MEET THE TEAM

With a small team of just six employees, we have a track record of contributing to regeneration across the Liverpool City Region. We believe in success through collaboration and work hard with colleagues from across The Sovini Group to create a better future for our thriving, inclusive and diverse communities.

David Brown, Director of Operations

Our Director of Operations manages the Housing Services Team and is responsible for all of Pine Court Housing Association’s operations. David is responsible for the development of strategies for the provision of effective and co-ordinated services to our customers.

David also has a valuable presence on several local groups, including:

• Chair, Liverpool City Region Equalities in Housing Group

• Deputy Chair, Liverpool City Region Hate Crime Strategic Group

• Board Member, Citysafe

A born and raised Liverpudlian, David comes from a dual-heritage family, with his roots being West African and Welsh.

One of the main aspects he enjoys about his role is “the positive difference our team is bringing to customers’ lives, helping the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our society to access quality housing and services.” He also draws satisfaction from “seeing the team develop and supporting colleagues into successful careers in housing.”

In the latest podcast episode of Sovini Speaks, David discussed his life growing up in Liverpool, his career journey into housing, and what it’s like being a leader of a BAME housing association following the Black Lives Matter movement.

Have a listen

David Draper, Senior Neighbourhood Services Officer

Our Neighbourhood Services Officer is responsible for all neighbourhood and housing related functions across our properties and communities.

David’s role includes working with and supporting our diverse range of customers with any issues they may have relating to their home and tenancy. He also works with our community partners and agencies to deliver various projects and initiatives in the local Chinese and general communities.

Born and raised in Liverpool, David enjoys “engaging with the Chinese community, and establishing good partnerships with agencies and BAME communities.”

He says “helping customers who have had similar life experiences” to him is the part of his role that he loves the most. Through his own journey, he is “able to help customers adapt to a new culture, and overcome language barriers.”

Jacque is originally from China and has lived in the UK for 12 years after moving from New Zealand. She enjoys the sense of achievement she feels from “supporting customers, being able to provide a better quality of life and helping them plan for their futures.” able to provide a better quality of life and helping them plan for their futures.”

Our Bi-Lingual Housing Apprentice provides housing and administration support and deals with customer enquiries. Kevin also provides general re-housing advice to customers.

Kevin was born in GuangDong in China and has lived in the UK for seven years. He says that Pine Court Housing Association “is more than just a working group, we are a family” and he enjoys “delivering a bilingual service to those who may struggle with language barriers.”

Our Bi-Lingual Housing Assistants provide housing and administration support and deal with customer enquiries. They also provide general rehousing advice to applicants and bi-lingual services to support our customers.

Wilson was born in Hong Kong and has lived in the UK since 1990.

Tracy has lived in the UK for 19 years and came to the country as a teenager after growing up in a small town in China called Xing Hui. She loves being able to combine her language skills and knowledge to “help change customers’ lives, supporting members of the Chinese community to distinguish a life for themselves as they embark on a new start in the UK.”

Interested in starting your career with the UK’s best place to work? Explore our careers: pinecourt-housing.org.uk/ aboutus/careers