Directors | Connexus

Kate Smith

Chief Executive

Kate has a wealth of experience gained from 15 years at executive level in the social housing sector, with organisations of scale, complexity and ambition. Before joining Connexus Kate worked for national housing and care provider Anchor, where she was group executive director of business services for five years.

Sara Woodall

Director of Customer Experience

Sara is a highly-motivated, dedicated and experienced customer service, repairs & maintenance, housing, asset management and community engagement professional with a track record of delivering excellent services. Sara has worked in the housing and social care sector for more than 30 years with almost 22 years skills, knowledge and experience at Director level including more than four years at CEO level within a complex Group structure.

She has managed and motivated teams in all disciplines: across housing management, customer care, customer engagement, asset management, DLO’s & repairs, community development, care & support services and health & well-being.

Fleur Whittingham

Director of Property

Fleur is passionate about social housing, with a particular focus on ensuring customers are safe and feel safe in their homes. In a career spanning 20 years in housing, she is proud to have worked with colleagues and organisations across the sector, to collectively drive-up safety standards. Fleur has been instrumental in driving up safety standards across the industry.

Fleur is leading the transformation of services through innovation and the integration of new technologies, Fleur is committed to enhancing the customer journey and ensuring that individuals feel safe and supported in their homes.

Andrew Cooke

Director of Resources

Andrew brings with him vast previous experience within the sector, including being the Executive Director of a midlands based housing, care and support organisation.

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