At CDS we employ 45 people and have a co-working office space in Borough, in central London although we now operate a hybrid working model, with many of our team working remotely. We work closely with our national partners – the CCH, National Community Land Trust Network and the UK Cohousing Network and we host the London Community Led Housing Hub – a project funded by the GLA/London Mayor and supported by our promoter fund.
We are passionate about employing a team of talented people who share our values. A list of all staff phone numbers is included below.
Our Senior Management Team
Linda Wallace, Chief Executive
Linda has been Chief Executive since 2013 and is passionate about enabling residents clients and employees to get the very best out of their opportunities and talents. She has worked in housing for nearly 40 years and has held a number of Executive Director roles in major London housing associations and in the private sector. She has a strong background in business development, asset management and customer service with a particular interest in repairs and in how technology can improve access to services and learning.
07923 243779
0204 551 2953
Linda.wallace@cds.coop
Christina Friedenthal, Interim Corporate Services Director
Christina joined CDS as Operations Director in June 2017 and took over as Interim Corporate Services Director in January 2022. She has 16 years of experience in social housing between the US and England, beginning her career working on a range of major regeneration projects where she supported resident involvement and services. After moving to London, she held multiple positions at Notting Hill Housing Trust over her years there, ultimately serving as Regional Head of Housing. As our Corporate Services Director, Christina is responsible for ensuring we have a strong governance environment, statutory and regulatory compliance, and an empowering ‘back office’ service – covering our people strategy, HR, IT and Offices – and also making sure that we have effective performance data and reporting.
07818 017834
0204 551 2975
Christina.friedenthal@cds.coop
Anne Hauxwell, Finance Director
Anne joined the team in June 2017. Anne is a Chartered Accountant with a broad financial background, who originally trained with Deloitte and more recently held a number of senior roles in well known companies such as Merlin Entertainments and USwitch.
07540 122616
0204 551 2969
Anne.hauxwell@cds.coop
Hony Premlal, Interim Operations Director
Hony joined CDS in January 2022 as Interim Operations Director. She has more than 25 years experience in a wide range of Director and Non-Executive roles in housing and has led strategic reorganisation and improvement projects around housing management,
asset management, property compliance, customer engagement and customer services. Hony has worked in a range of large and small housing organisations including Home Group, Circle 33 HT, MHS Homes, Housing for Women and most recently Bournemouth Churches HA – and is also Chair of Eldon HA and a Board Member at Epsom & Ewell Citizens Advie and Womenin Social Housing (WISH). As Operations Director Hony is responsible for all of our tenant and leasehold services across housing, property and compliance.
Levent Kerimol
Project Director, London CLH Hub
Lev was previously at the GLA, establishing the Small Sites x Small Builders programme, contributing to the London Plan, and managing a range of projects. He also worked with LB Lewisham on the early stages of the RUSS project. Lev has studied architecture and real estate and taught Design & Planning at London Met.
07757 176 642
lev@communityledhousing.london
Staff contacts
| Abdul Smith | 020 4551 2966 |
| Ade Makinde | 020 4551 2891 |
| Alla Coelho | 020 4551 2908 |
| Andrew Morford | 020 4551 2915 |
| Anesa Walker | 020 4551 2985 |
| Anna Popovich | 020 4551 2957 |
| Cathy Aldridge | 020 4551 2974 |
| Dave Brand | 020 4551 2922 |
| Dennis Frederick | 020 4551 2923 |
| Eva McCarthy | 020 4551 2926 |
| Folake Agbaje | 020 4551 2988 |
| Francine He | 020 4551 2927 |
| Jennifer Nelson-Twakor | 020 4551 2958 |
| Kristell Marcantoni | 020 4551 2977 |
| La’Toya Grant | 020 4551 2932 |
| Lucinda Edwards | 020 4551 2979 |
| Mark Langford | 020 4551 2980 |
| Matthew Reach | 020 4551 2982 |
| Maureen Bello | 020 4551 2936 |
| Mohammed Muntala | 020 4551 2937 |
| Naana Oforiwaa | 020 4551 2939 |
| Naomi Robinson | 020 4551 2894 |
| Natalie Vorobyeva | 020 4551 2941 |
| Nkechi Eneh | 020 4551 2945 |
| Oletha Corbo | 020 4551 2920 |
| Rachel Frost | 020 4551 2947 |
| Rowan Mackay | 020 4551 2964 |
| Shannon Driscoll | 020 4551 2948 |
| Temi Awolaja | 020 4551 2992 |
| Tullia Morris | 020 4551 2964 |
| Viv Sweeney-Collins | 020 4551 2951 |
| Vivien Okonkwo | 020 4551 2952 |
Mobile Numbers
| Housing Team | |
| Folake Agbaje | 07775 820089 |
| Jennifer Nelson-Twakor | 07923 235121 |
| Matthew Reach | 078180 17833 |
| Maureen Bello | 07818 017830 |
| Nkechi Eneh | 07818 017817 |
| Shannon Driscoll | 07818 017828 |
| Vivien Okonkwo | 07818 017823 |
| Arrears Team | |
| Eva McCarthy | 07818 017822 |
| La’Toya Grant | 07834 180241 |
| Naana Oforiwaa | 07921 064843 |
| Repairs Team | |
| Anesa Walker | |
| Dave Brand | 07818 017818 |
| Oletha Corbo | |
| Viv Sweeney-Collins | 07593 443540 |
| Finance Team | |
| Abdul Smith | 07593 443547 |
| Ade Makinde | 07593 443534 |
| Alla Coelho | 07593 443558 |
| Andrew Morford | 07593 443539 |
| Anne Hauxwell | 07540 122616 |
| Francine He | 07593 443551 |
| Lucinda Edwards | 07593 443548 |
| Mohammed Muntala | 07593 443535 |
| Natalie Vorobyeva | 07593 443536 |
| Client Team |
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| Nigel Moore | 07818 017818 |
| Rachel Frost | 07775 820090 |
| Dennis Frederick | 07775 820091 |
| Mark Langford | 07703 828015 |
| Tullia Morris | 07818 017827 |
| Safety and Compliance | |
| CDS Gas Phone | 07950 375229 |
