The role of our Wider Leadership Team

Our Wider Leadership Team is responsible for turning our long-term goals and overall direction into practical action.  

They help build a positive organisational culture, manage and reduce risks, and ensure our services meet our customers’ needs and follow regulatory standards. 

Executive team

  1. Ursula Bennion

    Ursula Bennion

    Ursula Bennion | Chief Executive

    The top executive responsible for overall leadership and strategy. 

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    Ursula joined the Executive Team in July 2015. Over a 25-year career in Housing, Ursula has worked across the sector in a wide variety of roles ranging from her first job as a trainee Housing Officer to Director of Business Development and now as Chief Executive.

    During this time, she has worked with both traditional housing associations and also LSVTs which has provided her with a wealth of experience in dealing with the challenges and opportunities facing the affordable housing sector.

  2. Martyn Hale

    Martyn Hale

    Martyn Hale | Operations Director

    Oversees Housing Management, Customer Services, Tenancy Support and Property, which includes Asset Management, Repairs, Voids (empty homes), Health & Safety and Compliance and Communications. 

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    Martyn is the Executive responsible for:

    • Compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer Standards
    • Compliance, Health and Safety
    • Safeguarding
    • Domestic Abuse

    Martyn has more than 36 years’ experience in housing, most recently as Director of Care and Support at Midlands-based Citizen Housing. 

  3. Jan Griffiths

    Jan Griffiths

    Jan Griffiths | Resources Director

    Oversees the financial health and performance of Trent & Dove. Includes responsibility for areas like IT, HR, and governance. 

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    Jan qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant in the Commercial Sector then began her career in Housing over 20 years ago. She has worked for several of the LSVTs in Staffordshire and Shropshire and has experience of leading and managing teams, financial and performance system implementation and maintenance, business planning and budgets, treasury and mergers.

  4. Charlie Riley

    Charlie Riley

    Charlie Riley | Development Director

    Manages the building and creation of new homes and regeneration projects. Also oversees Programme, Innovation, Commercial Management & Sales. 

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    Charlie has worked in the development of affordable housing since leaving University both within registered providers and consultancy firms, carrying out numerous different roles for a variety of different development projects.

Senior Leadership Team

  1. Alexandra Stavrianakos

    Head of Housing Neighbourhoods

    Alexandra Stavrianakos | Head of Housing (on leave)

    Responsible for the strategic and operational management of our homes, overseeing areas like tenant services.

  2. Catherine Slater

    Head of Governance, Legal and Compliance

    Catherine Slater | Head of Governance, Legal and Compliance

    Responsible for overseeing our governance framework, which sets the standards for leadership and control.

  3. Cheryl Wood

    Head of Finance

    Cheryl Wood | Head of Finance

    Manages our financial resources and treasury functions.

  4. Daniel Costigan

    Assistant Director ‑ Strategy & Business Improvement

    Daniel Costigan | Assistant Director ‑ Strategy & Business Improvement

    Focuses on improving and changing Trent & Dove’s processes and systems. 

  5. Emma Robinson

    Head of Supported Housing

    Emma Robinson | Head of Specialist Housing

    Responsible for overseeing supported housing services, which are designed to help people live independently by providing care and support. 

     

  6. Jen Williams

    Jen Williams | IT & Digital Transformation Lead

    Responsible for the development and execution of our IT transformation strategy.

  7. John Griffiths

    Head of Compliance, Health & Safety

    John Griffiths | Head of Compliance, Health & Safety

    Responsible for managing compliance, building safety, facilities, transport, and health and safety teams. 

  8. Kevin Donohoe

    Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery

    Kevin Donohoe | Head of Asset Strategy, Planning and Delivery

    Responsible for managing the existing homes, maintenance, and asset performance. 

  9. Kyle Smith

    Head of Communications

    Kyle Smith | Head of Communications

    Responsible for our external and internal communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and public relations. 

  10. Nick Sutton

    Head of Property Services

    Nick Sutton | Head of Property Services

    Responsible for overseeing the management and maintenance of our homes.

  11. Rachael Hughes

    Head of Customer & Communities

    Rachael Hughes | Head of Customer & Communities

    Responsible for services, customer relations, including complaints and community engagement, working closely with other senior leaders. 

  12. Rachel Bassett

    Rachel Bassett | Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development

    Responsible for all HR and organisational development functions including recruitment & selection, employee relations, pay & reward, talent management, succession planning, and employee engagement. 

  13. Sophie Geehan

    Head of IT

    Sophie Geehan | Head of IT

    Responsible for our technology strategy, digital transformation, and IT services.

  14. Steve Manning

    Steve Manning

    Steve Manning | Assistant Director, Property

    Responsible for managing our property portfolio, ensuring compliance, safety, and the delivery of repairs, maintenance, and capital works programmes.

  15. Steve McLoughlin

    Head of Development

    Steve McLoughlin | Head of Development

    Responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and execution of building new homes. 

  16. Tony Price

    Head of Programme, Innovation, Commercial Management & Sales

    Tony Price | Head of Programme, Innovation, Commercial Management & Sales

    Responsible for the business support function for the development team including sales, funding streams, and the commercial management function.