Senior staff
Neil Mawson, Managing Director
Neil has vast experience in the social housing sector spanning over 30 years. Since joining MHT in 1998, Neil has overseen the merger of North and South Thames into MHT London.
After graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Social Policy, Neil started his working life as a Trainee Assistant Area Housing Officer for Kensington Housing Trust moving on to become a Development and Maintenance Manager.
After 17 years with Kensington HT, Neil joined LB Hackney to run the Comprehensive Estates Initiative (CEI) - the country's leading estate regeneration programme. Before joining MHP, Neil was the Head of ERCF Programmes and the Housing Regeneration Section, LB Hackney.
Phyllida Culpin, Regeneration Director
Phyllida has been with MHT for over 10 years and successfully led the regeneration for Green Horizons in Edmonton, a £100 million refurbishment and new build programme. She moved on to the position of Assistant Director of Regeneration at MHT North Thames and was responsible for Regeneration and Community Investment.
As MHT London Regeneration Director, Phyllida is responsible for Regeneration and Community Investment projects across London, ensuring our residents have the opportunity to engage and get involved in the areas in which they live.
James Warne, Director of Asset Management
James joined MHT in 1994 as Regional Maintenance Manager for the then North West Region in Wembley. After the merger of North and West London, he took on the responsibility of the maintenance services across the region and was soon heading up Property Services for MHT North Thames.
James is now responsible for Asset Management at MHT London which includes increasing efficiencies and service standards across the business, benefiting both our staff and residents.
He has a wealth of property management experience, over 20 years, in both the public and private sector and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Building.
Peter Doherty, Housing Operations Director
Peter is responsible for the management and delivery of housing services across MHT London to ensure our customers receive efficient, value for money services.
Peter joined MHT London in February 2009. He was previously Deputy Director of Housing Services at Genesis Housing Group and has over 15 years experience in the social housing sector. Peter was one of the pioneers who set up the Housing Academy, a training programme developed for the housing sector to recruit and retain future housing officers.
He has been involved in a number of reorganisations, restructures, estate services, resident involvement, performance management and Leasehold Services. He most recently was responsible for re-launching a responsive repairs partnering contract at Servite Houses.
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