Group Executive Team

The Group Executive Team (GET) brings together specialist knowledge and skills shared in the pursuit of a common goal.

Keith Exford

Keith Exford - Group Chief Executive

A leading figure in the UK social housing sector, Keith is a non-executive director of The Housing Finance Corporation, an organisation which supports the funding needs of housing associations, large and small. He is also Chair of the G15 Group of London’s largest housing associations and a member of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Housing Market Taskforce.

Jonathan Cawthra

Jonathan Cawthra - Group Resources Director

Committed to investing in our people and growing our own future leaders the Group was awarded ‘One to Watch’ status and judged a great place to work in the Sunday Times Best 100 companies poll two years running under Jonathan’s leadership. 

Kerry Kyriacou

Kerry Kyriacou - Group Director of New Business and Development

Kerry brings with him extensive experience in both commercial and residential development.  His background as qualified architect and member of the Royal Institute of British Architects has influenced Affinity Sutton’s strong commitment to creating well designed homes and communities.  He is also on the Board of the Housing Forum. 

Under Kerry’s directorship, Affinity Sutton completed 1,200 new homes in the last year.

Neil McCall

Neil McCall - Group Operations Director

Neil has overall responsibility for the delivery of landlord services; focusing on asset management, customer services, housing management and resident involvement for all of our general needs and supported housing customers.  

Committed to continuous improvement Neil will also develop a customer contact strategy incorporating telephone, digital and other new media.

Clare Miller

Clare Miller - Group Director of Governance and Compliance

Clare is responsible for overseeing the Group’s governance, financial viability, resident involvement and the regulatory framework.  

Having been employed by the TSA and its predecessor the Housing Corporation for 18 years, Clare has unparalleled experience in the areas most relevant to her role at Affinity Sutton.

Mark Perry

Mark Perry - Group Commercial Director 

Responsible for property management specialists Grange and building services providers CBS, Mark also guides the Group’s approach to mergers and acquisitions.

He is also further developing the Group’s social business ethos - focusing on initiatives that change lives and communities through tackling worklessness and promoting financial inclusion.

Mark Washer

Mark Washer - Group Director of Finance

As well as Group Finance Director, Mark is also an executive director on the Affinity Sutton board. He is responsible for all aspects of Group's finances with a focus on financial strategy and treasury, as well as its information management systems. He led the Affinity Sutton own name bond issue in September 2008.

Mark is a chartered accountant, having qualified with Deloittes in London. He joined Broomleigh Housing Association as Finance Director in 2001 prior to its mergers with Downland and William Sutton. Mark regularly speaks on key financial issues facing the sector and is chair of the G15 group of large London housing associations Finance Directors Group.

Get in touch

Can't find what you're looking for? Call us now:

T: 0300 100 0303