Doreen Woodward
CEO
Doreen joined the organisation in 2023, having held senior executive and leadership positions in charities working with many vulnerable groups, developing new services and accommodation. She brings a wealth of experience in housing, care, governance, finance and development and will ensure we continue to deliver high quality housing and support whilst contributing to our future development and growth. Doreen said, I am delighted to join such a valuable and historic charity that puts their residents at the heart of everything they do with such a caring staff team and board of governors.
Donald Mc Clelland
Repairs and Maintenance Manager
Donald joined the charity in 2019, after a career in the armed forces. Donald oversees compliance work with the CEO, and the reactive repairs and maintenance service for over 103 properties on 3 different sites.
Jill Spence
Housekeeper
Jill Spence, join us in 2023 after many years in housekeeping at a local school. Jill is responsible for keeping all our sites clean, well-presented and ensuring good infection control across all sites, chapel and offices. She also works hard preparing the guest rooms, maintaining good hygiene in the laundry rooms and retaining effective management of stock levels of cleaning supplies. Jill has a good relationship with all the staff and is highly regarded by residents, she makes them feel safe by consistently ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained at all times.
Angie Grubb
Residents Welfare & Benefits Advisor
Angie Grubb joins us with an extensive background in older people’s care and support services. She supports residents applying for accommodation with us, visits all housing sites weekly, arranges events, conducts benefit reviews with residents and assists them with anything we can in our role as a caring social landlord.
Rob Cotton
Property Works & Safety Manager
Rob joined us in this new role in 2024, with an extensive experience in estimating and contract management, has worked across commercial, social housing, insurance and third sectors. Rob is responsible for the larger planned capital works such as replacing kitchens, bathrooms, roofs etc, along with day-to-day work.
Zita Allen
Office Manager
Zita has worked in administration, HR and finance roles for many years and brings a wealth of experience and skills to the role of Office Manager. She is often the first point of contact for residents, families and visitors telephoning us or calling into our offices, she always ensures they have a warm welcome and any queries are dealt with promptly.
Wendy Legard
Executive Assistant
Wendy has a wealth of knowledge and skills in business development, management, finance and people management. She supports the CEO, staff and board covering a wide range of operational and governance work and enjoys working for such a worthwhile charity.
