If you are a journalist looking for information please contact:-

Sandra MacIntyre, Communications Co-ordinator

T: 01224 202916 (DD) / 078100 34851 (M) (+ out of hours contact)  

E: sandra.macintyre@grampianhousing.co.uk

Looking for a comment or interview...? 

Neil Clapperton, Chief Executive, Grampian Housing Association

For further information, interview or comment please contact Sandra MacIntyre (as above)

Neil has been leading Grampian Housing Association for six years, prior to this he was at Angus Council. Neil’s ambition is to see Grampian Housing Association provide a sustainable solution to the North East housing crisis.

He encourages pro-active thinking across the political spectrum on the importance of affordable housing to working families, employers, commerce and public services in support of the economy.

Available for comment on the following issues:

• Housing and the economy
• Energy efficiency, renewables, community energy projects
• Affordable housing options (social rent, mid-market & market rent, low cost home ownership)
• Development and funding / new build housing / commercial development opportunities
• Community engagement / empowerment
• Rural housing issues
• Tenancy sustainment
• Integration of Health and Social Care / housing solutions for demographic change and an ageing population
• Governance
• Welfare reform
• Partnership working with public, private and third sectors

Neil is also a board member of:

Our Power (social landlords’ revolutionary energy company) 

• Grampian Housing Association is a leading provider of housing and related services across the North East of Scotland.  With the overall strategy to develop sustainable communities, a balance of tenure types is provided including homes for social rent, mid-market and market rent as well as low cost home ownership.