Executive Team

Steve Jones, Chief Executive

Steve, who took up his post on 27th April 2009, was previously Group Director of Community Services at Pennaf Housing Group in North Wales.

Steve Jones

Steve has worked in housing for over 25 years in a number of roles across the country including Anglesey, Sheffield City Council and Scotland, following his Housing degree graduation at Sheffield Hallam University . He is a fluent Welsh speaker and has served on a number of national housing bodies including the Community Housing Cymru National Council. Steve was Independent Chairman of Holyhead Forward regeneration partnership between 2005 and 2009, and is currently Chairman of the All Wales Rural Housing Forum.

"I am delighted to have been appointed as Chief Executive of this new Housing Association, and I look forward to meeting as many tenants and leaseholders as possible over the coming weeks and months at consultation meetings and on our planned estate walkabouts."

"Although we have all been working hard on the preparations to create Tai Ceredigion as a new not for profit company, the real work starts now immediately after the transfer has taken place, and when Tai Ceredigion starts delivering services and improving homes."

Katrina Michael, Deputy Chief Executive

Katrina joins Tai Ceredigion from Mid-Wales Housing where she was Deputy Chief Executive.

Katrina Michael

Katrina has worked in housing for over 15 years and her main role with Tai Ceredigion will be to work with the Chief Executive to establish the association, concentrating on Finance, IT, Performance Management and Human Resources.

Katrina, who is learning Welsh, is keen on self-sufficiency and lives on a smallholding near Machynlleth. She said: “I’m very excited about this new beginning. The promises made to tenants about the standard of homes and services with Tai Ceredigion are excellent and over the next few years we will be transforming homes.”

Eleri Jenkins, Director of Housing and Support

Eleri is responsible for housing management services, including support for older and vulnerable residents.

Eleri Jenkins

Eleri has over 27 years of experience in all aspects of housing management. She has previously worked for a local authority and housing association.

“My main tasks over the next few months will be to ensure a smooth transition from the Council to Tai Ceredigion, making sure that on day one people can pay their rent and report a repair. We are also working on the new tenants handbook, expanding this website, and on how we can improve services. I want to see tenants and leaseholders play a real role in the future to help shape how we deliver and improve housing services.”

Llyr Edwards, Director of Property Services

Llyr Edwards is the Director of Property Services, with the responsibility for maintenance and improvements including day to day repairs and the £40m improvement programme to ensure homes meet the Welsh Quality Housing Standard.

Llyr Edwards

Llyr previously worked for Cymdeithas Tai Eryri where as Director of Property Services he managed multi-million pound budgets for both the maintenance of existing homes and the building of new ones. He has over 14 years experience in the building and maintenance industry and previous roles have seen him work on projects throughout the UK building student accommodation. Llyr has a degree in Building Technology and Management, is a fluent Welsh speaker and enjoys walking in his free time.

Llyr said; “I’m looking forward to the challenges that face Tai Ceredigion and the opportunities that come from being part of a brand new team with a brand new organisation. Over the next few years we will make a real difference to people’s lives and it will be lovely to work in such a beautiful part of the country.”