Governance

Trustees

SHP’s trustees are ultimately responsible for the management and administration of the charity. 

Jonathan Senker - Chair

Jonathan is the Chief Executive of an award winning national advocacy organisation. He is responsible for shaping strategy and leading the development and performance of its services to 20,000 people who have a wide range of social and health care requirements. Jonathan has worked in the development and delivery of social care for 25 years including leading the early development of personalisation. Jonathan was awarded an MA in the Management of Community Care in 1997.

Andrew Downes - Treasurer

Andrew has 17 years' experience in the practice of Chartered Accountancy and is a partner in a large accountancy firm. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), holder of an ICAEW Practising Certificate and a Recognised Responsible Individual for Audit Work.

Anna Clark  

Anna is a partner in the Banking and Finance team of Trowers & Hamlins, the leading firm for social housing in the UK.

Anna qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and has 13 years' experience of social housing law in England, particularly in relation to all types of social housing finance and governance. She advises many registered social landlords on a wide range of funding and governance issues, including matters relating to supported housing. Anna is also a qualified solicitor in Scotland.

Nicola Byrne

Nicola is a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS, based at the Maudsley Hospital in South London. She works with both an adult mental health ward at the hospital and a Community Mental Health Team in Lambeth. Through her work she has extensive experience of working with vulnerable people who have complex support needs, which often include difficulties sustaining housing tenancies.

Helen Duffy

Helen is a Business Director at Ogilvy Advertising with over ten years’ experience on a wide range of brands and clients including a number of charities and NGOs.

James Lee  

James currently works as a Senior Commissioning Manager for Social Inclusion in a South London Local Authority and has over 10 years' experience working in both central and local Government.

He has a particular interest in homelessness services having worked with SHP to develop the ‘Pathways Model’ while at Camden Council.

Jasmine Croft

Jasmine works as a teacher in North London. She has 5 years experience of project management in education and is a qualified dyslexia specialist. Jasmine joined the SHP board following the merger with Kick Start London and has a particular interest in young people's issues. She initially developed an interest in homelessness through volunteering at a nightshelter at university and later at Crisis.