Rough Sleeping Conference 2020

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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.

Caroline Bernard

Caroline Bernard

Head of policy and communications, Homeless Link

Molly Bishop

Molly Bishop

Strategic Lead for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Robin Brierley

Robin Brierley

Executive Director, West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network

Amber Cagney

Amber Cagney

Development Manager, West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network

Matt Downie MBE

Matt Downie MBE

Director of Policy and External Affairs, Crisis

Helen Gavaghan

Helen Gavaghan

Involvement Coordinator, Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM)

Cat Glew

Cat Glew

Women’s Strategy Manager, St Mungo's

Luke Hall MP

Luke Hall MP

Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing, The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Caroline Hattersley

Caroline Hattersley

Director, women@thewell

Rick Henderson

Rick Henderson

Chief Executive, Homeless Link

Kate John

Kate John

Womens Recovery Co-ordinator, Camden Safe Space - St Mungo's

Bethan Lant

Bethan Lant

Casework & Training Manager, Praxis Community Projects

Gill Leng

Gill Leng

Health & Homelessness Adviser, Public Health England

Natalie Moran

Natalie Moran

CEO, Simon on the Streets

Prof. Nicholas Pleace

Prof. Nicholas Pleace

Director of Centre for Housing Policy, University of York

Andy Ryan

Andy Ryan

Head of Recovery and Addiction Services, Changing Lives

Dr Al Story

Dr Al Story

Founder and Clinical Lead of the pan-London Find&Treat Service, University College London Hospitals

Lyndsay Swales

Lyndsay Swales

Area Manager, St Anne's Community Services

Gill Taylor

Gill Taylor

Strategic Lead – Single Homelessness & Vulnerable Adults, Haringey Council

Cllr Sharon Thompson

Cllr Sharon Thompson

Cabinet Member – Homes and Neighbourhoods, Birmingham City Council

Tassie Weaver

Tassie Weaver

Head of Networks and Operations, MEAM

Talks

Opening Plenary: Everyone in for good

08 July 2020, 10:00 AM
Sharon Thompson Caroline Hattersley Matt Downie MBE Rick Henderson

What next for rough sleepers with NRPF?

08 July 2020, 11:05 AM
Bethan Lant

An Earthquake Shook The System…What Happens Next for People Experiencing Homelessness and Substance Misuse?

08 July 2020, 12:15 PM
Tassie Weaver Andy Ryan

Keeping Sight of Women during COVID-19 and moving forwards

08 July 2020, 02:00 PM
Natalie Moran Cat Glew Lyndsay Swales Kate John

Day two welcome and the Ministerial address

09 July 2020, 10:15 AM
Luke Hall MP Rick Henderson

Commissioning effective rough sleeping services

09 July 2020, 01:50 PM
Molly Bishop Gill Taylor

Modern Slavery and Homelessness

09 July 2020, 01:50 PM
Amber Cagney Robin Brierley

A discussion on health and homelessness

09 July 2020, 03:05 PM
Dr Al Story Caroline Bernard Prof. Nicholas Pleace Gill Leng Helen Gavaghan