Our Management Team

The Management Team is led by Guinness Hermitage Interim Managing Director, Robert Stronge.  The team meets monthly to plan and coordinate business and to manage performance. It also works with the Partnership's Executive Team to deliver Partnership policies at a regional level, in the South West of England.

Robert Stronge

Title: Interim Managing Director

Company: Guinness Hermitage

Robert is our Interim Managing Director and has been with the Guinness Trust for 19 years. He was originally Area Director for the South West and, prior to his appointment as Interim Managing Director, he had responsibility for the Asset Management service across the organisation.

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David Hall

Title: Director (Service Improvement)

Company: Guinness Hermitage

David Hall has worked in the housing service since 1992. He started his housing career at Havant Borough Council and joined Hermitage Housing on transfer. David moved to Reigate and Banstead Borough Council in February 1995 as a senior housing officer and returned to Hermitage Housing as the service delivery manager for Waterlooville in 2000.

David Hall.

David Watson

Title: Finance Director

Company: Guinness Hermitage

After graduating from Bath University in 1980 David became a trainee accountant at Havant Borough Council in 1980. He was the Housing and Capital accountant from 1983 until 1993 when he then joined Hermitage Housing from its beginning as its Finance Manager.

David Watson, Finance Director, Guinness Hermitage

Jane McCluskey

Title: Director (Neighbourhood Services)

Company: Guinness Hermitage

Jane McCluskey has worked at Kennet Housing Society for a number of years’ with responsibility for over 400 properties. In 2004 the Society became part of The Guinness Partnership and at the beginning of 2007 we took on the management of some 1,200 properties for The Partnership.

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Jenny Le Vaillant

Title: Head of Personnel

Company: Guinness Hermitage

Before this appointment, Jenny had worked for Guinness Trust since 2002. During her time there as Regional Personnel Manager for GT West Region, her role expanded to take on responsibility for Havant-based Guinness Hermitage staff.

Jenny Le Vaillant, Head of Personnel, Guinness Hermitage

Stephen Lodge

Title: Development Director

Company: Guinness Hermitage

Stephen has worked in housing for over 15 years, initially as a volunteer in direct access homeless hostels, before pursuing a career in housing management and more latterly development. He has worked in both the local government and RSL sectors.

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Surinder Heer

Title: Development Director

Company: Guinness Hermitage

Surinder has worked in the housing sector for 20 years both in Local Government and Housing Associations. A qualified Building Surveyor he has experience in major stock improvements, asset management and investment in creating sustainable communities.

Surinder Heer, Development Director, Guinness Hermitage