Staff

Our staff

Westway Housing Association currently has 10 full-time staff members based at its main office at Barlby Road, Ladbroke Hall, W10. There are also five staff based at our hostel for young single people aged 18-25 in our Hostel at Lancaster Road, W11 and a part time resident caretaker base at Universal House, Southall.

Management team

Ricky Scipio: Chief Executive

The staff team is led by Chief Executive Ricky Scipio, who joined the organisation in 2001. Ricky is responsible for the performance, development and financial viability of the Association within the strategic direction set by the Board. Prior to joining Westway, Ricky was Housing Director for a leading London Association responsible for over 5,000 homes. His portfolio covered, tenancy management, income collection, asset management, supported housing and community development. Ricky is also a board member of one of the largest RP's in the country.

 

Ben Laryea: Director of Housing

Ben Laryea joined us in March 2011. Ben has more than 25 years' experience in housing management, including four years as Director of Housing for Dominion Housing Group and three as an independent housing professional supporting organisations through change and performance improvement.

 

 

Staff Team

Otes Reid: Senior Finance and IT Officer

Akin Obembe: Finance Assistant

Leonard Brown: Senior Housing Officer

Anthony Akerele: Housing officers

Christine Etten: Customer Services Officer (Repairs)

Colleen Carrington-Miles: Administrator/Secretary

Nasrin Benn: Intrim Finance Director

Marcia Taylor-Josephs: Customer Services Officer (Tenancy)

Rosemary Owusu- Antwi: Senior Housing Support Worker

Sandra Henry: Housing Support Worker

David Rowe: Housing Support Worker

Kiranna Tamang: Housing Support Worker

Gbolahan Finni: Support Worker

Naheedia Singh: Resident Caretaker at Tariq House (part-time)

 

Work experience

We offer opportunities for people from the ethnic minority communities to gain voluntary work experience. We pay travel and lunch expenses and provide a structured placement with approved job descriptions.

For details of staff vacancies and how to apply for a volunteer placement, go to our Vacancies page.