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Senior Manager Profiles

John Sands

John Sands, Chief Executive

John was a founder member of mhs homes in 1990 when it was previously known as Medway Housing Society. 

John's considerable experience in housing was gained in the Housing Department of The Greater London Council, Thurrock Borough Council and as Principal Housing Advisor at Rochester Upon Medway City Council. He became a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Housing in 1973 and is also a member of the National Association of Estate Agents.

 


Ashley Hook

Ashley Hook, Housing Director

Ashley was Appointed in May 2003 as Housing Director.  A Chartered Surveyor by profession, Ashley has a strong background in housing, having previously worked for a number of local authorities.  He was Head of Housing for Lewisham Council with responsibility for 35,000 properties and all non-landlord and strategic housing services.

Ashley is an external examiner for the University of Greenwich, a Housing Association Board Member (1993 - 2000) and occasionally a visiting lecturer and contributor to a number of publications and seminars. He is also a member and assessor of both the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIOH).


 Bruce Shelmerdine

Bruce Shelmerdine, Group Finance Director

Bruce was appointed Finance Director in February 2006. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant  in 1991 and became an associate member of Corporate Treasurers in 2000.

Bruce has worked in the housing sector since 1992 with a number of Registered Social Landlords covering many aspects of the Housing Association sector. Previous to his appointment at mhs homes Bruce was the Finance Director at Kelsey Housing Association.


 


Terry Burton, Administration Director and Secretary

Terry Burton

Terry has a BA degree, is a Master of Business Administration, a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, a qualified Member of the Institute of Management Service and a corporate member of the Institute of Management.

During the setting up of mhs homes he developed the terms and conditions of service, established personnel systems, assisted with designing the organisation structures and fixing staff levels. In 1996 Terry became the Administration Director and Secretary responsible for personnel, training, payroll, pensions, central administration, legal and support services as well as being Secretary to The Board.