Ian is an accomplished and versatile business leader who has played a leading role in driving quality, growth and investment in the specialist supported housing sector across the UK.
Ian brings a breadth of knowledge and experience spanning housing, care, construction and property development, investments, corporate governance, and commercial business strategy to the Change Housing board. He also has expertise in IT and business systems and is adept at using data and insight to improve efficiency and deliver pragmatic, needs-led solutions.
Ian has steered the development of the organisation’s growth to become the leading developer of specialist supported housing in the UK. Under Ian’s stewardship, the Group has brought over £800m of investment into the sector and delivered almost 600 supported housing developments, helping over 5500 of the most vulnerable people in society lead more fulfilled and independent lives.
Formerly an engineer and IT manager and trainer, Ian also brings a wealth of technical skills and experience drawn from a 25-year career as a civil and structural engineer working for leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy practices managing technically demanding national and international projects across the residential, industrial, commercial and hospitality sectors.
Ian has a Civil and Structural Engineering degree, is MCSE Microsoft certified.