Meet the Team

Dawn Wright

I have worked as a member of the resident participation team for over five years now. I started as an assistant in the team and in May 2007 was promoted to Manager.

I am committed to involving residents and getting their views on how we can improve the service we provide.  Your views count - who better is there to tell us how we can improve our services when they affect your home!

What I like most about the job is meeting all the wonderful and varied people that live in Blyth Valley and seeing first hand how the involvement of local people can make a real difference to communities.

Dawn can be contacted on 01670 542094 dmwright@blythvalley.gov.uk

Aileen Straker

I have worked for Blyth Valley Housing for over 5 years now and specifically in the resident participation team for 3 years. I really enjoy the job, especially working with different residents groups. It’s great when you see positive results within communities because of the involvement of local people.

Aileen can be contacted on 01670 542512 astraker@blythvalley.gov.uk

Jennifer Rowell

I joined the team in December 2006 as a Modern Apprentice; my role includes promoting, developing and increasing resident involvement across the borough with a key focus on encouraging young people to get involved.

Jennifer can be contacted on 01670 542093 jrowell@blythvalley.gov.uk

Michael Adjei-Mensah

I have worked for Blyth Valley Housing for over four years, and have undertaken various roles.  I have worked as a housing officer, and I was seconded for 7 months to Blyth Valley Borough Council as a Policy Officer.  I started with the RPU team in May 2007. I really get a buzz when residents genuinely get involved and help us make a difference to their lives.

Michael can be contacted on 01670 542093 madjeimensah@blythvalley.gov.uk

Julie Turner

I have been working for the Housing Company for a few years now and I am very happy to say that I am now a permanent fixture in the Participation Team. I am enjoying working as part of a fantastic team, and am also enjoying the challenges of working on my own projects within the team. I think Participation is a very important structure within the Housing Company, as it makes it possible for Residents to have their voice heard and enables them to shape their own community. I feel honoured and privileged to be part of this team and I am very excited about our prospects for the future.

Julie can be contacted on 01670 542512 jturner@blythvalley.gov.uk

Or send all members of the Resident Participation Unit an email at: participation@blythvalley.gov.uk

Alternatively

Fax us on: 01670 542096

Text us on 07950 080908 and type the word participation and then your message.

Write to us using our FREEPOST address:

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Dinsdale House

75 Marine Terrace

Blyth

NE22 2LN