National Communications and Influencing Group

The National Communications and Influencing Group exists to support and advise the NHF on the communications, campaigns and influencing work we do on behalf of the sector.

The group contributes to organisational strategy, works with us to assess and manage reputational risk, and gives us feedback on important communications and influencing work.

The work of this group complements that of the National Communications and Influencing Network by helping to ensure critical information is disseminated to communications and influencing professionals working in the sector.

Comms & Influencing in Housing 2025

Join us in London on 21 January 2024 for a new event to equip housing associations with tools and strategies to enhance communication and influencing skills to shape the sector’s future and drive change.

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Members

Chairs:

  • Emma Kiddle, Head of Communications and Marketing, settle Group
  • Matt Rhodes, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, The Hyde Group

Vice Chair:

  • Hannah Jowett, Head of Communications and Brand, Yorkshire Housing

Group Members:

  • Jill Ancrum, Head of Marketing and Communications, Believe Housing Limited
  • Jeremy Brimble, Director Of Operations, CEO's Office, The Guinness Partnership
  • Fiona Capel, Head of Communications, whg
  • Claire Cathersides, Head of Corporate Communications, Aster
  • Lauren Dearden, Head of External Affairs & Communications, Onward
  • Lucy Dixon, Head of External Affairs, Karbon Homes
  • Derya Filiz, Head of External Communications, Anchor Hanover Group
  • Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of Communications, Curo
  • Matt Geer, Head of Communications and Marketing, West Kent Housing Association
  • Anita Gupta, Head of External Affairs and Communications, Transform Housing and Support
  • Stacey Healey, Director of Comms and Public Affairs, Accent Group
  • Louise Hillier, Head of Independent East Partnership, Independent East
  • James Howell, Director of Partnerships, London & Quadrant Housing Trust
  • Nicki Kirkup, Marketing Communications Manager, Nottingham Community Housing Association
  • Karen Martin-Boulton and Lee Marsham, External Affairs Managers, Orbit (job share)
  • Carrie McKenzie, Director of People and Communications, Moat Homes
  • Thea McNaught-Reynolds, Director of Culture, Communications Involvement, ISHA
  • Lisa Morris, Director of External Relations, Southern Housing
  • Robert Morritt, Head of Public Affairs, Home Group
  • Mike Nuttall, Head of Communications (north west), London & Quadrant Housing Trust
  • Jon Reeves, Director of Communications, Amplius
  • Laura Roberts, Communications and External Affairs Manager, Hastoe Housing Association
  • Matt Solesbury, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Places for People
  • Ed Thomas, Director - Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs, Housing Plus Group
  • Valentina Warren, Senior Communications Lead, Alliance Homes
  • Nicola Whiteman, Policy and Communications Manager, Papworth Trust

Who to speak to

Alex Diner, Head of External Affairs and Campaigns