Our people

To scale Assemble’s business nationally and deliver sustainable returns for our investors, our executive and senior leadership teams oversee the strategic growth of the organisation and lead a multidisciplinary team of cross-sector specialists.

Executive leadership

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Angela Emslie

Independent Chair

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Kris Daff

Managing Director

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Jeff Brunton

Non-Executive Director

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Nick Dowling

Non-Executive Director

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Graham Hodges

Non-Executive Director

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Deborah Kelly

Non-Executive Director

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Michelle Tierney

Non-Executive Director

Senior leadership

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Kris Daff

Managing Director

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Carolyn Viney

Chief Executive Officer

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Tom Billings

Chief Investment Officer

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Emma Telfer

Chief Operating Officer

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Matthew Sweeney

Chief Financial Officer

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David Allt Graham

Head of Development

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Sam Delmenico

Head of Delivery

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Shelley Jenkin

Head of Community and Asset Management