Welcome to WISH South West

Natasha has over 14 years experience of providing recruitment solutions to the Affordable Housing Sector. She maintains a reputable relationship with a large network of Housing professionals across the UK ranging from National RSL's to more bespoke local providers.  Having successfully provided assistance on large scale recruitment drives her knowledge includes (but is not limited to) Housing Management, Asset Management & Property Services, Supported Housing & Homelessness and Housing Development. 

Natasha joined the Wish SW board in 2013 to assist her with exploring the sector further and has found the networking opportunities invaluable.  Now as the current chair of the region, she is keen to speak and meet with like minded Women within the sector and take WISH SW from strength to strength.

Helen currently works as an Area Manager (West of England) for Rentplus which is a national leader in the delivery of rent to buy within the UK. She is passionate about people and believes in a collaborative approach by closely working with professionals from all sectors of the industry. She promotes innovative ways to help the housing sector increase its supply of much needed homes.

Prior to her appointment at Rentplus, Helen worked for over 12 years in a housing association working in roles within: Housing management, letting, sales, marketing, tenancy enforcement, and as a development project manager. She is also a qualified estate agent and a member of the National estate agency (MNEA) 

Helen in her previous roles has integrated and assembled a sale and marketing function within a registered provider setting; managing a sale programme of over 400 new homes. She also project managed the first extra care scheme with older person shared ownership in to North Somerset.

At WISH, Helen is aiming to bring together her passion for people, innovation and partnerships to create events that promote knowledge sharing and meaningful networking. 

Joanne has worked in the social housing sector for 15 years and has a passion for making efficiencies and improvements around service delivery to ensure the customers receive the best service possible.  Joanne recently  became a self employed consultant working for various organisations across the UK and joining WISH was and exciting opportunity to meet more like minded sector members.

Lizzie is an operational Customer Resolution Manager at Curo, focussing on complaint of service management.  She is leading and developing cultural change to embed the principles of positive resolution throughout the organisation.

Lizzie has worked in social housing for over seven years with even more experience within the community safety sector. She is a hardworking, caring and a passionate housing professional who is experienced in managing challenging and vulnerable relationships to successful outcomes. With high enthusiasm and energy she works closely with customers and colleagues across the sector to ensure tasks are finished to a high quality. Lizzie is trusted to provide feedback to stakeholders, and with her positive attitude towards change she has been heavily involved with business improvement projects to make significant process & system changes.