Our People 

LHA-ASRA Group is fully accountable to its customers; we put them at the heart of decision making.

The Group is governed by our board, which is made up of voluntary members drawn from across the local community, including tenants and individuals from within the business. While the day to day operation of the business is managed by paid staff, the board maintains ultimate control and responsibility for our work.

Governing Board

The board has overall responsibility for strategic decision-making, including: policy, staffing, service standards, and budgeting.

The Group Board is supported by five committees:

1. Investment Committee
2. Risk & Audit Committee
3. HR & Remuneration Committee
4. Nominations Committee
5. Tenant Advisory Committee

Group Management Team

Day to day group operations are managed by the Group Chief Executive and the Executive below: 

MATT COONEY
Group Chief Executive

Responsible for:

KENT TAYLOR
Group Finance Director

Responsible for:

• Corporate financial operations
• Loans and treasury management
• External audit
• Peepul Centre (Lead Director)

PATRICK TAYLOR
Group Care & Support Director

Responsible for:

• LHASS (LHA Support Services) and FamilyFirst, (Lead Director)
• Management of ASRA Care & Support Team
• Implementation and delivery of core services
• Innovation in customer services
• Management of recycling, childcare and related services
• Family First Housing Association (Lead Director)

BRIAN BENNEYWORTH
Group Human Resources Director

Responsible for:

• Developing and implementing HR strategy
• Learning and Development
• Reviewing and updating employment policy
• Strategic Health and Safety
• Lead Director for HR & Remuneration Committee

KEITH EDWARDS
Group Housing Director

Responsible for:

• Management of the Group's housing stock
• Developing and implementing housing and resident involvement strategies
• Implementation and delivery of core services
• Innovation in customer services
• ASRA (Lead Director)

KEVIN HAZLEWOOD
Group Property Services & Asset Management Director

Responsible for:

• Maintenance (and repairs) of the Group's housing stock
• Developing and delivering Group property and asset management strategies
• Planned, cyclical and capital works programmes
• Lead Director on VFM and Procurement policy and strategy
• LHA Lead Director  

ANIL MAJEVADIA
Group Customer Care & ICT Director

Responsible for:

• Group Customer Contact Centre and Service 24
• Strategic development of Information Systems and solutions
• Performance Management
• Embedding customer-driven performance culture
• Lead Director on Environmental Strategy 

 

WILLIAM CORNALL
Group Director of Development and Regeneration

Responsible for:

• Delivery of the £140m rolling development programme across both London and East Midlands.
• Developing an innovative Growth Strategy for delivery in 2010/11 and beyond.
• Leading the delivery of new homes – rented, shared ownership, key worker and market sale.
• Developing and implementing an effective marketing strategy, including the management of key relationships with Local Authorities, HCA, developers and contractors.
• Taking overall responsibility for the management of risks within the Directorate.