Management team
Ricky Scipio: Chief Executive Officer
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.
Previn Tailor: Finance Director
The Finance Department is led by the leadership of Previn Tailor who is a fully qualified Accountant with vast knowledge and experience within the housing and blue chip private sectors. Previn’s leadership ensures that the association financial management is of the highest standards and quality, therefore providing accurate information to our stakeholders and Board of Management for making decisions and strategic planning.
Leonard Brown is responsible for Housing Management and Asset Management functions of the Association. Leonard has a significant experience in managing issues related to housing, leasehold, supported and temporary accommodation at a strategic level and performance management systems and working directly with RSL Board including strategic residents groups.
Head Office Staff Members
Linda Powell: Executive Assistant/
Office Manager
Melanie Figueroa Cunha: Customer Services Advisor
Stephen Okai: Snr. Financial Accounting Analyst
Otes Reid: System/Project Accountant
Akin Obembe: Finance Officer
Janet Adebayo: Housing Manager
Ibrahim Mohamed: Neighbourhood Officer
Andrew Williams: Income & Tenancy Sustainment Officer
Chris Bryan – Property Services Manager
Mihai Botiz : Data Compliance Officer
George Ofili: Home Ownership Officer
Hostel Staff Members
Rosemary Owusu-Antwi: Senior Housing Support Worker
Alex Johnson
Sylvanus Iyamu
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.