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Sian Williams, Executive Director of People, Culture and Communications
Sian Williams
Executive Director of People, Culture and Communications
ClwydAlyn Housing

Sian joined ClwydAlyn from Aura Leisure and Libraries Ltd, where she was part of the Exec Leadership Team since its inception in 2017 and was responsible for Leisure, Active Communities, Exercise Referral and had an organisational responsibility for Human Resources, Learning and Development and Organisational Design.

Prior to that she worked for Flintshire County Council from the beginning of her career in Sports Development and Leisure Management .

Sian is an experienced non-executive director, having been a board member and vice chair of a North Wales housing association, and has recently joined the board of Well Fed, a social business based in North Wales with an aim to ‘feed everyone well’ regardless of income, which is aligned with ClwydAlyn’s mission to beat poverty.

Working in the social housing sector as a board member made a real impact on Sian and it was this experience that ignited her passion to work in the sector and make a difference.

She has lived and worked in North Wales all her life, and her interests and passion centre around improving lives, addressing health inequalities. She has a particular interest in unlocking potential and developing people.

She has a BSc and MSc in Health related fields, became a trained NLP practitioner in 2018 and then went on to complete her CIPD Level 7 and became a Chartered Fellow.

Outside of work, Sian enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to listen to live music, quizzing and walking her Cockapoo Jaxon!

 

 

 

 

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Craig Sparrow portrait picture Craig Sparrow on site at Edward Henry Street, Rhyl
Craig Sparrow
Executive Director of Development
ClwydAlyn Housing

Craig started his career in housing in 1986 when he joined ClwydAlyn Housing Association as a trainee and has now gained over 30 years of experience in the sector.

He managed the development function until leaving in 2008 returning to the company as Corporate Director in 2017. Craig has been responsible in his career for many major development projects across the North Wales region, active and well known in most strategic circles he is presently pursuing the Groups’ development ambitions. Educated at the North East Wales Institute and Liverpool John Moores University, Craig graduated with BA Hons in Housing Studies.

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Executive team Suzanne Mazzone
Suzanne Mazzone
Executive Director of Housing Services
ClwydAlyn Housing

Suzanne has lived in North Wales all her life and has developed her career in various roles supporting the local communities in the area. She joined ClwydAlyn in 2018 having previously worked within Homelessness and Housing for Flintshire County Council.

Suzanne is passionate about preventing homelessness and working to improve services for the most vulnerable people in our communities. When she joined ClwydAlyn, Suzanne led on and implemented our aim to end evictions from social housing.

Since September 2020 Suzanne has been employed as the Executive Director of Housing Services. Suzanne is responsible for allocations, maintenance, empty homes, resident involvement and customer services. She is also a Trustee for Local Solutions a charity supporting individuals, families and communities across the Liverpool City Region and North Wales.

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Edwards Hughes
Edward Hughes
Executive Director of Care & Support and Executive Board Member
ClwydAlyn Housing

Ed joined ClwydAlyn in January 2017 having spent 8 years working for the Riverside Group in Liverpool, one of the largest Housing Associations in the UK. Having joined ClwydAlyn as Head of Resident Services, Ed was promoted to the role of Executive Director in October 202 0 and now has responsibility for Care & Nursing Homes, Extra Care & Supported Living, Health & Safety, Building Compliance & Affordable Homes. Ed has considerable experience of partnership working across Housing, Health, Local Authority & the Third Sector.

Ed has a BSc (Hons) from Cardiff Business School, is a qualified Prince2 practitioner and also has a Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care management. Ed is a Non-Executive Director for Aura Wales and in his spare time can be found coaching mini rugby at Mold Rugby Club.

Ed has lived in North Wales all his life and is passionate about improving housing and support services within the region.

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Clare Budden
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board Member
ClwydAlyn Housing

I have worked in Local Government and Housing Associations for all my career and have lots of voluntary experience in the charity and social enterprise sector. I am qualified to post graduate level and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

I am Vice Chair of 2025, (a movement established to end avoidable health inequality in North Wales); and a member of the Welsh Government Ending Homelessness National Advisory Board. I am an Independent Member of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales.

I am passionate about ending poverty and inequality, and I get angry that where you live, or are born, still affects life outcomes so much.

I am proud to be Welsh. I am a mum of four; living in the community where I grew up. I feel lucky, that I have been able to live the life I choose, and I want to do what I can to make sure others can too.

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The Board comprises eleven Board Members and two resident Board Member representatives.

As a Welsh Landlord we are required to adhere to the Code of Governance or explain why we don’t. The code comprises seven principles for good governance, including; Organisational Purpose; Leadership; Integrity; Decision-making, Risk and Control; Board Effectiveness; Diversity and Openness and Accountability. A review of our compliance to the code has been undertaken and we believe that we comply.

The day to day running of ClwydAlyn is the responsibility of the Executive Team and the Senior Managers.

The Board meets bi-monthly and there are also a range of Committees that have specific delegated authority and report to the Board on their activities.

The Assurance Committee
Provides the Board with assurance on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control system (which includes Risk Management, Operational and Compliance controls), Internal & External Audit, Health & Safety, Financial Reporting & Care Inspectorate Wales compliance.
The Property Committee
Provides the Board with assurance on the quality, value for money and performance of investment in building new homes and maintaining existing homes.
Our People Committee
Provides the Board with assurance that our organisational climate and culture is operating and developing and is in keeping with our values and mission.

In addition, the committee ensures that staff reward, engagement, development and attracting and retaining the best people to meet our purpose is effective and that the staff, board, committee members and volunteers health and wellbeing is understood and cared for.
The Resident Committee
Provides the Board with assurance on Resident engagement, Resident scrutiny, performance on services to Residents and Resident influence on services.

Resident Scrutiny is defined as – adopting a resident centred approach to services provided by ClwydAlyn which delivers benefits to tenants, residents and communities. Scrutiny should lead to a continuously improving service; through tenants and residents shaping and being involved in decisions taken by ClwydAlyn.
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