Our People 

The 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 four committees:

1. Group Financial Planning Committee
2. Group Audit and Risk Committee
3. Group Remuneration Committee
4. LHA Operations and Performance Committee

For details about governing boards of subsidiary organisations and an introduction to its members, please visit our LHA, LHASS, Homechoice, Family First and ASRA websites.

Group Management Team

Day to day group operations are maintained by paid staff who report to the Group Chief Executive and Group Management Team, which is made up of the following members:

ATUL PATEL
Group CEO

Responsible for:

• Corporate leadership
• Strategic planning
• Policy innovation and implementation
• Business development

DILIP KAVI
Group Finance Director

Responsible for:

• Corporate financial operations
• Loans and treasury management
• External audit
• Information Technology

ROBERT NETTLETON
Group Regeneration Director

Responsible for:

• Grant capture
• Group development/regeneration planning:
• east and south midlands
• Implementation of regeneration programmes
• Delivering decent homes and places
• Local authority and developer relations/new business capture

JOHN STEMP
Managing Director, LHA

Responsible for:

• Management and maintenance of LHA stock
• Implementation and delivery of core services
• Innovation in customer services
• Tenant and resident involvement

PATRICK TAYLOR
Managing Director, Family First

Responsible for:

• Management and maintenance of LHA stock
• Implementation and delivery of core services
• Innovation in customer services
• Tenant and resident involvement
• Management of recycling, child care and related services

Brian Benneyworth

Group Director of HR and Performance Management

Responsible for:

• Developing and implementing HR strategy
• Learning and Development
• Reviewing and updating employment policy

• Strategic Health and Safety