Senior Leadership Team


Fiona Humphrey
Chief Executive
BA (Hons), CIHCM
Fiona has been leading PRHA for over 20 years, having worked her entire career in housing associations/charities - and particularly in supported housing/homelessness services. She has also served on the Boards of several housing associations and umbrella bodies e.g. Homeless Link. She is currently on the executive of the G320 smaller housing associations group.
‘I am committed to working alongside residents to improve services and with partners to strengthen our local communities’.
Karen Stuart
Deputy CEO/Director of Operations
BA(Hons), PG Cert in Leadership and Management: Homelessness and Housing, MCIH
Karen is responsible for line managing all of the operational, HR and performance departments. She also leads on Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety. She has worked in housing associations and supported housing since leaving college.
‘I believe in recruiting staff locally and supporting them to progress.’
Layo Salako
Director of Finance
BA (Hons), MBA, FCCA, MCIH
Layo manages both the finance and IT departments. She has been working in finance in housing association for over 15 years. She ensures that the Board has up to date financial results and planning information to inform PRHA’s strategies.
‘I am responsible for ensuring that PRHA’s finances are well managed and support its core mission to provide good quality housing and support services’
Mary Kneafsey
Assistant Director Client Services
Dip (Drug and Alcohol), ENG, MCIH
Mary has been leading the supported housing services at PRHA for 20 years. She started her career in nursing and then working for homelessness charities. She is responsible for all of the staff and residents in our Rough sleepers, mental health and young people’s services. Mary works in partnership with a wide range of agencies to provide coordinated services for our residents.
‘We are constantly looking for new ways to support our residents to lead more fulfilling, healthier, independent lives’.
Abdi Wakil
Assistant Director Resident Services
BSC (Hons), MCIH
Abdi is responsible for PRHA’s Housing management and property services/facilities management departments. He is also the organisational lead for Health and Safety. He came to PRHA in 2017 having worked for several larger Housing associations.
‘Our main focus is providing responsive efficient property services, keeping residents safe and helping them to sustain their tenancies.’