executive and leadership teams executive team By working closely with our Boards, our Executive team continually review our strategic direction, and consider new opportunities and approaches that will help our organisation to grow so we can make a real difference to even more people’s lives. anthony duerden, chief executive (01282) 686499 Twitter: @Calico_Anthony Anthony returned to The Calico Group as Director of Customer Services in 2011 after working for Community Gateway Association for three years as Head of Property Services. Anthony, who is a qualified accountant, had previously worked at Calico as Head of Finance before he made the move into Asset Management. Anthony is a former member of the Board of Lancashire Housing Partnership Ltd. Anthony is also a White Ribbon UK ambassador. helen thompson, executive director of group operations BA (Hons), MSc, CIHM (01282) 686431 Twitter: @HelenT_Housing Helen is the Executive Director of Group Operations at Calico, responsible for the delivery of all of the Groups’ services across the North West including affordable housing, construction, development, support, skills, employment and training, and care. Before gaining this role in 2018, Helen held a number of senior positions within the Calico Group with specialisms in neighbourhoods, communities and customer services. Helen is also an Executive Board member of Ring Stones – Maintenance and Construction. Prior to joining Calico, Helen spent 7 years at Places for People in a range of housing roles including working directly with customers as a neighbourhood officer. Helen has an MSc from De Montfort University in Business for Housing, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Manchester University and an ILM 7 qualification in Leadership Coaching and Mentoring. vicki howard, executive director of organisational development Bsc (Hons) MCIPD (01282) 686481 Twitter: @calico_vicki Vicki has almost 30 years experience as an HR professional, initially in the Transport and Retail sectors before joining Burnley Borough Council in 1998. She was part of the project team that delivered the Housing Stock Transfer in 2000, and has since played an instrumental role in the growth and success of The Calico Group. Vicki has been responsible for delivering a People Strategy that recognises staff engagement as the route to business success, developing a values led organisation where people are happy and can thrive. Vicki is also a licensed practitioner in psychometric tools, notably the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, which she uses extensively in the organisation to develop individuals and teams. steve aggett, executive director of group finance (01282) 686335 Twitter: @calico_steve Steve has almost 30 years of finance and business experience. He started his career in audit and advisory at KPMG in Manchester, where he worked across both the commercial and not for profit sectors, eventually leading the Northern Housing Practice. Steve joined Calico from Your Housing Group, where he was Divisional Finance Director responsible for approx. £120m turnover and leading a commercial business partner approach to finance. Steve is responsible for developing and leading our financial strategy across Calico, which will support the continued growth and success of each company and the Group as a whole. leadership Ann-Marie Thornley Head of ICT (01282) 686354 Darryl Baker Head of Communications (01282) 686476 Twitter: @Calico_Darryl Emma Knape Company Lead – Delphi Medical 01253 205158 Twitter: @emmaknape Helen Gauder Managing Director – SafeNet Twitter: @helenberry3 Kirsty Fanshawe Group Head of Business Development (01282) 686756 Twitter: @KirstyCalico Mark Beach Managing Director: Calico Homes mbeach@calico.org.uk Nicola Crompton-Hill Director of Business development (01282) 686315 Twitter: @Calico_Nicola Philip Jones Director of New Services (01282) 686495 Twitter: @Calico_Phil James Macaree Managing Director – Ring Stones (01282) 686427 Jane Williamson Head of Care (07542) 229367 Twitter: @Calico_JaneW Chloe Christian Director of Corporate Finance (01282) 686341 Katie Willan Head of HR (01282) 686371 Twitter: @Calico_HR Steven Noonan Operational Finance Director (01282) 686442 Wendy Malone Director of Development (01282) 686411 Stacey Garvin Head of Homelessness and Prevention 01282 686778 Twitter: @calico_stacey Sam Howarth Head of Social Impact Tel: 01282 686319 get in touch For all general and customer enquiries, please contact us today contact privacy policy modern slavery statement gender pay gap financial reports about coronavirus covid-19 Share Share The Calico Group comprising: Calico Homes Limited, Syncora Limited, Calico Enterprise Limited, SafeNet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd, Ring Stones Maintenance and Construction, Acorn Recovery Projects, Delphi Medical Limited, Delphi Medical Consultants Limited, Hobstones Homes Limited. 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