Michaela Andrews (She/Her)

Michaela has almost 20 years experience of working in social housing and charity governance. Aware of the need for organisations to effectively hear and efficiently respond to the tenant voice, she is committed to sourcing, sharing and promoting governance best practice.

Expertise

• Social Housing and Charity Governance and Regulation
• Economic and Consumer Standards
• Tenant Engagement
• Governance Frameworks/Structures
• Risk Management and Assurance
• Policy

About Michaela

Having worked in social housing governance for nearly 20 years, Michaela has experience of:

• RSH inspection preparation.
• Assessing compliance against various codes of governance and both the economic and consumer standards, recommending remedial actions.
• Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of existing governance frameworks and structures, recommending and delivering change.
• Board member skills/EDI informed succession planning, recruitment, induction, development and appraisal.
• Policy/strategy development.
• Effective reporting mechanisms.
• Ways to ensure meaningful tenant engagement.
• Devising risk and assurance frameworks.

Background

Governance and Risk Manager – Community Gateway Association

Governance Manager – Salix Homes

Head of Governance and Deputy Company Secretary – Progress Housing Group

Group Head of Governance and Regulation – The Calico Group

Fun Facts

When exhausted by acting as an undervalued PA, Chef, Chauffeur and Wardrobe Assistant to her 2 children, Michaela looks forward to quiet walks on the beach with her dog, Beau, and a good podcast, followed by a hearty pub lunch with friends and family.