Executive Leadership Team - Solihull Community Housing

Our Executive Leadership Team includes a Chief Executive, three Executive Directors and an Assistant Director who specialise in managing different parts of the organisation.

		Fiona Hughes Chief Executive Fiona Hughes is the Chief Executive of Solihull Community Housing (SCH). Fiona has extensive knowledge of social housing, acquired over more than 30 years of working in the public sector.Strong and positive communities are at the heart of Fiona’s beliefs and she has developed multi-agency teams to work across boundaries and improve neighbourhood outcomes.Under Fiona’s leadership SCH has established excellent working relationships with key local stakeholders, including: Solihull Police, West Midlands Fire Service, and St Basil’s.
		Surjit Balu Executive Director of Housing and Communities Surjit has over 25 years of experience in the social housing sector, having led teams across a range of housing management and support related services. Surjit is passionate about people and creating strong, resilient communities. Surjit joined SCH in February 2018 and is keen to enhance services for customers and the communities SCH operate in.
		Martyn Sargeant Interim Executive Director of Customer Service Transformation and Business Support
		Samantha Gilbert (SMBC) Assistant Director of Finance and Property Services