Robert Griffiths

As Executive Director of Longhurst Group Financial Services since 2006, Rob enjoys a varied role; leading the entire financial services function across the Group and advising the Board and Senior Team on financial matters covering a range of issues such as treasury management, growth opportunities and overall performance. Rob is also a respected member of Longhurst Group's Executive Team, and works closely with the company Boards and stakeholders leading the Group and developing and delivering the businesses strategic objectives.

Rob joined Longhurst in 1994 and has worked in a number of roles within Finance Team which has provided him a detailed understanding of the Group.

As well as leading his team at the Group, Rob is also very engaged in numerous areas of work across the sector. He is currently the chair of the East Midlands Finance Forum and is a member of the National Housing Federation's Finance & Policy Advisory Group. Rob also represents the NHF on the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) working party, and has been appointed as an observer to the Accounting Standards Board Committee on Accounting for Public Benefit Entities.

During his time at Longhurst, Rob has been involved in a number of key projects. He led the setup of the Group’s finance systems when it was first formed in 2001 and more recently the financial arrangements and services in relation to the Rutland stock transfer to Spire Homes in 2009. In the same year he led on the finance preparations for the amalgamation of Longhurst Homes and Havelok Homes, which included raising new loan facilities at the height of the credit crunch. Rob also headed up a process that saw all of the member company finance teams being brought into the Group parent company.