Niku Mawby

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Niku has been a housing consultant and trainer in affordable housing since 1991. Over the last 7 years her assignments have focused on independent reviews of governance, organisational structures and value for money. She has also led on health checks and regulatory compliance audits for housing associations and local authorities across the UK and the Irish Republic. She has set up and supported resident scrutiny panels and delivered a range of training for boards, staff and actively engaged customers.

Niku works part-time as Diversity Advisor to support an Arms-Length Management Company, Solihull Community Housing, where she is responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of the Equality and Diversity Strategy. Her Diversity Portfolio includes advising and supporting a Paris-based, international pharmaceutical firm to deliver clinical trials of cancer treatment across several countries.

Niku is a former Chair of the National YMCA’s Housing Committee and former Vice-Chair of Heart of England Housing Group. She has also served on Boards of William Sutton Housing Group and Affinity Sutton Homes.

Currently, Niku is a Board Director of Funding Affordable Homes Housing Association, set up by the Luxemburg-based merchant bank, the Salamanca Group. The purpose of the Registered Provider is to raise funds from private companies and wealthy individuals from across Europe to provide affordable housing in the UK.