Alex Ray

Alex is the Director of Operational Services
for Longhurst & Havelok Homes (L&H Homes). She began her
career in the housing sector as a Housing Assistant in Salford for
Manchester Methodist Housing Association in 1985, and began
studying for the Institute of Housing professional qualification in
1986.
After moving back to Lincolnshire, Alex joined
Longhurst as a Housing Officer in 1987 and successfully completed
the housing qualification in 1989 after which she was elected to
membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Originally based at the Lincoln office, Alex
was promoted to the position of Senior Housing Officer in 1990 and
continued to progress within the company. She was appointed to the
role of Housing Manager in 1995 and was later made Head of Housing
Services in 2001 which saw her move to L&H Homes’ head office
in Boston. Now, as Director of Operational Services, Alex leads a
large team of staff and is responsible for Property Services,
Tenancy Services and Customer Services.
Alex has a particular interest in financial
inclusion and has become actively involved in this area outside of
L&H Homes; she has been chair of Lincoln Credit Union and now
Lincolnshire Credit Union for around 3 years. Alex also enjoys
partnership working and has been involved in many groups and
partnerships over the years across the company’s whole area of
operation which currently includes Lincs County Financial Inclusion
Group, Lincoln Health & Well Being Board, local thematic groups
and strategic housing forums.
In addition to work, Alex throws her energy
into a range of other activities. She is a school governor, a
member of an amateur dramatics society and two local singing groups
where she makes up the numbers of tenors. She also enjoys rock
music, travelling the world and pursuing outdoor activities.