Meet our management team
Meet the teams and managers that deliver your housing services:
Group Managing Director
Paul Mains
Paul joined South Tyneside in January 2014 as the new Managing Director, previously holding the post of Chief Executive at East Durham Homes where he had overall responsibility for the ALMO.
Housing and Corporate Services
Director of Housing and Corporate Services - Rachel Taylor
Rachel joined South Tyneside in January 2020, having held Director roles since 2004 at East Durham Homes, North Star Housing Group and MSV Housing. Rachel has experience of leading and transforming corporate services and ensuring organisations are financially sustainable.
Head of Corporate Services - Graham Priestley
Head of Housing and Area Management - Michelle Evans
Asset and Property Services
Director of Asset and Property Services - Gary Kirsop
Gary has been Director of Assets & Property Services since 2018, previously holding roles as Group Director of Operations and Director of Housing and Area Management.
Head of Asset and Property Services - Jason Crews