Richard Birchett BA (Hons.) MCIH

Richard has been Head of Housing Services for English and Welsh Unitary Authorities, responsible for all aspects of public and private housing. As a consultant he specialises in service improvement, project management and policy review.

Fred Davies FCIH MCMI

Wales based associate, Fred is a highly experienced consultant with expertise in Housing Association and Local Authority strategic, policy and operational development, implementation and review.

Gerald Davies MA Dip LA MRICS MCIH

Gerald has extensive experience in housing, local government management and consultancy. He is a Chartered Surveyor and has worked for and with a range of local authorities including: London Boroughs; Metropolitan Districts; major cities; and unitary councils in England and Wales.

Ann Gibson BA MBA DipM CertEd

Ann has been an independent consultant since 1989 and trainer since 1979 in housing advice, housing management, maintenance and development. Ann also specialises in board review, training and development.

Michael Guest FCIH
Director

Michael has substantial housing sector expertise including consultancy, project management, training, senior management and governance. As well as leading the MGA team, he offers expertise in strategy, governance, policy and operational matters.

Lewis Hulatt LL.B.(Hons.)

Lewis is an experienced mediator (trained 1995) and practicing solicitor (admitted 1988) and has extensive experience of conflict resolution and prevention, including consultancy and training. He was inaugural chair of Woking Mediation Service, which he helped establish in 1996 and remains a volunteer community mediator. He is also an experienced family mediator.

Geoffrey Jackson FRICS MCMI

Geoffrey is a Chartered Building Surveyor with a combination of extensive experience in Local Government, Housing Associations as a Managing Director of a national firm of property consultants and a Director of an international firm of civil engineers.

Alan Jones FCIH

Alan has over 40 years experience in housing, as a former Head of Housing, and subsequently as a consultant specialising in Operations, Service Improvement and Inspection work.

Alison Kreamer BSc (Hons.) PG Dip. Law

Alison has considerable experience in housing at both an operational and strategic level, particularly in housing management, policy and team development. Alison also has a post graduate diploma in law.

Ian Neal BA (Hons.)

Ian is experienced in housing and corporate policy development, tenant and resident engagement and liaison as well as project management.

Richard Paris MA (Hons.) (Cantab.) PGDip. Hsg.

Richard is a renowned housing lawyer and has extensive experience of the housing sector, including consultancy and training. He is sought after for his expertise on a range of housing management law issues.

Shelagh Smith MA PG Dip. FCIPD

Shelagh is an experienced HR consultant and qualified coach who helps clients to realise their strengths and capabilities enabling transformation and therefore greater potential organisational performance.

Shamsa Smith BA (Hons.) MA

Shamsa has worked as an human resources consultant for over fifteen years. Her HR career started in the private sector, later working for two major London Boroughs . Shamsa is registered with the British Psychology Society and is licensed to use psychometric tests. She holds a Masters degree in Manpower Studies and has extensive HR consultancy experience in the independent, public and private sectors.

Emma Towler BA (Hons.)

Emma has prior operations experience in housing and as a consultant in the development and implementation of housing IT systems, strategy development and review, and resident involvement.

Jane Trethewey BA MSc. PG Dip.

Jane has housing experience in a variety of large and small housing providers and is an experienced staff manager with strong inter-personal, presentational and influencing skills.

Angela Wheeler BA (Hons.) MCIH

Angela offers specific experience in Project Management and co ordination of stock transfer from inception through to ballot and set up, working with Local Authority Officers and residents to meet guidelines, good practice and residents' satisfaction.

Richard Whiter MRICS

Richard is a public and independent sector specialist, with broad ranging experience across the UK, including local and central government, housing associations, police and fire services, third sector and private sector suppliers of public services, and a key focus on housing, asset management and property services.