New Outlook – Executive Team
Group Chief Executive – Alison Beachim
Alison joined New Outlook as CEO in October 2022. She had previously worked in Banking as a Bank Manager and Financial Advisor, before moving into the Charity Sector where she worked as a CEO for 13 years. She has a wealth of experience leading service led organisations, who support people with complex needs. Alison has an MBA in Executive Leadership and Management, Chartered Management Status awarded by the CMI, a L7 in Strategic Management, and a distinction in Coaching skills. Alison is also the CEO for Vision Homes whom she joined in December 2021.
Director of Finance and Resources – Joy Taylor
Joy joined New Outlook as Director of Finance and Resources in April 2017. A qualified accountant with approximately 18 years experience within Social Housing and Care and Support. Joy works closely with the Operational team and prides herself in making finance relevant and understandable for all.
HR Manager – Stan Stevens
Stan joined New Outlook as HR Manager in December 2015. He has over 25 years of experience as a generalist HR professional and has held senior positions within Central Government and the Charity sector. Stan is a keen advocate of productive employee relations and also has a wealth of experience in coaching and mentoring managers.
New Outlook – Board of Management
New Outlook is governed by a Board of Management who have the responsibility of agreeing the objectives and key policies of New Outlook. Board members are to act as custodian of New Outlook’s values and ensure that the residents’ voices are heard in the decision making process.
Chair – Matthew Spencer
We were delighted to welcome Matt Spencer as the new Chair of New Outlook in September 2021. Matt has a background in business management, across a range of businesses from small, family run companies to multinationals. He has worked for O2 Telefonica and 3M among others. Core skills are in sales and marketing, strategy organisational and people management. He also has experience in coaching and mentoring.
Vice Chair – Annie Dickson
Annie has extensive experience in local government social services as well as the social and supported housing sector at senior, strategic and operational management level. She has considerable experience of developing and improving services for older and disabled people. Prior to her retirement, she was the Strategic Lead for Personalisation in Worcestershire and implemented significant changes in organisational structures and systems as well as in assessment and service provision.
This background makes her ideal for her role of Vice Chair of the New Outlook Board and Chair of the Scrutiny Committee.
Jan Falconer
Jan, a self-employed consultant, is a passionate high performing professional with a wealth of experience in local Government and health services based on a successful career in operational and strategic leadership. Her experience includes Residential, Domiciliary, Supported Living and Prison services ensuring services are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. Jan is a real asset to New Outlook, particularly with her operational experience in the Supported Living and Home Support services and she has also recently joined the Scrutiny committee.
Paul Keiser
Paul joined the New Outlook Board in 2018. A Chartered Wealth Manager and Private Banker, Paul has extensive knowledge and experience in the wealth management and banking industry of over 30 years. He has achieved first class results within sales, relationship and leadership roles through strong team leadership and excellent levels of customer service. His experience in this area adds strength to the finance and governance aspect of New Outlook as a member of the Finance, Audit and Development Committee.
Tony Strange
Tony is a Finance professional (CIMA) with over twenty years consultancy and senior public sector management. He has worked at a senior level within housing as well as running his own company. Tony was Chair of Redditch Friends HA before it transferred to New Outlook. He brings an all-round understanding of business management in the public sector and his specialism in finance is of great benefit to the Association’s Finance, Audit and Development Committee of which he is Chair.
Barry Stevens
Barry is Director of Asset Management and Development at Bromsgrove District Housing Trust. He has experience and knowledge of asset management, health and safety and development which he has gained working in both the public and private housing sectors. Barry is the newest addition to the New Outlook Board and his knowledge and expertise in these areas is already proving to be a huge asset.
