3 February 2010
Southern Housing Group, one of the largest housing associations in London and South East England, welcomes a trio of lawyers to its Boards.
Katherine Lyons has joined the Board of Southern Space Ltd, the Group’s property Development company and it is anticipated that she will join the Board of Southern Home Ownership Limited in March 2010, which markets a range of low-cost home ownership options.
Katherine is a solicitor with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, where she advises corporate and institutional clients on sales, acquisitions, commercial property lettings, property finance and tax.
Katherine’s charitable work has included negotiating a lease for the UK Career Academy Foundation, GCSE Spanish tutoring at a school in Hackney and work with the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Katherine says:
“This position will give me valuable insight into the dynamics and decision-making processes of a social landlord. I am delighted to have been selected for this role and hope that I will be able to bring a new perspective to the Boards.”
Yvette Morgan has joined Southern Housing Group’s Development Committee. Yvette is a qualified practising solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of property law, with particular emphasis on development and regeneration work.
As a partner in the Milton Keynes office of Hewitsons LLP since 2005, Yvette is lead partner for work carried out on behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency. Yvette was also recently appointed as Independent Chair of Milton Keynes Council’s Housing Services Forum.
Speaking of her motivation for joining the Development Committee, Yvette said:
“I’m very much interested in how we can achieve good housing for everyone and in how housing delivery fits with sustainability. Everyone is entitled to a decent living environment and that’s not just the housing. It will be interesting to see how the affordable housing sector achieves this, especially as I know Southern Housing Group is strong in this area.”
The Customer Services Committee, which oversees the Group’s frontline services, welcomes Sue Boyall as its latest member. Sue is a qualified solicitor, who has specialised in property law, conveyancing, and landlord and tenant, over a 22-year period.
Sue worked for the commercial property department at Forsters LLP for 11 years, acting mainly for investor and developer clients. Since leaving Forsters last year, Sue has been assisting her local law centre and the Citizens Advice Bureau, as well as working with the Richmond-on-Thames Furniture Scheme, which recycles furniture for people in need.
On joining the Customer Services Committee, Sue said:
“Southern Housing Group is a fantastic organisation. What I find so impressive is that it shows a real interest in doing the best for its residents, and in being a fully engaged and socially responsible landlord.
“I’m hoping that with the skills I’ve acquired in my legal career and elsewhere, and my developing interest in social policy, I can bring something useful to this committee.”