RHE Housing 2026 brings together leading experts to unpack the biggest housing reforms in a generation from the Renters’ Rights Act and Awaab’s Law to MEES and the Decent Homes Standard. More speakers to be announced 25 March 2026 Birmingham
RHE Housing 2026 brings together leading experts to unpack the biggest housing reforms in a generation from the Renters’ Rights Act and Awaab’s Law to upcoming changes to HHSRS, MEES and the Decent Homes Standard. 25 March 2026 Birmingham Early bird discount for first 50 bookings
RHE Housing 2026 brings together leading experts to unpack the biggest housing reforms in a generation from the Renters’ Rights Act and Awaab’s Law to upcoming changes to HHSRS, MEES and the Decent Homes Standard. 25 March 2026 Birmingham Early bird discount for first 50 bookings
Kwajo Tweneboa
Kwajo Tweneboa is a British social issues campaigner dedicated to exposing unsafe housing conditions and holding landlords accountable. After experiencing severe neglect in his own home, he took to social media, forcing action and gaining national attention. His activism has influenced policy discussions, earned him The Big Issue’s Top 100 spot. In 2022, he presented the Channel 4 documentary Help! My Home Is Disgusting, and in 2024, he published Our Country in Crisis, a manifesto on tackling the UK’s housing emergency.
Kwajo Tweneboa
Kwajo Tweneboa is a British social issues campaigner dedicated to exposing unsafe housing conditions and holding landlords accountable. After experiencing severe neglect in his own home, he took to social media, forcing action and gaining national attention. His activism has influenced policy discussions, earned him The Big Issue’s Top 100 spot. In 2022, he presented the Channel 4 documentary Help! My Home Is Disgusting, and in 2024, he published Our Country in Crisis, a manifesto on tackling the UK’s housing emergency.
Kwajo Tweneboa
Kwajo Tweneboa is a British social issues campaigner dedicated to exposing unsafe housing conditions and holding landlords accountable. After experiencing severe neglect in his own home, he took to social media, forcing action and gaining national attention. His activism has influenced policy discussions, earned him The Big Issue’s Top 100 spot. In 2022, he presented the Channel 4 documentary Help! My Home Is Disgusting, and in 2024, he published Our Country in Crisis, a manifesto on tackling the UK’s housing emergency.
Tim Everett
Dr Tim Everett is a trainer and researcher in environmental health law, with postgraduate qualifications in law, business administration and air and water pollution control. A Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Tim was the president of CIEH from 2015–17 and is also a member of UKELA. Also, he is and has been a trustee of national and local charities, taking a particular interest in legal and governance issues.
Tim Everett
Dr Tim Everett is a trainer and researcher in environmental health law, with postgraduate qualifications in law, business administration and air and water pollution control. A Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Tim was the president of CIEH from 2015–17 and is also a member of UKELA. Also, he is and has been a trustee of national and local charities, taking a particular interest in legal and governance issues.
Tim Everett
Dr Tim Everett is a trainer and researcher in environmental health law, with postgraduate qualifications in law, business administration and air and water pollution control. A Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Tim was the president of CIEH from 2015–17 and is also a member of UKELA. Also, he is and has been a trustee of national and local charities, taking a particular interest in legal and governance issues.
Suzanne Smith
Founder of The Independent Landlord, a leading voice in the private rented sector in England, helping tens of thousands of landlords, letting agents and local government personnel every week through her free website, YouTube channel, membership, and influential weekly newsletter. Before becoming a portfolio landlord in 2019, Suzanne worked as a solicitor in the life sciences industry for 25 years, 12 of which were at board level.
Suzanne Smith
Founder of The Independent Landlord, a leading voice in the private rented sector in England, helping tens of thousands of landlords, letting agents and local government personnel every week through her free website, YouTube channel, membership, and influential weekly newsletter. Before becoming a portfolio landlord in 2019, Suzanne worked as a solicitor in the life sciences industry for 25 years, 12 of which were at board level.
Suzanne Smith
Founder of The Independent Landlord, a leading voice in the private rented sector in England, helping tens of thousands of landlords, letting agents and local government personnel every week through her free website, YouTube channel, membership, and influential weekly newsletter. Before becoming a portfolio landlord in 2019, Suzanne worked as a solicitor in the life sciences industry for 25 years, 12 of which were at board level.
Linda Cobb
In 2005, Linda joined the newly formed Decent and Safe Homes (DASH) team at Derby City Council, working nationally on behalf of local authorities. She has since played a key role in growing DASH into one of the UK’s leading training providers for officers working in the Private Rented Sector, with specialist expertise in HHSRS, damp, and HMO training, while also sitting on the Committee of Management for the National Code for Larger Student Developers as the ANUK member, supporting accreditation schemes that deliver value for landlords, tenants, and local authorities.
Linda Cobb
In 2005, Linda joined the newly formed Decent and Safe Homes (DASH) team at Derby City Council, working nationally on behalf of local authorities. She has since played a key role in growing DASH into one of the UK’s leading training providers for officers working in the Private Rented Sector, with specialist expertise in HHSRS, damp, and HMO training, while also sitting on the Committee of Management for the National Code for Larger Student Developers as the ANUK member, supporting accreditation schemes that deliver value for landlords, tenants, and local authorities.
