Connect: The National Youth Homelessness Conference

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Georges .

Conference host, Centrepoint

Jade Hargreaves

Conference Host, Stepping Stone Projects

Jamie Hurley

Conference host, Centrepoint

Seyi Obakin OBE

Chief Executive, Centrepoint

Shaun Bailey MP

Work and Pensions Committee Member, Conservative Party

Mims Davies MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Employment, The Department for Work and Pensions

Thangam Debbonaire MP

Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Labour Party

Seema Malhotra MP

Shadow Minister for Employment, Labour Party

Matthew Bushnell

CEO, Mary Seacole Housing Association Limited

Balbir Chatrik

Director of Policy and Communications, Centrepoint

John Graham

Service Manager, Centrepoint

Will Quince MP

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Welfare Delivery), Department for Work and Pensions

Lisa Waring

Head of Partnerships, Centrepoint

Talks

Opening plenary: Keeping young people safe

13 October 2020, 09:00 AM

Plenary session: Young people at the heart of what we do

14 October 2020, 09:00 AM

Discussion and networking: How do we put young people at the heart of what we do?

14 October 2020, 11:10 AM

Plenary session: Supporting young people’s futures

15 October 2020, 09:00 AM

Final plenary: In conversation with Shaun Bailey MP

15 October 2020, 11:00 AM

Lived experience and co-production