About Us
Bill Truin
Bill has been involved in housing finance at senior levels for more years than he’s prepared to admit. During that time he has had hands-on experience of virtually all operational and strategic aspects of financial management, in particular financial reporting, long term financial planning and treasury management.
Bill continues to develop his understanding of how strategy and policy decisions influence the way organisations seek to generate financial capacity (or not!), in order to improve the lives of their customers. A true multi-dimensional puzzle that every RP needs to solve….at least every 12 months.
Not only that but Bill also manages to utilise his experience from pre-housing finance days as a financial auditor, through his involvement with the Homes England development compliance audit programme.
07891 836 978
Sue Chapman
Sue’s career focus has been on local government finance, working in a variety of roles including Deputy Chief Finance Officer. Council housing is a significant aspect of her career expertise, which includes stock transfer, HRA Business Planning and asset analysis, capital procurement, development appraisal and new build and regeneration projects.
Through the variety of roles she has undertaken she has also developed extensive experience of training and development, managing large teams, using change management techniques to work efficiently and delivering Finance Business Partner roles.
This experience has enabled her to focus on supporting local authorities in developing their Business Plans, with high quality support addressing the needs and strategic objectives of the organisation.
07724 351 912
John Jeffries
John’s long career has taken him on a journey through the changing world of housing, starting in the era of post-war state provision with Scottish Special Housing Association, through to being a key board member at housing associations still flying the flags of creativity, equality and social purpose. In between, he has been at the forefront of tackling some of the biggest housing and regeneration challenges of the era, in Sheffield, Glasgow, and London.
In consultancy, his work has ranged from sector-leading modern approaches to business planning, asset management, and data analysis, through to anti-poverty strategy and practice. He is a national expert on strategic asset management and option appraisal.
07964 282 738
Carol Lee
Carol has over 30 years’ experience of working within the social housing sector in many varied roles, principally within the finance function. Her knowledge and expertise span a broad range: from financial statements, management accounts and budgets to interim director roles. This wide experience has enabled her to take on projects such as the implementation of a new finance system and other change management work.
Her flexible and experienced approach provides a professional solution to most finance tasks. Carol is very much a team player and will deliver high standards of work and provide support for clients and their staff.
07891 539481
Claire Stone
Claire is currently a board member of a wholly council owned private sector landlord: Blackpool Housing Company, and chairs Lumen, their new housing association subsidiary. Claire is Chair of Harrogate Housing Association and recently joined the board of ForHousing.
As well as a wealth of experience on both governance and operations, Claire brings a passion for working with residents and their communities to provide the affordable safe and secure homes people need to thrive and build healthy and happy lives. This includes mentoring residents and those with lived experience of social housing who are or want to become board members.
07939 076 761
Stephen Blundell
Stephen brings contemporary experience of the challenges and opportunities facing social housing providers, having spent 30 years in the sector and more than a decade in executive leadership.
He has broad strategic and operational expertise spanning housing management and maintenance, asset management, development and regeneration, business intelligence, governance and regulation, and stakeholder engagement.
Stephen is particularly interested in organisational purpose and culture — helping organisations connect their strategy and performance frameworks to how people actually work and learn. He’s passionate about using data not just for planning and compliance, but as a way to spark insight, alignment and curiosity across teams.
stephen.blundell@4point2.org.uk