Developed and maintain NHMF’s (National Housing Maintenance Forum) Best Practice Guidance for UK social landlords. Keep guidance up to date, produce case studies, Q&A briefing and respond to enquiries. Support NHMF Secretary at Committee and Contractor Forum meetings.

Jointly developed NHMF (National Housing Maintenance Forum) best practice guide: ‘Maintaining quality homes: keeping residents warm and healthy’ explains how to make the business case for fuel saving improvements to existing homes as an integral aspect of social landlords’ business plans.Completed the NHMF best practice guide: ‘Maintaining quality homes: keeping residents safe and healthy’ explains what the essential health and safety statutory requirements are and how social landlords can… Show more Jointly developed NHMF (National Housing Maintenance Forum) best practice guide: ‘Maintaining quality homes: keeping residents warm and healthy’ explains how to make the business case for fuel saving improvements to existing homes as an integral aspect of social landlords’ business plans.Completed the NHMF best practice guide: ‘Maintaining quality homes: keeping residents safe and healthy’ explains what the essential health and safety statutory requirements are and how social landlords can comply efficiently and economically.Both guides were launched at the NHMF Annual Conference 26-27 January 2016Seeking new projects to provide technical and practical construction expertise on Government policy and regulations relevant to the design, construction, maintenance, improvement and sustainability of homes. Show less

Work witedh the Chief Executive to deliver the new programme of Development Partnership Forums and to provide technical support to the Housing Forum.

Jointly authored and published the NHMF Best Practice on Fuel Saving Improvements for social landlords in January 2016. Currently working on developing further projects to help social landlords take a strategic approach to embedding energy efficiency improvements in their asset management programmes.

Led the Federation’s work on the design, construction and maintenance of great homes, in particular on environmental sustainability, affordable warmth and value for money. Key achievements:• Mainstreamed energy efficiency and affordable warmth work into asset management programmes to maximise operational efficiencies, improve cost-effectiveness and to reduce tenant disruption• Established the Federation’s credibility on the design, construction and maintenance of great homes by… Show more Led the Federation’s work on the design, construction and maintenance of great homes, in particular on environmental sustainability, affordable warmth and value for money. Key achievements:• Mainstreamed energy efficiency and affordable warmth work into asset management programmes to maximise operational efficiencies, improve cost-effectiveness and to reduce tenant disruption• Established the Federation’s credibility on the design, construction and maintenance of great homes by proactively strengthening our asset management and sustainability work• Presented clear evidence to Government on the key role housing associations play in developing and maintaining high quality, sustainable homes that reduce fuel poverty and carbon emissions • Led the Federation’s work on the Harman Review and the Government's Housing Standards Review to make the case for a significant simplification of standards and compliance regimes so as to produce good quality, sustainable new homes more efficiently and cost effectively. Show less

Worked with project design teams to reduce predicted construction waste through design phase to develop case studies to promote good practice in designing out waste. Advised housing developers on practical sustainability standards, specifications and products. Worked with a housing association to develop its sustainability strategy for the whole organisation, including a standard housing design brief and guidance for contractors, using One Planet Living principles. Part of the team working with… Show more Worked with project design teams to reduce predicted construction waste through design phase to develop case studies to promote good practice in designing out waste. Advised housing developers on practical sustainability standards, specifications and products. Worked with a housing association to develop its sustainability strategy for the whole organisation, including a standard housing design brief and guidance for contractors, using One Planet Living principles. Part of the team working with B&Q on its sustainability strategy. Show less

Designed, negotiated and agreed the Department’s relocation programme to move 685 posts from London and South-East under the Treasury’s Spending Review 2004, including its agencies and non-Departmental Public Bodies (estimated budget at least £30m). The Team led the Department’s change management programme, such as streamlining its central services to achieve running cost efficiencies by moving individual units into more efficient and professional centralised units and making more efficient use… Show more Designed, negotiated and agreed the Department’s relocation programme to move 685 posts from London and South-East under the Treasury’s Spending Review 2004, including its agencies and non-Departmental Public Bodies (estimated budget at least £30m). The Team led the Department’s change management programme, such as streamlining its central services to achieve running cost efficiencies by moving individual units into more efficient and professional centralised units and making more efficient use of central London offices through the comprehensive introduction of hot-desking. Show less

Team Leader, successfully implemented the Export Control Act 2002 (the most comprehensive review for over 60 years). The Act introduced significant new controls to modernise the UK’s strategic export controls (in force from May 2004). This was delivered to schedule in a demanding environment, but without significant bureaucracy by designing the detailed operation, in active consultation with industry, in a way that fitted modern, international defence business. Project managed the process… Show more Team Leader, successfully implemented the Export Control Act 2002 (the most comprehensive review for over 60 years). The Act introduced significant new controls to modernise the UK’s strategic export controls (in force from May 2004). This was delivered to schedule in a demanding environment, but without significant bureaucracy by designing the detailed operation, in active consultation with industry, in a way that fitted modern, international defence business. Project managed the process through the following key stages:• Carried out pre-consultation and then full public consultation (January – April 2003)• Finalised and published the secondary legislation, researched the costs to Industry for Regulatory Impact Assessment and user guidance (October 2003)• Prepared industry through an extensive stakeholder outreach and 6-month training programme so they understood the necessary changes to operate the new controls • As part of the senior management team, ensured officials were fully resourced and had changed their procedures to enforce the new controls• Planned and developed criteria to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the new controls. Show less

Team leader, Regulatory Action Directorate, worked across Government to reduce the regulatory burden on small business in the UK. Played a leading role in the senior management team to:• Establish, and agree with Ministers, the Directorate’s key priorities and structure to achieve an effective focus and impact for regulatory reform.• Initiate and lead cross-team projects to research and present quantitative evidence to other Departments to ensure that they took proper account of the… Show more Team leader, Regulatory Action Directorate, worked across Government to reduce the regulatory burden on small business in the UK. Played a leading role in the senior management team to:• Establish, and agree with Ministers, the Directorate’s key priorities and structure to achieve an effective focus and impact for regulatory reform.• Initiate and lead cross-team projects to research and present quantitative evidence to other Departments to ensure that they took proper account of the impact of their regulations on small businesses. As a result Inland Revenue and Customs worked closely with us when assessing the impact of their policies on small businesses.The Directorate’s work was recognised by the Public Accounts Committee in November 2001. Show less

Building Regulations Division, provided professional, technical and policy advice on the Building Regulations and interaction with other legislation. Commissioned and project managed research (£200k/annum) to provide an evidence base to inform revised regulations and statutory guidance. Delivered significant revisions to three parts of the Building Regulations, all subject to scrutiny by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee and full public consultation. Practical solutions to industry… Show more Building Regulations Division, provided professional, technical and policy advice on the Building Regulations and interaction with other legislation. Commissioned and project managed research (£200k/annum) to provide an evidence base to inform revised regulations and statutory guidance. Delivered significant revisions to three parts of the Building Regulations, all subject to scrutiny by the Building Regulations Advisory Committee and full public consultation. Practical solutions to industry concerns devised by working collaboratively with small working groups made up of representatives from all key stakeholders. Trained practitioners through regional roadshows and explained the objectives and principles in the new Regulations to ensure effective and practical implementation. Show less