Senior Management Team

The Senior Management Team works with the Board around business planning and setting a strategic direction. The team also has overall executive responsibility.

Current team members

	Jeff Skipp joined Ability in July 2016 as CEO, bringing with him 30 years’ experience of working in health, social care and housing. Jeff has a particular interest in equality and social justice, and has worked for and led organisations that are focused on developing inclusive services and opportunities for people with a disability.
	Marcus Andrews joined Ability in December 2022 as Director of Finance, bringing over 20 years’ experience of financial management gained from the housing, education and charity sectors. Marcus is passionate about value for money and is keen to help Ability to use its resources effectively and efficiently in order to deliver the best results for our customers.
	Lucy Whittaker joined Ability in 2021 bringing a passion for developing an engaged workforce who are equipped and motivated to achieve the aims of our customers. Lucy brings HR experience as well as a background in multi-tenure Housing Management and leading Customer Experience services.
	Lauren Green joined Ability in April 2024 as Director of Care and Support and brings with her a wealth of experience across a range of Care and Support and Housing specialisms, including Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, and young people and women’s services. She is passionate about delivering the highest quality, person-centred services to those Ability serves.