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.

Members

Co-Chairs:

  • Matt Rhodes, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, The Hyde Group
  • 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
  • Kate Warburton, External Affairs & Strategy Manager, whg
  • Claire Cathersides, Head of Corporate Communications, Aster
  • Lyndsey Hunt, Interim 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, External Affairs Manager, Orbit
  • Carrie McKenzie, Director of People and Communications, Moat Homes
  • Thea McNaught-Reynolds, Director of Culture, Communications Involvement, ISHA
  • 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
  • Vanessa Gray-Locke, Communications Manager, Westward Housing Group 
  • Katrina Wilcox, Head of Marketing and Communications, Housing 21
  • Julie Potts, Senior External Affairs Officer, Orbit
  • Jack Kelly, Director of Communications and External Affairs, Midland Heart
  • Carolina Padovezi De Oliveira, Head of Corporate Services, Manningham Housing Association Ltd
  • Jessica Levy, Head of External Affairs, The Guinness Partnership

Who to speak to

Alex Diner, Head of External Affairs and Campaigns