Helen Skoyles is a qualified housing professional and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIHCM). Helen has extensive knowledge of the affordable housing sector. She has worked in various Local Authority and housing associations in the South East region, including the Flagship Housing Group. She was also previously an Independent Board Member at Wherry Housing Association.
Helen works part-time in the finance department at a large Norwich High School. She is also a member of Fairhaven Primary School PTA, and a valued member of the Broadland St Benedicts board.
Why did Helen apply to join the board?
I had left paid employment to start a family. I felt that after working for more than 20 years in the affordable housing sector, I still had a valuable role to play in shaping how Broadland could meet local housing need.
The board member role appealed to me because I can combine it with being ‘mum’, and most importantly for me, I still get to use my knowledge and experience in a meaningful way, to influence the future of Broadland.
I am particularly enjoying seeing good quality new homes being built again for local people in housing need. It makes me feel proud to still be part of it!