Roy Williams
Group CEO
One Vision Housing

Roy 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, corporate social responsibility initiatives and, ultimately, in creating affordable homes and thriving communities. Roy is passionate about pursuing 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 for Housing and is responsible for the effective management of our housing teams. He leads on delivering exceptional customer service to our customers, guaranteeing compliance with consumer standards and ensuring high-quality maintenance of our properties is achieved at all times. Ian is also responsible for compliance against the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code.  He comes with a strong background in Policy and Strategy, which is used to implement strategies that align with internal and external performance expectations. As a lifelong Liverpool FC fan and dedicated father, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role.

Paula Robinson

Director of Housing and Customer Services

After graduating from Manchester University with a Social Science degree, Paula began her career in Housing in 1987 as a Rent Collector for St Helens Council. She has held a number of Officer, Team Leader and Manager roles in a variety of Housing Associations across the North West region. In her role as Director of Housing and Customer Services at One Vision Housing, Paula is responsible for the Independent Living Service, Customer Access, Leasehold and Commercial Services and Sales.

Paula’s hobbies include horse riding, old cars, walking and good times with friends and family!

Phil Hutchinson
Operations Director
Assets & Compliance

Phil Hutchinson is the Operations Director for Assets and Compliance. He oversees an Asset Programme Delivery of circa £30million for OVH, together with the Health, Safety and Compliance responsibilities of the Group. Phil is a great believer in customer-focused delivery of his role and is a regular member of local and national forums, including the LCR Assets Forum, HQN, NHF and Compliance bodies. In addition, Phil has lead the business to successive awards for Health, Safety and Compliance, including the ROSPA Gold Standard Award. He is passionate about his job role, motivating his team to achieve high level performance targets and regulatory safety standards, contributing to business success.

Gaynor Robinson
Operations Director
Finance

As Operations Director, Gaynor leads on the strategic planning for the Finance team. This involves preparing business planning, budgeting and funding for both commercial and not-for-profit companies within the Group. She works closely with her team to communicate risk policies and processes throughout the Group. Health and safety, risk management and assurance are a pivotal part of her role. Gaynor also oversees treasury management, and is responsible for managing the overall revenue, cash flow and finances of the company. She maintains positive working relationships with her colleagues and partners to ensure the smooth operation of the business. In addition, Gaynor is a dedicated mother who loves spending free time with her daughter.