Meet our management team:
Catherine Kevis
Chief Executive Officer
My name is Catherine and I joined SCHA in September 2024. As its Chief Executive I lead on SCHA’s strategy and overall compliance with regulations. I support our Board members and act as Company Secretary.
My career spans 30+ years in housing and community settings, leading teams supporting people with their housing and support needs. I started my career as a volunteer in a women’s refuge and never looked back. Since then I have worked with a diverse range of service users, teams, commissioners and grant makers. If I’ve learnt one thing, it is to never assume anything and that no two people are the same.
I have an MSc in Organisation Development and management learning, am a trained NLP Practitioner and Qualified Executive Coach at ILM L7. I have 3 grown up children and 3 grandchildren. I love music and dancing, sing in a choir and dance Jive and Lindy Hop; I also love cooking in keeping with my French upbringing.
My wish is for our residents and staff to feel empowered and to leave a positive mark in the world.
Richard Vienas
Operational Manager
My name is Richard, and I am responsible for the operational management of the organisation, ensuring we meet our contractual objectives and continue to offer safe, high-quality services.
With over 15 years of experience in the housing, building and care sectors, I am focused on promoting a person-centred approach throughout SCHA, encouraging the independence and empowerment of our residents in their day-to-day lives.
Here at SCHA, we are committed to investing in our staff and our buildings, ensuring our services offer the quality and personalised approach our residents have come to expect. I am proud to work for an organisation that strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives, engaging with services in the local community to offer opportunities and new experiences for our residents.
Hafiza Khanam, Scheme Manager, Trinity Apartments
My name is Hafiza, I am the Scheme Manager at Trinity Apartments, I am responsible for all landlord related tasks at Trinity Apartments and I work very closely with the care provider to ensure together we are delivering quality personal services to our residents. I have been working for SCHA since 2015 and proudly opened Trinity Apartments in May of that year.
I have a wealth of experience working for larger registered providers in Birmingham as well as a background in the banking sector, I also possess a degree in Professional Housing Studies. I thoroughly enjoy working in the supported living sector and seeing the difference my works makes. For the future, I would like to see Trinity Apartments continue in its successes and commitment to enhance the lives of our residents.
Nick Twigger, Scheme Manager, Phoenix House
My name is Nick and I am the Scheme Manager at Phoenix House. My role is to support and ensure all the residents have all their housing needs met, and working closely with the care team to ensure residents’ care needs are met and with compassion and care.
I have over 35 years’ experience, managing various housing and health and social care services for people. These include independent assisted living, CQC registered care and domiciliary services within the private and charity sectors.
I am committed to supporting people to live in person-centred, vibrant communities and respecting choice, equality diversity and change. It is important to me to work for an organisation that values supporting older people to live independent and fulfilling lives. I aspire to build strong links between Phoenix House and the wider community, to benefit all the individuals that call it home, as well as our neighbours.
Jason Bostock, Supported Housing and Maintenance Manager
My name is Jason and I have been the Manager of Supported Housing at Solihull Care Housing since March 2019. I am responsible for a range of services including delivery of a Housing Related Support Service to a number of tenants with Enduring Mental Health, Housing Management functionality to a number of Learning Disabilities Services as well as our direct labour maintenance service.
I previously worked at the Midland Heart where I began my Social Housing career as a Customer Services Advisor, progressing to management of Supported Living Services across Birmingham.
I have worked in the social housing sector for more than 10 years and I have a real passion for ensuring the highest levels of quality accommodation and support is provided to tenants within Supported Housing.
Carrie Tam, Finance Officer
My name is Carrie. I joined SCHA in November 2022 as a Finance Officer and oversee the finance function.
I moved to the UK from Hong Kong, where I worked in the banking and financial services industry for over 25 years, covering all financial aspects including statutory accounting, budgeting and forecast, and treasury management.
I enjoy working for SCHA and the not-for-profit sector. Being an integral part of the team, I connect every aspect of the association into financial by communication, planning, reporting and evaluation. Going forward, I shall continue to add value to the association by maintaining financial stability and making investments to ensure the homes of our residents support them in a person-centred way, to live independent and fulfilled lives.
Dee Rowe, Finance Officer
My name is Dee and I am responsible for the generation and finalisation of everything financial.
I manage the residential accounts for all rental and shared ownership property. I also manage and produce our management and financial accounts, presenting the accounts quarterly to the board and annually for external audit.
Although my role is in the back office, I enjoy interacting with residents and feel I am supporting them.
I have enjoyed a varied financial career in roles ranging from Company Accountant to Financial Director, including working for the NHS, local education authority and not-for-profit organisations.
My aspirations for SCHA is to ensure we continue our healthy and robust financial position, which in turn provides options for investment and the capacity to move forward in the future of housing for our residents. I support this by streamlining tasks and creating the financial tools and time to consider how we can securely develop for the future.