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Solutions that are Practical, Ethical and Affordable
DWA offer you experienced,
highly skilled consultants who are leaders in their fields. Used to
working with voluntary and statutory housing bodies and their tenants they
are distinguished by their integrity and total customer focus. Here are
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Deborah
Walthorne (Managing Director)
Deborah is an experienced senior consultant with over 20
years experience in social housing. She has been a Housing Director for 3
RSLs and specialises in:
- Governance
- Housing Law
- Stock Transfer
- Housing And Performance Management
Deborah wrote the Board Members Handbook for Wales for Community Housing Cymru.
She speaks regularly on Governance and Housing Management issues and
undertakes most of DWA's Governance assignments. |
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David
Williams (Senior Consultant)
David specialises in tenant empowerment and community development.
He is an experienced consultant who has developed and
supported successful Tenant Management Co-Ops, Estate Management
Boards and other forms of Tenant Management Organisation (TMO), as well as
advising landlords on effective participation strategies.
He is DWA's Communications Manager and has
many years of experience in developing effective communication and
consultation strategies.
Recently, David has managed community consultation
assignments for both New Deal for Communities and for Transform Telford.
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Farewell Niels Christian Knutzon (
Our Danish Associate)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our
dear colleague and friend. For many years Niels Christian was our link to
Denmark's social housing. He hosted many UK study trips to visit
some of Europe's finest social housing.
An experienced graphic designer Niels Christian had over 25 years experience
in Denmark's social housing working for one of the country's largest
not-for-profit housing companies as Head of Information Services. Niels
Christian was an experienced multimedia communicator and spoke regularly at
UK housing conferences.
Much travelled, he will be missed by many friends, wine buffs
and hotel keepers across the world.
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Wendy Blackburn (Associate Consultant)
Based in Solihull Wendy has extensive
experience in social housing. She has worked on various ITA assignments with
Options Appraisals, Stock Transfers and ALMOs. She is also experienced in
Community Regeneration Initiatives. As a council tenant herself she has a
strong commitment to tenant empowerment. |
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Graham Moody (Associate Consultant) Graham
specialises in housing finance, performance improvement and regeneration. He
has extensive experience of undertaking major housing consultancy
assignments and direct experience of working at the highest level within
social housing organisations.
He is at the leading edge of change in our sector.
Graham works closely with DWA as a member of the
Creative Action Network |
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Jeff Sharnock (Associate
Consultant)
Jeff's experience
is very wide across the private and social sectors but focuses now on
performance improvement in landlord and direct service organisations,
residents involvement and support for inspections. His background is
in Housing Management and he has provided clients with management training and
development within a framework of constant service improvement.
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 Mandy Gatt (Associate)
Mandy began working with DWA in October 2005. She
is an experienced Resident Advisor, having worked on 5 Stock Transfers.
Mandy is now helping to develop our forthcoming Personal Development
Programme.
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Bertie The Bear (Director Of Entertainment)
Bertie has over 12 years
experience and since being found at Telford Station has taken on the role of
Director Of Entertainment for all DWA roadshow events (picnics a
speciality). Bertie is unlike any other bear. He dislikes honey, black and
yellow checked trousers and big blue houses. He is a unique and invaluable
part of the DWA team. |
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Donna Lees
and Chris Walthorne
(Project Assistants)
Donna and Chris
are experienced Project Assistants who have worked with both Council and RSL
tenants. They provide vital support and backup to the team. Chris & Donna
also support our roadshow teams.
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