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Just Housing Group Appoints Non-Executive Director

Leading social housing support consultancy, Just Housing Group (JHG), has announced the appointment of former Deloitte Partner, Chris Sullivan, as Non-Executive Director. He will support the company in fulfilling its ambitious growth plans.

Experienced as a Non-Executive with several organisations, combined with over 25 years’ in senior positions, Chris believes he can play a pivotal role in helping the business develop its Governance and Assurance framework, as well as apply his expertise in building up consultancy and advisory practices in the public sector.

As a former senior partner to one of the UK’s leading accounting, advisory and consulting practices, Chris has a wealth of experience in leading and directing multi-disciplinary consultancy teams to provide key advice and support to local authorities and central government.

Commenting on his recent appointment Chris said: “Having worked in the sector for many years, I am a firm believer that consultancy and advisory services are best delivered through specialist organisations equipped to provide solutions that fulfill the specific needs of individual clients. This is exactly what Just Housing Group do, with an extremely cost effective and streamlined approach.

“I have been impressed by the company’s ongoing commitment to deploy the right people with the relevant skills and expertise in the sector to truly make a difference in implementing their support services to help housing organisations increase their operational efficiencies and drive financial savings.

“I believe the company’s comprehensive approach to developing innovative solutions to fit the individual needs of their clients - combined with best practice techniques - places them very much as a preferred support service provider to the social housing sector and I am extremely confident that they will achieve their ambitious growth plans.”

Chris has an excellent reputation in the sector and is seen as an expert in the field. To date his achievements include executing a wide range of programmes for numerous public bodies, delivering considerable savings, some in excess of £5m. He has also successfully supported the HMT/FLG-sanctioned rollout of CIPFA’s Financial Management Best Practice reviews across Central Government.

John Swinney, CEO at Just Housing Group said: “Chris’s track record speaks for itself. He has an excellent reputation within the public sector in terms of his knowledge, and in particular, his collaborative approach to understanding clients and their needs. We believe he will be a major asset to the team and will play a significant role in driving the business’ growth plans.”

Established in 2004, Just Housing provides services and support in the supply, management and maintenance of social housing. The organisation successfully leads in transforming and creating Direct Labour Organisations (DLO) and with offices in London the company employs 25 staff.

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