Kim Bird is the AI Implementation Lead at HM Land Registry (HMLR), responsible for driving the organisation's adoption of artificial intelligence and ensuring AI is delivered safely, ethically, and effectively across the business. In this role, Kim works closely with senior leaders, digital and data teams, service owners, and external partners to identify, prioritise and scale AI opportunities that improve services, increase productivity and deliver measurable value for customers and colleagues. Kim leads work on AI strategy, implementation, governance, capability building and organisational maturity, helping HMLR move from experimentation with AI to embedding it as a sustainable business capability.

Sinéad Conlon is a seasoned real estate leader with over 18 years’ experience in London and the South of England. As Department Head of Corporate Relocation and Short‑Term Rentals at John D Wood & Co., she holds a MARLA credential and excels at delivering bespoke solutions for corporate, diplomatic, and VIP clients. Previously Lettings Director at Fine & Country, she’s recognised for negotiation, digital strategy, and award‑winning results.

Emily is the Operations Director for Burns Hamilton, an independent firm specialising in Residential Block and Estate Management on the South Coast.  With over 18 years in the industry, Emily is well versed in the nuances that come with navigating ownership of leasehold property.

With a passion for the sector Emily is a Fellow and Director of The Property Institute (TPI), an Honorary Consultant for the Federation of Private Resident Associations and a Member of the Institute of Leadership.  She also delivers training sessions and webinars for TPI.

Hannah Howard-Jones is a Chartered Surveyor with c. 20 years’ experience across the residential property sector. She has held senior client-side leadership roles working for family offices, REITs, PLCs, developers, managing agents, and both for-profit and not-for-profit registered providers, with experience managing residential portfolios at scale (up to 58,000 homes).

Now a consultant at Data Clan, a specialist data consultancy, Hannah helps property owners, operators and occupiers build the trusted data foundations needed to improve decision-making, strengthen governance and realise the practical benefits of AI. Bringing together expertise in property, data and technology, she is passionate about using data to solve real-world property challenges, strengthen relationships between stakeholders through greater transparency and insight, improve asset performance, and deliver better outcomes for organisations and residents.

Rebecca is a leading figure in the UK residential property sector and a Partner at Foot Anstey, a Top 100 and fast‑growing UK law firm. She specialises in advising investors, institutional landlords and corporate clients with large residential portfolios, delivering scalable, commercially driven property solutions.

Her work covers all aspects of transactional residential property, with a focus on supporting organisations operating at scale.

A strategic and innovative leader, Rebecca also leads firmwide transformation projects, improving processes, performance and client experience. Rebecca’s pragmatic approach brings together legal, commercial and operational insight to drive innovation and elevate outcomes across the residential property market.

Jane has worked in financial services since 1997 and has been advising clients on mortgages, equity release and insurance since 2005. She is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute and Society of Mortgage Professionals and was one of the first advisers to pass the Advanced Mortgage Advice paper in 2016.

Jess McQuillan is the Chief Operating Officer at GetGround, the first AI powered end-to-end property investment platform. Before joining GetGround in 2020, Jess qualified at Simmons & Simmons LLP as a finance lawyer, as well as working at LendInvest, the UK's leading online property finance marketplace, as Senior Legal Counsel. 

Jemma joined LRG in 2019. An ACA-qualified accountant with over 15 years of experience, Jemma has a strong background in both statutory reporting and commercial finance. Beyond her core responsibilities, Jemma has played a key role in procurement, finance transformations and acquisition integration.  Jemma's diverse experience spans multiple industries, including property and real estate, manufacturing and FMCG, with a foundation in auditing.

In 2024, Jemma earned her ARLA Level 3 Qualification in Residential Letting and Property Management, becoming a Member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents. Jemma has also been instrumental in establishing LRG’s EmpowerHer programme which is now in its second year and aims to support women across the Group to develop into industry leaders through mentorship, seminars, and allyship.

Laura Poulloura is a Senior Associate at Lee Bolton Monier-Williams, specialising in Leasehold Enfranchisement and complex residential transactions. With over a decade of experience, she advises high-net-worth clients, handling lease extensions, freehold acquisitions, and intricate property matters, delivering tailored, strategic, and client-focused legal solutions.

Tasha is a lettings and property operations specialist with over 15 years’ experience in the industry. She is the founder of Dottie Lettings, a Northwich-based lettings agency, and Dottie Consulting, where she supports agencies with administration, compliance and operational efficiency. Tasha is a passionate advocate for the practical and responsible use of AI in lettings, helping agents streamline processes while retaining the human judgement and personal service the industry requires.

Jackie is a Legal Director in the Winckworth Sherwood Leasehold Enfranchisement Residential Team, providing specialist advice to private clients and property investors on the acquisition, disposal and financing of residential properties. Jackie also advises flat owners, landlords, a variety of Registered Providers of Social Housing, charitable organisations and ecclesiastical landlords and has particular expertise in lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, right to manage and the right of first refusal.

Fiona has over 20 years’ experience of advising businesses on employee benefits strategies, employee engagement and financial education.

Emma Vigus brings deep expertise across the residential property sector, combined with senior leadership roles in insurance, data and technology businesses. A trusted voice on organisational risk management, insurance, business development and business networking, Emma is known for inspiring action, pragmatic advice and guiding meaningful discussion. She is an experienced professional speaker and conference chair. As the founder of Women in Residential Property, Emma has been championing connection and collaboration across the residential property industry for many years.

Sara has over 25 years’ experience delivering technology change into organisations.

Having spent 10 years in Legal Technology at a regional law firm, she subsequently worked for the BBC’s Design and Engineering team delivering some of its flagship online products before moving into the finance and banking sector.

Sara had responsibility for delivering a significant portfolio of technology change as Head of Change Delivery at financial services firm MotoNovo Finance and Group Head of Change at the Aldemore Banking Group.

Accolades

Prince 2 Practitioner   |  Agile Project Management Practitioner  |  Certified Scrum Master  |  Diploma in Leadership and Management

Nina Young is the founder and CEO of Surveyors UK, an independent community for the UK surveying profession. A chartered accountant with over ten years in digital marketing across surveying and property, Nina is a leading voice on AI adoption in surveying.