Welcome to WISH South West.

Sinead Lee, Associate Director- 4i Solutions 

Sinead has over 14 years' experience working in a variety of roles within the Social Housing Sector, from operational services and customer facing roles to transformation and strategic functions. She has worked with, and for, both small and larger Registered Providers including members of the G15. She is passionate about all things housing and specialises in helping clients to become more effective and efficient through a range of bespoke solutions, including policy development, process redesign, service assessments, continuous improvement and training.

Sinead has a Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Studies, and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (‘CIH’), along with being a member of its South East working group. 

She is genuinely committed to improving the experience for both customers and those working within the Sector, and is keen to further this work through both the CIH and WISH.

She is delighted to chair the WISH South West board and is dedicated to delivering our vision along with being an advocate for women in our Sector.  

Outside of her professional life, Sinead loves to cook and bake, and spend quality time with her family and friends.

Natasha Moore, Interim Chair, Executive Housing Consultant - TristoneNash

Natasha has over 16 years’ experience of providing recruitment solutions to the Affordable Housing Sector.

She maintains a reputable relationship with a large network of Housing professionals across the UK ranging from National RSL's to more bespoke local providers.

Having successfully provided assistance on large scale recruitment drives her knowledge includes (but is not limited to) Housing Management, Asset Management & Property Services, Supported Housing & Homelessness and Housing Development.

Natasha joined the WISH SW board in 2013.

Claudia is a communications professional with over ten years of experience in the not-for-profit and social housing sectors. As Communications and Digital Manager at the National Housing Federation, the trade body for housing associations in England, Claudia works across a broad range of technical and political briefs nationally.

Claudia takes a keen interest in accessible communications and is passionate about gender equality, mental health and inclusion. Claudia joined the WISH board in 2022.

Vikki is a bid professional with 22 years' experience in construction and property maintenance, in recent years tendering contracts for social housing repairs, maintenance, and retrofit installations.

Wanting to make a positive step towards Net Zero to safeguard the planet, Vikki is working for EQUANS UK & Ireland, bidding contracts to improve energy efficiency in the retrofit sector. She will be devising decarbonisation plans to ensure Registered Providers stock achieves target EPC ratings by 2028/2030, helping clients secure funding that makes decarbonisation financially viable.

Vikki is extremely passionate about fairness and inclusion. Drawing on her own personal experiences she intends to use her Board Member role with WISH as a vehicle to raise awareness of the barriers women still face today, highlighting how women can better support each other, particularly in male dominated industries.

Being a mother to twins, one of whom has a diagnosis of autism, flexible working allows her to successfully balance work and life. At home Vikki likes to cook, read with her children, and on occasion, scuba dive; the serenity providing a rare break from parenthood and bidding.

Hazel has over 24 years’ experience of embedding social purpose relating to Housing, Homelessness, Safeguarding, Domestic Abuse, and Community Investment. She is immensely passionate about inclusivity by actively leading on equity and diversity.

Hazel promotes a coaching culture and builds strong relationships with colleagues, customers, stakeholders and external partners whilst being an advocate for social change.

She is honoured to speak at conference and webinars, as well as being a member of various national forums relating to housing, homelessness, and safeguarding.

Hazel is privileged to be able to bring together both professional and personal lived experience.

She is a Mentor for the Housing Diversity Network supporting and guiding mentees on their journey to unlock potential and inspiring confidence, providing opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

6 years previous experience as a Board of Director for a homeless charity, overseeing the strategic operations and supported the continued development of the charity.

Outside of her professional life, Hazel enjoys music festivals and gigs, and attends Pilates and Yoga classes to focus her body and mind.