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:

  • Valentina Warren, Senior Communications Lead, Alliance Homes
  • Mario Ambrosi, Director of Communications Marketing, Anchor Hanover Group
  • Claire Cathersides, Head of Corporate Communications, Aster
  • Jill Ancrum, Head of Marketing and Communications, Believe Housing Limited
  • Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of Communications, Curo
  • Louise Hillier, Strategy and Customer Experience Manager, Eastlight Community Homes
  • Gavin Jones, Head of Communications and External Affairs, Hastoe Housing Association
  • Robert Morritt, Head of Public Affairs, Home Group
  • Thea McNaught-Reynolds, Director of Culture, Communications Involvement, ISHA
  • Lucy Dixon, Head of External Affairs, Karbon Homes
  • James Howell, Director of Partnerships, London & Quadrant Housing Trust
  • Mike Nuttall, Head of Communications (north west), London & Quadrant Housing Trust
  • Jon Reeves, Director of Communications, Longhurst Group
  • Carrie McKenzie, Director of People and Communications, Moat Homes
  • Nicki Kirkup, Marketing Communications Manager, Nottingham Community Housing Association
  • Lauren Dearden, Head of External Affairs & Communications, Onward
  • Karen Martin-Boulton & Lee Marsham External Affairs Managers, Orbit (job share)
  • Nicola Whiteman, Policy and Communications Manager, Papworth Trust
  • Chris Middleton, Director of External Relations, Southern Housing
  • Jeremy Brimble, Director Of Operations, CEO's Office, The Guinness Partnership
  • Anita Gupta, Head of External Affairs and Communications, Transform Housing and Support
  • Matt Geer, Head of Communications and Marketing, West Kent Housing Association
  • Fiona Capel, Head of Communications, whg

Who to speak to

Ruth Johnston, Head of Communications and Marketing