Social housing trends & data: A year in review with CEO Tom Robins

Social housing trends & data:

A year in review with CEO Tom Robins

28th January 2026 | 11:00 - 12:00

Join Tom Robins, CEO of Switchee, as he reflects on a year defined by regulatory change, extreme weather, and the ongoing energy crisis. Explore what the data from 2025 tells us, from mould and overheating trends to fuel poverty patterns and energy behaviors. Discover how housing providers are using these insights to meet Awaab’s Law, strengthen compliance, and protect resident well-being.

As we look ahead to 2026, this session reveals how predictive insights, data integration, and smarter strategies will influence the next generation of housing management.

Tom Robins, CEO, Switchee

As the CEO of Switchee, Tom Robins, is responsible for setting Switchee’s strategic goals and then enabling the Switchee team to deliver them. Tom has spent his career in scale-up leadership roles; Manufacturing Consulting with Newton, Financial Services Analytics with BIPB, Board Decision Platform SaaS with Board Intelligence and Telecommunications with Community Fibre.

Tom has been working with the Housing Sector since 2015 and believes in the power of technology to improve the quality of life for residents while transforming the operating model for providers. Tom is a people-focused leader with success in building and motivating teams. Tom has a MEng from the University of Cambridge in Chemical Engineering and likes messing around in boats when given the chance.

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