Welcome to WISH South West.

Sinead Lee, Associate Director- 4i Solutions 

Sinead has over 14 years' experience working in a variety of roles within the Social Housing Sector, from operational services and customer facing roles to transformation and strategic functions. She has worked with, and for, both small and larger Registered Providers including members of the G15. She is passionate about all things housing and specialises in helping clients to become more effective and efficient through a range of bespoke solutions, including policy development, process redesign, service assessments, continuous improvement and training.

Sinead has a Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Studies, and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (‘CIH’), along with being a member of its South East working group. 

She is genuinely committed to improving the experience for both customers and those working within the Sector, and is keen to further this work through both the CIH and WISH.

She is delighted to chair the WISH South West board and is dedicated to delivering our vision along with being an advocate for women in our Sector.  

Outside of her professional life, Sinead loves to cook and bake, and spend quality time with her family and friends.

Natasha Moore, Interim Chair, Executive Housing Consultant - TristoneNash

Natasha has over 16 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.

Deena Blake, Associate – Lester Aldridge

Deena is an experienced real estate lawyer specialising in residential development and social housing.

Deena’s experience includes acting for a number of the top 10 national house-builders, regional house-builders, housing associations, councils and private individuals.

Originally from Zimbabwe, Robyn has been in her profession for 30+ years in various sectors, Investment Banking, Legal, Real Estate and Housing Development companies.  She currently works closely with the MD of Exeter City Living.

Starting her career recruiting within the Welsh Social Housing Sector in 2006, Hannah has built strong relationships within the sector across Wales and has gained an understanding of Housing Management, Supported Housing and Property Services.

 Hannah has worked both externally, heading up social housing divisions for specialist housing consultancies and internally as the Recruitment Business Partner for one of the largest Housing Providers in Wales. Such experience has given her the opportunity to successfully support organisations with large scale recruitment drives and more bespoke senior level appointments.

 As a member of CIH, Hannah is committed to keeping abreast of policy changes and movements within the sector and continues to uphold high professional and ethical standards.

Claudia is a communications professional with over ten years of experience in the not-for-profit and social housing sectors. As Communications and Digital Manager at the National Housing Federation, the trade body for housing associations in England, Claudia works across a broad range of technical and political briefs nationally.

Claudia takes a keen interest in accessible communications and is passionate about gender equality, mental health and inclusion. Claudia joined the WISH board in 2022.

Gemma Clissett, Regional Partnerships Director, Lovell Partnerships, South Wales South West Region
Gemma’s primary responsibility is to drive growth and new business across the region and leads the land and partnerships team to identify and secure new business opportunities to facilitate delivery of the regional growth plan. Gemma a specialist in establishing and developing relationships with key clients including Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Land Agents and consultants to advance scheme progress and deliver an optimum housing solution. Working for the business for over 15 years Gemma has developed an excellent network of contacts across the region and has been involved in securing large scale and multi phased, partnership schemes.