Optimal Size: Defining the Sweet Spot for Housing Providers
Speakers
Mark Perry
Chief Executive, VIVID
Mark became Chief Executive of VIVID in 2017 following his role as Chief Executive of Sentinel and previously as Group Commercial Director at Affinity Sutton, now Clarion. Mark’s well-known in the sector with over 25 years of experience in housing and is a key business figure in the south of England and beyond.
At VIVID, the focus is on driving customer-focused priorities, improving customer service, developing customer influence, and increasing the supply of new affordable homes.
Mark has a strong commercial background, a master’s degree in business administration, and serves as Chair for the National Housing Federation’s South East Sounding Board and Business South’s Housing Group.
Jamie Ratcliff
Chief Communities and Sustainability Officer, SNG
Jamie sits on SNG’s Executive Board with responsibility for establishing a £100m community foundation, communications and political engagement, impact reporting and a new centre of excellence for research & innovation.
He worked for predecessor organisation Network Homes, latterly as Executive Director of People, Partnerships, Sustainability & Technology where he oversaw high levels of colleague engagement and customer satisfaction. He has nearly 20 years’ experience working at a senior level in housing at local, national and regional levels, including commencing the Stirling Prize winning Goldsmith St development and being responsible for housing for the current and previous Mayors of London. He has overseen the completion of affordable homes for over 150,000 people, implemented significant organisational and cultural change, personally negotiated multi-billion-pound affordable housing settlements, coordinated strategy, political and media engagement for the G15 largest London housing associations and successfully launched the UK’s first publicly available database of criminal landlords.
Jamie is a proud father of two mischievous children and a passionate Norwich City fan.
Alison Muir (TBC)
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Chris Colbert
Strategic Business Director, Mobysoft
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Date: 3rd June 2025
Time: 10:00AM – 12:30PM
Venue: TBC
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