Resident Choice Awards 2026

12 February 2026 | The Vox Birmingham | 11:30am - 8pm

The Resident Choice Awards will return on 12th February 2026, closely following last year’s format at the popular Vox venue in Birmingham.

Event Agenda

11:30 | Doors opened for registration, networking and lunch

14:00 | Panel sessions X2

16:30 | Awards ceremony

18:00 | Celebratory drinks reception

20:00 | Close

Panel Session Topics

Panel 1: How will AI shape Build to Rent in 2026?

Join data and tech experts from Rightmove, Google and Long Harbour to explore the transformative potential of AI in Build to Rent and the wider property industry. Learn how AI is already reshaping decision-making, customer experience, and operational efficiency – and what’s likely coming next.

Panel 2: What it takes to create top-rated BTR neighbourhoods

Hear directly from the people managing some of the UK’s highest-rated neighbourhoods. Customer experience expert Debra Yudolph (SAY Consulting) hosts a panel of high-performing BTR operations professionals to explore what it really takes to deliver exceptional resident experiences.

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Meet our panellists

Panel 1: How will AI shape Build to Rent in 2026?

Steve Pimblett

Chief Data Officer

Rightmove

Ruchit Gupta-Chaudhary

Group Director of Data & Technology

Long Harbour Ltd

David Foster

GenAI Leader

Google

Panel 2: What it takes to create top-rated BTR neighbourhoods

Debra Yudolph

Founder & CEO

Say Property Consultants Ltd

Natasha Virani

Operations Director

Leaf Living

Holly Luke

Operational Excellence Manager

Native Communities

Gavin Carson

Regional Operations Manager

urbanbubble

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