Find out more about our Executive Directors, who ensure that Havebury runs as smoothly as possible.
Andrew Smith, Chief Executive
Andrew has worked in the housing sector for more than 34 years. He began his career as an architect working in London. He moved to Circle 33 Housing Trust in the early 1990s.
Andrew became the operations director in 2000 for Oxford Citizens Housing Association. This later joined forces with Westlea Housing Association in 2008 and Oxbode Housing Association in 2012, becoming the GreenSquare Group.
Andrew is our health and safety lead.
Scott Bailey, Director of Development and Deputy Chief Executive
Scott is responsible for the delivery of new affordable homes, including shared ownership opportunities. As well as being the deputy chief executive officer, Scott is also responsible for managing risk and performance.
Before working for Havebury, Scott held senior roles at the Housing Corporation. Prior to this, he was a lobbyist at the housing charity, Shelter and worked for a national housing association.
Marie McCleary, Director of Resources and Company Secretary
Marie handles the management of Havebury’s financial affairs. This includes funder relationships, regulatory compliance, and information technology.
Marie is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Before joining Havebury, she held many finance director roles within the NHS in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire across a 15-year period.
Before this, Marie worked as an accountant in the City of London’s financial services sector.
Jenny Spoor, Director of Operations
Jenny is responsible for our customer-facing services. These include asset management and repairs, complaints, resident engagement, housing management, and supported housing, as well as communications, sustainability and ESG.
She is also responsible for compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing’s Consumer Standards, and the Housing Ombudsman Service Complaint Handling Code.
She has worked in housing for over 28 years, with 20 years in senior leadership positions, primarily within housing associations. She is passionate about delivering the best customer experience and services to our residents, homes, and communities.