Hello to everyone connected with Manchester Student Homes!
I’m delighted to start work as your new Housing Officer. I am particularly looking forward to the diversity of this role. I’ll be on hand to help landlords through the maze of legislation, regulation and ever changing policy at local and national levels. And I’ll be here to help students find their way through those first and sometimes tricky years of independent living. It’s an exciting and challenging time to come onboard. Just as the sector has started to adapt to new regimes in standards and licensing, new pressures have emerged as political interest in the sector has grown with regard to topics such as community and anti-social behaviour.
I have three main aims as the Manchester Student Homes Housing Officer: to ensure that students have a good letting experience, that landlords have successful respected businesses and that all of us; students, landlords and the universities; take seriously our responsibility to our communities and our city.
I studied at the University of Manchester and loved every minute of it, leading me to make this city my home. Since then I’ve worked in the social housing and trade association sectors. I’ve had a very broad professional experience to date and know this role will broaden my experiences further still.
If you have any questions or need any help or advice please do not hesitate to get in touch.
James Wright – Housing Officer
