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.

 

Michelle Reynolds - Group Commercial Director 

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

She 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 Washer also sits on the Affinity Sutton Group Board and is responsible for all aspects of Affinity Sutton's finances and IT, with a focus on financial strategy and funding.

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 is a board member of the National Housing Federation and chaired the G15's Finance Directors' Group until recently. He is also a national board member and Treasurer of Citizens' Advice.

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