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Executive Team
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Tim Sewell (BA,FCIH)
Appointed as Chief Executive of Family Birmingham in March 2001, Tim has over thirty years experience in social housing, beginning at Cambridge City Council then moving to Hanover Housing Association where he was promoted to Regional Housing Manager. He subsequently joined Wherry Housing Association, one of the first large scale voluntary transfer organisations in the country as Housing Director. Wherry’s creation of the Anglia Group structure led to him becoming Director of Wherry and then Group Corporate Services Director. Tim is currently on the Birmingham Social Housing Partnership Executive and the Board of the City Housing Partnership.
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Rob Ellis (ACEA, IFA, ACIH)
Appointed in November 1989, Rob initially trained with a medium-sized accountancy practice before moving to a large multi-national practice. He subsequently worked in financial analysis at Jaguar Cars PLC.He then joined Spiral Housing Association,a large multi regional association where he became Head of Finance. Rob now has 25 years experience in the social housing sector. |
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Carmel McCarthy (BA (Hons) MSc MCIH)
Appointed February 2007, Carmel has over 15 years experience in social housing. Carmel has a wealth of social care experience as she was previously Head of Housing Services with the Heart of England Housing Group, based in Stratford-upon-Avon. Prior to that Carmel has held positions of Area Director - Central England Business Unit with English Churches Housing Group and Head of Community Services & Supported Housing with the Somer Housing Group in Bath.
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Senior Management Team
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Terry Brookes (BA)
Appointed in 1985, Terry initially trained in industry before moving to the Association as a Senior Finance Officer. Terry is responsible for the finance and income recovery sections within the resources directorate. |
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Chris Cartwright ()
Chris was originally appointed in August 2008 as Head of Development and Asset Management and then appointed Head of Property in May 2010. Chris has been working in housing development for over 14 years and was previously Commercial Manager at various major developers including Westbury Homes, Bryant Homes, Persimmon Homes and more recently Barratt Homes. At Family, Chris is responsible for our Property Service Team, managing repairs and maintenance and our asset investment programme. |
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Jackie Jones (BSC HONS GIPD)
Appointed in 1985, Jackie is responsible for the Association’s Information Technology systems, human resources, training and health and safety management. She also manages the office services team who provide support services to the Association and run the Associations conference centre. |
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Claire Hardwick (BSocSc)
Claire was appointed October 2007 and is responsible for Family's Regeneration Team including our Eco projects, Refugee Support and Training Academy. Claire has a vast experience in community development and previously worked for Pertemps People Development Group. |
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Gail Newbold (MCIH)
Appointed April 2008, Gail has been working in social housing for over 20 years and was previously Head of Housing at South Warwickshire Housing Association, based in Stratford-upon-Avon. As Head of Housing at Family, Gail will take a lead role in the management and development of our income service, neighbourhood management and all aspects of customer services. |
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