Meet the Executive Team

The day to day running of Hackney Homes Ltd. is through the Hackney Homes Executive Management Team.

This comprises of:

Charlotte Graves
Chief Executive

Charlotte joined Hackney Homes in March 2008 and was instrumental in leading the organisation in achieving 2 stars.

For the previous two years, she was Chief Executive at Newham Homes which also achieved 2 stars under her leadership.

Charlotte combines ALMO, Local Authority and RSL housing experience. The earlier years of her career were in various London Local Authorities: she then spent eight years at what was originally Ealing Family Housing Association, becoming Catalyst Housing Group. Charlotte was Director of Housing at Ealing Family and Managing Director of Catalyst Communities Housing Association.

Charlotte has been on the National Council of the Chartered Institute of Housing for three years representing the London Branch, and has recently been re-elected to represent the Branch for a further three years. Charlotte represents the CIH London branch at the London Mayor's Housing Forum and on the Editorial Panel of Inside Housing.

Charlotte was also Chair of Hillingdon Homes for two years, during which time it also successfully achieved two stars.

Neil Isaac
Director of Finance and Resources

Neil joined Hackney Homes in 2006 as Director of Finance and Resources from Hounslow Homes. No stranger to Hackney, Neil worked in housing here over ten years ago and has seen huge improvements delivered since that time.

He is responsible for managing all of the support functions including finance, human resources, communications, ICT and procurement. These teams provide crucial support to the rest of the organisation.

Neehara Wijeyesekera
Divisional Head of Tenancy and Leasehold Services

Neehara has over seven years experience working in Hackney. He is responsible for managing rents, re-letting, tenancy management, neighbourhood contracts and resident involvement.

The different teams in resident services are building relationships with residents and partners right across Hackney so that we are listening and also importantly, acting on what you are telling us is important to you. This genuine team approach will help to facilitate outcomes and benefits for residents of Hackney."

Judith Morrison
Head of Leasehold and Right to Buy Services

Judith has worked for Hackney Homes for over three years. With over ten years leasehold management experience, Judith has worked for neighbouring boroughs including Islington and Camden.

As part of her work for Hackney Homes Judith oversees services to the more than 8000 leaseholders and freeholders in the borough. As part of this role, Judith is keen to raise standards and provide a good service to all customers.

Jim Patterson
Head of Building Maintenance

Jim has worked in Hackney for over seven years with responsibility for a number of areas including waste management, street cleansing, recycling, environmental health and enforcement.

His background is firmly in local government where he has over 25 years experience in a number of boroughs including Glasgow City Council, Thurrock BC, Dartford Borough Council, Havering and Hackney.

I look forward to working with residents and staff to provide quality services at the same time as providing value for money".

Chris Tabi
Interim Head of Estate Environment

Chris has worked in Hackney for over 5 years. He is responsible for the Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance on over 350 estates in the borough.

With a background in surveying and waste management, Chris has worked in a number of housing authorities including Waltham Forest Housing Action and Southern Housing Group .

Our estates are cleaner than they have ever been before. We all have a part to play in making sure our housing estates are cleaner, greener and safer and I look forward to working with residents to achieve improvements".

Jonathan Oxlade
Head of Asset Management

Jonathan has worked for Hackney Homes since the start of the ALMO in April 2006. He has held various roles within Asset Management department of Property Services including managing the Decent Homes programme for the whole borough.

He has worked in many London boroughs including Hackney, Hammersmith and Camden as well as experience working with theAssociation of London Government.

Housing partners

Hackney Homes contracts its frontline housing management to three partner organisation: Mouchel; Pinnacle; and Pathmeads. Representatives from these organisations are also on the Hackney Homes Management Team. From left to right: John Ferman representing Pathmeads; David Saxon representing Mouchel; and Elliott Brooks representing Pinnacle.