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Executive

LHG is a democratically-governed, member-led organisation. Our Executive Committee is elected by all members every two years. The current Executive is elected to 2026.

LHG Executive 2025-26:
Jack Shaw – Barking CLP (Chair)
Sem Moema – Hackney North and Stoke Newington CLP (Vice-chair)
Alison Inman – Colchester CLP (Vice-chair)
Sheila Spencer – Newcastle North CLP (Secretary)
Sarina Kiayani – South West Hertfordshire CLP (Assistant Secretary and Newsletter Editor)
Ross Houston – Finchley & Golders Green CLP (Treasurer)
Heather Johnson – Hampstead & Kilburn CLP (Membership Secretary)
Andy Bates – Bermondsey & Old Southwark CLP (Policy Officer and Speaker Liaison)
John Cotton – Sutton Coldfield CLP (Local Government Liaison)
Issy Waite – Hampstead & Highgate CLP (Social Media and Communications lead)
Alex Toal – Tottenham CLP (Red Brick editor)
Adam Allnutt – Poplar and Limehouse CLP (Events Officer)
Marc Harris – Hampstead and Kilburn CLP (Branches Liaison and Socialist Society Executive Rep)
Asma Islam – Poplar and Limehouse CLP (Parliamentary Liaison)
Chris Carter – Newport West and Islwyn CLP (Devolved Nations Liaison)
Chris Worrall – Poplar & Limehouse CLP

Executive 

Cllr John Cotton

17 May 201910 May 2024 Sheila Spencer

Passionate about housing and social justice and a proud Brummie, John has served as a Labour and Co-operative Councillor in

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Alex Toal

09 Apr 202416 Apr 2024 Joss Harrison

Alex Toal is Communications Executive at The Housing Forum, a cross-sector housing membership organisation representing local authorities, housing associations, contractors

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Chris Carter

20 Apr 202422 Apr 2024 Joss Harrison

Chris CarterVice Chair Newport West & Islwyn Constituency Labour Party. Chris is a Labour member of 16 years, former Councillor,

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Asma Islam

22 Jul 202419 Jun 2025 Joss Harrison

Cllr Asma Islam is a Labour and Co-operative councillor in Tower Hamlets, with a long-standing record of public service and

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Sarina Kiayani

06 Apr 2024 Joss Harrison

Sarina Kiayani currently works in housing as Policy and External Affairs Manager for ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators), the UK’s

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Alison Inman

10 May 202410 May 2024 Joss Harrison

Alison has been active in the housing sector for many years. She is a Past President of the Chartered Institute

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Issy Waite

10 May 2024 Joss Harrison

Issy is Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for NW Essex and National Secretary of Labour Students. Issy has published an article with

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Jack Shaw

08 May 2024 Joss Harrison

Jack Shaw is a Labour Councillor at the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, where he is vice-Chair of its

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Chris Worrall

09 Apr 202016 Apr 2024 Sheila Spencer

Chris works in land acquisition for LSL Partners, having previously worked for later living developer called Guild Living, exploring innovative

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Andy Bates

09 Apr 202009 Apr 2020 Sheila Spencer

Andy is a long-standing member of the Labour Party.  He is a member of the Old Southwark and Bermondsey CLP.

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Sheila Spencer
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Sheila Spencer

17 May 201911 Oct 2019 Sheila Spencer

Sheila has been Secretary since 2018, having re-joined LHG Executive after a gap of many years. She believes that housing

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Cllr Ross Houston
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Cllr Ross Houston

17 May 201905 Nov 2022 Sheila Spencer
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Cllr Heather Johnson
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Cllr Heather Johnson

17 May 201915 Jul 2019 Sheila Spencer

Heather has a professional background in the field of housing, homelessness and welfare rights advice and had a particular interest

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