Jim Aspdin
Prior to his current role in housing, Jim’s career background spans back 20 years, from employment within specialist mental health inpatient settings, work with homeless and forensic client groups to working at a senior level overseeing accommodation-based floating support services for a homeless charity. Jim first joined Southdown as Housing Division Manager in 2011, becoming […]
Colin Farmer
Colin is a chartered accountant and experienced Finance Director who has worked in the NHS, charitable and private sectors. He spent 10 years in private sector logistics before moving into the NHS. During his 18 years with the NHS, he worked with supply chain management, ambulance and community health care provider organisations. He joined Southdown in […]
Sharon Clare
Sharon has worked with people with learning disabilities for over 20 years. A qualified learning disability nurse, she has worked in the private sector and the NHS in a variety of roles, including monitoring services for people with learning disabilities living in out-of-county placements and responsibility for regional directly provided services. Sharon joined Southdown in […]
Jo Raisey
Jo became our Director of People and Culture in October 2021 after joining Southdown earlier in the year to put in place a Management Development Programme. Jo brings substantial experience in developing HR strategy and talent management to Southdown and has previously worked in a senior role reporting to the Board for the John Lewis […]
Neil Blanchard
Neil originally qualified as a chartered surveyor and worked for a number of years in commercial property development and management. Since 1993, he has worked in the social housing and community care sectors, specialising in providing services to vulnerable people including learning disabilities, homelessness, young people, supported employment and mental health. He joined Southdown in […]