Past & Future Events
Learn about ‘what works’ at our events
Explore our upcoming and past events that unite experts, people with lived experience, and practitioners in our shared mission to end homelessness. At these events we look at the latest research and innovative ideas, and exchange insights and experiences that can inspire positive change.
We hold regular events throughout the year that support our ongoing work, and we invite you to join these gatherings or watch the recordings on this page to find out what was discussed at previous events. Our flagship event is the biannual Impact Forum, which is an exciting opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in discussion that can inspire meaningful impact.
Upcoming Event
Solving homelessness through partnership
October 13, 2026
Homelessness is an urgent social problem in the UK and other countries. But solving homelessness can seem an unmanageable challenge. Homelessness is driven by complex interactions of structural factors, place-based context and individual trajectories. Prevention is more effective and less costly than crisis response, yet receives limited attention. Can private action - social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and new forms of private capital deployment – make a difference? Hosted by the Marshall Institute in partnership with the Centre for Homelessness Impact to mark the publication of 'How to Use Evidence to End Homelessness', including a chapter by Jonathan Roberts: "Social entrepreneurship: creating social impact in the homelessness field". Join us on Tuesday 13 October from 6.30pm - 8pm.
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Impact Forum Events
Impact Forum 2025: Welcome
A performance by CHI's Poet-in-residence, Surfing Sofas, and welcome address by Ligia Teixeira, CEO, CHI
Watch now ↗Opening plenary: Ligia Teixeira
CHI's CEO, Ligia Teixeira, sets out the theme for the day.
Watch now ↗What will it take for a new government to end homelessness?
Chair Andrew Hudson is joined by Revd Ian Rutherford, Dr Margot Kushel, Professor of Medicine and Director of UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative and Grainia Long, Chief Exec of NIHE.
Watch now ↗Keynote: Sam Freedman
Sam Freedman keynote and in-conversation with Greg Hurst, CHI.
Watch now ↗Accelerating local efforts to end homelessness: how UK cities compare
Chaired by Molly Bishop from CHI, with panellists Jamie Carswell, Director of Housing and Safer Communities Royal Borough of Greenwich, Joe Donohue, Strategic Lead for Rough Sleeping, Homelessness and Migration at Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Heather McCluskey, Implementation Lead, CHI.
Watch now ↗The collective strength of communities
The session was chaired by Fran Darlington-Pollock, CEO of GMMC with panellists Sam Prater, Founder of LA Room & Board, Diana Minns, Coordinator of the Women's Homelessness Action Group (WHAG), Cambridge and pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones.
Watch now ↗Catch Up On Past Events
Our emerging leaders on leadership + personal development
In this short film our emerging leaders reflect on the how they have developed their leadership skills as they move through the Clore programme.
Watch now ↗Our emerging leaders on prototyping
The Centre, Clore Emerging Leaders and IDEO designers explore prototyping and discuss its value when designing solutions for complex problems.
Watch now ↗David orr
David Orr shares reflections on his career and leadership advice with our 17 emerging leaders.
Watch now ↗Why design thinking?
The Clore cohort discuss their challenges which respond to a pressing need in the sector by harnessing design thinking.
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