Housing: The Leadership Revolution %

We would like to invite you to our upcoming event:

Housing: THE LEADERSHIP EVOLUTION

WHEN:	Thursday 4 June 2026 9:30- 12:30 (GMT)
LOCATION:	PfP Thrive Academy Centro Place Derby DE24 8RF

About the event

A moment of change. A room of leaders. A conversation that will define what comes next in the future of housing leadership.

On 4 June, in partnership with CIH and PfP Thrive, we will unveil Housing: The Leadership Evolution, a new White Paper exploring what outstanding leadership must look like in a sector facing unprecedented change.

The research draws on insight from CEOs, Boards, and senior leaders from some of the highest‑graded housing organisations across the UK, capturing the leadership behaviours, capabilities, and mindsets that are making a tangible difference today—and will be critical for tomorrow.

This event brings together those shaping the sector’s direction now, alongside the leaders who will take it forward. Through an expert panel and peer discussion, we’ll explore what the findings mean in practice—and how organisations can turn insight into action.

Featuring perspectives from Tom Arey - PFP Thrive. Sarah Dunkerley - CIH and Lubna Haq - NSCG

What's in it For you?

Lead the conversation

Be among the first to engage with evidence that challenges and resets expectations of leadership across housing, grounded in organisations consistently demonstrating strong governance, culture, and performance.

Shape what comes next

Contribute to a strategic, peer‑level discussion with leaders who are actively redefining capability, culture, and leadership standards within their organisations.

Inspire future leaders

Offer emerging leaders a rare opportunity to learn directly from senior influencers, hear fresh thinking and connect with peers from across the UK.

Turn insight into action

Share your perspective on what the research means on the ground: the opportunities ahead, the leadership gaps to address and the capabilities the sector must build next.

Hosted at PfP Thrive

The event will take place at PfP Thrive’s purpose‑built learning environment in Derby - a space designed specifically for the housing sector to accelerate development from apprentices through to executives.

About the speakers

Lubna Haq

Lubna Haq is a Director in NSCG’s leadership consulting practice, working across regulated and public‑facing sectors on leadership effectiveness, organisational design and culture. She advises boards and executive teams on strengthening decision‑making and leadership capability in complex, high‑pressure environments.

She brings deep expertise in leadership assessment, executive coaching and inclusive leadership development, with experience spanning public sector, health and other regulated contexts. Lubna is increasingly focused on the housing sector and has led the NSCG research into future leadership challenges in housing, including the capabilities required to lead under regulatory scrutiny and rising expectations.

Known for her pragmatic and challenging style, Lubna believes effective leadership is less about frameworks and more about judgement, behaviour and the ability to bring people with you through change: particularly in sectors like housing, where leadership decisions have a direct impact on communities.

Tom Arey

Tom Arey is the Managing Director of PfP Thrive an organisation delivering comprehensive, bespoke training programmes for the UK housing and construction sectors. PfP Thrive provides compliance training, apprenticeships, and leadership development to meet the sector’s evolving workforce needs. Part of Places for People, PfP Thrive is equipping the housing sector with the skills and expertise required for a sustainable future. Having started his career as an apprentice, Tom has spent nearly a decade focused on developing training solutions for the housing industry, and in 2025, he established PfP Thrive to bring that vision to life.

Sarah Dunkerley

Sarah Dunkerley CIHM has been the director of membership and professional development at the Chartered Institute of Housing since April 2019. With a passion for vocational education and professional development, throughout her career Sarah has been involved in delivering, developing and quality assuring qualifications and standards across a range of occupational areas – from energy efficiency to procurement and supply. Prior to joining CIH, Sarah held various roles in the further education, awarding and professional body sector, always striving to achieve valuable opportunities for individuals to improve and progress in their career.