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Strategic leader brought in to gear up for housing growth, to develop a strategic approach to land buying, the Development Pipeline, Asset Strategy & Programme delivery. Achievements include:• Sourced opportunities for 564 new homes in development pipeline• Bought strategically significant land in a difficult market• 242 new homes built during difficult period• A departmental cultural shift to collaboration & trust.• The LiveWell Asset Review which has overhauled the asset… Show more Strategic leader brought in to gear up for housing growth, to develop a strategic approach to land buying, the Development Pipeline, Asset Strategy & Programme delivery. Achievements include:• Sourced opportunities for 564 new homes in development pipeline• Bought strategically significant land in a difficult market• 242 new homes built during difficult period• A departmental cultural shift to collaboration & trust.• The LiveWell Asset Review which has overhauled the asset management of the care, support & wellbeing services• Introduction of a data specialism to ensure strategically driven, cost effective asset strategy that will, in time reduce life-cycle cost and improve quality.• Several significant negotiations with housebuilders and developers to increase quality and reduce cost of delivery• Negotiated highest grant rates that SYHA has ever seen Show less

I led a portfolio of housing related support services (including learning disability and mental health) with 181 staff and several large corporate projects. I was responsible for financial, contractual, and regulatory compliance within my services. I sought solutions to ‘wicked’ problems. Working with strategic partners to bring about system change. Key achievements include• The development and implementation of the LivingWell (mental health) service which has attracted National… Show more I led a portfolio of housing related support services (including learning disability and mental health) with 181 staff and several large corporate projects. I was responsible for financial, contractual, and regulatory compliance within my services. I sought solutions to ‘wicked’ problems. Working with strategic partners to bring about system change. Key achievements include• The development and implementation of the LivingWell (mental health) service which has attracted National attention, fantastic customer outcomes, £7million of savings. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggpTFMsZgc&list=UU1SapkPtDjCMzGkyCXvZbYQ&index=122• Successful negotiation on multiple contracts reducing pull on corporate resources and maintaining income.• Identification of business growth with a specific focus on quality homes in fantastic places.• Identifying areas of focus quickly to protect the bottom line. The void project increased quality and saved money.• Led on income diversification to mitigate against financial reductions, which led to significant increase in funding and investment Show less

Commissioning Housing Related Support Services to support the most vulnerable in Sheffield to reduce and prevent homelessness including mental health, older people, homeless families, domestic abuse, problematic drugs & alcohol use, people with physical and learning disabilities, and offenders and those at risk of offending.Developed and implemented a contract management framework, I led this change successfully. Also led on multiple ‘Managing Employee Reductions’ to alleviate… Show more Commissioning Housing Related Support Services to support the most vulnerable in Sheffield to reduce and prevent homelessness including mental health, older people, homeless families, domestic abuse, problematic drugs & alcohol use, people with physical and learning disabilities, and offenders and those at risk of offending.Developed and implemented a contract management framework, I led this change successfully. Also led on multiple ‘Managing Employee Reductions’ to alleviate significant budget pressures of the Local Authority.Commissioned a programme of specialist supported Housing capital projects, including extra care and mental health services. Show less

Project managing physical regeneration projects within Sheffield Housing Market Renewal Area, specifically the Manor and City Road area. Coordination of complex and varied stakeholders. Brought community assets back into use. Significant housing supply change has occurred because of this work, increasing & diversifying the offer and tenures available.

A sub-regional VCS (Voluntary and Community Sector) partnership in Tyne and Wear. As a lone strategic worker, I coordinated the activities of the partnership across the sub region, explored funding opportunities for the VCS and Co-produced enabling strategies to provide a voice for the sector on decision making boards and panels regarding economic regeneration across the sub region. Widespread housing market failure in Gateshead and Newcastle hooked me on housing, neighbourhoods, the power of… Show more A sub-regional VCS (Voluntary and Community Sector) partnership in Tyne and Wear. As a lone strategic worker, I coordinated the activities of the partnership across the sub region, explored funding opportunities for the VCS and Co-produced enabling strategies to provide a voice for the sector on decision making boards and panels regarding economic regeneration across the sub region. Widespread housing market failure in Gateshead and Newcastle hooked me on housing, neighbourhoods, the power of community development and arts & culture so took a significant pay reduction to work in housing regeneration. Show less

Working with target schools in Northamptonshire with low progression rates to University. Forging a partnership with East Midlands Universities to offer a package of support for under represented groups, including an intro course with UCAS points attached. Key stakeholders included, students, teachers, schools, universities and parents.