I am an experienced chief executive, recently retired, with a twelve year track record in leading a successful social housing organisation, working at both strategic and operational levels in a highly political context with rapid changing environment, with proven skills in:• securing commitment from the Board, staff and key stakeholders to enable the organisation to deliver excellent services and build new homes • determining the key objectives and priorities and communicating these through the Strategic Plan• stepping into new situations, rapidly assimilating what is critical to deliver the Strategic Plan and its key objectives• leading the organisation from the front by being visible, honest, open and accountable to Tenants, Board and Staff with full commitment to respecting their views and skills• creating and facilitating genuinely innovative ideas, to further improve the life and services the organisation provides • representing the organisation and the Housing Sector at the highest level with emphasis on raising the profile of the organisation.