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Established in 2017, CaCHE is led by the University of Glasgow and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. We are a consortium of eight partners in higher education and non-academic institutions.
As the leading evidence centre on housing research, we bring together experts from various disciplines to create a rich and diverse community of practice. We foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and engagement with policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the public.
We aim to advance knowledge and understanding of the UK housing sector and promote evidence-based policy and practice.
Through our research and analysis of all aspects of the housing sector, from social housing and private renting to sustainability and homelessness, we seek to highlight key challenges and promote innovative solutions to tackle complex issues.
Meet the team
Management & Administration

Prof Ken Gibb
Director

Prof Craig Watkins
Research Director

Prof James White
Deputy Director

Prof Scott Orford
Data Director

Prof Nicola Livingstone
Professor in Real Estate, University of Glasgow

Calum Thomson
Business Manager

Rachael Williamson
Head of Policy and External Affairs, Chartered Institute of Housing
Knowledge Exchange & Communications

Megan Hinch
Knowledge Exchange Associate - (South England)

Dr Gareth James
Research and Knowledge Exchange Fellow - (Scotland)

Dr Bob Smith
Knowledge Exchange Broker - (Wales)

Kirsty Hebdon
Communications & Engagement Officer

Prof Ed Ferrari
Knowledge Exchange Lead (North and Midlands of England Hub)
Research

Dr Alice Earley
Research Associate

Dr Yu-Tung Wu
Research Associate
Co-Investigators

Prof Neale Blair
Co-Investigator - (Ulster University)

Prof Chris Leishman
Co-Investigator - (University of South Australia)

Prof Alex Marsh
Co-Investigator - (University of Bristol)

Dr Craig Gurney
Co-Investigator - (University of Glasgow)

Dr Philip O’Brien
Co-Investigator - (University of Glasgow)

Dr Sarah Payne
Co-Investigator - (University of Sheffield)

Prof David Robinson
Co-Investigator - (University of Sheffield)

Prof Mark Stephens
Co-Investigator - (University of Glasgow)

Dr Bilge Serin
Co-Investigator - (University of Glasgow)

Dr Jenny Preece
Co-Investigator - (University of Sheffield)

Prof Aimee Ambrose
Co-Investigator - (Sheffield Hallam University)
Affiliates

Dr Andrew Robert Watson
Affiliate (University of Glasgow)

Dr Jocelyne Fleming
Affiliate (University of Glasgow)
International Advisory Board
Meet the board
- Gavin Smart, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing, Chair
- Kate Henderson, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation
- Ligia Tiexiera, Chief Executive, Centre for Homelessness Impact
- Sally Thomas, Chief Executive, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
- Brian Robson, Director, Housing and Homelessness Programme, Oak Foundation
- Lynsey Sweeney, Managing Director, Communities that Work
- Stephen Aldridge, Director for Analysis and Data, Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities
- Daithi Downey, Policy Analyst, National Economic and Social Council
- John McPeake, Chief Executive, Helm Housing
- Matt Dicks, Director, CiH Cymru
- Andrew van Doorn, Chief Executive, HACT
- Jennifer Harris, Head of Policy, Research, and Strategy, The Dispute Service
- Michael Newey, Chief Executive, Broadland Housing Group
- Neal Hudson, Built Place
- Adam Krawczyk, Head of Housing, Homelessness, and Regeneration, Scottish Government
