As an arm’s length management organisation (ALMO) managing housing for the City of Doncaster Council, we work tirelessly to make sure we deliver the best possible service for you, your home and your community.
The team who helps run this is our Executive Management Team (EMT) which is made up of our Chief Executive and three Directors who specialise in different parts of the organisation.
Together they help drive St Leger Homes forward with their own knowledge of the housing sector and vision to continually improve our services.
Our Executive Management team
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Chief Executive - Chris Margrave
Chris joined St Leger Homes in January 2021.
He is an experienced property services professional with over 30 years expertise. Chris's previous positions include Director of Investment and Director of Assets at Wakefield and District Housing. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) and a property health and safety professional with a passion for property compliance.
He has a track record of driving improvement in construction, asset management, building and fire safety, property compliance, investment and repairs and maintenance.
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Director of Corporate Services - Julie Crook
Julie joined St. Leger Homes in summer 2010 from Nottingham City Homes. Julie has also worked at Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing, Hounslow Homes, Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police.
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Director of Property Services - Lee Winterbottom
Lee started out as an apprentice joiner working for his dad and has spent the past 27 years of his career in social housing. He’s proud to be involved in a sector that he sees regularly going further and changing people’s lives for the better by providing not just homes, but also support, training, education, and employment.
Lee is very family oriented and translates the importance he places on family values into all aspects of the work he’s engaged in, considering the impact of his work on families and individuals, both from a tenant and a staff perspective. Lee is passionate about the opportunities and benefits that can be created by providing the stable foundation of a home that’s safe and well managed.
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Director of Customer and Housing Services - Jane Davies
Jane was born in Doncaster and has worked for St Leger Homes since its creation in 2005. She thoroughly loves coming to work and is passionate about delivering excellent customer care and high standards as well as helping make Doncaster a great place to live and work. Jane is a real people person and enjoys collaborating and working closely with tenants and residents and making a difference to the lives of tenants and improving communities. Jane has a degree in social housing and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and has vast experience across housing management, tenant involvement, customer services and homelessness. She has been involved in national campaigns around stopping social housing stigma and sees social housing as a valuable and essential part of ensuring everyone has a safe and stable home.
Please click Senior Management Structure August 2024 to see a structure chart showing the roles and responsibilities of each Director and Head of Service.