Meet the teams
Meet the dedicated teams behind Southdown’s housing services.
From tenancy support to property maintenance and tenant involvement, our staff work to provide safe, supported homes for the people we serve.
At Southdown, we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure, and supported place to live. Behind our housing services is a dedicated team working hard to make this a reality for people across Sussex.
Meet the people who keep our housing services running with care and commitment.
Who we are
Our Central Housing team leads on strategic delivery, including tenant support services like financial inclusion advice and tenancy sustainment. They also manage the systems that keep our services running smoothly and support the development of new housing opportunities.
Every Southdown tenant is supported by a dedicated Housing Officer, who helps manage their tenancy, respond to concerns, and ensure rent is paid and responsibilities are understood. This direct support helps our tenants maintain long-term, stable housing.
Our Property Services team takes care of everything that makes a house a home – from day-to-day and emergency repairs, to refurbishments and regular safety checks. They ensure our properties remain safe, comfortable, and well maintained.
We also place great value on lived experience. Our Client and Tenant Involvement Lead ensures tenants’ voices shape how we design and improve services.
Our teams
Jim Aspdin
Central Housing and Property Management Team
The central team leads our housing operations, strategy, systems and development.
Luke Cain-Williams
Brett Cooper
Housing Management Team
Providing direct support to our tenants and managing day-to-day tenancies.
Jayne Atkins
Chris Cook
Sandra Carter
Emma Moore
Chantal Johnston
Gayan Beligahamulla
Sameer Alam
Gemma Buckley
Joanna Crake
James Membrey
Property Services team
Responsible for property maintenance, repairs and improvements.
Paul Sharpington
Laura McKellar
David Slattery
Demie Manser
Chase Phillips
Sharna Long
Victoria Bardrick
Client and tenant involvement
At Southdown, we’re committed to involving tenants in shaping the services that affect them.
Our involvement work ensures tenant feedback leads to real improvements. Our Client and Tenant Involvement Lead ensures that the voices of clients and tenants are heard and reflected in how Southdown is run.
The role supports services to develop meaningful ways of involving people, shares best practice, and helps turn feedback into real improvements.
Rebecca Sharma Client and Tenant Involvement Lead