Housing Community Summit Liverpool Fringe Event

As part of the Housing Community Summit 2025, Green & Burton ASB Associates are hosting an early evening fringe event focused on one of the most pressing and often under-explored areas of community safety: Hate crime.

This session brings together professionals from across housing, policing, mediation, and equalities for a live panel and roundtable. It is a space to reflect on current practice, challenge assumptions, and explore how we can respond more effectively to hate-related incidents.

Why this matters

Our recent audit work with housing providers and local authorities has highlighted a clear rise in hate-related ASB. These cases can often fall through the cracks, leaving victims feeling unsupported and frontline staff without clear routes for action.

We will explore:

• How consistently hate incidents are prioritised and recorded

• Whether current policies match what happens in practice

• What good victim support looks like across different agencies

• The role of early intervention, education, and enforcement

What to expect

• A sector-led panel and roundtable chaired by Matt Baird, Founder of The Social Housing Roundtable

• Insightful, experience-led discussion with room for practical ideas and shared reflection

• A welcoming atmosphere with drinks, nibbles, and live music to finish the evening

Guest panellists

• Ben Osu, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Everton Football Club

• Tracey Gore, Director, Steve Biko Housing Association

• Mushtaq Khan, Chief Executive, Housing Diversity Network

• Charlie Hamilton-Kay, Deputy Chief Executive, ASB Help

• Louise Murphy, Partner and Head of Housing and Regeneration, MSB Solicitors

• Kim Logan, Director, ADR Mediation and Training

• Hate Crime Specialist, Merseyside Police

• Trina O’Connor, Criminologist, Ireland

This event is proudly sponsored by MSB Solicitors, Case Management Solutions Group, and ADR Mediation C.I.C.

If you're looking for thoughtful conversation, practical insight, and a chance to connect with peers over a drink in a relaxed setting, this event is for you.