Staff
Jimm Reed
Jimm has 20 years of experience in developing affordable and community-led housing. As a project manager he has worked with numerous community housing groups across the UK. Involved since our inception, he is our Development Director, leading on our own projects and overseeing development stage support for groups.
Cynthia Brathwaite
Cynthia has 15 years of experience in central government housing and building safety policy. She has joined Leeds Community Homes to manage People Powered Homes. She is resident co-treasurer of ‘Chaco’ a co-housing project located in Leeds. She enjoys rock climbing, riding around on her motorbike and is a keen novice on the drums!
Lucy Meredith
Lucy is part of the People Powered Homes Admin Team, She joined the team in November 2019 and is the organisation’s lead on PR, marketing, social media and events. She is the lead for housing on the Climate Action Leeds project to support the growth of eco-friendly housing and retrofit initiatives.
Board Members
Jimm Reed
Jimm has 20 years of experience in developing affordable and community-led housing. As a project manager he has worked with numerous community housing groups across the UK. Involved since our inception, he is our Development Director, leading on our own projects and overseeing development stage support for groups.
Beverley Brown
Beverley is a local businesswoman from Leeds, operating two successful businesses: retail and business development. She has a wide range of experience across social housing and built environment sectors, from project and business development, grant funding , social enterprises and consultancy. Beverley is passionate about social investment and its role to empower local communities.
Martin Hawthorne
Having spent over 30 years in social housing Martin believes passionately that he has a lot to offer and has a wide range of experience in setting up teams and partnerships with an outstanding record of delivery. Expert in the construction and development process Martin can bring together people with the right skills and motivations to deliver fantastic outcomes .
