Emma Thomas

Emma Ramell

Director of External Affairs, HBF

Emma Ramell is Director of External Affairs of the Home Builders Federation. Emma joined HBF in September 2018 and is responsible for the organisation’s engagement with Parliamentarians and its broader external affairs activity. Most recently, she led on HBF’s General Election activity including the publication of the report Home building: An engine for growth, prosperity and opportunity.

As part of her role, Emma is also responsible for HBF’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group which recently held its inaugural conference and provides support to the Federation’s ongoing Mental Health Awareness Campaign. 

After beginning her career in Parliament, Emma moved into policy and public affairs. She has worked in a variety of sectors including retail, food and drink, health and housing.

Diversity and Inclusivity – the many benefits to the industry

Oct. 8, 2020

Emma Ramell, policy and public affairs manager at HBF, says the argument for increased diversity and inclusivity in the industry is not just a moral one

Emma Thomas

Starmer and Labour gaining confidence and developing policies

Feb. 3, 2021

Emma Ramell, policy and public affairs manager at HBF, reviews the first ten months of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party

Making the case for a Budget to boost building

March 1, 2023

HBF's Emma Ramell looks at HBF’s Budget submission as the industry calls for moves on many fronts to help increase new homes delivery