BIOGRAPHY
Driven by a strong commitment to promoting social justice and strengthening communities, I began working in the social housing sector in 1986. The early stages of my career were spent managing supported housing projects.
I subsequently worked within the local authority and housing association sectors in a variety of roles including homelessness, housing management and policy development. From 1991 to 2003 I worked specialised in local government housing policy and strategy development. From 1999 to 2003 this was at Assistant Director level within a Unitary Authority. Whilst working in local government I gained substantial staff and project management experience. Areas of responsibility in posts included:-
· the development of the strategic housing function, including developing and maintaining relationships with RSL’s and independent sector organisations
· the development of the corporate housing strategy and a range of sub strategies
· the implementation of Supporting People
· homelessness
· research and policy development
· performance management
· tenant participation
· housing finance
· operational housing management
· regeneration
· training
· the Wales Programme for Improvement
Since May 2003 I have operated successfully as an independent housing and management consultant.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Geography
Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Administration
Membership
I am a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and an active member of the National Business Unit of CIH Cymru.
I am a member of the Board of Care and Repair Cymru.
For information please e-mail: simon@simoninkson.com
Simon Inkson is the trading name of Simon Inkson Ltd
Company Registration Number 5226153
VAT Registration No. 811469634