Looking back at Audit and Risk 2025

17 November 2025

We want to thank the speakers, exhibitors and delegates who made Audit and Risk 2025 a successful event.

Interview with Craig Thornton

13 November 2025

Craig is Risk and Assurance Director for Sovereign Network Group where he is focused on building the organisation’s resilience. He is also a Board and ARC member of Amplius. Craig has been in the sector for four years, following a 20+ year career in professional services and telecoms. He chaired Audit and Risk 2025.

Interview with conference chair, Jenny Brown

5 September 2024

Jenny Brown is Chair at Longhurst Group and our conference chair for 2024

We spoke to Jenny Brown, Chair of Longhurst Group and conference chair for Audit and Risk 2024. We asked Jenny how housing associations should try and navigate a radically different landscape for audit and risk.

Aiming for honesty (not perfection) in housing

4 October 2023

Jamie Ratcliff is Chief Communities and Sustainability Officer at Sovereign Network Group. He spoke on a panel on skills at Audit and Risk 2023.

Jamie Ratcliff of Sovereign Network Group talks about why we should aim for honesty and not perfection. He explains how this affects his approach to repairs, leadership, and board recruitment.