Amanda Britain, Managing Director

Amanda was formerly Head of Market Analysis with Scottish Homes where she ran the agency’s Policy and Research programmes.  She has extensive experience of managing the delivery of housing management services and estate regeneration programmes in Glasgow as a senior manager.  She is, and has been, a committee member of a number of housing associations.  As Managing Director of the company Amanda has overall responsibility for overseeing the successful completion of projects, generating new business and managing the organisation.

Amanda founded Craigforth in 1998 when it changed its name from Amanda Britain Consultancy and incorporated Peter Gibson Associates. A professionally qualified housing manager she has extensive consultancy experience in housing management, homelessness, Supporting People, community care, and organisational development.  She continues to lead our work in these areas.

At a glance...

Qualifications:

MA (Hons) Politics, Edinburgh
Professional Qualification of the Institute of Housing
Member of Institute of Housing

Employment:

1998 -	Managing Director, Craigforth HCAS Limited
1996 - 2003	Partner, Mosaic Partnership
1992 - 1998	Director, Amanda Britain Consultancy
1989 - 1992	Head of Market Analysis, Scottish Homes
	Managing Consultant, Scottish Homes
1982 - 1989	Project Manager: Scottish Special Housing Association (SSHA)
	Area Housing Manager: SSHA
	Housing Management Liaison Officer: SSHA
1980 - 1982	Housing Officer, Link Housing Association
1976 - 1977	Refuge Co-ordinator, Stirling Women's Aid

Current and Recent Projects:

Scottish Health Council - Review of the Complaints Process
Scottish Government - Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
NHS Scotland & Angus DAAT - Integrated Outcome Planning and Delivery and Evaluation of Process for Focus on Alcohol Angus (FoAA)
Joint Improvement Team, Scottish Executive - 'Essential Connections' - linking housing, health and social care,  lead consultant for continuing programme
Scottish Executive - Evaluation of Supporting People Outcomes Framework
Scottish Executive - Allocations Tension Between Allocation Policy & Practice

Contact Amanda

Tel:      01786 448610

E-mail: a.britain@craigforth.co.uk