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 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 human resource and project management experience.

Areas of responsibility in posts included:

the development of the strategic housing function, including establishing and maintaining relationships with housing associations and independent sector organisations
the development of the corporate housing strategy and a range of sub strategies
the implementation of the Supporting People programme
homelessness
research and policy development
performance management and continuous improvement
tenant engagement
housing finance
operational housing management
regeneration
training

Since May 2003 I have operated successfully as an independent housing and equalities consultant.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Geography
Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Administration

Membership and voluntary activty

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