Roy Williams
Group Chief Executive Officer
One Vision Housing

Dr Roy Williams holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Chester’s prestigious Business School. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Since The Sovini Group’s inception, Roy has proudly been the organisations Chief Executive Officer and the catalyst for the Group’s impressive turnover, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and, ultimately, in creating affordable homes and thriving communities.

Since 2015, he has been a Chair at Elevate Education Business Partnership, highlighting his passion for our mission of creating opportunities and changing lives. As well as being a CEO, Roy has four children and enjoys the occasional round of golf. You may also spot Roy supporting his local football team.

Ian Mitchell
Managing Director
Housing Services

Ian is the Managing Director of Housing and is responsible for the effective management of our housing teams. He achieves this by leading on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring high-quality maintenance of our properties is achieved at all times.

With a strong background in Policy and Strategy, Ian implements strategies to meet internal and external performance expectations. He is currently enrolled on the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) at the University of Central Lancashire, following successful completion of his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive Leadership.

The lifelong Liverpool FC fan and dedicated father brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role as he drives the success of our Registered Providers of Social Housing.

Paula Robinson

Director of Housing and Customer Services

After graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in Social Science, Paula began her career at St Helens Council. Throughout her career, she has progressed through a number of officer, team leader and managerial roles.

She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, with a mission of creating a future where everyone has a safe, quality place to call home. In her role as Director of Housing and Customer Services, Paula is responsible for the Independent Living, Customer Access, Leasehold and Commercial and Neighbourhood Services.

When she’s not driving our housing services towards a better future, you’ll find her spending quality time with her friends and family or horse-riding!

Phil Hutchinson
Operations Director
Assets & Compliance

Phil oversees asset management, property compliance and Group Health and Safety.

Within his role, he is responsible for the strategic management, operation, maintenance and financial aspects of One Vision Housing’s 13,000+ homes, including repairs, maintenance, investment and property compliance. Phil oversees an annual delivery programme of approximately £35M, and also leads the Group’s Health and Safety team, ensuring the wellbeing of 800+ employees.

A strong advocate for customer-centric service delivery, he actively participates in local and national industry forums, including the LCR Asset Management Group, HQN, NHF and other compliance bodies.

Phil has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence in health, safety and compliance. Under his leadership, the Group has achieved numerous accolades, including ten consecutive RoSPA Gold awards. He is a passionate, results-oriented leader, motivating his teams to achieve high-performance targets whilst adhering to the highest regulatory standards, driving business success.