SIG Celebrates 10 Years
A Decade of Impact and Growth at Social Interest Group
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Matthew has worked for Social Interest Group since its incorporation in 2014, having previously worked as Head of Housing for Penrose Options.
As a charted member of the CIH, he has over 20 years of experience in the field of social housing. Prior to joining the Group, he worked in a variety of roles within local authority provision.
He has operational management experience in customer contact services, income management, housing management, neighbourhood management, repairs & maintenance, acquisitions, the PRS and supported housing within both the public and private sectors.
Most recently he has been focusing on the registration of SIG Housing Trust with the Regulator for Social Housing and driving quality standards within the Groups housing portfolio.
Matthew leads a department that is responsible for all the Groups housing management, housing income, and our maintenance service. He has the additional responsibility for the strategic development with Michael Rutherford and Gill Arukpe with reporting responsibility to the Board.
Matthew lives in Southwest London and is married with two young daughters. His great passion is for travel having visited over seventy countries to date.
Gill Arukpe
Group Chief Executive
Gill established Social Interest Group in September 2014, creating a flat governance structure allowing oversight of the three founder members of Social Interest Group.
Michael Rutherford
Company Secretary and Director of Finance and Resources
Michael joined in December 2017, as Director of Finance and Resources. Michael manages the Finance, Information Technology, Procurement and Housing and Repair Teams and is the Company Secretary for the Group and its subsidiaries.
Jenny Ralls
Director of Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit
Jenny joined Social Interest Group in February 2023 and is a member of the Executive Management Team. Jenny has a background in NHS healthcare and governance and was trained initially as a physiotherapist.
Maria Speight
Director of HR and Workforce Development
Maria joined the Group in July 2022 after investing 6.5 years in her HR career, including gaining her CIPD qualification in HR Management.
Adam Moll
Director of External Affairs and Impact
Adam has spent most of the past decade working in criminal justice in various roles spanning operations, research, policy and business development. His previous employers include the Youth Justice Board, Safe Ground and the Mental Health Foundation.
Greg Tythe
Director of Development, Marketing and Communications
Greg joined in 2016 as Business Development Manager with responsibility for Penrose Options. He oversees the development of new work, fundraising, marketing and communications across the Group.
Angela Henry
Director of Services and Support - Operations
Angela has been with the Social Interest group for 10 years, starting with us as a Volunteer and holding several different positions over the years.
Paul Addicott
Director of Services and Support (Criminal Justice and Complex needs)
Paul joined Social Interest Group in 2022, leading Criminal Justice Services, including the mobilisation of SIG Penrose’s flagship Independent Approved Premises, Penrose Drive.
Matthew Costin
Director of Housing and Maintenance
Matthew is responsible for all the Groups housing management, housing income, and our maintenance service. He has the additional responsibility for the strategic development with Michael Rutherford and Gill Arukpe with reporting responsibility to the Board.
Celebrating a Decade of Collaboration and Innovation
