
- Ideagen
- Menzies LLP, formally Beever and Struthers

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

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