Conference Speakers

Russell Thompson

Chair, Direct Works

Russell has a wealth of experience in assets, DLOs & property management having spent most of his career within the social housing sector. Russell is Chair of Direct Works, a membership group of 130 housing providers DLOs. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building and is Vice Chair of the York Hub Committee. He also has a non-executive role with Prosper a Northeast Procurement consultancy.

Russell has held very senior roles more recently with Places for People and Thirteen Group.

Russell is passionate about making a difference and helping others to be successful and is committed to changing the way we do things for the benefit of future generations.

 
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