Sarah Walters
Sarah is responsible for Crisis’ evidence and best practice agenda across England, Wales and Scotland. This includes evaluation of Crisis’ own services and ensures solutions to homelessness are underpinned by robust evidence and disseminated to affect change in systems and policy. Sarah sits on the Programme Board which is leading Crisis’ ambition to become a provider of housing through […]
Emma Hardman
Emma has over 20 years’ experience providing legal advice to housing providers, particularly private registered providers and other charitable organisations. She leads the housing sector at Anthony Collins specialising in housing management. Day-to-day she provides advice to landlords on compliance with housing legislation and (where applicable), drafting and reviewing occupancy agreements, policies and procedures and […]
Henry Columbine
Henry is MD, Strategy & Corporate Communications at global corporate affairs firm SEC Newgate. He has more than 18 years’ experience in strategic communications with a focus on the property sector and heads up SEC Newgate’s Midlands office as well as leading the company’s activity across the UK regions. Working primarily with real estate developers, […]
Charlie Doman-Lees
Charlie Doman-Lees is a Chartered Architect and Co-Founder of 04/05 Architecture, a Midlands-based practice specialising in residential development and housing delivery. His work focuses on developer-led housing, working with landowners, contractors, and public-sector partners to deliver well-considered homes that respond to planning, technical and delivery constraints. Charlie’s professional interests centre on improving the systems through […]
Dominic Bradley
Dominic is Chief Executive of Lench’s Trust. He is an experienced CEO/ Managing Director in the non-profit , charitable, and housing sector. Skilled in Social Housing, Management, Business Growth Strategies, Community Engagement, and Leadership. He has a Combined Honours Degree in Education Studies and Managing People. Dominic is currently chair of the Birmingham Social Housing […]
Mike Leonard
Mike is CEO of Building Alliance CIC and also a Visiting Professor, Manufacturing and the Built Environment, Birmingham City University. Mike is currently driving many initiatives to achieve our climate change objectives, whilst ensuring resilience in the built environment. A strong believer in the power of collaboration he has built an extensive industry and academic […]
Joanna Lee-Mills
Joanna Lee-Mills is an Equity Partner at UK Top100 law firm, Ward Hadaway LLP, leading the Birmingham office’s Affordable Housing Development Team. As an affordable housing lawyer with nearly 25 years’ experience advising the sector, Joanna has been heavily involved in the strategic growth and direction of social housing teams within various national law firms, […]
Alan Fraser
Alan Fraser has worked for nearly thirty years in the fields of social housing and homelessness, all of it in the West Midlands. He has worked for a charity, a large housing association, a local authority, and a stock transfer housing association before becoming a chief executive within the YMCA federation. He now works as an […]
Liz Williams
Liz Williams is an expert on land acquisition, planning and development having specialized in all forms of housing for over thirty years. Liz is a passionate advocate of the development of truly sustainable and diverse, new build and regenerated communities where every single person is afforded the best opportunities in life. Liz believes in safe, […]
Kai Jackson
Kai has a BSc (Honours) Psychology and Counselling degree with a British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation. Kai has been Chair for her tenant’s scrutiny panel with Black Country Housing Group for over three years. Within her role, Kai has carried out numerous reviews, supported in stage 2 complains, assisted in shaping policies, provided board assurance, […]