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Board Spotlight: Craig Glasper, CEO of Greenhill Housing Association

In our Board Spotlight series, we introduce you to the people who make up the LHCPG Board.

The Board is integral to the way we operate as a not-for-profit organisation and each member has a part to play by offering unique insights from their experience working for various housing associations across England, Scotland and Wales.

In this latest Q&A, find out more about Craig Glasper, who joined us in 2024.

Can you share a little about your professional background and expertise?

The majority of my career has been spent in social housing. I started on the housing management side in the North East of England, but have now worked all over the country, from Newcastle to Plymouth, in various roles.

I think, at one time or another, I have pretty much covered every role that housing associations have, including learning and development and even HR for a while.

This is in various organisations, from small local housing associations to the largest housing providers in the UK.

Prior to my latest role as CEO of Greenhill Housing, I worked on several mergers of larger landlords and set up the integration, change and transformation projects that resulted from these.

What drew you to LHC Procurement Group?

I’ve always been keen to see housing associations working together to achieve better pricing and LHCPG provides the opportunity for all housing associations – especially smaller ones – to do this.

I like the fact that LHCPG is a not-for-profit organisation, as this allows us to put the profits from activities back into the communities. It is a huge selling point for me.

What is your role on the Board, and where do you envision LHC Procurement Group in the next three years?

As a core Board member, I can represent Greenhill Housing Association and the London/South East area and I’m keen to help promote the work of LHCPG to encourage other – particularly smaller – landlords to join.

I think LHCPG needs to promote itself more, highlighting not just frameworks, but also professional services and the benefit of seeing surpluses being channelled back into the community.

I also think there are opportunities to expand the geography and perhaps the sectors in which we work.

From your perspective, what are the most important things framework providers should be focusing on?

For me, the most important areas for framework providers to focus on are delivering value for money, maintaining high-quality standards, and removing bureaucracy – especially from smaller landlords.

I also think framework providers should act as trusted advisors, guiding housing associations through the complexities of procurement and ensuring that their needs are met in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

Frameworks should be about more than just cost savings. They should also be about building trust and offering practical support to help organisations deliver the best outcomes for their communities.

What are you passionate about outside of work?

I’m part of a local drama group, so I can be found backstage or trying desperately to remember my lines on the stage a couple of times a year.

I also create stained glass panels and small suncatchers when I get free time. As a result, our garden and even most of the neighbours’ gardens are now full of panels of stained glass in various colours, shapes and sizes.