Linda Cobb
In 2005, Linda joined the newly formed Decent and Safe Homes (DASH) team at Derby City Council, working nationally on behalf of local authorities. She has since played a key role in growing DASH into one of the UK’s leading training providers for officers working in the Private Rented Sector, with specialist expertise in HHSRS, damp, and HMO training, while also sitting on the Committee of Management for the National Code for Larger Student Developers as the ANUK member, supporting accreditation schemes that deliver value for landlords, tenants, and local authorities.
Faye Sanders
Faye Sanders, a doctoral researcher at the University of Bath, is a leading voice within the housing and health sector. Faye investigates the role of housing and the built environment in both mental and physical health. Her work is used as evidence by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to inform changes to the Decent Homes Standard and the English Housing Survey. Faye is also Co-Chair of the Housing Studies Association's Healthy Homes Research Network, a group focussing on the future strategies of UK housing research. Faye translates research into actionable insights that inform public policy.
Faye Sanders
Faye Sanders, a doctoral researcher at the University of Bath, is a leading voice within the housing and health sector. Faye investigates the role of housing and the built environment in both mental and physical health. Her work is used as evidence by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to inform changes to the Decent Homes Standard and the English Housing Survey. Faye is also Co-Chair of the Housing Studies Association's Healthy Homes Research Network, a group focussing on the future strategies of UK housing research. Faye translates research into actionable insights that inform public policy.
Faye Sanders
Faye Sanders, a doctoral researcher at the University of Bath, is a leading voice within the housing and health sector. Faye investigates the role of housing and the built environment in both mental and physical health. Her work is used as evidence by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to inform changes to the Decent Homes Standard and the English Housing Survey. Faye is also Co-Chair of the Housing Studies Association's Healthy Homes Research Network, a group focussing on the future strategies of UK housing research. Faye translates research into actionable insights that inform public policy.
David Cowan
David Cowan is Journal of Law and Society Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at Cardiff University, and a practising barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. He has conducted extensive research over the last 36 years on housing issues, including on housing enforcement.
David Cowan
David Cowan is Journal of Law and Society Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at Cardiff University, and a practising barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. He has conducted extensive research over the last 36 years on housing issues, including on housing enforcement.
David Cowan
David Cowan is Journal of Law and Society Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at Cardiff University, and a practising barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. He has conducted extensive research over the last 36 years on housing issues, including on housing enforcement.
Tom Marchant
Principal Fire Engineer with the JIT. He holds a 1st Class MEng in Fire Engineering and is progressing CIOB and IEng recognition. A former fighter, and currently working part time with the WMFRS, he has significant experience in both operational firefighting and legislative fire safety, he has inspected complex high-rise buildings, reviewed advanced fire strategies and contributed to specialist fire engineering practice.
Tom Marchant
Principal Fire Engineer with the JIT. He holds a 1st Class MEng in Fire Engineering and is progressing CIOB and IEng recognition. A former fighter, and currently working part time with the WMFRS, he has significant experience in both operational firefighting and legislative fire safety, he has inspected complex high-rise buildings, reviewed advanced fire strategies and contributed to specialist fire engineering practice.
Tom Marchant
Principal Fire Engineer with the JIT. He holds a 1st Class MEng in Fire Engineering and is progressing CIOB and IEng recognition. A former fighter, and currently working part time with the WMFRS, he has significant experience in both operational firefighting and legislative fire safety, he has inspected complex high-rise buildings, reviewed advanced fire strategies and contributed to specialist fire engineering practice.
Dawood Haddadi
Dawood Haddadi is the Executive Director of the Joint Inspection Team for Building Safety Wales Ltd, leading a Welsh Government–funded national programme to strengthen fire and building safety compliance across high-rise residential buildings in Wales. A Chartered EHP with extensive senior leadership experience, he has transformed services, developed national inspection frameworks and works closely with Fire and Rescue Services, regulators and government partners to improve safety and outcomes for residents.
Dawood Haddadi
Dawood Haddadi is the Executive Director of the Joint Inspection Team for Building Safety Wales Ltd, leading a Welsh Government–funded national programme to strengthen fire and building safety compliance across high-rise residential buildings in Wales. A Chartered EHP with extensive senior leadership experience, he has transformed services, developed national inspection frameworks and works closely with Fire and Rescue Services, regulators and government partners to improve safety and outcomes for residents.
Dawood Haddadi
Dawood Haddadi is the Executive Director of the Joint Inspection Team for Building Safety Wales Ltd, leading a Welsh Government–funded national programme to strengthen fire and building safety compliance across high-rise residential buildings in Wales. A Chartered EHP with extensive senior leadership experience, he has transformed services, developed national inspection frameworks and works closely with Fire and Rescue Services, regulators and government partners to improve safety and outcomes for residents.
Who should attend?
This conference is designed for:
Local authority housing practitioners
Environmental health officers
Enforcement and compliance teams
Housing standards and private rented sector teams
Team leaders, managers and policy professionals
Social housing disrepair teams
Legal and public health professionals involved in housing regulation.
This conference brings together leading experts and experienced practitioners to provide clear, practical guidance on what the reforms mean in reality. Sessions will explore how policies interact, the impact on inspection programmes and enforcement, and how organisations can prepare their teams for the next phase of housing regulation.
Topic Areas include (plus many more):
— The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: New duties, powers and enforcement implications
— Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
— Updates to HHSRS and the PRS Decent Homes Standard and their impact on housing conditions
— Awaab’s Law: Targeted action on damp, mould and other hazards
— MEES updates, retrofit requirements and delivery challenges
— Effective landlord engagement, communication and compliance management.
